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[Citified.ca]

 

 

21-storey residential proposal emerges for Sussex and Saunders streets near CFB Esquimalt

https://victoria.cit...-cfb-esquimalt/

 

Citified profile: https://victoria.cit...aunders-street/

[Nparker]

Quite a change from this.

 

[Nparker]

And here is the aerial showing the 2 buildings, which I presume are both part of the redevelopment.

[Mike K.]

Yes, both will be replaced to make way for the project. The Sussex Street frontage will become a public park.

[Victoria Watcher]

Cue the “where will the existing tenants go?” outcry.

[Nparker]

The extent of the recent change to this neighbourhood.

That's a lot of development for 3 square blocks.

[Mike K.]

And approved just above the green square is this project: https://victoria.cit...-nelson-street/

[Nparker]

That makes sense. 

[aastra]

Not only are you guys making up new projects but you're making up new parts of town, too.

[lanforod]

Not only are you guys making up new projects but you're making up new parts of town, too.

 

Let them play the simulation.

[Victoria Watcher]

Renters who live in two apartment buildings set to be demolished to make way for a 21-storey rental tower near CFB Esquimalt are banding together in hopes of staving off their eviction.

 

Residents at the nearly identical 1970s-era four-storey apartment buildings at 1340 Sussex St. and 1337 Saunders St. have formed a tenants association linked to the Victoria Tenants Union, a renter advocacy group.

 

The Nelson Street Tenant Association, named after the street fronting the two apartment complexes, said a majority of the 68 households in the two buildings have joined the association, which is demanding to be recognized as a collective bargaining unit.

 

In June, Intracorp Homes BC submitted a rezoning application to replace the two apartment buildings owned by Belmont Properties with a 335-unit, 21-storey rental tower, which would also include commercial space.

 

Nelson Street Tenant Association member Sean Sullivan, who lives at 1337 Saunders St., said residents have been told they have to be out of the building by next fall.

Tenants first began receiving notice that the building was going to be torn down about three months ago, but no formal eviction notices have been served, he said.

 

Sullivan, who shares an $1,800 monthly rent bill with a roommate, said an equivalent two-bedroom apartment in today’s rental market would likely cost $800 more per month.

 

“Nobody should have to choose between whether they can have lights on in their house or [whether] they eat,” he said. “You make $30,000 a year, you should be able to have a roof over your head.”

 

 

 

https://www.timescol...viction-9497630

[Victoria Watcher]

Proposed 21-storey building in Esquimalt heads to public hearing

The building would also boast a 18,500 square-foot public park


https://www.vicnews....hearing-8066463

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 17 June 2025 - 02:25 AM.

[Brighton]

Tiny units in this building. 126 units that are 411-414 sqft (1-bed) and 386 sqft (studio). The 2 bed, 2-bath are all under 800 sqft. Only 23 out of 335 units are over 800 sqft. Liveability is really bleak in these new high rise towers.

[Brighton]

OCP amendment approved by Council for 21 storeys and 4 FAR on this site. 

Edited by Brighton, 08 July 2025 - 07:40 AM.

[Mike K.]

Super, thanks for the update.