1693 Fort
Contemporary Collection of Attainable Rental Homes
In the Heart of South Jubillee Neighbourhood
1693 Fort Street is envisioned as 34 purpose-built rental apartments situated above a ground floor commercial space with a common rooftop patio for future residents to enjoy.
With the favourable location in the amenity-rich South Jubilee neighbourhood, the proposed development supports a range of transportation options promoting a car-lite lifestyle.
Our proposed development at 1693 Fort Street has been thoughtfully designed with community in mind.
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Project at a Glance
6 Storeys
(including rooftop garden patio on L6)
9,644 sqft
26,444 sqft
832 sqft
2.74
61%
0.771 m
(ground level)
3.025 m
3.360 m
1.815 m
5 New Trees
(net increase) + retaining mature cherry trree at Fort & Belcher
34 Homes
6 Homes
(18%)
13 Homes
(38%)
15 Homes
(44%)
4 Homes
2x studios, 1x one bedroom, 1x two bedroom
9 Stalls
1 Electric Modo Car
+ 2 port e-charger + membership for all residents
34 Passes
(1 for every residence, valid for three years)
63 Stalls
(50% with electric charging capabilities)
6 Stalls
(outdoors)
Neighbourhood
1693 Fort is located both on the western border of the Jubilee Large Urban Village and near the Stadacona Large Urban Village, in an urban residential area.
The South Jubilee area includes a diverse mix of commercial and residential uses. Located in close proximity to a variety of restaurants, shops, job centres and health services, the proposed development will provide a 15 minute city lifestyle for all future residents. Nearby Jubilee Village offers a wide range of retail, commercial businesses and health services.
Neighbouring the site is a mix of multi-family residential buildings, characterized by an informal relationship to Fort Street. The mix includes range of building styles, composed mainly of stucco and painted wood cladding, with some brick accents.
The proposed development is supported by:
Community Benefits
Much needed rental housing located near a wide range of vibrant amenities and jobs
Streetscape improvements near a busy intersection including rain gardens
Rooftop green spaces to benefit both residential and neighbouring views
Programmed rooftop patio to provide a fun and neighbourly experience for tenants
The inclusion of a commercial Retail Unit to enhance the pedestrian experience
Modo car on site and memberships for residents to decrease traffic and the need for car ownership
Retaining a special cherry tree and planting additional trees along the streetscape
10% of homes will be affordable rental housing, ranging from studio to two bedroom
Design Inspiration
The building expression is both contemporary and dignified. The main palette of the building is light toned and neutral, comprised of light and medium grey metal and textured cementitious panels, charcoal window frames and architectural concrete.
The building materials have been selected to be durable, finely textured and of a subtle colouration, so that the building will compliment rather than compete with the surrounding mix of building styles.
Like an Open Bookcase
While the materials palette is restrained, the expression of the building has a
subtle playfulness, which took inspiration from a bookcase.
The façades at levels two through five are designed so that each storey reads as a horizontal ‘shelf’. Vertically proportioned bedroom windows are arrayed on these ‘shelves’ in a randomized pattern; these elements are set within a field of textured profiled metal panels conceived as the paper edges of a book, turned backwards on the shelf. These patterned lengths are bracketed by the living room window bays, which project out from the main façade and tie the storeys visually together. One feature bay extends out at an angle, marking the main building entrance below on Fort Street.
Transportation
1693 Fort Street offers wide range of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) offerings such as:
Minimized Disruption
Modo Memberships
Bicycle Accessibility
Fully-Electric Building
BC Transit EcoPasses
Bicycle Priority
What's Next?
Learn More
We're committed to being good neighbours and having an open, honest dialogue in the communities where we do our work.
As our proposal moves through various phases of the development process, we aim to keep community members informed in order to build trust and establish a shared vision for the project.
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Aryze Developments
1839 Fairfield Road
Victoria, BC V8S 1G9
250 940 3568
Aryze Philosophy
As an integrated team of home builders, developers and urban planners, we’re deeply committed to increasing the quality of housing—and the quality of communities—in Victoria, BC.
Approaching every project with intention and care, we aim to contribute to the built environment in a way that enhances your sense of space and your sense of place. It’s in this commitment that we strive to create a lasting impression on the cities, neighbourhoods and homes in which we build.