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VICTORIA Media and local officials took a behind-the-scenes tour of the Tiny Homes Village in Victoria, which is set to receive its first 30 occupants on May 12. The project will provide transitional housing for individuals experiencing homelessness in converted shipping containers located near Royal Athletic Park. The concept for the housing project was brought forward by Aryze Developments last December and received huge community support. On Thursday’s tour, media and officials got their first look inside one of the village s 100-ft living units, furnished with a bed, side table, a small fridge and armoire with towels. The designers say the project is meant to have a community feel. ....
“Also, the City of Nanaimo has approached us [about] helping them with a pilot project much larger than this,” he said. “So I think what’s quite beautiful about this project is that these shipping containers are going to probably have a second, third, fourth life. We’re not retaining ownership of them. Our hope is to see these get passed on to another community.” Mari spoke as reporters toured the village next to Royal Athletic Park at 940 Caledonia Ave. Nearing completion, it will provide temporary housing for 30 people currently living in city parks. The tiny houses are expected to remain at the site until the fall of 2022. ....
In some cases, residents say, the proposed projects exceed the size and density allowed under existing rules. “What we’re seeing now is efforts by developers to really go to the max in terms of density and building heights that were never contemplated for these areas,” said Roger Graham, president of the Royal Oak Community Association. “It’s happening without public input except on a project-by- project basis. It’s death by a thousand cuts, in a sense, if these kinds of projects actually are going to ultimately be approved by Saanich.” Mayor Fred Haynes countered that none of the projects have received final approval and that council has a responsibility to consider all proposals and points of view. ....
Taller, denser housing projects face push back in Saanich's Royal Oak timescolonist.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from timescolonist.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.