BUILT 1008 Pandora Uses: rental, commercial Address: 1008 Pandora Avenue Municipality: Victoria Region: Downtown Victoria Storeys: 6 |
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[North Park] 1008 Pandora | Rentals; commercial | 6-storeys | Built - completed in 2019
#21
Posted 14 August 2012 - 10:24 PM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#22
Posted 14 August 2012 - 10:33 PM
#23
Posted 15 August 2012 - 12:38 AM
They see rentals at "215"/sq. ft. as working. I presume this number was $2.15 per sq. ft. per month. Their research says that people will pay that for a nice suite with laundry d/w etc. - that's short (non-existent really) in town now for purpose-built rentals (outside of condo rentals). He pointed specifically to Hudson, where the units are not selling, but they rent well into $1350-1600 (even thought at that price it's still hurting Townline, having to rent them).
He only really spoke up (his brother Darryl was doing some of the talking prior) when some suggested moving more height to the Pandora side in exchange for less on the Mason side. But higher on Pandora would mean concrete, a no-work prospect.
#24
Posted 15 August 2012 - 12:52 AM
It would mean that Franklin Green would be one of the best urban parks in the city with all those eyes on it at all times. The city might have to mow the grass more often though.
I agree. People were very defensive about FG at the meeting, but I'm not sure how this building would threaten it. It would certainly threaten night-time park activities, and that's all that's left keeping this park from being perfect.
#25
Posted 15 August 2012 - 05:52 AM
#26
Posted 15 August 2012 - 05:55 AM
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#27
Posted 15 August 2012 - 06:27 AM
The "tower" feature of the front of the school would be maintained, and a little courtyard at the SW corner would be too.
For the record, nobody at the meeting last night wishes the school be kept intact.
#28
Posted 15 August 2012 - 07:02 AM
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#29
Posted 15 August 2012 - 07:22 AM
Why not? Does the neighbourhood generally dislike the design, or something?
I'm not sure, I'm just saying at the meeting, nobody spoke up to keep the building, and two speakers said they didn't care to see any of it kept.
Keep in mind this is a preliminary goodwill visit by the developer, they'll have to call another more formal neighbourhood meeting(s) as part of the rezoning process. This meeting included just those that usually come out for NPNA monthly meetings.
#30
Posted 16 August 2012 - 12:19 PM
A colourful paint job could make it look stunning.
#31
Posted 16 August 2012 - 01:47 PM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#32
Posted 16 August 2012 - 02:25 PM
#33
Posted 16 August 2012 - 02:31 PM
Across the street from the hippie farm and a bunch of 100 year old sfd's? And tearing down a heritage school. People will be lying in the dirt to stop it.
The farm is at the very far end, and only half of it is directly across from this, and you know what, there are only 4 houses on Mason between the commercial building and Vancouver, and the furthest one east looks like it might fall over on its own on the next few years.
How about this, as part of the deal, widen Mason slightly, so it can be two-way, put a round-about at the end closest Vancouver so traffic coming in off Cook can turn around. Now you have made it so no traffic can come down it to go to the new building, so Mason stays quiet, or becomes quieter than now. Traffic to and from the new building will enter from the bit of Mason that will be left coming off Vancouver.
#34
Posted 17 August 2012 - 11:52 PM
Any downside might be that heights of new buildings could be increased to 6 stories on Cook Street and 12 stories on Pandora...but without your input the maximum development likely will be sought and approved...In order to preserve the character of the neighbourhood we love we must be vigilant.
#35
Posted 18 August 2012 - 01:09 AM
However, Pandora Avenue is targeted for high-density mixed-use in the new Official Community Plan's Strategic Directions for North Park.
Strategic directions include:
21.20.3
Establish a high density mixed use area along Pandora avenue that responds to the surrounding skyline of visually prominent heritage landmarks.
I suspect "visually prominent heritage landmarks" is a politically correct way of saying "church steeples". Incorporating the St. Andrews tower would be the best way of obeying this suggestion.
#36
Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:57 AM
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Edited by HB, 18 November 2014 - 01:42 PM.
#37
Posted 18 August 2012 - 07:08 AM
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#38
Posted 24 August 2012 - 06:04 AM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#39
Posted 24 August 2012 - 06:24 AM
At least she's not sounding the panic button. No revelations or indications on how Gudgeon will play her cards on this one.
More opportunity to give input Sep. 6.
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#40
Posted 24 August 2012 - 06:52 AM
Any downside might be that heights of new buildings could be increased to 6 stories on Cook Street and 12 stories on Pandora.
That's funny, I'd say the ideal configuration would be something like the 834 on Pandora and 4-5 stories on the rest of the site.
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