VICTORIA DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Mixed-use density proposed for Oak Bay Avenue

Posted on Aug 17, 2019



The density and look of Oak Bay Avenue is set to change as a pair of four- and five-storey residential building proposals are making their way through the City of Victoria development process.

Jawl Residential are in the early stages of a proposal to rezone a trio of lots at 1908, 1912 and 1920 Oak Bay Ave. (at the corner of Redfern Street) to build...

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97-unit affordable rental project to replace aging CRD apartments in James Bay

Posted on Jul 30, 2019


The Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) has unveiled plans to replace a 1980s-vintage affordable housing complex in Victoria’s James Bay neighbourhood with modernized rental suites.

The trio of three and two-storey Michigan Square buildings, spanning between 310 and 338 Michigan Street, are comprised of 62 residences in a mix of traditional ap...

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Top 11 Construction Projects in Victoria, B.C.

Posted on Jul 22, 2019



1 – Capital Regional District Wastewater Treatment Project — $765M. This ranks 63rd on the list of Canada’s Top 100 infrastructure projects compiled by ReNew Canada magazine. A consortium, Harbour Resource Partners, is designing, building and financing the McLoughlin Point wastewater treatment plant, according to the CRD website.

2 – Canadian Forces...

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Toronto developer plans to remake two blocks of downtown Victoria

Posted on Jun 01, 2019



A major swath of downtown Victoria is on the cusp of being redeveloped.

Toronto-based Starlight Investments, which over the last three years has pieced together land parcels in the 900- and 1000-blocks of the Harris Green neighbourhood, is asking the public for input on what a redeveloped site between Yates and View streets could look like.

Starlight...

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Esquimalt oceanfront rental community sold for $19.1M

Posted on May 31, 2019



The 85-unit property is situated on a 1.71-acre lot

An oceanfront rental apartment complex in the West Bay neighbourhood of Esquimalt has sold for $19.1 million, Avison Young reports.The 85-unit Dunsmuir House is held in a bare trust, has below market rents, a proven renovation program, low vacancy rate, clean environmental report and is professiona...

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