Location
Esquimalt, BC
Units
180 Condos and Townhomes
Architect
Merrick Architecture, Lovick Scott Architects
Building Type
Residential Wood Frame
Completion Date
Est. 2023–2024
Property Type
Residential
Project Timeline
April 2023
Construction Updates
Building 1: Roof framing is at 80% and framing is 97% complete overall. Roofing and window installation has started in areas where roof framing is complete. Plumbing rough-ins will be complete to the roof for the whole building by mid-April. HVAC, sprinkler and electrical rough-ins are following in behind. Building 2: Framing is 60% complete overall. Level 4 walls are 80% complete. Building 3: Pre-fabrication of the walls will begin off site in April, with site installation to begin in June.
September 2022
Construction Updates
The 2-level parkade is on track for substantial completion by the end of September. Building 3 East is in a near finished state. The remaining buildings will be completed in a phased manner. The first phase will be partial occupancy of the parkade plus Building 1, followed by Building 2, Building 3 West, and the townhouses. Framing is well underway for Building 1, with framing progressing between levels 2 and 4. The roof should be installed by the end of the year. Occupancy for the first phase (partial parkade and Building 1) is targeted for year end, 2023.
June 2022
Construction updates
As we enter summer, construction efforts are now focused on two fronts: framing Building 1 (71 condo units) and completing the parkade structure. Framing of Building 1 is well underway with the first section of Level 1 completed. Construction of the parkade is now well over the half-way mark and we are targeting a September finish for the Level 1 plaza slab. On the design side, we had a digital construction company CADMakers build a 3D model of the project for the purpose of coordinating disciplines and improving the drawings. The 3D model is complete and consultants are now finalizing their u… Read More
As we enter summer, construction efforts are now focused on two fronts: framing Building 1 (71 condo units) and completing the parkade structure. Framing of Building 1 is well underway with the first section of Level 1 completed. Construction of the parkade is now well over the half-way mark and we are targeting a September finish for the Level 1 plaza slab. On the design side, we had a digital construction company CADMakers build a 3D model of the project for the purpose of coordinating disciplines and improving the drawings. The 3D model is complete and consultants are now finalizing their updates to the drawings. Read Less
May 2022
Construction update
Construction of the two-level parkade is now past the 50% complete mark and we nearing completion of slab on grade at the last section. The structure should be completed this summer. Framing of Building 1 (71 units) is starting May 30. The framing contractor has been building wall panels off site for the past two months and walls are ready for more than half the building already. The crane(s) will be busy!
April 21, 2022
News
On Thursday April 21st we welcomed Mayor Desjardins and Councillors Morrison and Hundleby for a very special construction tour of Rosemeade and Oakwoods, led by Arie! The Council was blown away by the amount of work we are doing, and are very appreciative of our attention to detail when it comes to the Rosemeade renovation. Overall, it was a very successful tour.
April 2022
Construction Update
Construction of the two level parkade is progressing well. At the first section, concrete is now being poured at the Level 1 plaza slab (top of parkade), while ground preparation and foundation work is being completed for the last sections. The framing contractor has commenced building pre-fabricated walls off-site, and the on-site build of our first wood frame building, Building 1 (71 condo units) is set to begin in May. At the historic Rosemeade hotel building, which is undergoing a major renovation, construction activity is ramping up. The current focus is on structural renovations and … Read More
Construction of the two level parkade is progressing well. At the first section, concrete is now being poured at the Level 1 plaza slab (top of parkade), while ground preparation and foundation work is being completed for the last sections. The framing contractor has commenced building pre-fabricated walls off-site, and the on-site build of our first wood frame building, Building 1 (71 condo units) is set to begin in May. At the historic Rosemeade hotel building, which is undergoing a major renovation, construction activity is ramping up. The current focus is on structural renovations and mechanical upgrades while window and façade restoration is set to begin this summer. Read Less
February 2022
Construction Update
Despite difficult weather, great progress was made on the parkade in January. Our first sections of slab on grade were poured and we just completed our first section of suspended slab. By the end of February we will have the first section of L1 plaza slab erected. We are on track to have the concrete build of the parkade finished this Spring. Framing of our first building, Building 1 (71 condo units), is scheduled to commence in April.
January 2022
Construction Update
Our crane is up! Shotcrete is now underway + the parkade is taking form. Excavation of the balance parkade continues with line drilling + blasting progressing southward on the site. Excavation will complete early in the year with the concrete portion of the parkade complete in the spring. We look forward to framing commencing shortly thereafter.
November 22, 2021
Construction Update
The parkade excavation is currently underway. Site servicing is also commencing.
November 17, 2021
Development Update
Approved for Condo Building.
August 2021
Construction Update
Excavation of the parkade is proceeding swiftly with line drilling and blasting nearly complete on the first zone of the parkade. We now have a formwork trade on board + are strategizing to keep things rolling with footings commencing in September + targeting a parkade completion in April.
October 2016
Tree Relocation and Transplanting
Several of the sites trees are transported to the new tree garden to preserve as much tree life as possible.
July 2016
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE - APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
Aragon applies for a Development Permit from the Town of Esquimalt.
June 2016
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE - ARBOURIST HIRED
Local Arbourist is hired to develop a Tree Protection Plan.
May 2016
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE - PRELIMINARY DESIGN COMPLETED
Merrik Architects complete a Preliminary design for the site.
October 2015
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE - PARKING STUDY COMPLETED
Preliminary Parking Study Completed to asses demand of parking needed for the site to eliminate parking conflicts with nearby residents.
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