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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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#1741 Promontory Kingpin

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Posted 20 February 2021 - 10:30 AM

I could take some pics but it’s just from an iPhone. Sidewalk and south building? I can’t remember if Zoomer said they weren’t taking photos here anymore.


The sidewalks and all around the south building. Also the cook st lobby if you have access.

Thanks in advance!

#1742 Casual Kev

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Posted 20 February 2021 - 01:46 PM

In my experience living in newer buildings I've rarely heard anything coming from next door or downstairs unit, even in woodframe ones. Upstairs neighbors though, total coinflip depending on their living habits because no one puts carpet in the floor anymore. 


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#1743 Barrrister

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Posted 20 February 2021 - 04:56 PM

Mpxuz​e interested to know if any of your new neighbors also feel there is a problem with sound.



#1744 MarkoJ

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Posted 20 February 2021 - 07:40 PM

In my experience living in newer buildings I've rarely heard anything coming from next door or downstairs unit, even in woodframe ones. Upstairs neighbors though, total coinflip depending on their living habits because no one puts carpet in the floor anymore. 

 

There are some buildings I've lived in like the Bayview One where I literally heard nothing for years. Would sleep straight through the worst storms as well. 


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#1745 Moxuz

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Posted 20 February 2021 - 07:46 PM

Here is an update for today

https://www.dropbox....9x6yxVL3ba?dl=0


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#1746 MarkoJ

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Posted 22 February 2021 - 10:42 AM

Really nice 2 bed 2 bath unit coming up this week for $629,900. 


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#1747 sebberry

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Posted 22 February 2021 - 11:39 AM

Really nice 2 bed 2 bath unit coming up this week for $629,900. 

 

Chump change :D  


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#1748 CitoyenduMonde

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Posted 22 February 2021 - 01:44 PM

Really nice 2 bed 2 bath unit coming up this week for $629,900. 

What floor? Which floor plan?



#1749 zoomer

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Posted 22 February 2021 - 09:25 PM

I know I passed over the exterior photo duties to Moxuz, but for old times sake I had to take a pic of The Wade while in the neighbourhood this afternoon.

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#1750 sebberry

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Posted 22 February 2021 - 10:35 PM

I've had many tasty dinners there at Ithaka!  Hope they're doing well in their new spot!

 

I'm not sure what Trump has to do with it though.



#1751 m3m

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Posted 23 February 2021 - 01:35 AM

There are some buildings I've lived in like the Bayview One where I literally heard nothing for years. Would sleep straight through the worst storms as well.


Bayview One is really something special in terms of build quality. It really astounds me sometimes the level of detail that went into planning that building.

#1752 Mike K.

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Posted 23 February 2021 - 04:56 AM

Yes, it’s quite the thing. It catered to former politicians and big time players when it was being marketed. I mean, one of Canada’s wealthiest men and women live there. It has to be nice.

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#1753 Barrrister

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Posted 23 February 2021 - 07:38 AM

It still leaves us with the question of whether the Wade is substandard as far as sound insulation. We have one person stating that there is a sound problem compared to other condos he lived in. It would be nice to get other owners opinions who have moved in. Even nicer to get the engineering specs for the building but that might be a bridge too far. 

 

I know that when I rented a condo in Vic West that, in my mind there were definitely issues with sound proofing from adjacent units. Not a major concern for me since I was only renting short term while house hunting but certainly annoying.


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#1754 Birdhouse24

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Posted 23 February 2021 - 10:19 AM

It still leaves us with the question of whether the Wade is substandard as far as sound insulation. We have one person stating that there is a sound problem compared to other condos he lived in. It would be nice to get other owners opinions who have moved in. Even nicer to get the engineering specs for the building but that might be a bridge too far. 

 

I know that when I rented a condo in Vic West that, in my mind there were definitely issues with sound proofing from adjacent units. Not a major concern for me since I was only renting short term while house hunting but certainly annoying.

I am planning to move into the N building at end of March so will certainly weigh in. 

 

With new units where all the furnishings may not yet be up (art, shelves, rugs, etc) perhaps there is more noise bouncing (refracting?) off surfaces; maybe that is a contributor at the early stages of move-in?  Hoping that once people settle in and unpack, it may level out.


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#1755 Barrrister

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Posted 23 February 2021 - 08:14 PM

Birdhouse: It would be nice to get a second opinion. 



#1756 LJ

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Posted 23 February 2021 - 08:26 PM

Yes, it’s quite the thing. It catered to former politicians and big time players when it was being marketed. I mean, one of Canada’s wealthiest men and women live there. It has to be nice.

Was it the promontory we had a thread on where the one person moved in and could hear normal conversations from the unit next door?

They were going to get it investigated.

 

The building formed it's own forum before an answer was provided in this forum.


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#1757 sebberry

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Posted 23 February 2021 - 08:31 PM

Was it the promontory we had a thread on where the one person moved in and could hear normal conversations from the unit next door?

They were going to get it investigated.

 

The building formed it's own forum before an answer was provided in this forum.

 

I know someone in the Promontory on the 8th floor and it's virtually silent in there.

 

I think the Hudson (Bay conversion) was quite problematic as far as sound goes.  

 

I still don't like hearing my neighbor upstairs pee into the toilet though. 


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#1758 LJ

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Posted 23 February 2021 - 08:40 PM

I know someone in the Promontory on the 8th floor and it's virtually silent in there.

 

I think the Hudson (Bay conversion) was quite problematic as far as sound goes.  

 

I still don't like hearing my neighbor upstairs pee into the toilet though. 

Yeah it was just the one person complaining but I never did hear any resolution.

 

Ask your neighbour if he wouldn't mind sitting to pee.


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#1759 Matt R.

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Posted 23 February 2021 - 11:34 PM

Yeah it was just the one person complaining but I never did hear any resolution.
 
Ask your neighbour if he wouldn't mind sitting to pee.


Or aim a little higher. Sheesh!

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#1760 Mary_s

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Posted 24 February 2021 - 02:08 PM

new listing that I just find  :)

 

 

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


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