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The Wade
Uses: condo, commercial
Address: 1105 Pandora Avenue
Municipality: Victoria
Region: Downtown Victoria
Storeys: 5
Condo units: (studio/bachelor, 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, penthouse, 2BR + den, junior 1BR, junior 2BR)
Sales status: sold out / resales only
The Wade is a two-building, 102-unit mixed-use condominium and ground floor commercial development spanning th... (view full profile)
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The Wade | Condos; commercial | 5 and 4-storeys | Completed - built in 2021


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#1441 MarkoJ

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 11:46 AM

Two bed unit just listed for $779.9k.


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#1442 sebberry

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 12:21 PM

Two bed unit just listed for $779.9k.

 

 

I see the listing.

 

I also see the chicken wire cages they pass off as storage lockers.  Realistically speaking, when you've spent (tens of?) millions building the place, how much more expensive would it be to include proper storage lockers like these ones pictured in this ebay listing?  

 

I really don't understand the mentality behind things like this. 

 

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#1443 scotto203

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 12:26 PM

Two bed unit just listed for $779.9k.

I think it might actually be a 3 bedroom and isn't labelled correctly. It appears to be this floorplan:

 

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#1444 scotto203

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 12:28 PM

I see the listing.

 

I also see the chicken wire cages they pass off as storage lockers.  Realistically speaking, when you've spent (tens of?) millions building the place, how much more expensive would it be to include proper storage lockers like these ones pictured in this ebay listing?  

 

I really don't understand the mentality behind things like this.

 

 

Every condo/apartment I've lived in uses that same style of wire cages for storage, I don't think I've ever seen "proper" ones like that.


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#1445 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 12:48 PM

chicken wire lockers prevent theft and damage. since you can easily see what’s in them those that leave no valuables in them experience no losses to theft.

#1446 Rob Randall

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 12:58 PM

Thieves will get in one way or another with a pair of wire cutters, one locker costs hundreds to repair, the other costs $5.37.



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Posted 09 January 2021 - 01:02 PM

chicken wire lockers prevent theft and damage. since you can easily see what’s in them those that leave no valuables in them experience no losses to theft.

 

What's the point of storage if you can't keep anything of value in them? 


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#1448 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 01:17 PM

put in security cameras with a live feed to channel 88 in suites. plus a hard drive. theft will go to zero as long as you maintain the cameras.

#1449 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 01:17 PM

What's the point of storage if you can't keep anything of value in them?


they are just for ugly luggage.

#1450 kitty surprise

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 01:18 PM

What's the point of storage if you can't keep anything of value in them? 

 

With all the break-ins of storage lockers I just assumed these cages were earmarked as storage for bums.

 

So that's where I will be storing my excess TP.

 

Any recommendations? I heard most bums prefer Charmin.


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#1451 sebberry

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 01:23 PM

put in security cameras with a live feed to channel 88 in suites. plus a hard drive. theft will go to zero as long as you maintain the cameras.

 

The bad guys just smile for the camera.  

 

I'm sorry, storage like this just smacks of mediocrity.  Put some decent closet space in each unit.


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#1452 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 01:36 PM

^ studies have shown that people will not pay the extra cost for those in-suite square footages. then on top of it they will complain about lack of bulk storage in the building. see it as a deficiency. it’s just the way the consumer is.
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#1453 aastra

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 03:23 PM

 

they are just for ugly luggage.

 

Disagree. They're also a great place to store old fitness gadgets that you never use anymore because they broke or otherwise never really worked as advertised.


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#1454 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 03:27 PM

Disagree. They're also a great place to store old fitness gadgets that you never use anymore because they broke or otherwise never really worked as advertised.

 

also as general rule you can store anything in your locker that corner stores feature on outside display or big box retailers leave outside overnight.  

 

so peat moss and flowers.  maybe some presto logs.


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#1455 Mike K.

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 05:14 PM

There must be a reason for the wire lockers. At least these are more than chicken wire (yes, I’ve seen that).

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#1456 sebberry

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 05:51 PM

There must be a reason for the wire lockers. At least these are more than chicken wire (yes, I’ve seen that).

 

I was being a little dramatic with the chicken wire comment, but realistically it's hardly any more secure. 

 

It's cheap to purchase and install, and buyers don't seem to be demanding better storage for their empty TV boxes and broken kitchen appliances they can't be bothered to take to the recyclers.  

 

There's not a snowball's chance in hell I'd be keeping my winter tires, tools and hobby materials in one of these cages.  


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#1457 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 05:57 PM

ironically you can't keep (live) chickens in them.


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#1458 Mike K.

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 06:00 PM

There could be security reasons for it, and safety reasons. You can’t easily hide in those rooms and a couple of cameras will catch all lockers.

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#1459 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 09 January 2021 - 06:03 PM

isn't it at least partly to let the sprinklers sprinkle stuff if there is a fire?  lots of people store nasty junk in there like paint.



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Posted 09 January 2021 - 06:07 PM

There could be security reasons for it, and safety reasons. You can’t easily hide in those rooms and a couple of cameras will catch all lockers.

 

One building I looked at had conventional steel doors for the lockers.  I did note that the separation between the lockers was chain-link fencing however, but nothing a sheet of plywood wouldn't fix and then hey, you have shelving!  

 

And each was sprinklered...

 

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