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Victoria approves proposal for new hotel downtown
A proposal to build a 139-room hotel in Old Town Victoria has been approved by Victoria council. The project will bring much needed accommodation to the city’s downtown, while preserving the heritage elements of a building that dates back to 1874.
Chard Development Ltd. is working with UVic Properties to turn the historic Duck’s Building and Duck’s Carriage Factory on Broad Street into a Hyatt Centric-branded hotel.
Former Victoria developer and heritage conservationist Michael Williams bequeathed the properties to the University of Victoria in 2000.
The Chamber has supported the proposal with letters and a video presentation to council.
Plan for downtown hotel respects heritage value
The Chamber has lent its support to a plan to build a new hotel in downtown Victoria. Victoria City Council is expected to discuss tomorrow whether to send the proposal to public hearing.
The plan, by Chard Development, calls for a 139-room hotel to be built on the corner of Broad and Johnson streets. The University of Victoria owns the property and has agreed to a 99-year lease. Tourism numbers show high demand for hotel rooms downtown, with a steady increase in rates and near peak occupancy over the summer.
“Chard’s commitment to pursuing this redevelopment in a manner that is respectful of the site’s heritage — rehabilitating the existing Duck’s Building and the Duck’s Carriage Factory rubble wall — will make this a destination that truly reflects the city’s past while encouraging its future growth,” wrote Catherine Holt, Chamber CEO, in support of the project.
