From the CoV Development Tracker: https://tender.victo...zdEOlhEWp4xkTmA
PROPOSED 800-block of Broughton Street, condominium Use: condo Address: 800-block Broughton Street Municipality: Victoria Region: Downtown Victoria Storeys: 26 Condo units: (1BR, 2BR, 3BR, 1BR + den, junior 1BR, junior 2BR) Sales status: in planning |
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[Downtown] Downtown Victoria Y - YMCA | Condos, rentals | 26, 11 storeys
#101
Posted 15 March 2024 - 08:51 PM
#102
Posted 15 March 2024 - 09:01 PM
I'm talking about something like a narrow vertical run of this kind of perforated panel (pic of Route 9 Library in Delaware).
Just to be clear, my intention here would be to somehow add a dash of eye-catching detail to offset the plain panels a bit. The cathedral itself offers an abundance of texture and detail for the eye to feast on, and so does the front of the Royal Theatre, so why couldn't these towers make their own unique contribution in this regard?
Note: I'm sure not suggesting anything like a rusted metal look or an industrial look. That weathered/industrial vibe would be all wrong for this site.
#103
Posted 15 March 2024 - 09:03 PM
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#104
Posted 15 March 2024 - 09:15 PM
How the heck should I know? I'm the ideas guy. The paradigm shifter. The synergistic innovator. I leave the legwork to Bohemian artsy SOB's like you or Rob Randall.
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#106
Posted 15 March 2024 - 09:31 PM
How the heck should I know? I'm the ideas guy. The paradigm shifter. The synergistic innovator. I leave the legwork to Bohemian artsy SOB's like you or Rob Randall.
Is that where he went? Bohemian Grove?
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#107
Posted 15 March 2024 - 09:32 PM
Is there anything along those lines, that might tie in with a gothic cathedral, or whatever the style is at Christ Church?
Anyway, I don't think the new construction on this block needs to be burdened with those considerations. I just want a half-decently impressive building that's half-decently worthy of the exceptional height they're after. We can assume the new construction on the cathedral's block will be taking on those challenges with gusto, can we not? And if they don't bother over there then why should anyone else be bothering on adjacent properties?
Edited by aastra, 15 March 2024 - 09:44 PM.
#108
Posted 15 March 2024 - 10:49 PM
#109
Posted 16 March 2024 - 10:29 AM
I'm just saying it would be rather insane to expect new buildings in the vicinity to respond to Gothic revival design considerations via a 21st-century lens if the new buildings on the cathedral property don't bother to do the same.
I don't think I would be able to stand any kind of insane circumstance in Victoria's development scene. I'm not emotionally prepared for something like that.
#110
Posted 16 March 2024 - 11:48 AM
I'm patiently waiting to hear Mr. Sidewalker's opinion on this one...
#111
Posted 16 March 2024 - 02:22 PM
Is that where he went? Bohemian Grove?
Can neither confirm or deny that we have infra-red video evidence of RR in a canoe with Alex Jones, at night, paddling furiously up the Russian River toward the BG........
#112
Posted 18 March 2024 - 06:33 AM
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#113
Posted 18 March 2024 - 06:35 AM
Can neither confirm or deny that we have infra-red video evidence of RR in a canoe with Alex Jones, at night, paddling furiously up the Russian River toward the BG........
Nixon had a curious thing to say about that place.
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#114
Posted 18 March 2024 - 07:46 AM
Nixon had a curious thing to say about that place.
Yeah if you listen to the WH tapes from the Nixon years he had a lot of weird things to say about a lot of things and people. Biggest criminal to ever win the Presidency. The most dangerous too. As a Republican his comment about the B-G "San Francisco people" is exactly what I would expect from someone of Tricky Dick's ilk.....
#115
Posted 18 March 2024 - 08:26 AM
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#116
Posted 18 March 2024 - 06:54 PM
I will have more to say after I dig around in the dev tracker I am sure.
#117
Posted 19 March 2024 - 06:53 AM
And yes, the architecture does seem fairly standard for such a tall building. Compare this to GMC’s proposal for the Carlton Club site in Esquimalt. It’s quite a marked design difference, and same height. Perhaps there is a design rationale that Concert will elaborate on?
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#118
Posted 19 March 2024 - 12:31 PM
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