Uptown Phase IV
Uptown Phase Four 3440 Saanich Road 2020 NEW Design plans
In 2016, Saanich approved a residential component of the Uptown development, comprising 134 rental apartments and townhomes. In 2018, the management company changed to Shape Properties Corporation.
In August 2020 MVCCA has been informed they are in the early stages of preparing an application for an amendment to their 2016 development permit to allow for a 24 storey rental building. Note that this is not a rezoning application. The height requested is permitted by Policy 5.1.4 of the Uptown Douglas Plan. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Uptown Phase Four application history
In 2016, Saanich approved a residential component of the development, comprising 134 rental apartments and townhomes.
Public hearing results
The most important points of the MVCCA presentation to council were, that Saanich has not done enough to solve traffic problems and that high rise buildings should be limited to only the best designs, worthy of a place in the skyline.
The developer has responded to concerns raised, including the issue of affordable housing
see supplemental report from the Director of Planning
News story available at: latest the Saanich News dated 24 Aug 2018
The Uptown development has resulted in various traffic concerns:
Mid-block crossing on Blanshard Street— The new pedestrian crossing light should help to make the
street safer.
Uptown Phase Four 3440 Saanich Road 2020 NEW Design plans
In 2016, Saanich approved a residential component of the Uptown development, comprising 134 rental apartments and townhomes. In 2018, the management company changed to Shape Properties Corporation.
In August 2020 MVCCA has been informed they are in the early stages of preparing an application for an amendment to their 2016 development permit to allow for a 24 storey rental building. Note that this is not a rezoning application. The height requested is permitted by Policy 5.1.4 of the Uptown Douglas Plan. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Uptown Phase Four application history
In 2016, Saanich approved a residential component of the development, comprising 134 rental apartments and townhomes.
Public hearing results
The most important points of the MVCCA presentation to council were, that Saanich has not done enough to solve traffic problems and that high rise buildings should be limited to only the best designs, worthy of a place in the skyline.
The developer has responded to concerns raised, including the issue of affordable housing
see supplemental report from the Director of Planning
News story available at: latest the Saanich News dated 24 Aug 2018
The Uptown development has resulted in various traffic concerns:
- Right Turn on Carey—The client, Whole Foods, asked Morguard to ensure that Carey Road would be opened to right turning traffic from Douglas Street and Saanich and MOTI complied. The new access from the Galloping Goose trail to Carey Road will further increase congestion at that corner.
- Ravine Way— The two-way cycle lane on Ravine, along the curb on the north side of the property will not solve the issue of how pedestrians can access the new bus stops and the planned Transit Hub when it is completed. The pedestrian tunnels along Ravine Way, under Carey Road and Blanshard St. have been closed and that section of the Lockside Trail that runs below Ravine Way will see increased foot traffic.
Mid-block crossing on Blanshard Street— The new pedestrian crossing light should help to make the
street safer.