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  760 Tolmie Ave. application 2023  (Townline developments)
   (old bowling alley site)  three towers 21-24 storey,  mixed use  referral document              

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We understand this project to 555 dedicated market rental units over top of commercial (Superstore). The project is a ‘complete community’ that is, it includes private space amenities for the residents, that are not accessible to the public.
The focus of our concern, is on the future of Saanich Core public amenities. We would like to see the Planning report and the public amenities contributions on offer, before we comment further.
    
                                                      

MVCCA heard of this project on Jan.12th, when we received a referral document, from Saanich Planning. We arranged for MVCCA and QCHCA to hold a joint Zoom meeting with Townline on Feb. 9th, where they provided a detailed presentation of the project design. 
The slides from that presentation  -  not yet available.   We have requested that project details be posted on the Townline website.                                                
       
                                                                                                                                                     
This image is a detail of the main public amenity,
                                                                                                                                                              a
plaza at the corner of Oak and Roderick

                        760 Tolmie Ave. application     (we welcome corrections to any errors of fact)
                                                                                                                                                                                       prepared: 11 Feb. 2023      
    All 555 housing units are market rental  -  guaranteed rental for life of building   -  exact # years unknown
    Three towers on top of a 92,000 sq. ft. Superstore (owner of site is Townline) 
    Tower 1 (24 storey),  Tower 2 (21 storey)  Tower 3  (21 storey) - slope of site will cause the towers to appear approx. same height
    Superstore entrances  at Oak & Roderick  and at Oak & Tolmie

    Underground parking entrances:  for residents - off Roderick,  for public - off Roderick and Tolmie
    Units:  114 studio  -   no tiny studio units, studios to be approx. 400 sq. ft.
               139  one bedroom
               118  one bedroom and den
               119  two-bedroom                                                                (33% of units 2-3 bedrooms)
                 58  three bedroom ( plus 7 townhouses at street level – on Roderick)

    Audley Crossing (UD Policy 7.9)   - limited streetscaping and location of loading bays
    Private amenities (only available to residents)  include:
            1) on roof of Superstore  -  green space with play area, dog walk, fire pit, event stage, etc.
            2) indoor -  a two lanes bowling alley, meeting room, Chef’s kitchen, shared office space, indoor gym, bike repair
            3)  top floor of tower 1 -  special events space  that can be booked by tenants
   Public amenities
       1)  streetscaping around building
       2)  artwork by bowing alley and on Oak St.
       3)  plaza at corner of Oak and Roderick  (across the street from existing parking access to Home Sense etc.)          
       4)  plaza at corner of Oak and Tolmie   (across the street from entrance to roof top parkade of Mayfair mall)         

     Parking:    resident parking =  550 +            visitor parking = 56          commercial parking =  400 +
               underground parking access -  mid block Roderick and Tolmie
               bike parking at 1:1 ratio,   dedicated bike elevator  (on Audley ?)
     Time frame  -  if approval in 2023 then construction can begin  mid-2024
     Design features are consistent with Uptown Douglas Plan objectives
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                                                                                       page updated to 10 March 2023
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