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#1 Holden West

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Posted 20 May 2007 - 02:03 PM

Found on the JJ Barnicke site:

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A 1909 heritage building put on the market for $1.6 million has sold and will get a facelift.
"Beaver, ahoy!""The bridge is like a magnet, attracting both pedestrians and over 30,000 vehicles daily who enjoy the views of Victoria's harbour. The skyline may change, but "Big Blue" as some call it, will always be there."
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#2 Ms. B. Havin

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Posted 20 May 2007 - 04:15 PM

...has sold and will get a facelift.

Any idea who bought it?

$1.6 sounds like a bargain, for a multi-storey prime location building (even if it does need lots of renovation).
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#3 gumgum

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Posted 20 May 2007 - 05:02 PM

So pleased to see these little projects taking flight around d/t.
Has anyone heard of the project on lower Yates, right by Ferris'? Or has this been discussed already?

#4 Icebergalley

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Posted 20 May 2007 - 05:58 PM

Looks as as if there is action on the LeFeuvre lower Yates projects..

At least there are new marketing signs + workers at something or other..

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Posted 20 May 2007 - 06:42 PM

Oh that's good that was stalled for awhile.

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#6 Icebergalley

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Posted 31 May 2007 - 07:52 PM

Wasked by there this evening and there is a For Lease sign up..

Interesting, the Broughton St entrance to Upstairs says

METRO POLICE

Buzz for entry..

???????

#7 Rob Randall

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Posted 08 July 2007 - 07:54 PM

This building is applying for heritage designation this Thursday. Presumably this would facilitate a renovation (tax relief?).

#8 Rob Randall

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Posted 07 January 2008 - 10:24 PM

This project goes for a heritage alteration permit Thursday, January 17, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. They propose a roof-top addition and some exterior changes.

CITY OF VICTORIA
HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES APRIL 10, 2007
Present:
Richard Collier, Chairman
Councillor Charlayne Thornton-Joe
John Adams
Ken Johnson
Kerri Ward
Jim Stiven
Lisa Mort-Putland
Absent:
Berdine Jonker
Keith Thomas
Staff:
Steve Barber, Heritage Planner
Linda Carrington, Secretary

530-534 Broughton Street/1005 Langley Street.
Heritage Alteration Permit #00054.

Proposed exterior alterations and addition to a Heritage Registry building. Heritage
Conservation Area No.1 Old Town. Application of Chang/ Holovsky, Architects, on
behalf of Hobo Holdings Ltd. Zoned CA-3C Old Town District. For recommendation to
Council.

530-534 Broughton/1005 Langley

Philip Chang and Steve Chang of Chang/Holovsky Architects, and Richard Holmes of
Hobo Holding Limited attended.

Steve Barber summarized the proposal for exterior alterations in conjunction with
restoration of the main building. Retail on the ground floor, second floor offices, new
canopy and awnings, and new lighting.

Steve Chang

• The building was designed by Francis Rattenbury and completed in 1909
• BC Land and Investment Agency originally located here
• It was a commercial hub in its era
• Will recreate the visual, commercial, and retail storefront presence
• Restoration of steel frame elements
• Reinstatement of awnings
• Façade largely unchanged
• Structural enhancing
• Addition set back will have minimal visual impact
• Successfully distinguishes the old from the new

Richard Holmes

• Focus on the ground floor
• Working with the City’s Traffic division to prepare for construction of a street café,
which will be an indoor/outdoor operation
• Presently the area is dull and uninviting, with the Harbour Center building overshadowing it
• Awning similar to Nautical Nellies at 1001 Wharf
• Upper floor offices similar to the Temple Building
• Office space currently lawyers’ offices
• Aim is to bring the street alive again

Philip Chang

• Respect the original integrity of the building
• A layer of brick remains at the bottom level, and the original steel column with a
steel capital on top of the column, will be exposed
• Retaining the door on the Broughton Street side
• Retaining the proportion of the window
• Steel reinforcing on the inside
• Recessed entrance at the corner
• Seismic upgrading
• Langley Street side not changing except for steel columns
• Internal change – office entrance on the Broughton side
• Installation of new elevator
• If the existing cast iron pilasters are found to be decorative, they will be restored

530-534 Broughton Street/1005 Langley
Ken Johnson urged the applicants to carefully consider the cleaning methods for the
upper storey brick to ensure that damage will not occur. Steve Barber advised that an application for heritage designation of the building will be
forthcoming.

Moved
Seconded

That City Council authorize the issuance of Heritage Alteration Permit #00054, in
accordance with:
1. Plans dated March 22, 2007.
2. Development meeting all bylaw requirements.
3. The setback for the rooftop addition be increased to the satisfaction of the Director
of Planning and Development.
4. Final plans to be in accordance with plans identified above.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 1:00.



#9 Rob Randall

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Posted 18 January 2008 - 11:57 AM

The public hearing for this project commenced at about 12:25 a.m. and lasted approximately nine or ten seconds. My official comment was "I think it's dandy". Passed unanimously.

#10 Holden West

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Posted 12 July 2008 - 11:02 PM

Bones found under old floor in downtown Victoria

"Two days before the bone discovery, construction crews found a old Morley's Soda Factory bottle at the site. The factory building, located at Waddington Alley, is also a designated heritage building and will soon be revitalized."


"Beaver, ahoy!""The bridge is like a magnet, attracting both pedestrians and over 30,000 vehicles daily who enjoy the views of Victoria's harbour. The skyline may change, but "Big Blue" as some call it, will always be there."
-City of Victoria website, 2009

#11 Bob Fugger

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Posted 24 April 2009 - 11:31 AM

Just like every other Victoria building project (or so it seems), this one has been chugging along slowly for months. Anyone know what the buyer's plans are for this or who he's targetting re: residential/office/retail?

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Posted 17 March 2010 - 08:47 AM

Was in this building the other day, they are doing a real quality job. Restaurant for the ground floor and super fancy office space above. Awesome mix of old brick and hardwood with modern metal and glass
"beats greezy have baked donut-dough"

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Posted 17 March 2010 - 09:06 AM

Was in this building the other day, they are doing a real quality job. Restaurant for the ground floor and super fancy office space above. Awesome mix of old brick and hardwood with modern metal and glass


Yes, I walked by yesterday and did a double-take. Tragically, the two electricians working near the front door thought I was giving them the once-over (twice-over?) and didn't like it. Anyway, the corner entrance looks real sharp.

#14 Bob Fugger

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Posted 17 March 2010 - 10:29 AM

Was in this building the other day, they are doing a real quality job. Restaurant for the ground floor and super fancy office space above. Awesome mix of old brick and hardwood with modern metal and glass


Any idea as to what restaurant (or type) will be going in there? The attention to detail is great for this place - the exterior light fixtures look like the top the of the Statue of Liberty torch, and not in a cheesy way.

#15 Baro

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Posted 17 March 2010 - 01:10 PM

Nope, I'm not sure they have a restaurant lined up yet, or at least the trades didn't know.

The top floor office is really really really nice.
"beats greezy have baked donut-dough"

 



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