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Comox Valley Water Treatment Project in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Construction of the Comox Valley Water Treatment Project is close to the finish line. With a $126 million budget, this is by far the largest infrastructure project to be undertaken at the CVRD. The new Comox Valley Water Treatment...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Cumberland: A four-storey mixed-use 15 unit residential building proposed.Denman and Hornby Island: Direct fibre internet connections expected within the next few years. Campbell River: Tender released for...
Year-to-Date Building Statistics in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Compared to 2020, the 2021 January to June construction values for the Comox Valley to Campbell River have decreased slightly by 0.32% from $166.83 million to $166.30 million. Building Links 2021 second quarter building permit...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Cumberland: Water main installation underway to new industrial subdivision.Courtenay: A new two-storey commercial building proposed near downtown. Port Alberni: A new restaurant has been approved for the Alberni Mall. ...
Apartment Investing is Breaking Records in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing According to the Real Estate News Exchange, the total volume for apartment building sales in BC for the first half of 2021 is up significantly. There were 97 transactions comprising of 4,412 units valued at $1.92 billion from through...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Ucluelet: Public meeting upcoming for a 112 unit mixed multi and single family proposed housing development Courtenay: Staff are reviewing an application for a bare land strata subdivision with approximately 20 lots. Comox: ...
BC Real Estate Prices up 22 per cent from 2020 in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The largest June year-over-year prices were recorded by real estate boards in Vancouver Island, the Fraser Valley and the Interior. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board and British Columbia Real Estate Association are reporting that...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Powell River: Several surplus city owned sites expected to be sold for development between 2023 and 2026. Courtenay: 55 to 60 lots for The RISE subdivision, including a new access from Ryan Road. Port...
BC Hydro Dam Upgrades – Courtenay and Campbell River in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing BC Hydro is planning Flow Control Improvements to several locations within the Comox-Puntledge Facility and expects to issue a request for proposal in the Fall of 2022 with construction between 2023 and 2024. BC Hydro is planning...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Comox: A $52.6-million residential care facility schedule for Council's consideration this week. Campbell River: Zoning amendment bylaw approved for 5 storey, 60 unit apartment building. Port Alberni: A...