The City of Victoria is reviewing an application for a 20-storey mixed-use hotel project in the downtown core.

Developer Merchant House Capital submitted an application in July to develop the Wintergarden Hotel in the 1100-block of Blanshard Street and restore the adjacent commercial and residential units in the Montrose apartment building, originally built in 1912.

The proposed hotel would include 128 commercial guest accommodation units designed with kitchenettes and compact living spaces for extended stay visitors. The hotel lobby is proposed to include a ground-level cafe and commercial spaces. The developers say they are also investing in a B次元官网网址減ublic faceB次元官网网址� with an atrium opening onto the street.

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The developer is also seeking a heritage designation for the Montrose Apartments building, where it is currently updating and renovating residential suites as they become available. Merchant House Capital is proposing to rehabilitate windows and the exterior facade, including reconstruction of lower and upper cornices.

The application seeks rezoning approval for comprehensive development.

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The City of Victoria received the rezoning application Aug. 4 and is in the process of reviewing the proposal.

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