Geotechnical Analysis

Levelton Consultants Ltd., a geotechnical engineering firm based in Victoria BC, was retained by Island Coastal Ventures to complete the following baseline geotechnical work in 2009, so that a preliminary understanding of the ability of the Longlands site to Soil Sample Drilling support multi-story residential / commercial buildings and underground parking could be obtained:

Background research to determine the site’s regional geotechnical and hydrogeological settings;
Subsurface borehole examination and geotechnical evaluation of soil characteristics in the areas of proposed development; and
Installation and monitoring of groundwater piezometers.

The results of this work, with assessments of the seismic stability and load-bearing capacity of the site’s soils, the potential for groundwater intrusion into subsurface parking excavations, and geotechnical recommendations pertaining to site preparation activities, temporary excavation de-watering, building foundations, and the reuse of natural soils were all helpful in defining site opportunities and constraints vis-à-vis the Site Adaptive Planning and Design process.

Project Status:

The Longlands Development Project has been placed 'on hold' by the Comox Valley Regional District, pending more resolution on the draft Comox Valley Regional Growth Strategy. Island Coastal Ventures Ltd. will seek to go before the EASC again in late spring/early summer of 2010. In the interim, ICV will evaluate its current investment security and is likely to make a public statement soon on it's long term intent for continued investment in the Comox Valley.

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