Yes, the towers are all thoughtfully placed except for the side by side one which then block the view for the tower in behind. Important to keep in mind that while the developers have built a couple of tower, this whole process has been going on for a couple of decades with countless revisions. I’d be shocked if this is the final iteration, it feels more like their way of locking in approval for the heights/density. I’m not even going to comment on the potential design as these are massing renderings, not design - but don’t expect all glass towers like you might see in Yaletown or the Toronto waterfront. As for a street grid, the pics below will probably show why that doesn’t make sense here.
Apple Maps - Songhees by
JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr
The buildings in the middle on a rise are what has been built the past couple decade, to the left you can see most of the development site which is situated around a historic train roundhouse which will be restored and incorporated into the development. Also in the pic above on the top right side you can see the continued development of Dockside Green adjacent to the Point Hope Shipyard.
A pic of mine:
Songhees neighbourhood, Victoria BC. March 25, 2023 by
JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr
Some additional sketches of the design concepts:
From Bayviewplace.com
