So many interesting photos the past couple pages, I’ll share a few of my own pics soon, but came across an interesting view of Victoria with future potential. And yes, I’m also fascinated by KW - some photos make you think - what a mess..yet some parts of downtown look great with some really nice new development - plus it’s booming! Definitely a city to watch out for in Canada and I always look forward to the new KW pics being shared here.
Victoria photo of the north end of downtown overlooking Rock Bay. Perhaps the potential for the tallest buildings in Victoria as this land has been transferred over to the Songhees First Nation, and I’m not sure if they’ll be subject to height limits or the City of Victoria approval process. Even if so, I can’t see the city turning down anything even if it’s the 30 storey range if there is a 26 at the Bay site.
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“The site, bordered by Government and Pembroke streets and Rock Bay inlet, was at one point home to Victoria Gas and B.C. Electric — predecessors of B.C. Hydro. It’s been behind barriers for years as B.C. Hydro spent more than $128 million and 12 years to remediate what was one of the most contaminated sites in the country. A total of 140,000 tonnes of contaminated soil was removed from the site. Another 88,000 tonnes of sediments and foreshore was also removed and Rock Bay was drained and dredged…
Sam, who sits on the board of Matulia Holdings, said they have hired an architect and will now begin an engagement process with the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations that could take up to two years.
He said the site could used for anything from a downtown university to an arts and culture district, a tech hub or something no one has considered yet.”
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