Ground has now been broken on a $1 billion real estate and construction project at Colwood Corners on south Vancouver Island. With a build-out of 20 years, the “Capital City Centre” has the potential to draw 4,000 people to Colwood’s core, living in 2,220 condominiums and townhomes. During phase 1 and over the next five [...]
Construction Starts at Coldwood’s Capital City Centre
by Clarice on 31. Jan, 2012 in Commercial property, Community Plans, Condominiums, News of Construction, News of New Residential Development, Vancouver Island Construction News, Vancouver Island Real Estate, Victoria
New Commercial and Residential Project Presented for Comox
by Clarice on 25. Jan, 2012 in 1stView.ca, Commercial property, Community Plans, comox, Green Building, News of New Residential Development, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Construction News, Vancouver Island Real Estate
A new development proposal featuring a mix of single family homes and commercial development in the northwest corner of Comox has been presented to town council. A rezoning/development permit application was submitted by for 2310 Guthrie Rd., near the intersection of Guthrie and McDonald Roads. “The proposal allows for the appropriate transition between compatible land [...]
New Real Estate Developments Mean Construction Increases on North Vancouver Island
by Clarice on 24. Jan, 2012 in 1stView.ca, Building Links News, Campbell River, Community Plans, comox, Comox Valley, Condominiums, Courtenay, News of Construction, Statistics, Vancouver Island Construction News, Vancouver Island Homes, Vancouver Island Real Estate
Editor’s note: The following story ran in the Jan. 13 edition of the Comox Valley Echo. New figures show there was a big fall in the number of new houses being built locally last year – but there are signs the situation is starting to turn around. The details have been compiled by Building Links [...]
Real Estate Construction Expected to Rise in Nanaimo
by Clarice on 23. Jan, 2012 in 1stView.ca, Building Links News, Commercial property, Nanaimo, News of Construction, Statistics, Vancouver Island Construction News, Vancouver Island Homes, Vancouver Island Real Estate
There’s reason for quiet optimism in the central Vancouver Island area construction industry, despite lingering effects of an economic downturn. That’s the message close to 200 audience members heard at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Vancouver Island’s construction industry forum in early January. From interest rates and investment opportunities in Nanaimo, speakers talked of a [...]
Building Permit Values Down in Victoria for 2011
by Clarice on 13. Jan, 2012 in Building Links News, Commercial property, News of Construction, Statistics, Vancouver Island Construction News, Victoria
According to Statistics Canada, the total value of building permits issued in the Victoria region of Vancouver Island from January to November last year was $615.9 million, down 11.3 per cent from the $694.3 million recorded in the same 11-month period in 2010. Both residential and non-residential construction slowed last year with the value of residential [...]
New Splashes Centre Proposed for Prime Spot in Courtenay
by Clarice on 11. Jan, 2012 in Building Links News, Commercial property, Comox Valley, Courtenay, Vancouver Island Construction News
Plans are now before City Council to convert and extend the long-shuttered Bingo Palace at the intersection of 29th Street and Kilpatrick Avenue in Courtenay into a major new ‘Splashes‘ bathroom, kitchen and plumbing centre for Andrew Sheret Ltd. A decision on granting a development permit is expected on February 6. Once permits are in place, [...]
New Comox Valley Real Estate Project Will Bring 10 New Townhomes to Piercy Avenue
by Clarice on 10. Jan, 2012 in 1stView.ca, Comox Valley, Courtenay, duplex, News of Construction, News of New Residential Development, townhouses, Vancouver Island Construction News, Vancouver Island Homes
A new Comox Valley real estate development from McQueen Construction is coming to Piercy Avenue in Courtenay. This new Vancouver Island real estate project will feature four townhouses and two duplexes for a total of 10 new homes. Located only a few blocks from downtown Courtenay, Piercy Avenue Townhomes are set in a sunny, central location in [...]
Residential Construction Numbers Jumped in Campbell River
by Clarice on 09. Jan, 2012 in Building Links News, Campbell River, Commercial property, News of Construction, News of New Residential Development, Vancouver Island Construction News, Vancouver Island Homes, Vancouver Island Real Estate
Campbell River’s taxable residential assessment roll is $3.3 billion this year. A total of almost $34 million in new residential value has been added due to various changes including subdivision, rezoning and new construction. In the first three quarters of 2011, Campbell River approved building permits for 90 new single family homes with a value [...]
Sound Security Offers Unique Home Security Services
by Clarice on 09. Jan, 2012 in 1stView.ca, Building Links News, Campbell River, comox, Comox Valley, Courtenay, Cumberland, Real Estate and Construction Directory, Vancouver Island Construction News, Vancouver Island Homes
For sound security call the experts. Sound Security in the Comox Valley offers security systems, alarms, and much more for homes and businesses. As the only provider of screen alarms on Vancouver Island, Sound Security can offer a security alarm option to keep intruders out but let fresh air in. They will install, service and monitor [...]
Concrete In All Its Forms, From Comox Valley Island Forms
by Clarice on 05. Jan, 2012 in 1stView.ca, Building Links News, comox, Comox Valley, Courtenay, Cumberland, Real Estate and Construction Directory, Vancouver Island Construction News
“Working for you in one form or another,” Comox Valley Island Forms Ltd specializes in concrete form rentals for builders and contractors on Vancouver Island. Comox Valley Island Forms also offers truck and crane services and sells concrete supplies and accessories. Clients ranging from residential developers to self-contracting home owners throughout Vancouver Island have been turning to [...]
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