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[G-Man]

This one was a surprise to me too.

[G-Man]

New article up on Sidewalking Victoria! This time I talk about my recent camping trip to the Skagit Valley and some of the great towns you can visit there.

 

https://www.sidewalk...g-skagit-county

[G-Man]

The latest article up on Sidewalking Victoria looks at a less talked about housing need. Homes for artists. Have a read and let me know what you think!

 

https://www.sidewalk...-artist-housing

[G-Man]

My latest article on Sidewalking Victoria is up. This time I look at the City's update to the Ship Point plan that came to Council on September 14. Have a read and let me know what you think!

 

https://www.sidewalk...an-2023-edition

[aastra]

Just the other day I happened to be reading an old book about the Sydney Opera House. What the heck? Are you following me?

 

I gotta say, on those harbourfront parking lots I would prefer redevelopment to involve a few smaller things rather than one big thing (or, if it must be one big thing, then I'd prefer it if the design and overall format suggested a few smaller things rather than one big thing).

 

So as per your article, I'd agree that a First Nations centre of some kind could fit very well into something like that. And it would represent an easy opportunity for an architectural departure in that section.

[aastra]

Looping back to an earlier topic, what kind of work are they doing on the corner square at 1802 Douglas?

[G-Man]

It seemed like a simple repaving but I haven't been back by. I will check it out this week and report back.

[Victoria Watcher]

Secrets below: Exploring the hidden basements under downtown Victoria sidewalks

 

 

https://www.cheknews...ewalks-1170423/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 25 September 2023 - 04:56 AM.

[Mike K.]

So as per your article, I'd agree that a First Nations centre of some kind could fit very well into something like that. And it would represent an easy opportunity for an architectural departure in that section.

That increases the chances of the federal and provincial governments helping with funding. If CoV tax payers have to be saddled with $100M there, $100M at a new pool, whatever Centennial will cost, and deal with the rapid rise in the city’s budget apart from those projects, it would get messy.

[G-Man]

From listening the geotechnical stuff on the seawall here, I have a feeling no matter goes here, it is going to cost a lot of money. 

[Mike K.]

Maybe those lands shoujd be handed off to another government in exchange for other parcels.

[G-Man]

Looping back to an earlier topic, what kind of work are they doing on the corner square at 1802 Douglas?

New tiles and planters

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[Mike K.]

Readying for a showdown of public squares and spaces!

[G-Man]

We are finally seeing some car-free developments moving forward in Victoria! Have a read of the latest Sidewalking Victoria article!

https://www.sidewalk...ings-is-upon-us

[Victoria Watcher]

I think you mean “parking free”. Most families own a car.



Study Shows Most Canadians Own Cars, Have No Plan to Ditch Them, Water Still Wet

A newly released study regarding car ownership and vehicle usage in Canada shows a few interesting facts. First is that 83 percent of Canadians own or lease a vehicle, and 81 percent of car owners felt it would be "impossible not to have a car." The same percentage has no plan to stop owning one in the future.

https://www.autoevol...wet-179532.html

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 14 October 2023 - 08:30 AM.

[Tony]

Could that mean that 19 percent of current car owners might not own a car in the future?

[Victoria Watcher]

Impossible to do without, to choosing to do without, is a long stretch.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 14 October 2023 - 02:29 PM.

[G-Man]

If you read the article you will see that there are 19000 households in greater Victoria that do not have a car already. That is households, not individuals.

[Victoria Watcher]

How many of them live in units that are above or below the median for ownership or rental price?

Rarely does a person with wealth choose a project with no parking. Even less so when it’s a new unit with high rents.

[Tony]

https://www.realtor....ctoria-downtown

 

Investment rental or personal use?