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[m3m]

On a somewhat related note, I see that construction on the west end of the JSB is ongoing for the revitalization of that green space.

[marks_28]

There is also a park immediately East of that development. We were able to add density, and still retain good access to green space for new and existing residents of the immediate area.

[phx]

I quite like this house and the view is fantastic...

 

 

...but the cliff does not look all that stable.

 

3275 Campion Road  

 

Asking $11,888,000.

[rjag]

Lawns are racist and a symbol of colonization and capitalism. 

[newbie_01]

that neighbourhood is seriously lacking in services for the homeless

[phx]

that neighbourhood is seriously lacking in services for the homeless

 

Look at the bottom right corner of the second picture.  There is an RV park there.

Edited by phx, 07 February 2022 - 09:30 PM.

[Mike K.]

It is abundantly clear now that the housing policies of Victoria and Saanich have failed.

 

Langford grew by 11,232 people compared to Victoria's growth of 6,075. By sub-region, the West Shore grew by 16,035 people, compared to the core's growth of 9,436.

 

What's shocking about this, is the West Shore had a population of 72,135 in 2016, while the core had a population of 246,169. Over 3x the population, less than 1/4 the growth rate, and only 58% of the West Shore's physical population growth.

 

Full details: https://victoria.cit...loses-momentum/

 

So what is the response from the housing Twitterati? It's a further degrading of the West Shore, for all the reasons under the sun, and a complete lack of self-awareness of how meaningless the housing reform pursuits in the core actually are compared to the get-in-and-do-it attitude on the West Shore.

[JohnsonStBridge]

Nothing shocking about achieving higher growth rates in less population dense municipalities. 

[Matt R.]

Mortgage renewal time. Fixed or variable. What’s the crystal ball say?

[Barrrister]

Just marry rich Matt and dont worry about it. House Hunt Victoria site has a great article about it this week which is really helpful.

[phx]

Fixed, then you don’t have to think about it for a few years.

[Matt R.]

Just marry rich Matt and dont worry about it. House Hunt Victoria site has a great article about it this week which is really helpful.

Ummm bit late for that, married 20+ years. Smart, not rich.

[Matt R.]

Fixed, then you don’t have to think about it for a few years.

Variable offered is prime minus 1. Rates would have to rise 1.5% to match the 5 year fixed offered. I’ll see what the broker has to say, but I can already guess..

[Mike K.]

Nothing shocking about achieving higher growth rates in less population dense municipalities.

Most housing in Langford is infill, not on undeveloped land, though.

Why can Langford do it, but Saanich and Oak Bay can’t?

[Barrrister]

Why would Oak bay want to increase its density? People who live there are really happy with oit as it is. Also explains the high prices. 

[Mike K.]

One reason is it has an infrastructure problem that it can’t pay for. Residents are happy because they can’t see the pipes underground, but they’re not happy after every major rain event when sewage gets discharged into local waters and advisories to stay away from coastlines are issued.

[Tom Braybrook]

Mortgage renewal time. Fixed or variable. What’s the crystal ball say?

tommy always took the lowest rate and shortest period possible...never worried a day!

Edited by tommy, 09 February 2022 - 06:57 PM.

[qv]

I don't blame Housing Twitter, I blame the NIMBYs and the leaders they elect who stand in the way of housing growth.

[Mike K.]

Housing Twitter is not about housing.

It’s about very specific, very specifically situated housing™, in walking distance or at most cycling distance to places approved by the Housing Twitter camp councillors.

Twitter Housing or whatever we call the movement has become a tragic reflection of NIMBYism and I don’t think they even realize it, when they claim they are for housing, except housing here, there, and over there, and this style of housing, and that style of housing. They even call some housing racist for good measure.

We all know that’s a familiar sentiment. Where did we hear it before, I wonder?

Ah, yes! Among the NIMBYS, who love housing, except when it’s here, there and over there, and when it’s this style of housing, and that style of housing.

[Barrrister]

There is always Mill Bay for all the housing growth you could want or Duncan will be happy to be expanded along with Lady Smith.