Mixed-Use

What is mixed-use construction?

Mixed-use construction is the design and build of buildings that combine multiple use types, most commonly commercial space at grade with residential units above. Mixed-use can also combine office, hospitality, and residential, or multiple commercial use types vertically stacked.

What are the main code complications in mixed-use buildings?

The main code complications are fire separation between occupancies, separate egress paths for commercial and residential, mechanical and ventilation separation, accessibility paths, and the structural transitions between commercial floor plates at grade and residential floor plates above.

How does EDDA coordinate commercial and residential delivery schedules?

EDDA carries an integrated schedule that sequences commercial and residential delivery against the leasing or sales strategy for each. Commercial spaces are typically delivered to a fit-out-ready shell first, then completed in coordination with tenant lease starts. Residential is delivered in phases when scale permits.

Can mixed-use buildings include hospitality?

Yes. Hospitality at grade (restaurants, cafes, lounges) with residential above is a common mixed-use configuration in Greater Victoria. EDDA's hospitality experience makes it a particularly natural fit for this combination.

What is the typical schedule for mixed-use construction in Greater Victoria?

Mixed-use construction schedules vary widely by scale and complexity, but a typical mid-rise mixed-use project in Greater Victoria runs eighteen to thirty months from permit to occupancy. EDDA provides a phased schedule before construction starts.