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City of Campbell River Building Bylaw Open House in Around Town
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The City of Campbell River is replacing the Building Bylaw and inviting contractors to an Open House on March 7th from 2 to 4 pm.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District: $1.4 million, 1.2 km Multi-Use Path extension between Tofino and Ucluelet
- Courtenay: Construction starts for a new 24-unit rental project near downtown.
- Comox: Seeking feedback for Erosion and Sediment control during construction.
National home sales at 14-year low in Around Town
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Despite home sales in Canada posting their worst start to the year since 2009, recorded sales only decreased by 3% between December 2022 and January 2023. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) monthly activity came in 37.1% below January 2022 while the MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) declined by 1.9% month-over-month and was down 12.6% year-over-year.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Tofino: New Community Recreation Facility estimated at $14.7 Million
- West Coast: Removing extended daytime closers on Highway 4
- Campbell River: Request for Design of the Just Like Home Lodge
Port Alberni Mill Closed in Around Town
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Western Forest Products announced that it will not restart its Alberni-Pacific Division facility in its current configuration.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Ucluelet: DP approved for 48-unit apartment
- Comox: 19 Wing Comox Roofing Standing Order
- Campbell River: Construction at the Golf Resort continues
Real Estate Market – Listing Up, Sales Down in Around Town
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Last month, 165 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, a 24 per cent decrease from one year ago and a drop of 18 per cent from December. Sales of condo apartments came in at 42, declining by 52 per cent. In the row/townhouse category, 36 units sold, down 41 per cent.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Courtenay: Aquatics Study recommends expanding the Aquatic Centre
- Campbell River: Three multi-family buildings proposed to include 200 units
- Powell River: Rezoning approved for 35 lots
2023 Property Assessments in Around Town
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Compared to 2022, the 2023 Vancouver Island property assessments range from -12% to +28%, with the low and high being within the North Island. Increases for the Comox Valley and Campbell River range from 10 to 17% compared to 34 to 38% in 2022 for single family homes.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Port Alberni: Approvals for a four storey, 35-unit affordable housing project.
- Campbell River: Approved Development Permit for 16 townhomes.
- Tenders: 18 new, extended and previously published tenders
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