DEVELOPMENT

The Comox Valley Airport plans to expand again.
Preliminary designs have been submitted to the Comox Valley Airport Commission for the new expansion that is proposed to include an additional 9000 sq. meters of space.
The new addition is being designed to accommodate the wide body Boeing 787. In addition to the expansion, another new stand alone building is being proposed to house the operations facility.
A proposal call is expected to be issued in the next few months, once the detail design has been completed and funding has been finalized.
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Madeira by the Sea is a beautiful, ocean side condominium being built at on the shores of Comox harbour by developer Signature Properties.
Site preparation is underway and a sales centre has now been set up at 1819 Beaufort Avenue in Comox. 17 different floor plans are being offered in a variety of sizes from 1,350 to 2,111 sq. ft. Prices of the units range from $399,000 to $1,350,000. Anna Jorgensen from Coast Realty Group is the realtor for this project.
www.maderiabythesea.com
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Fairwinds Golf and Country Club is adding 35 new lots to their development.
These lots will be located along Bonnington Drive and will be within walking distance to Enos Lake; some of the lots will feature ocean views.
Final approval for the new lots is expected to be received in the next month or two; site construction and registration are scheduled for completion in the spring of 2009. Prices will be announced at that time.
A redevelopment of Schooner Cover is also under consideration. Public input is being sought and focus groups are now being held to gain feedback regarding the property.
www.fairwinds.ca
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Interior finishing is underway for the 42-unit Regency Vista condominium in Nanaimo.
This project is being built by Dueck General Contracting and is schedule for completion in December, 2008. Each of the suites boast two bedrooms and two bathrooms and vary in size from 1062 to 1775 sq. ft. Prices range from $279,000 to $669,000. Regency Vista is located at 6728 Dickson Road, a few blocks from the ocean and offers views of the Strait of Georgia and of the Winchelsea Islands.
It is within walking distance from WoodgroveCentre and Pioneer Park. Two show suites are now open. Dan Grondin is the realtor for this project.
www.regencyvista.com
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The landscape in Chemainus will be changing, as construction is now underway to develop Chemainus Quay, a mixed used development that includes a new marina, multi-residential units and a large floating barge that will accommodate a lounge, restaurant and condominiums that will be sold in quarter shares.
The marina will cater to both permanent and transient boat owners and approximately 3500 linear feet of dock space will be built. The marina will be able to offer moorage to large boats up to 300 feet in length. Site preparation has begun as the access road and the bridges to the man made island are being built.
The information centre is open, at 9933 Esplanade Street in Chemainus.
- Clarice Coty is the owner of Building Links and 1stView.ca, the Vancouver Island real estate website. She can be reached at clarice@1stview.ca