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 | BUILT 989 Johnson Uses: condo, commercial Address: 989 Johnson Street Municipality: Victoria Region: Downtown Victoria Storeys: 17 Condo units: (studio/bachelor, loft, 1BR, 2BR, sub-penthouse, penthouse) Sales status: sold out / resales only |
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[Downtown Victoria] 989 Johnson | Condos; commercial | 17 & 15-storeys | Built - completed in 2019
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Posted 26 August 2016 - 05:48 PM
I wonder how much of a gap there is between excavations? The Legato's north retaining wall is stabilized with steel rods drilled in the direction of the 989's, which is about to start excavation. I imagine the 989's southern wall would have to be stabilized in a similar fashion with rods going south towards Legato's wall.
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Posted 26 August 2016 - 05:49 PM
Is the same contractor/builder? - 989 and Legato?
Gary H?
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Posted 26 August 2016 - 06:43 PM
... The Legato's north retaining wall is stabilized with steel rods drilled in the direction of the 989's about to start excavation. I imagine the 989's southern wall would have to be stabilized in a similar fashion with rods going south towards Legato's wall.
I think everyone is curious how these two excavations are going to work back-to-back. Hopefully Legato will get its northern retaining wall complete before 989's southern excavation advances in that direction..
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Posted 26 August 2016 - 06:52 PM
Is the same contractor/builder? - 989 and Legato?
Gary H?
989 is Farmer. Legato is Campbell.
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Posted 26 August 2016 - 07:35 PM
2.5 years of construction..!!
That'll make much of Harris Green a non-stop construction zone for pretty much 5 years.. and then ongoing after that no doubt. I can't wait until they finish this city. 
I guess with low interest costs there is little rush to complete a project early by hiring extra crews, working longer hours, or putting an extra crane on the site. Seriously though, someone should figure out how to complete a project this size in 1.5 years.
I'll be down there Saturday with a shovel and wheelbarrow if anyone wants to help me with the excavation.
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Posted 27 August 2016 - 07:52 AM
"I'll be down there Saturday with a shovel and wheelbarrow if anyone wants to help me with the excavation"
As soon as I get the straw out of my wheelbarrow, Ill be right down ...
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Posted 27 August 2016 - 08:01 AM
The blasting and excavation will take six months with two years for the build. Campbell is unionized so there's only so much an outfit like that can pump out the work, but it's quality work.
Townline's crews on the other hand are running full tilt from 7AM to late into the evening on many nights, and on Saturdays. They'll be done Hudson Walk Two by the spring.
Townline's crews on the other hand are running full tilt from 7AM to late into the evening on many nights, and on Saturdays. They'll be done Hudson Walk Two by the spring.
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Posted 27 August 2016 - 08:09 AM
...Townline's crews on the other hand are running full tilt from 7AM to late into the evening on many nights, and on Saturdays. They'll be done Hudson Walk Two by the spring.
And then on to Hudson Place - right???
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Posted 27 August 2016 - 08:31 AM
And then on to Hudson Place - right???
With all the buildings that are going up now ... then add the new record setting Hudson Place, the old garden city is changing fast ... ... then after Hudson Place what ... OMG !!!
Skys the limit ... ...
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Posted 27 August 2016 - 08:48 AM
...Skys the limit ... ...
To paraphrase "Fawlty Towers"*, this is Victoria; 24 floors is the limit.
* Basil: If we can attract this class of customer then the sky's the limit.
Sybil: Basil, twenty-two rooms is the limit.
*https://getyarn.io/y...f7-ef6e73044a02
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Posted 27 August 2016 - 10:53 AM
The blasting and excavation will take six months with two years for the build. Campbell is unionized so there's only so much an outfit like that can pump out the work, but it's quality work.
Townline's crews on the other hand are running full tilt from 7AM to late into the evening on many nights, and on Saturdays. They'll be done Hudson Walk Two by the spring.
Are you sure Campbell is unionized? Farmer isn't?
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Posted 27 August 2016 - 11:02 AM
Campbell is unionized.
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Posted 27 August 2016 - 11:34 AM
As is Farmer.
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Posted 27 August 2016 - 12:52 PM
work progressing today at 1515 Pandora and at 819 yates
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Posted 27 August 2016 - 03:20 PM
819 is Kinetic, I think? 1515 is Campbell.
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Posted 27 August 2016 - 04:10 PM
To paraphrase "Fawlty Towers"*, this is Victoria; 24 floors is the limit.
* Basil: If we can attract this class of customer then the sky's the limit.
Sybil: Basil, twenty-two rooms is the limit.
25th floor restaurant and viewing level, if you build it they well come ...
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Posted 28 August 2016 - 08:09 AM
819 is Kinetic, I think? 1515 is Campbell.
Farmer and Kinetic both union. Both working Saturday
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Posted 28 August 2016 - 04:27 PM
Sure, but they are bound by union regulations. Townline's crews (obviously different guys if required, or overtime) will still work longer hours per day, most every day, compared to Campbell or Farmer or any other unionized contractor.
Just consider the speed with which Townline's towers go up.
Just consider the speed with which Townline's towers go up.
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Posted 28 August 2016 - 04:35 PM
yes they may be quicker but they possibly have less experience crew
Edited by HB, 28 August 2016 - 04:36 PM.
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