ColwoodB次元官网网址檚 Royal Beach development is officially re-branding as the Beachlands as construction is set to get started on the $1.2 billion community.
The change was announced Saturday (July 29) afternoon as the City of ColwoodB次元官网网址檚 Eats and Beats Beach Party got underway on the site, kick-starting the long-awaited shift of major city events to the site from the Esquimalt Lagoon.
B次元官网网址淢ore than a beach, this expansive coastline will become CanadaB次元官网网址檚 next coveted destination, one that sets an extraordinary standard for seaside communities,B次元官网网址� said Jon Stovell, president and CEO of Reliance Properties, a co-owner of the development. B次元官网网址淲ith all levels of government investing in the surrounding area, the Beachlands is a name that captures the allure and magic of a 134-acre oceanfront and shoreline that stretches 1.4 kilometres.B次元官网网址�
The development is planned to include 2,850 homes and a mixture of commercial buildings and retail spaces. More than 47 acres of the property will be dedicated to public parks and green space, including a covered public square, nature trails, and an amphitheatre.
The developers recently submitted subdivision applications for the first two phases, plus a development permit application for a 12,000-square-foot commercial building at Metchosin Road and Latoria Boulevard which will house a public cafe and the BeachlandsB次元官网网址� sales centre.
Developers will soon seek a development permit for two multi-family buildings and townhomes for the second phase, according to a news release.
B次元官网网址淐olwood residents understand that our waterfront is a cherished treasure that defines our community. WeB次元官网网址檙e excited to work with our partners at Seacliff Properties and Reliance Properties to realize ColwoodB次元官网网址檚 potential as an exceptional cultural destination that offers a West Coast experience like no other, with parks, plazas, dining, and shopping all energized by vibrant community events like the Eats and Beats Beach Party that weB次元官网网址檙e enjoying today,B次元官网网址� said Colwood Mayor Doug Kobayashi.
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