The Proxima
Located just outside of Victoria in the town of Esquimalt, The Proxima is the creative vision of some of the most experienced builders, designers, and real estate professionals in Victoria. Studio PA Architects, GT Mann Contracting, Spaciz Design, and the Mark Rice Real Estate Group of Coldwell Banker Oceanside Real Estate have meticulously planned every detail. Western Grater played a large role in the excavation process on site with the majority of the site needing blasting and some shoring along Lampson Street.
Key Project Information
- Project Type:
- Budget:$540K
- Timeline:May 2022 - October 2022
- Client:GT Mann Contracting
Scope of work
Like many sites on Vancouver Island, rock is rarely far away. The Proxima is situated almost entirely on solid bed rock, requiring quite a bit of blasting for Western Grater to achieve the desired depth to allow for ample off-street parking in two levels of underground parkade. Shoring Along the Lampson Street property line consisted of 4” pipe piles and tie back anchors to achieve a safe vertical shoring wall, and to maximize the full extent of the property.
Challenges
The Proxima is Located on the corner of two very busy streets (Lampson St. and Esquimalt St.) including a busy intersection. Like most Urban blasting operations great care was taken to ensure the safety of the public and surrounding structures while attempting to minimize the impact on the neighboring community.