[Downtown Victoria] The Hudson Mews | Rentals | HBC redevelopment; Phase II | 12-storeys | U/C

[Baro]

I'm embarrassed to admit their blasting often scares me. They really get my office shaking, something even fell off the wall the other day!

[Dylan Leblanc]

That's the sound of progress baby!

[Mike K.]

Has anyone taken a peak into the hole recently?

[Sparky]

Yes, I swung by there today....lots of activity and a Campbell Construction sign is up. Excellent construction company. Next time I will snap a pic.

[aastra]

Has anyone taken a peak into the hole recently?

And undo all of that work? I sure hope not!

(visual aid: picture Superman carrying the top of a mountain and tossing it into the pit...)

[G-Man]

^ Awesome.

It is going well it would seem. Lots of blasting and lots of digging.

[G-Man]

So it the tower crane not working? Mobile crane on site today doing some work. Rusty chain on tower crane has not moved since work restarted.

[dukesmaster]

Originally Posted by G-Man

So it the tower crane not working? Mobile crane on site today doing some work. Rusty chain on tower crane has not moved since work restarted.

We are waiting for a new Hydro connection. I think it is 2-3 away.

[VicHockeyFan]

Oh, hold on that reminds me I got some pix!



Today.

[Nparker]

Woo-hoo! Actual footings going in.

[Baro]

Form work and such for the elevator pit and deepest foundation points are in.

[G-Man]

The crane appears to be back in action as of this afternoon!

[G-Man]

Why no current photos of this project today? Seems every other project got an update...

[Dylan Leblanc]

Because that was your job, señor!

[MarkoJ]

Originally Posted by G-Man

Why no current photos of this project today? Seems every other project got an update...

Totally forgot about it!

[MarkoJ]

This project seems to be flying under the radar a bit...

September 15th, 2012.

[Nparker]

A little slow, but it's nice to see some actual concrete has been poured.

[jonny]

Excavation seems to be complete on this one and they are putting in walls and footings and the "core" has been completed as well.

BTW, this building has a huge footprint and underground section for only a 12 storey building. The underground portion looks to be at least three levels down, and is going to have a large surface area. The building is going to be much wider than the rendering first looked to me.

Looking at the rendering a bit closer, it looks like the first four above ground levels (dark brown on the left of the rendering) are going to be a much bigger base than I originally though. From looking at the pit, those four levels may extend around to the back of the building.

[Mike K.]

[MarkoJ]

October 21st, 2012

[G-Man]

Man that is a huge parkade.

[MarkoJ]

November 3rd, 2012.

[G-Man]

Is this parkade going to have a pay portion because there is no way that they need all that space for a twelve storey rental building.

[Holden West]

Either Hudson or Radius I recall, there was some discussion of overflow parking for arena patrons.

[Nparker]

Originally Posted by Holden West

Either Hudson or Radius I recall, there was some discussion of overflow parking for arena patrons.

I am pretty sure it was Radius where the city insisted on excess parking. I think it was lousy that a private developer was being forced to make up for the city's mistake in not developing more parking onsite at the SOFMC.