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[Victoria Watcher]

news of lease opportunity today





Oak Bay wants to see better use of the lands with less area devoted to parking and a livelier site serving as more of a destination for a wider range of people. It also hopes to see a sustainable, environmentally responsible project respectful of First Nations culture, language and traditions.




https://www.timescol...rina-1.24207814

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 23 September 2020 - 06:01 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

a wider range of people? who is excluded now?

[todd]

Turkey Head is not natural anyway could build all the way out to America. Could fit a nice amusement park there. Or a Fremont Street experience.

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[todd]

a wider range of people? who is excluded now?

Should be able to make a proper pathway along the top of the breakwater

[max.bravo]

Great location for another vibrant tent city

[todd]

Great location for another vibrant tent city

It is where the movie industry parks.

[aastra]

 

Oak Bay wants to see better use of the lands with less area devoted to parking and a livelier site serving as more of a destination...

 

Would it be feasible to put parking underground there?

[todd]

Would it be feasible to put parking underground there?

I think that would be below sea level so maybe

[mbjj]

I rather like the parking there. As there are fewer places to go for walks or watch the ocean in Victoria, we often drive over there. In good weather we go for a walk or sit on the beach. In stormy weather we watch the sea. I suppose another loss of parking is inevitable. It was nice while it lasted. I notice a lot of seniors park there just to watch the sea.

[todd]

I rather like the parking there. As there are fewer places to go for walks or watch the ocean in Victoria, we often drive over there. In good weather we go for a walk or sit on the beach. In stormy weather we watch the sea. I suppose another loss of parking is inevitable.

 

The roadway at the end is way bigger than it needs to be. But the area is used for events that need pavement

[aastra]

 

I think that would be below sea level so maybe

 

Some people don't like underground parking at the best of times. I can't see them being thrilled with this:

 

 

pic from https://www.kcentv.com

[Nparker]

Some people don't like underground parking at the best of times. I can't see them being thrilled with this...

It's all in how you promote it: "Get your car washed while you meander around the marina".

[JohnsonStBridge]

Constructing a pier at Turkey Head similar to what is in Sidney would be a cool idea. Or an outdoor saltwater pool like over in Kitsilano! 

[todd]

The roadway at the end is way bigger than it needs to be. But the area is used for events that need pavement

How about move the parking at the end back some distance just pop in a bunch of pull out bollards. Pedestrians normally and remove the bollards for events. Cheap and easy. No lost parking.

Edited by todd, 23 September 2020 - 09:11 AM.

[aastra]

 

In stormy weather we watch the sea. I suppose another loss of parking is inevitable. It was nice while it lasted. I notice a lot of seniors park there just to watch the sea.

 

You know, we bash parking all the time but methinks the counterpoint is pretty strong, re: places like Dallas Road, Clover Point, Willows Beach, Oak Bay Marina, Mt. Tolmie, etc. are going to be difficult if not impossible for many people to enjoy without benefit of an enclosed vehicle at those times of year when the weather is miserable.

 

I'm sure we've all had that experience of arriving somewhere to enjoy the view, getting out of the car, and then watching most of your party dash back into the car because it's too cold or too windy.

 

Even below Wharf Street I don't necessarily have an issue with some exposed surface parking. It depends on how much and how it's done.

[todd]

I’d love to see an electric submarine tour out of Oak Bay.

https://atlantisadventures.com/

[johnk2]

A giant ferris wheel and a casino. It would be unique and imaginative.

[todd]

A giant ferris wheel and a casino. It would be unique and imaginative.

Dancing fountain in the ocean!?

[Victoria Watcher]

A giant ferris wheel and a casino. It would be unique and imaginative.

 

imagine.  oak bay gets the casino before victoria or saanich.

[todd]

Legal one.