Victoria Construction - #7 - Page 163

Apey · #**3241** Posted **Aug 17, 2023, 5:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Great Scaper

Sounds awesome. I'm looking forward to it.

Here's a crazy article about a guy getting people to petition Bayview's Round House project and of course they are bringing Pam Madoff into it too.

https://www.cheknews.ca/petition-aga...steam-1164110/

Can't believe they are going to put 9 buildings there! That sounds crazy/dangerous!

The Great Scaper · #**3242** Posted **Aug 22, 2023, 6:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Apey

Can't believe they are going to put 9 buildings there! That sounds crazy/dangerous!

I haven't seen the plans for it. Have they been made public yet?

Here's a few photos I took of the Ocean Telus Office development on the weekend. They've seem to have completed the excavation and the tower crane is up now.

Telus Ocean Office Development by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

Telus Ocean Office Development by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

As I mentioned on the Kelowna thread there's a forest fire that started tonight in the Highlands/Langford area near McKenzie Lake. They are working on it and sounds like it's being contained...

svlt · #**3243** Posted **Aug 22, 2023, 9:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Great Scaper

I haven't seen the plans for it. Have they been made public yet?

https://canada.constructconnect.com/...ser-to-reality

This thing has been in the works for decades

Apey · #**3244** Posted **Aug 24, 2023, 5:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Great Scaper

I haven't seen the plans for it. Have they been made public yet?

Here's a few photos I took of the Ocean Telus Office development on the weekend. They've seem to have completed the excavation and the tower crane is up now.

Telus Ocean Office Development by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

Telus Ocean Office Development by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

As I mentioned on the Kelowna thread there's a forest fire that started tonight in the Highlands/Langford area near McKenzie Lake. They are working on it and sounds like it's being contained...

Hope it is being contained, would hate to see people having to be evacuated!

Metro-One · #**3245** Posted **Aug 25, 2023, 4:36 AM**

So I was lucky enough to finally visit the Island after not being there for 12 years. I had my drone with me so some flights were a must!

First stop is Victoria!

Starting out by Oak Bay

Victoria, Canada by Ian, on Flickr

Victoria, Canada by Ian, on Flickr

Now getting closer to Downtown

Victoria, Canada by Ian, on Flickr

Victoria, Canada by Ian, on Flickr

And a cool vantage point from my Uncle's area

Victoria, Canada by Ian, on Flickr

city guy · #**3246** Posted **Aug 25, 2023, 2:36 PM**

spectacular photos! thanks!

Jarrod · #**3247** Posted **Aug 25, 2023, 6:04 PM**

Wow, those are some stunning pictures

Vin · #**3248** Posted **Aug 25, 2023, 7:23 PM**

Wonderful aerial photos of Victoria!

Certainly worthwhile to invest in a drone.

Victoria High School has been beautifully refurbished, and Fernwood Village looks awesome as usual. If only they can expand the commercial area to encompass a few more blocks around the school with strutures adhering to the period architecture, this area can surely beat Oakbay as a neighbourhood to hang out.

Apey · #**3249** Posted **Aug 31, 2023, 3:54 AM**

Amazing drone photos of Victoria! In the third photo from the top, what is the white building on the rocks? Also, everyone have a safe and happy Labour Day long weekend!

Metro-One · #**3250** Posted **Aug 31, 2023, 3:55 AM**

Thanks! If I am wrong, someone please correct me, but I believe it is an old observatory.

Apey · #**3251** Posted **Aug 31, 2023, 5:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

Thanks! If I am wrong, someone please correct me, but I believe it is an old observatory.

Was thinking the same thing but wasn't sure, as I'm a native to Victoria, by way of Toronto area!

Apey · #**3252** Posted **Aug 31, 2023, 5:20 AM**

Think someone brought this up before but I don't recall what was said about the area of land there being developed? Was it to be housing? Or a new Police Department depot for the Royal Oak/Broadmead area?

The Great Scaper · #**3253** Posted **Sep 9, 2023, 6:19 AM**

Metro-One Amazing photos. Some really nice angles of the city. I'm so sorry I'm late to the party. I've been so short staffed and working crazy hours. Thanks so much for posting these. I agree. Time to invest in a drone.

csbvan · #**3254** Posted **Sep 9, 2023, 6:35 AM**

Victoria is developing so perfectly. A great mid-density city with solid historic bones. If it keeps its history while incorporating wide-spread infill across the region, it will create true European density in North America. Bravo.

The Great Scaper · #**3255** Posted **Sep 15, 2023, 6:45 AM**

I went to the Townline open house... Mayfair Bowling Lane proposal tonight in Saanich. The proposal is for 3 towers of up to 24 stories, a total of 555 units, the main commercial tenant is The Great Canadian Superstore. I took some photos of the renderings. I've got some more photos that I didn't upload such as the gardening landscape, facade materials being used etc. Anyways these are the photos I uploaded tonight of the proposal. I'm really looking forward to this and hope it gets approved.

The Old Mayfair Bowling Lanes Proposal by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

zoomer · #**3256** Posted **Sep 16, 2023, 5:29 PM**

Thanks for sharing GS!

I’m pretty sure the “STRIKE” design feature in homage to the former bowling alley won’t be part of the final design - can you imagine going by and thinking “Oh, looks like The Great Canadian Superstore is on strike!”. Somehow “SPARE” or “GUTTER BALL” doesn’t have the same impact though. Hmm, how about a play on words as they do sell turkeys.. Yah, you got it..

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BUTTERBALL

The design is ok, would like to see something a bit more special, but hey, it is rentals. As long as they don’t change it to save money and we end up with small windows like they have in the Hudson House rental downtown.

Apey · #**3257** Posted **Sep 21, 2023, 5:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by zoomer

Thanks for sharing GS!

I’m pretty sure the “STRIKE” design feature in homage to the former bowling alley won’t be part of the final design - can you imagine going by and thinking “Oh, looks like The Great Canadian Superstore is on strike!”. Somehow “SPARE” or “GUTTER BALL” doesn’t have the same impact though. Hmm, how about a play on words as they do sell turkeys.. Yah, you got it..

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BUTTERBALL

The design is ok, would like to see something a bit more special, but hey, it is rentals. As long as they don’t change it to save money and we end up with small windows like they have in the Hudson House rental downtown.

I vote for Butterball! Also, this project has been in the works since I worked at Mayfair 20 years ago! I'm glad to see the project finally moving forward, with the Great Canadian Superstore.

MysticalWarrior · #**3258** Posted **Sep 22, 2023, 8:31 AM**

I love what's going with the tops of each tower, it really gives off HP1 vibes (which Townline also did

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Apey · #**3259** Posted **Oct 5, 2023, 4:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Great Scaper

I went to the Townline open house... Mayfair Bowling Lane proposal tonight in Saanich. The proposal is for 3 towers of up to 24 stories, a total of 555 units, the main commercial tenant is The Great Canadian Superstore. I took some photos of the renderings. I've got some more photos that I didn't upload such as the gardening landscape, facade materials being used etc. Anyways these are the photos I uploaded tonight of the proposal. I'm really looking forward to this and hope it gets approved.

The Old Mayfair Bowling Lanes Proposal by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

I'm curious to see at what prices those appartments/condos will go for?

Vin · #**3260** Posted **Oct 5, 2023, 6:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by csbvan

Victoria is developing so perfectly. A great mid-density city with solid historic bones. If it keeps its history while incorporating wide-spread infill across the region, it will create true European density in North America. Bravo.

I think Victoria is lucky to have a sizeable heritage portion to protect in the Old Town District. Because of this, the City is not rushing in to becoming another typical North American city. I also like the fact that in the city centre proper, retail/commercial is encouraged in almost all developments, resulting in the ease of smaller businesses to set up all over, and the kind of vibrancy missing in even much larger cities.

Still, there were past mistakes made and as a result, some jarring taller buildings from the 60s and 70s spoil the overall mid-density European feel of the city. Also, the suburbs are also experiencing the kind of single-family housing sprawl just like every other North American city, with the exception of Quebec City and to a certain extent, Montreal plus a couple others. It is certainly not a pretty sight driving from Saanich area along Douglas heading into the city centre, with strip malls and auto sale centres lining alongside the major thoroughfare.

To retain its current charm, the city centre should continue to expand with a largely mid-density build-up all the way north and east, and west towards Esquimalt, and at the same time regional district authorities should discourage further urban sprawl by designating green lungs around the Greater Victoria region. There should be designated taller clusters of buildings in the region, but definitely not everywhere.

There is good reason why Victoria is constantly voted one of the best small-cities in the world, and that has to do with its Old Town District (mid-density walkable urban landscape with most attractions and amenities within walking distance) and the fact that it is so close to nature (smaller urban sprawl footprint means it is easy to get out of the city).