lpoutine,
Kapten Kapsell has just posted a new topic entitled "[Burnside Gorge] | Crosstown | Affordable Rentals; Commercial | 6 Storeys |Proposed" in forum "City of Victoria".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TL Housing Solutions (part of Townline) is partnering with Victoria Cool Aid Society on a proposal to replace the (temporary) shelter in the former Tally Ho site on Douglas and Burnside.
Details:6 storeys153 affordable rental units2 storeys of underground parkingDaycare on site32,000 square feet of commercial spaceLow Hammond Rowe is the architectural firm
The project would be constructed in two phases with the Burnside phase going first in order to leave the Tally Ho temporary facility intact longer.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The topic can be found here:
https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/6673-burnside-gorge-crosstown-affordable-rentals-commercial-6-storeys-proposed/?view=getnewpost
You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczszMTszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/
If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting
"Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.
Friday, November 30, 2018
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
laconic posted topic Laurel Point Park remediation
lpoutine,
laconic has just posted a new topic entitled "Laurel Point Park remediation" in forum "Urban Issues".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They're very busy doing the remediation. All the trees were cleared a few weeks ago. Piles were driven to hold two barges in place. One barge is pinned between piles and anchored to the shore. A second barge abuts the anchored one. Trucks dump soil at the end of the anchored barge. An excavator transfers the soil to the middle of the movable barge. A front end loader on the barge distributes the soil out toward either end.
A crane and barge have been positioned at the east side of the site. It isn't clear to me if it will be used in a similar setup as the west side of the site.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The topic can be found here:
https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/6668-laurel-point-park-remediation/?view=getnewpost
You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsyMzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/
If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting
"Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.
laconic has just posted a new topic entitled "Laurel Point Park remediation" in forum "Urban Issues".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They're very busy doing the remediation. All the trees were cleared a few weeks ago. Piles were driven to hold two barges in place. One barge is pinned between piles and anchored to the shore. A second barge abuts the anchored one. Trucks dump soil at the end of the anchored barge. An excavator transfers the soil to the middle of the movable barge. A front end loader on the barge distributes the soil out toward either end.
A crane and barge have been positioned at the east side of the site. It isn't clear to me if it will be used in a similar setup as the west side of the site.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The topic can be found here:
https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/6668-laurel-point-park-remediation/?view=getnewpost
You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsyMzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/
If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting
"Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
N E Body posted topic Esi Edugyan Win Second Giller Prize
lpoutine,
N E Body has just posted a new topic entitled "Esi Edugyan Win Second Giller Prize" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
A big shout out to Esi for her second win of the Scotiabank Giller prize.
An amazing writer... an amazing person.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/2018-giller-prize-winner-1.4909410 (https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/2018-giller-prize-winner-1.4909410)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The topic can be found here:
https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/6665-esi-edugyan-win-second-giller-prize/?view=getnewpost
You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsxMzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/
If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting
"Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.
N E Body has just posted a new topic entitled "Esi Edugyan Win Second Giller Prize" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
A big shout out to Esi for her second win of the Scotiabank Giller prize.
An amazing writer... an amazing person.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/2018-giller-prize-winner-1.4909410 (https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/2018-giller-prize-winner-1.4909410)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The topic can be found here:
https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/6665-esi-edugyan-win-second-giller-prize/?view=getnewpost
You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsxMzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/
If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting
"Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.
Monday, November 19, 2018
Citified.ca posted topic [Fernwood] Victoria Professional Block | Condos; rentals; office; retail | Up to 12-storeys | Proposed
lpoutine,
Citified.ca has just posted a new topic entitled "[Fernwood] Victoria Professional Block | Condos; rentals; office; retail | Up to 12-storeys | Proposed" in forum "City of Victoria".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
An aerial view downtown Victoria and the Fernwood neighbourhood. The outline (in blue) of Chard Development's three-building project site between the 1100-blocks of Yates and Johnson streets at Cook Street shows its context within the two districts.
Citified profiles:
- 1100 Yates Street (https://victoria.citified.ca/condos/1100-yates-street/) (condominium)
- 1315 Cook Street (https://victoria.citified.ca/condos/bc-housing-below-market-attainable-1315-cook-street/) (affordable condominium)
- 1009-1117 Johnson Street (https://victoria.citified.ca/rentals/1109-1117-johnson-street/) (rental)
Downtown daycare, affordable condos pitched as part of three-building redev of high-profile Ithaka Greek Restaurant block
https://victoria.citified.ca/news/victoria-professional-building-chard-development-downtown-daycare-affordable-condos-pitched-as-part-of-three-building-redevelopment-of-high-profile-ithaka-greek-restaurant-block/ (https://victoria.citified.ca/news/victoria-professional-building-chard-development-downtown-daycare-affordable-condos-pitched-as-part-of-three-building-redevelopment-of-high-profile-ithaka-greek-restaurant-block/)
A high-profile city block enveloped by the busy thoroughfares of Yates, Cook and Johnson streets is poised for redevelopment into a mixed-use residential and commercial node, Citified has learned. Vancouver-based Chard Development has unveiled plans to transform several parcels surrounding the Victoria Professional Building at 1120 Yates Street into a condominium tower at the corner of Cook and Yates streets, an affordable condominium along Cook Street, and a rental complex fronting onto Johnson Street. The aged mixed-use office and retail building will undergo an interior and exterior modernization along with a comprehensive expansion of its on-site parking via a multi-storey underground parkade accessible to commercial tenants, their clients and future occupants of the three residences. [Full article (https://victoria.citified.ca/news/victoria-professional-building-chard-development-downtown-daycare-affordable-condos-pitched-as-part-of-three-building-redevelopment-of-high-profile-i
thaka-greek-restaurant-block/)]
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The topic can be found here:
https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/6664-fernwood-victoria-professional-block-condos-rentals-office-retail-up-to-12-storeys-proposed/?view=getnewpost
You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczszMTszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/
If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting
"Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.
Citified.ca has just posted a new topic entitled "[Fernwood] Victoria Professional Block | Condos; rentals; office; retail | Up to 12-storeys | Proposed" in forum "City of Victoria".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
An aerial view downtown Victoria and the Fernwood neighbourhood. The outline (in blue) of Chard Development's three-building project site between the 1100-blocks of Yates and Johnson streets at Cook Street shows its context within the two districts.
Citified profiles:
- 1100 Yates Street (https://victoria.citified.ca/condos/1100-yates-street/) (condominium)
- 1315 Cook Street (https://victoria.citified.ca/condos/bc-housing-below-market-attainable-1315-cook-street/) (affordable condominium)
- 1009-1117 Johnson Street (https://victoria.citified.ca/rentals/1109-1117-johnson-street/) (rental)
Downtown daycare, affordable condos pitched as part of three-building redev of high-profile Ithaka Greek Restaurant block
https://victoria.citified.ca/news/victoria-professional-building-chard-development-downtown-daycare-affordable-condos-pitched-as-part-of-three-building-redevelopment-of-high-profile-ithaka-greek-restaurant-block/ (https://victoria.citified.ca/news/victoria-professional-building-chard-development-downtown-daycare-affordable-condos-pitched-as-part-of-three-building-redevelopment-of-high-profile-ithaka-greek-restaurant-block/)
A high-profile city block enveloped by the busy thoroughfares of Yates, Cook and Johnson streets is poised for redevelopment into a mixed-use residential and commercial node, Citified has learned. Vancouver-based Chard Development has unveiled plans to transform several parcels surrounding the Victoria Professional Building at 1120 Yates Street into a condominium tower at the corner of Cook and Yates streets, an affordable condominium along Cook Street, and a rental complex fronting onto Johnson Street. The aged mixed-use office and retail building will undergo an interior and exterior modernization along with a comprehensive expansion of its on-site parking via a multi-storey underground parkade accessible to commercial tenants, their clients and future occupants of the three residences. [Full article (https://victoria.citified.ca/news/victoria-professional-building-chard-development-downtown-daycare-affordable-condos-pitched-as-part-of-three-building-redevelopment-of-high-profile-i
thaka-greek-restaurant-block/)]
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The topic can be found here:
https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/6664-fernwood-victoria-professional-block-condos-rentals-office-retail-up-to-12-storeys-proposed/?view=getnewpost
You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczszMTszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/
If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting
"Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Mystic-Pizza posted topic Christmas Events In Greater Victoria
lpoutine,
Mystic-Pizza has just posted a new topic entitled "Christmas Events In Greater Victoria" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
This evening is the annual Christmas tree light up and Parade at Uptown Centre.
Event statement from uptown's site:
Don't miss out on the Annual Lighting of our 54 ft. Christmas Tree on Saturday, November 17th at 6:10 PM. Arrive early to snag the best spots to our Christmas Parade. Take advantage of the ENTIRE Boulevard! Our Parade will loop the Boulevard, and don't worry you'll have enough time to make it back to Town Plaza for Santa to light the Tree at approx. 6:30 PM! Dress warmly and get yourself a warm treat from our amazing retailers. See you there!
Please note that Uptown Blvd will be closing at NOON on Saturday, November 17th in preparation for the parade.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The topic can be found here:
https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/6663-christmas-events-in-greater-victoria/?view=getnewpost
You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsxMzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/
If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting
"Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.
Mystic-Pizza has just posted a new topic entitled "Christmas Events In Greater Victoria" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
This evening is the annual Christmas tree light up and Parade at Uptown Centre.
Event statement from uptown's site:
Don't miss out on the Annual Lighting of our 54 ft. Christmas Tree on Saturday, November 17th at 6:10 PM. Arrive early to snag the best spots to our Christmas Parade. Take advantage of the ENTIRE Boulevard! Our Parade will loop the Boulevard, and don't worry you'll have enough time to make it back to Town Plaza for Santa to light the Tree at approx. 6:30 PM! Dress warmly and get yourself a warm treat from our amazing retailers. See you there!
Please note that Uptown Blvd will be closing at NOON on Saturday, November 17th in preparation for the parade.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The topic can be found here:
https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/6663-christmas-events-in-greater-victoria/?view=getnewpost
You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsxMzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/
If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting
"Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Mike K. posted topic Murray Rankin, MP for Victoria, is expected to announce his retirement
lpoutine,
Mike K. has just posted a new topic entitled "Murray Rankin, MP for Victoria, is expected to announce his retirement" in forum "Victoria Politics".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Murray Rankin is set to announce his retirement in the coming weeks, according to individuals familiar with his plans.
Rankin was elected to the Victoria federal riding in the fall of 2012 and assumed office on November 26. He will have served as a Member of Parliament for six years by month's end.
The next federal election is on October 21, 2019.
Suspicions are that City of Victoria councillor Ben Isitt will pursue Rankin's position and for a time it was suspected City of Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps would seek the seat under the Green or Liberal banners (hence her indecision late last year over whether or not she would run in the 2018 City of Victoria election). Her decision to pursue another term as Mayor of Victoria, and having been re-elected, is largely viewed as confirmation that she will not run in a federal by-election (should Rankin step down) or in the 2019 federal election.
MP's must serve six years in order to qualify for a full pension.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The topic can be found here:
https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/6654-murray-rankin-mp-for-victoria-is-expected-to-announce-his-retirement/?view=getnewpost
You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsxNzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/
If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting
"Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.
Mike K. has just posted a new topic entitled "Murray Rankin, MP for Victoria, is expected to announce his retirement" in forum "Victoria Politics".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Murray Rankin is set to announce his retirement in the coming weeks, according to individuals familiar with his plans.
Rankin was elected to the Victoria federal riding in the fall of 2012 and assumed office on November 26. He will have served as a Member of Parliament for six years by month's end.
The next federal election is on October 21, 2019.
Suspicions are that City of Victoria councillor Ben Isitt will pursue Rankin's position and for a time it was suspected City of Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps would seek the seat under the Green or Liberal banners (hence her indecision late last year over whether or not she would run in the 2018 City of Victoria election). Her decision to pursue another term as Mayor of Victoria, and having been re-elected, is largely viewed as confirmation that she will not run in a federal by-election (should Rankin step down) or in the 2019 federal election.
MP's must serve six years in order to qualify for a full pension.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The topic can be found here:
https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/6654-murray-rankin-mp-for-victoria-is-expected-to-announce-his-retirement/?view=getnewpost
You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsxNzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/
If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting
"Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)