| "The Most Powerful Canadian in Hollywood", Pamela | | | | only the trees that obstruct the incredible ocean |
| Anderson, is embarking on an exciting residential | | | | views. |
| waterfront development in her hometown of | | | | The particular property that is scheduled to be |
| Ladysmith on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The | | | | developed is a five acre chuck of land that was a |
| project has been at least a year in the making, but | | | | holiday cottage business, run by Anderson's |
| the initial development plans have now been laid for | | | | grandparents. It overlooks the ocean and is close to |
| the Ladysmith waterfront property. So far the scope | | | | a well-established neighborhood built up above an |
| of the development involves 72 condominiums in | | | | estuary. The units will change in size from 1,200 to |
| three separate buildings, and 11 townhouses in three | | | | 1,500 square feet and prices for the units have yet |
| other buildings. There are also plans for moorage and | | | | to be determined. |
| a marina that'll house up to 18 boats owned by | | | | Ladysmith is a Vancouver Island town with an |
| development residents. Originally the design was | | | | ever-growing population of 7,000 + residents. Named |
| zoned for commercial use, but plans have since | | | | by Harrowsmith magazine as "one of the prettiest |
| changed and the complex is set to be purely | | | | towns in Canada", Ladysmith has a unique geographic |
| residential. | | | | location, perched up on a hill side, overlooking the |
| Pamela has teamed up with developer and | | | | spectacular eastern shores of beautiful Vancouver |
| ex-hockey player Geoff Courtnell to develop the | | | | Island. The town is ideal for exploring the awesome |
| project on what used to be Anderson's grandparents' | | | | beauty and charm of the near-by Gulf Islands by |
| property in Ladysmith. The project aims to lead as an | | | | boat or kayak. Other great activities that are easily |
| example for smart development in the small town of | | | | accessible include, hiking in the rugged backcountry, |
| Ladysmith, in terms of planning and green building | | | | swimming, biking, or visiting the Cowichan Valley's |
| standards. Environmentally friendly features will include | | | | excellent restaurants and bourgeoning wineries. |
| geothermal heat exchange, pavement that is | | | | Ladysmith is on the cutting edge of environmental |
| water-permeable and a re-circulating pond and stream | | | | programming and boasts an award-winning recycling |
| to prevent heavy runoff. There is also a green roof | | | | program. Famous for it's annual Festival of Lights, |
| plan and a storm-water management plan in place. | | | | Paddlefest and Arts on the Avenue, Ladysmith BC is |
| Other environmental considerations include the | | | | a spirited community that won't be a best kept |
| planning team's concerted effort to minimize the | | | | secret for much longer--. especially now that |
| building's footprint on the area. The density proposed | | | | superstar Pamela Anderson is raising its profile with |
| for the site will be much less than what is currently | | | | this enticing, new, waterfront development. Keep |
| permitted under the town's zoning. Anderson plans to | | | | you're eye on on this one, good things come in small |
| save many of the established fir and arbutus trees | | | | packages - and from small, beautiful and |
| on the site, creating a green buffer from any | | | | undiscovered places. |
| potential highway noise. The focus will be on clearing | | | | |