Sooke’s second co-housing project moves full steam ahead, workshops Mar 17 and 18
–Article and image submitted by Kitty Elton
West Wind Harbour Cohousing, Sooke’s second cohousing community, will be located on the Sooke Harbour waterfront just west of Mariner’s Village on Goodmere Road. The image below of the northwest corner of the architect’s design for the L-shaped building, shows the main entries and rooftop deck with spectacular, 360-degree views of Sooke Harbour, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the mountains.
All 34 units will enjoy water and mountain views.
Cohousing combines the advantages of private, strata-titled units with the benefits to well-being of participation in an active community. A purpose-built, 1500 square-foot common house will provide space for meetings, shared meals, music, and various activities. Other common amenities include: multi-purpose rooms, storage space, arts and crafts studios, gardens and patios, exercise room, guest rooms, bike storage, workshop, library, and easy access to Sooke Harbour from a sturdy dock.
West Wind Harbour Cohousing had the unanimous support of Sooke Municipal Council, achieving fourth and final reading of their rezoning application in early December. Construction will begin by January 2019, and the projected move-in date is early in 2020.
There are presently 20 households committed to the 34-unit project.
Those interested in West Wind Harbour Cohousing are encouraged to attend Margaret Critchlow’s weekend workshop Is Cohousing for You? This workshop is next scheduled for March 17-18 at the Sooke Child, Youth & Family Centre. Registration is available for all West Wind Harbour Cohousing events on Eventbrite.
In conjunction with the weekend workshop there will be an optional information session at the development site on Saturday evening, March 17th. Included in that event is a tour of the site, a presentation about the project, and an opportunity to get to know members over a casual barbecue dinner. Registration for the information session is also available via Eventbrite.
The weekend workshop and information session provide a gateway to associate membership, allowing those interested to have a three-month opportunity to participate in the project before committing to equity membership.
For more information visit www.westwindharbour.ca or write to info@westwindharbour.ca.
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Gross
Do you buy into these or just rent?
You invest similar to a strata.
An ugly apartment…
waterview though!
Its ok they call it co-housing so it sounds better…
Tracey de Bakker
Too tall – blocking everyone’s view further back. Not a fan
Build higher ( 12 high, )don’t worry about blocking others view .
I have never been a fan of people claiming a view is their right because they bought or own a cheaper piece of land inland of the more expensive land between them and what they are gazing at. SO yeah in theory don’t worry about blocking views….and yet in a small town like Sooke we don’t need to build higher than 4 or 5 stories. I think this one is too high already merely based upon the existing cityscape. a lack of higher buildings are not holding back Sooke: local businesses or lack of them are holding back Sooke. Vaguely, I recall the city plan was to promote dwellings above business spaces…three or four stories of condos/apartments (low income would hopefully be interspersed with the for profit models) and retail, office and other business space on the main floors. Generally I have to go with that as Sooke needs more jobs than we need more housing. the easier it is to open a business in SOoke the better…and so i am a fan of more business footage and less residential footage in each giant structure we allow. Also who is blocking Sooke Disposal from having a yard in SOoke that will employ people? Get off it already…your blocking Sooke from thriving is all your doing.
Yah building upwards takes less footage, business below residential above. Going up reserves more green space below!!
The first co-housing looks cheap and this looks worse.
I was just talking about this, and the future of Marniner’s Village. What incredible potential with that spectacular ocean view. Since we are still in developmental stages, wouldn’t it make sense if there are going to be buildings, to PLAN for it? I guess what I mean is, closer to the water, the lower the height. Why ruin the 10 million dollar view for every else behind them like a big wall? Is there no such thing as city planners? Who approves this and how does it work with ‘the big plan’ for Sooke?…blind leading the blind. I’m just as pissed as the other commenters here as well. It is gross.