278 replies to this topic

[Mike K.]

Is the unit count the same, Kapten, at 267?

[Brantastic]

It's a bit better but I just don't think anything of that scale is going to work well for that site. I'd wish to see land consolidation with either the Fort Street property behind it or the properties at the View/Vancouver corner so that the tower portion can be moved farther away from View Towers. View Towers is already a giant wall and both this and the previous proposal would effectively widen that wall. Even in Vancouver, I can't really find many examples of two 15+ storey residential buildings so close together, especially that wide. There's always a bit of breathing room between towers.

It's hard to figure out the materials from the rendering. Is that wood panelling? 

[Kapten Kapsell]

Is the unit count the same, Kapten, at 267?

They reduced it by (1) to 266 units …

[Mike K.]

It looks like it's a floor higher, too? At 19 compared to 18? Did I count the floors right?

[Kapten Kapsell]

Mike- you’re correct, the official plans show 19 storeys now, and I presume they added a floor to help (mostly) maintain unit count while providing the articulation and setbacks seen at the lower levels.

Brantastic: the proponent has listed the new exterior materials in his letter here: https://tender.victo...809111720510000

[zoomer]

Thanks for sharing KK. Big improvement, but could still use some refinement. It's starting to have an Art Deco vibe. Wouldn't mind seeing trend a bit more in this direction.

[Mike K.]

What I think would be very helpful is a realistic rendering depicting the patina of the exterior materials. I like where this is going, though.

[Vin]

I like the symmetrical look of the second proposal, although the frontage is way too flat. If only they can merge the 2nd and 3rd proposals, that would be awesome.

[Kapten Kapsell]

Revised plans are up on DevTracker now.  The building will have 266 rental apartments.

 

Here's an elevation: 

 

[Nparker]

Are more detailed renderings available?

[Kapten Kapsell]

Are more detailed renderings available?

Unfortunately the architects did not include new perspective renderings in the latest submission ....

[Mike K.]

I believe there is no, or very limited parking for this project, is that right?

[Kapten Kapsell]

I believe there is no, or very limited parking for this project, is that right?

There is no vehicle parking but 317 bike stalls are provided.

[Kapten Kapsell]

This is going to CotW on May 26.

[Victoria Watcher]

An applicant seeking to bring 266 rental units to downtown Victoria will attempt to move the 19-storey proposal forward despite design concerns flagged by the city.

 

Nelson Investments hopes to transform what’s currently a 45-car parking lot at 937 View St. into a residential tower. The building would include studio and one-bedroom units renting between $1,400 and $1,800 by the time it’s built.

 

Victoria councillors will get their first introduction to the proposal on Thursday, with Nelson Investments deciding to have its plans considered despite city staff recommending the project be rejected.

 

The building was initially pitched as a 14-storey structure and despite revisions in recent years, staff said there are still design features that don’t meet the city’s guidelines for the location.

 

The tower would be between View Towers and an approved six-storey building to the east that’s yet to be built. The site is currently zoned for up to 10 floors (with a ground-floor commercial space), so the proposal requires variances for its height.

 

That height would have detrimental impacts on shadowing, skyline view and sunlight access, and having 19 storeys right next to the View Towers building would exacerbate those negative impacts, staff said. The building’s shadow would also fall on a public plaza pitched as part of the Harris Green Village proposal, which would be located across the street to the north if approved.

 

 

 

https://www.vicnews....lding-proposal/

 

 

 

 

Nelson Investments said it wants to take advantage of the highly walkable and bikeable location and therefore isn’t proposing any vehicle parking spots. The building will have 317 secure bike parking spots.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 25 May 2022 - 09:12 AM.

[Nparker]

Maybe it needs to be an even taller, slimmer tower.

[lanforod]

Maybe it needs to be an even taller, slimmer tower.

 

The issue isn't this tower. The issue is View Towers. Rip that down and redo properly.

[Victoria Watcher]

A little cladding could make View Towers look just fine.

[Nparker]

A little cladding could make View Towers look just fine.

Only if that cladding was made out of Semtex.

[Victoria Watcher]

Nelson Investments hoped to transform what’s currently a 45-car parking lot at 937 View St. into a 266-unit tower consisting of studio and one-bedroom apartments.

The proposal has had about six different looks since it first came forward in 2017, but design issues and height variances in the version presented at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting prompted City of Victoria staff to recommend the project be declined. Councillors ultimately agreed and rejected the proposal.

https://www.vicnews....shadow-impacts/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 26 May 2022 - 11:59 AM.