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Campus View
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Address: 2249 McCoy Road
Municipality: Saanich
Region: Urban core
Storeys: 6
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[Saanich] Campus View | 2249 McCoy Road | 6-storeys | Affordable rentals


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#1 Citified.ca

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Posted 13 June 2022 - 08:30 PM

The Capital Region Housing Corporation is pursuing a redevelopment of its McCoy Road affordable rental townhomes known as Campus View.

 

The property is adjacent to Velox Field.

 

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An aerial view of 2249 McCoy Road, at centre, with McCoy Road at right and McKenzie Avenue spanning left to right. The property currently consists of 12 below-market townhomes managed by the Capital Region Housing Corporation. The CRHC has plans to replace the units with nearly 120 rental apartments in two six-storey buildings.

 

Citified profile: https://victoria.cit...ls/campus-view/

 

CRD's housing branch plans replacement of 12 townhomes near UVic with nearly 120 affordable apartments

https://victoria.cit...ble-apartments/


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#2 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 07 December 2023 - 05:54 AM

Plan for affordable townhomes near UVic to go to public hearing

 

The project planned for 2249 McCoy Rd. would see an existing 12-unit townhouse complex demolished and replaced with 119 townhouse units in two six-storey buildings
 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 07 December 2023 - 05:54 AM.


#3 Nparker

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Posted 07 December 2023 - 07:23 AM

6-storey townhouses?

#4 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 07 December 2023 - 07:27 AM

6-storey townhouses?

 

https://www.saanichn...elopment-316495

 

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#5 Nparker

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Posted 07 December 2023 - 07:28 AM

How are these townhouses and not condominiums?

#6 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 07 December 2023 - 07:36 AM

The reporter was not thinking it through.

 

They are "rental apartments" though, not condominiums.


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#7 lanforod

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Posted 07 December 2023 - 08:36 AM

Would be smarter to build some 300 units by expanding over to the adjacent community garden (put a new one elsewhere if thats a major loss).



#8 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 15 February 2024 - 12:21 AM

Affordable rental townhouse project near UVic draws unanimous support

 

A 12-unit townhouse complex on McCoy Road will be demolished to make way for 119 townhouse units in two six-storey buildings.
 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 15 February 2024 - 12:21 AM.


#9 Mike K.

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Posted 15 February 2024 - 07:08 AM

Six storey townhouses, eh?
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#10 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 15 February 2024 - 09:39 PM

Uncertain future for Saanich tenants faced with new development

 

Proposed affordable housing development near UVic poised to clear zoning hurdle in council


 



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