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1885 Government Street
Uses: rental, commercial
Address: 1885 Government Street
Municipality: Victoria
Region: Downtown Victoria
Storeys: 6
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[Downtown] 1885 Government Street - Victoria Transmission | Rentals; retail | 6 storeys


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#21 GaryOak

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Posted 30 January 2024 - 12:12 PM

And looks like 50 government st is going back with a height reduction
https://tender.victo...Number=REZ00861

#22 Nparker

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Posted 30 January 2024 - 12:16 PM

I like it but it’ll stick out it a bit.

Probably only insofar as it will have a more authentic and higher-end facade than the rest of the development.


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#23 Matt R.

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Posted 30 January 2024 - 12:17 PM

This project is some years away I think.

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Posted 31 January 2024 - 02:09 PM

Thank you once again Kapten.

 

I had a chance to quickly chat with someone at Victoria Transmission. They will be relocating  :banana:

Victoria Transmission to make way for mixed-use rental and retail project on Government at Chatham

https://victoria.cit...rnment-chatham/


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#25 aastra

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Posted 31 January 2024 - 04:09 PM

 

...matte bronze metal accents at balconies, cornices and overhangs.

 

That sounds like it could be pretty good.


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#26 Vin

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Posted 02 February 2024 - 11:34 AM

Agreed the facades need to be improved to match the neighbourhood better. More Edwardian features would be fantastic!



#27 Ismo07

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Posted 02 February 2024 - 11:38 AM

Sad to see them move but I guess it has to happen at some point.



#28 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 06 October 2024 - 11:54 PM

A project that will transform a corner of Victoria’s Old Town has cleared its first city council hurdle.

 

Council has voted unanimously to move forward a six‑storey, 79-unit rental project at the corner of Government and Chatham streets, just north of Chinatown.

 

 

https://www.timescol...uilding-9617711

 

 

The developers are seeking heritage designation for the 1908 two-storey building, known as the Sam Kee Laundry building, although they don’t have concrete plans for it.


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#29 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 08 May 2025 - 05:52 AM

After operating out of the same building for 61 years, Victoria Transmission has to move out of its downtown home to make way for redevelopment.

 

Matt Turner, one of the partners of Victoria Transmission, says ever since construction started across the street four years ago, operating the business became more challenging.

 

“Mostly in the sense where we were dealing with a lot noise,” he said, speaking outside of the business on the corner of Government and Chatham streets.

 

“We have road closures quite frequently to where two thirds of our parking lot access gets blocked off. We get customers that aren’t sure how to get into our lot, or they simply can’t. Sometimes, when they come in, they pick up nails and screws that we’ve got to fix, employees have trouble hearing over the phone.”

 

Turner said after recently surveying his employees, almost everyone reported feeling more stressed due to the heightened noise, at a workplace that is already typically noisy.

 

“It’s just a constant noise, it’s just the constant drone over hours and hours and hours. You may not notice it, but you physically feel it at the end of the day,” he said.

 

“And not to mention the extra frustration, if you’re trying to communicate with someone to a coworker or a customer, and you can’t communicate properly because of this drone.”

 

After dealing with that for years, the business now has to deal with the sale of the property and plans submitted to the city to redevelop.

 

 

https://cheknews.ca/...wntown-1253832/

 

 

 

Transmission shop complains about noise.   :1954_dancing:


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#30 aastra

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Posted 08 May 2025 - 05:36 PM

 

“We have road closures quite frequently to where two thirds of our parking lot access gets blocked off. We get customers that aren’t sure how to get into our lot, or they simply can’t. Sometimes, when they come in, they pick up nails and screws that we’ve got to fix, employees have trouble hearing over the phone.”

 

So is the situation really grinding their gears or is he just giving us the gears? As you can tell, I'm trying to remain neutral.



#31 aastra

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Posted 08 May 2025 - 05:37 PM

 

As you can tell, I'm trying to remain neutral.

 

I'm a forumer and a gentleman.*

 

*Richard Gere


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