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An old stone structure built in 1852 will be preserved as part of a new condominium development in Colwood that will offer a range of condos on the two-acre site.
The availability of more land at the 468 Landmark site on Goldstream Avenue cleared the way for a redesign that maintains historic elements, said Chuck Meagher, the projectB次元官网网址檚 sales manager.
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That attention to detail will extend throughout the property, with onsite improvementB次元官网网址檚 being handled by Patrick Lucey, a renowned environmental consultant and president of Aqua-Tex, which specializes in integrated water management, freshwater ecology and green building and site design.
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Although details of the final design are not fully completed, the project will be built to Build Green standards that utilize the latest environmental initiatives, Meagher said.
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The $80 million 468 Landmark includes 195 one to three-bedroom condos in three buildings, one eight-storey concrete and the others six-storey wood frame.
Sizes will range from 725 sq. ft. to 1,400 sq. ft., with prices starting in the $260,000 range to $850,000, and marketing is expected to begin in July, Meagher said.
The builder for the project recently completed the Shire project in Saanich, which has drawn great reviews, he said.
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