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[Rob Randall]

^And the UPS store, Frontrunners, Bin 4, and that crazy Russian used clothing store that sells Putin t-shirts.

[Victoria Watcher]

i believe it's a consignment store.

[gstc84]

no love for pizza hut?

I’m a Panago guy and I won’t apologize for it.

[Vin]

If all the affected retail businesses can't wait 3 years for Phase 1 to be completed, do you see them occupying other nearby or city centre venues? 

[Victoria Watcher]

If all the affected retail businesses can't wait 3 years for Phase 1 to be completed, do you see them occupying other nearby or city centre venues? 

 

people seem to love london drugs.  they could probably go somewhere temporary.

[Mike K.]

Maybe they will take over the Bay’s space.

[sdwright.vic]

Is the Bay going somewhere?

[Mike K.]

No, but I wonder if they will be maintaining two physical stores in the CRD over the long term, especially so close together.

[Vin]

people seem to love london drugs.  they could probably go somewhere temporary.

Let's hope so. Downtown Victoria deserves a new shinny London Drugs. Like others said, the Bay would be a good space. Anything along Douglas would be nice too. LD can always open a new one when the Harris Green Village retail is completed.

[Kapten Kapsell]

Here’s a new story on this development from CTV. There are comments from Starlight as well as Thomas Guerrero: https://vancouverisl...toria-1.5455656

The developer is offering every retailer a chance to secure space in the new development …

Edited by Kapten Kapsell, 03 June 2021 - 05:19 PM.

[Kapten Kapsell]

T-C is reporting on opposition from the DRA and from area residents: https://www.timescol...ject-1.24327205

[Victoria Watcher]

T-C is reporting on opposition from the DRA and from area residents: https://www.timescol...ject-1.24327205

 

although there is no documentation of any residents opposing.  at least in the article.

[Nparker]

T-C is reporting on opposition from the DRA and from area residents...

Colour me shocked.

[baconnbits]

The height is definitely too high.
Across the street they got what Max 17 stories?
I feel like this should be in the 20 story range.

[Nparker]

Because all buildings should be more or less the same height.

[Victoria Watcher]

The height is definitely too high.
Across the street they got what Max 17 stories?
I feel like this should be in the 20 story range.

 

why though?

 

what would be "wrong" if the building was 40, 70 or 90 floors?

 

Central Park Tower is a 98-floor apartment building.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 06 June 2021 - 09:53 AM.

[Nparker]

Buildings stop being "human scale" at 20 floors, because the average person is 60 meters tall.

[baconnbits]

The average building at the Firehall site will be 15 floors. With a Max of 17. This is proposing a Max almost double that in height.
Why would the city cap one at 17 and allow 32 across the street?
Nothing to do with human scale. It will be double the height of the adjacent creating a bit of a density cliff. I think we should get ourselves to a place where 20-25 is more
Normal before jumping up to 32 storeys personally.
Anyone who thinks these units will help solve the affordability crisis is kidding themselves. They will be 600 square feet and looking for $2k+ a month

[Victoria Watcher]

all inventory adds to the supply though.  the simple fact is, we cannot build new units that rent for $1000/mo. no matter what we do.

 

how is the density cliff a negative?  what are the real, tangible negatives?

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 06 June 2021 - 12:50 PM.

[Sparky]

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