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[29er Radio]

After their failure to gain a DP for the site, here is a debriefing from the developer Karl Robertson of Empresa Properties in case you didnt see it in the 29er Radio thread.   http://bit.ly/2ubc2yX  

[Kapten Kapsell]

OK, the previous 4 storey proposal for 1120 Burdett has been modified by the developer (Empresa) - it is now a 5-storey building with a portion rising to just 3 storeys, and the unit count has increased to 42 units with 40 parking stalls. Apparently the design now 'better fits' the immediate neighbourhood. Unit sizes range from studios to 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom suites.

No images are available yet, but you can find the CALUC summary at: https://fairfieldcom...-27-2020-V3.pdf

Ok, here’s a rendering of the 1120 Burdett proposal referenced above:

[Mike K.]

This project is now in its third major revision, is it not?

The design is very commercial-like, particularly on the three lowest floors. It looks like an office building.

[Kapten Kapsell]

I actually see faint echoes of the Atrium in this design...

Yes, this is version #3. Council rejected the condo proposal; then Empresa proposed a 4-storey rental, and this is now a 5-storey rental.

Edited by Kapten Kapsell, 02 April 2020 - 06:00 PM.

[Mike K.]

Going by the design this is either Cascadia or D'Ambrosio.

[Kapten Kapsell]

Going by the design this is either Cascadia or D'Ambrosio.

The architect is Cascadia...

[Citified.ca]

Curate Development's Sam Ganong discusses the new partnership and the switch to Cascadia Architects.

 

Fairfield rental proposal back before planners with fresh design, new unit count

https://victoria.cit...new-unit-count/

[Kapten Kapsell]

Curate is also behind the proposal for townhouses on Washington Ave (I posted about it recently in the 'rumour thread'); does anyone know what other local projects they have done?

[Jackerbie]

Curate is also behind the proposal for townhouses on Washington Ave (I posted about it recently in the 'rumour thread'); does anyone know what other local projects they have done?

 

From Citified: https://victoria.cit...lbourne-valley/

[newbie_01]

Very nice to see this at 5 storeys now 

[Kapten Kapsell]

This proposal is going to the Advisory Design Panel on Thursday August 27.

[Kapten Kapsell]

This is going to CotW on Thursday May 6; city staff support the rezoning application.

Edited by Kapten Kapsell, 30 April 2021 - 02:52 PM.

[Kapten Kapsell]

Does anyone know if this is going to a public hearing?

[Kapten Kapsell]

This is going to a public hearing on Thursday Oct 14.

[Kapten Kapsell]

Does anyone know if this was approved last night ...? 

[Mike K.]

Indeed it was!

[Citified.ca]

Did you know, that the City of Langford, and the City of Victoria, have built the same supply of rental apartment density between 2016 and 2021, despite Langford having a population equal to 47% of Victoria's (44k vs. 94k), according to Citified’s data tracking, and the CRD's 2020 population estimate?



Victoria council approves 42-unit Burdett Avenue rental project after six years of municipal wrangling
https://victoria.cit...ipal-wrangling/

[aastra]

Just imagine if Langford ever starts building apartments at the same rate the CoV was building apartments a few decades ago.

 

Anyway, we already knew the total population of a municipality has no bearing on whether it builds lots of apartments. Saanich has been proving that every day for the past 70 years. Meanwhile, Esquimalt has a small total population and yet it's not too far off from CoV levels.

 

[Mike K.]

I’m trying to imagine what the house costs are going to be in Metchosin and Highlands in 15 years.

[sebberry]

The design is very commercial-like, particularly on the three lowest floors. It looks like an office building.

 

I think, no, I do like the original rendering better.  This looks like an office building.  I don't know if they're going for some faux art-deco look but it's not working for me.