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- On completion, 20 years from now - 2,800 homes
- Population estimate on completion - 7,300 persons
- Phase 1 - family-oriented with social profile similar to Colwood; about 2,100 people
- Future Phases - broader social profile, living in mix of detached, townhouses, apartments; accommodates aging population
- Traffic - Phase 1 can be accommodated within existing road network
- New Metchosin Boulevard will provide easier access to the TC Highway
- Treed area has been logged - in some places 2x; treed area not considered a rare environment
- Environmentally sensitive areas are included in park
- Half south-west corner will be parkland
- Consistent with Colwood's long-term planning
- Consistent with major public investments (CRD, Province) in infrastructure - sewers, roads, water
- Three terraces; distinctive image and character
- Royal Bay part of, not separate from, Colwood - shared amenitie
s and services
- Excellent ocean views from many areas; protection of significant natural environments
- Designed to encourage sociability among neighbours, safety, security, minimized vehicle use
- Mix of lot sizes; larger lots allow for more trees to be kept; small lots located on mined-out area
- Secondary suites allowed in some areas (except small lots)
- Small lots - half Colwood's current minimum lot size; rear lanes and lane-access garages
- Neighbourhood streets designed to calm traffic and encourage walking, cycling
- Village centre is pedestrian-oriented, not a highway commercial strip; located away from Metchosin Blvd., oriented to the ocean
- Latoria Creek flows through a 30 acre park
- Extensive trails for walking and biking to schools and neighbourhood
- Waterfront park along length of Royal Bay oceanfront
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