03.04.08 |
By Jennifer Squires - Ladysmith Chronicle - March 04, 2008
It’s been at least a year in the making, but initial development plans have now been laid for Ladysmith-native Pamela Anderson’s waterfront property on Chemainus Rd.
Former NHL hockey player Geoff Courtnall, who partnered with Anderson to develop the five-acre lot and marina, said he hopes to start construction before the end of the year.
“We’ve had lots of concepts and gone around and around trying to get something that works,� said Courtnall. “I hope this year that we’re breaking ground.�
Last weekend Courtnall came to Ladysmith’s Aggie Hall, along with project architects and developers, for an information meeting and to get public feedback on the proposed 83-unit residential project.
Originally the design was zoned for
commercial use, but has since been revised, said Peter Laughlin, development manager for Wessex Project Management Inc.
“We’re doing no commercial at all,� said Laughlin. “We think the commercial should stay in downtown Ladysmith, so we’re just doing residential.�
The plan calls for six buildings – three condominiums at the waterfront and three sections of townhouses on the west side. There will be one entrance to the entire development, off Chemainus Rd, and an internal network of roads through the buildings.
There is also a marina planned, though Laughlin said they’re unsure of its proposed use at this point.
“We’re not quite sure whether (the marina) will be …