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975-983 Pandora Avenue
Uses: rental, commercial
Address: 979-983 Pandora Avenue
Municipality: Victoria
Region: Downtown Victoria
Storeys: 15
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[Harris Green] 979-983 Pandora Avenue | Rentals; retail | 16-storeys


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#181 Kapten Kapsell

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Posted 17 June 2021 - 02:04 PM

This will be going to a public hearing...



#182 Rob Randall

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Posted 17 June 2021 - 02:13 PM

Interesting that street folk have annexed the covered sidewalk on Pandora outside this property. All pedestrians and disability scooters must go the wrong way down the one-way street in order to pass.



#183 Nparker

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Posted 17 June 2021 - 02:23 PM

Interesting that street folk have annexed the covered sidewalk on Pandora outside this property...

Even more interesting - but not the least bit surprising - the CoV is doing nothing about it.



#184 Kapten Kapsell

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Posted 20 August 2021 - 02:43 PM

New plans were uploaded to DevTracker yesterday. Per the revisions letter, the new Step Code means that they are no longer able to use concrete as an exterior material, and they have also had to change around some of the structural walls and columns on advice of their engineer.  The unit count is unchanged. 

 

Here's a new view of the project looking to the NW from the CRA building:

 

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#185 Mike K.

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Posted 20 August 2021 - 03:00 PM

You know, that’s starting to look really good.

Thank you for the update.

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#186 Barrrister

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Posted 20 August 2021 - 03:01 PM

Each unit now comes with its own druggie.



#187 Matt R.

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Posted 20 August 2021 - 03:26 PM

The biggest problem with the shared concept is bathroom cleaning. We all know men have a genetic flaw that prohibits them from comprehending the concept of properly cleaning the bathroom. The average man thinks sufficient bathroom cleaning means mopping up visible bodily fluids with a wad of toilet paper. This creates domestic conflict.


As someone who is responsible for maintaining multiple public washrooms over the years, I can attest the “ladies” room is always the worst and needs the most attention and repair, hands down.

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#188 Kapten Kapsell

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Posted 22 August 2021 - 09:22 AM

Here are a couple of additional images from last week’s redesign:

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#189 G-Man

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Posted 22 August 2021 - 08:00 PM

Weird how they are already anticipating the return of the Save on Foods back to a wooden frame.
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#190 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 23 November 2021 - 02:57 PM

This will be going to a public hearing...

 

Oh, here is is.

 

What's the latest?



#191 Mixed365

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Posted 30 November 2021 - 09:51 AM

Does anyone know if this was approved?


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#192 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 16 December 2021 - 06:36 AM

No idea if this is the right thread.


A proposal for a 16-storey mixed-use building that would bring rental apartments and co-living units to the border of Harris Green and North Park has been moved to a public hearing.

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The design calls for 67 rental apartments ranging from studios to five-bedroom spaces, as well as 54 co-living units, described as a system where residents rent their bedroom, but share communal living spaces with others in a “pod.” A sample four-bedroom pod shows a large communal kitchen, a shared bathroom for two of the tenants and two bedrooms with ensuites.


https://www.vicnews....s-harris-green/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 16 December 2021 - 06:37 AM.


#193 Kapten Kapsell

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Posted 07 January 2022 - 08:38 AM

This will move to a public hearing on Thursday, January 13 (council meeting).


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#194 Nparker

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Posted 07 January 2022 - 08:44 AM

Nearly 3.5 years since first proposed and still not approved. And we wonder why housing is so expensive in this city.  :whyme:



#195 Barrrister

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Posted 07 January 2022 - 08:44 AM

The city can rent most of the pods and just move the druggies in from Pandora. 



#196 Nparker

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Posted 07 January 2022 - 08:49 AM

The city can rent most of the pods and just move the druggies in from Pandora. 

You realize that's quite likely to happen.



#197 Barrrister

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Posted 07 January 2022 - 04:43 PM

N Park: I was not kidding, It is very likely to happen. I have trouble seeing any investment trust buying this building so I suspect the lovely taxpayer will happily overpay for it.



#198 kitty surprise

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Posted 07 January 2022 - 06:04 PM

N Park: I was not kidding, It is very likely to happen. I have trouble seeing any investment trust buying this building so I suspect the lovely taxpayer will happily overpay for it.


Message to gentrification: Nope.

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#199 Kapten Kapsell

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Posted 15 January 2022 - 12:19 PM

This development was approved : https://www.cheknews...g-units-937325/
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#200 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 15 January 2022 - 12:22 PM

But poverty advocate Douglas King said building more units isn’t the solution to the city’s housing crisis.

 

“Low-income people haven’t had access to this new development, to these new units, this affordable housing. What they want is the lower rent in their own housing that they have right now,” he said.

 

 

 

 

 

At least he's honest about his job title.



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