us Room on Fri-
face half covered. A role that was
which used to b
LANGFORD
JUNE 28, 2020 | City of Langford Community News
New development to straddle evelopment to straddle C Colwood, Langford CARLA WILSON, Times Colonist
A
Èâ³ðv® ³À
ortion of the 8 acres, while od parcel is said Monday. nd major local s for Starlight
Pkwy. orial
LANGFORD e.
Av n o i t Sta
Mea
ford
Revi
City of Langford parcels
lo Pl
Mem
ped chunk of blackberry me a major ment stradLangford. ore than nits in Langs in a residenwood, commerces on 0 block of nd along l Parkway. allow for resiuse residential en six and all Paltiel, a ments planning eloper Starlight
Golds tr e a m
Ave.
.
s n a er
WESTSHORE TOWN CENTRE 14
400 metres 40 ettr trees
Ave.
N
FORD G N LA OOD W L CO
City of Colwood parcels
Ve t
sloping undeveloped chunk of land covered with blackberry vines is set to become a major mixed-use development straddling Colwood and Langford. Plans call for more than 500 multifamily units in Langford, about 60 units in a residential building in Colwood, commercial space, and offices on 9.34 acres in the 700 block of Meaford Avenue and along Veterans Memorial Parkway. Rezoning would allow for residential and mixed-use residential buildings of between six and 12 storeys, said Niall Paltiel, a Keycorp Developments planning consultant for developer Starlight Investments. The Langford portion of the property covers 7.8 acres, while the adjacent Colwood parcel is 0.88 of an acre, he said Monday. This is the second major local project in the works for Starlight Investments. The Toronto-based company is also planning to build a mixed-use project in the 900 and 1000 blocks of Yates and View streets with residential towers, more than 100,000 square feet of commercial building and green space. Rezoning would allow Colwood and Langford to “realize the vision of both communities’ Official Community Plans in creating a significant amount of housing, commercial, and retail use on this prominent corner in a key arterial transportation corridor,” Paltiel said. Medical offices, a wellness centre and an automotive dealership are being considered, he said.
COLWOOD Kelly
Rd.
“We are just glad to see something going there in our downtown core that’s been The Toronto-based is sitting there overgrown and more of a hazard than itcompany is a benefit to Langford.”
also planning to build a mixed-use project in the 900 and 1000 blocks of Yates and View streets with residential towers, more than 100,000 square feet of commercial building and green space. Rezoning would allow Colwood and Langford to “realize the vision of both communities’ Official Community Plans in creating a significant amount of housing,
commercial, an prominent corn transportation c said. Medical of centre and an au ship are being c Plans call for community-ame for Langford an $90,000 for Colw would be respon water managem wetland enhanc fic and sidewalk Meaford Avenu Construction drawings are no Paltiel said. Langford Ma said he is please cation for the si Langford’s dow development di glad to see some in our downtow sitting there ove of a hazard than Langford.” The property development sit
Plans call for $1-million-plus in community-amenity contributions for Langford and more than $90,000 for Colwood. Starlight would be responsible for rainwater management, drainage and wetland enhancements, plus traffic and sidewalk upgrading along Meaford Avenue, he said. Construction costs and detailed drawings are not yet available, Paltiel said. Langford Mayor Stew Young said he is pleased to see the application for the site, which is in Langford’s downtown economic development district. The property is one of last development sites in the downtown area, Young said. “This is probably one of our largest economic opportunities within a block of our downtown core.” Starlight is seeking employment centre zoning, which is aimed at providing jobs in the long-term, said Young, who estimates that between 300 and 400 jobs would be provided on the site after construction is finished. Mixing commercial uses and offices on the lower level with residential above allows people to walk to their work, he said. The commercial uses also result in a higher tax rate than residential use alone, which helps pay for improvements in the municipality, he said. Colwood Mayor Rob Martin welcomes plans for a residential building on the portion of the site within that municipality. “We are excited to see an opportunity to actually utilize those lands.” Residents have been asking for more commercial options in Colwood and the project is convenient for them, he said.
d u o r P
#Iamlangford
STAYCATION TIME…
Langford businesses are up and running but they need your support. Now more than ever, it’s time to show your Langford pride. We are loyal. We are strong. We are proud. We are resilient.
iamlangford.com Get an up-to-date business directory, read the behind-the-scenes stories and learn about contests and promotions.
Custo and re