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Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Oak Bay Christmas" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment".
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Oak Bay Avenue lights up for annual Christmas festival The lights on Oak Bay Avenue will stay up until Jan. 7.https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/oak-bay-avenue-lights-up-for-annual-christmas-festival-7885641 (https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/oak-bay-avenue-lights-up-for-annual-christmas-festival-7885641)Cownden said the festival is made possible by the efforts of an "enormous collective" — including some 150 businesses, Oak Bay firefighters, municipal workers, and elected officials such as Coun. Hazel Braithwaite, who took on the role of Mrs. Claus many years ago.It's also a boon to businesses in the holiday season. "If we create positive community, the people will come to the village and spend their money," he said.
The lights on the avenue will stay up until Jan. 7
Close to 6,000 people attended the festival on Sunday, according to event manager Heather Leary.
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pontcanna posted topic Victoria #1 in Globe Liveability Survey
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pontcanna has just posted a new topic entitled "Victoria #1 in Globe Liveability Survey" in forum "Urban Issues".
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WHY VICTORIA IS NUMBER ONE The Globe and Mail (BC Edition)25 Nov 2023SALMAAN FAROOQUI, VICTORIA
"...All these years of growth have resulted in a vibrant city. A comprehensive Globe and Mail data analysis project in partnership with Environics Analytics Group Ltd. found Victoria to be Canada's most livable city overall. Almost any resident you ask will agree on the key components that make it a great place to live: access to nature, incredible bike infrastructure, mild weather that makes a camping trip possible in the winter and the lifestyle of a midsized city.
The Globe looked at 10 overall categories, including Transportation, Housing, Climate and Amenities. It ranked 439 communities across Canada by analyzing specific variables within each category.
For example, Victoria was rated Canada's best city for Amenities based on its high rankings for proximity to grocery stores, parks and libraries, among other factors. It was rated fifth overall in the Transportation category based on the high proportion of residents who live near a transit stop, and for being a highly walkable community.
Victoria's mild climate, which rarely gets too hot or cold and features relatively low amounts of rain, meant the city was rated third best in the country for Climate."
Article: https://globe2go.pressreader.com/article/281951727566855 (https://globe2go.pressreader.com/article/281951727566855)
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WHY VICTORIA IS NUMBER ONE The Globe and Mail (BC Edition)25 Nov 2023SALMAAN FAROOQUI, VICTORIA
"...All these years of growth have resulted in a vibrant city. A comprehensive Globe and Mail data analysis project in partnership with Environics Analytics Group Ltd. found Victoria to be Canada's most livable city overall. Almost any resident you ask will agree on the key components that make it a great place to live: access to nature, incredible bike infrastructure, mild weather that makes a camping trip possible in the winter and the lifestyle of a midsized city.
The Globe looked at 10 overall categories, including Transportation, Housing, Climate and Amenities. It ranked 439 communities across Canada by analyzing specific variables within each category.
For example, Victoria was rated Canada's best city for Amenities based on its high rankings for proximity to grocery stores, parks and libraries, among other factors. It was rated fifth overall in the Transportation category based on the high proportion of residents who live near a transit stop, and for being a highly walkable community.
Victoria's mild climate, which rarely gets too hot or cold and features relatively low amounts of rain, meant the city was rated third best in the country for Climate."
Article: https://globe2go.pressreader.com/article/281951727566855 (https://globe2go.pressreader.com/article/281951727566855)
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
dkuitu posted topic New Zoning Rules in BC (TOD)
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dkuitu has just posted a new topic entitled "New Zoning Rules in BC (TOD)" in forum "Urban Design".
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TOA Type 2 for Victoria, BC, the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Policy Framework aims to enhance urban density and promote the use of public transit by setting specific development guidelines around bus exchanges:Within 200 meters of a bus exchange, new developments can reach a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 3.5, allowing for quite dense construction relative to the size of the land parcel. Buildings in this zone can be constructed up to 10 stories high, generally characterized as mid-rise structures.From 201 to 400 meters away, the allowable density decreases with a maximum FAR of 2.5. In this slightly less dense band, the building height is capped at 6 stories, suitable for low-rise buildings or townhouses.This policy encourages a walkable community around transit hubs, with a gradual transition from denser and taller buildings close to the bus exchanges to less dense and lower-rise structures as one moves away, supporting a mixed-use, transit-friendly urban environment.
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TOA Type 2 for Victoria, BC, the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Policy Framework aims to enhance urban density and promote the use of public transit by setting specific development guidelines around bus exchanges:Within 200 meters of a bus exchange, new developments can reach a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 3.5, allowing for quite dense construction relative to the size of the land parcel. Buildings in this zone can be constructed up to 10 stories high, generally characterized as mid-rise structures.From 201 to 400 meters away, the allowable density decreases with a maximum FAR of 2.5. In this slightly less dense band, the building height is capped at 6 stories, suitable for low-rise buildings or townhouses.This policy encourages a walkable community around transit hubs, with a gradual transition from denser and taller buildings close to the bus exchanges to less dense and lower-rise structures as one moves away, supporting a mixed-use, transit-friendly urban environment.
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Citified.ca posted topic [Fairfield] Christ Church Cathedral lands redevelopment | Residential; commercial
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Four development scenarios have been proposed, all totalling approximately 200 units of residential density.
Here are scenarios with the tallest tower on Rockland, and the shortest, but the shortest also has a 14-storey tower on Vancouver at Burdett.
Victoria's Christ Church Cathedral precinct eyed for redevelopment to offset seismic, heritage restoration costs
https://victoria.citified.ca/news/victorias-christ-church-cathedral-precinct-eyed-for-redevelopment-to-offset-seismic-heritage-restoration-costs/ (https://victoria.citified.ca/news/victorias-christ-church-cathedral-precinct-eyed-for-redevelopment-to-offset-seismic-heritage-restoration-costs/)
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Four development scenarios have been proposed, all totalling approximately 200 units of residential density.
Here are scenarios with the tallest tower on Rockland, and the shortest, but the shortest also has a 14-storey tower on Vancouver at Burdett.
Victoria's Christ Church Cathedral precinct eyed for redevelopment to offset seismic, heritage restoration costs
https://victoria.citified.ca/news/victorias-christ-church-cathedral-precinct-eyed-for-redevelopment-to-offset-seismic-heritage-restoration-costs/ (https://victoria.citified.ca/news/victorias-christ-church-cathedral-precinct-eyed-for-redevelopment-to-offset-seismic-heritage-restoration-costs/)
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