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harls
Oct 9, 2008, 12:47 PM
Completion - 2022.

Updated rendering (2020)

http://www.brigil.com/images/le-columbia/le-columbia.jpg

Mille Sabords
Oct 9, 2008, 1:23 PM
Offices, of course. They're lining up for one of the federal buildings. As locations go it's a good one. St-Joseph Blvd has great potential to be a busy urban avenue. There's already quite a few things there - I myself am a longtime customer of Loisir des Usagers.

harls
Feb 4, 2013, 8:48 PM
Updating this old thread. I went by this site yesterday and Brigil has a bunch of billboards up saying 'Spring 2013'.

Newest render :

http://www.brigil.com/en/emplacements/images2012/ferme_columbia_im1_en.jpg

http://www.brigil.com/en/emplacements/images2012/ferme_columbia_im3_en.jpg

Website: http://www.brigil.com/en/emplacements/ferme_columbia.asp

J.OT13
Feb 5, 2013, 1:41 AM
Another office proposal switched to condos I suppose. Nice renderings (although not offical apparently).

harls
Feb 5, 2013, 3:43 PM
I'm not sure I'd want a condo backing onto the Autoroute, but maybe there's a market for that.

harls
Nov 21, 2013, 1:48 PM
Is this project dead?

updated renders...

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/10978077774_ac2fb221d8_o.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3727/10978119683_e8f4496316_o.jpg

from their brochure.. (http://www.brigil.com/mag/Columbia/index.html#/0)

Acajack
Nov 21, 2013, 2:59 PM
Deux choses:

- Gatineau media reporting yesterday that the bottom has fallen out of the Gatineau housing market. Starts down 40% over a year.

- Brigil has a big condo project that might start soon near the St-Louis exit of A-50.

Boxster
Nov 21, 2013, 5:16 PM
Around 250 units on 20 floors...a lot of people. Good thing they will have 3 elevators.

I believe the type of building and location will mostly suit retired singles or couples.

harls
Feb 15, 2016, 10:40 PM
Update from Markyboy from a few days ago.

Pour ceux qui se demande quand est-ce que Brigil va démarrer sa tour du Projet Le Columbia, il semblerait que la construction serait sur le point de commencer..

http://www.info07.com/Actualites/2016-01-25/article-4414428/Le-projet-Columbia-pret-a-etre-en-chantier/1

http://www.info07.com/media/photos/unis/2016/01/25/photo_3020086/article.jpg

LaGrandeOurse
Feb 17, 2016, 5:47 PM
Apparently it is now 29 stories.

J.OT13
Feb 18, 2016, 4:49 PM
Apparently it is now 29 stories.

Not that I give a damn. St-Joseph is as good as any spot for a 29 storey tower, but if they couldn't build the 20 storey building for whatever reason (slow sales I assume), how do they think they can sell out 29 floors?

OTSkyline
Feb 18, 2016, 7:45 PM
Not bad looking, but I would've liked to see this in Hull. This is where they should keep trying to build, create a bit of housing and density in their "downtown" area... Work, Live, Play

Horus
Feb 18, 2016, 7:58 PM
Not bad looking, but I would've liked to see this in Hull. This is where they should keep trying to build, create a bit of housing and density in their "downtown" area... Work, Live, Play

Um... it is in Hull. Right beside Galeries de Hull mall.

Acajack
Feb 18, 2016, 8:05 PM
True that it is in Hull. But it's not in downtown Hull (Vieux-Hull) unfortunately. Vieux-Hull could have used the shot in the arm. The area around Les Galeries is actually doing quite OK.

J.OT13
Feb 18, 2016, 9:12 PM
Of course we want more buildings on the Island, but that area is number 2 on my list for development for several reasons;

- It has a bit of a downtown/main street feel as is;
- We have a few tall buildings in the area already (Place Vincent Massey across Les Galeries de Hull, Federal Buildings on boulevard de la Carrière, Hilton Hotel at the Casino);
- Near the Rapibus.

If they were to build something like this in Le Plateau, that would be a waste.

Aylmer
Feb 18, 2016, 10:45 PM
Ouf, it isn't really near the Rapibus... The actual walking distance is almost 1km past the dead wall of the Galeries, through a parking lot and along windswept Montclair. It would be interesting, however, if the City were to permit the additional storeys in exchange for a new pedestrian bridge over the Autoroute 5 - it would cut the distance to the Rapibus almost in half.

Horus
Feb 19, 2016, 2:43 PM
Ouf, it isn't really near the Rapibus... The actual walking distance is almost 1km past the dead wall of the Galeries, through a parking lot and along windswept Montclair. It would be interesting, however, if the City were to permit the additional storeys in exchange for a new pedestrian bridge over the Autoroute 5 - it would cut the distance to the Rapibus almost in half.

I agree on the pedestrian overpass - that would be a good addition, but the overall distance to the Rapibus is not quite as far as you mentioned. It's only about 500m or so if you walked through the Galeries parking (some of which is under the elevated parking structure) and cross the A-5 on the bridge connecting Les Galeries with Canadian Tire. The "Les Galeries" Rapibus stop is there.

That said, a pedestrian overpass between the Ferme Columbia site and the St-Laurent complex would significantly improve access between the Rapibus and St-Joseph

Boxster
Feb 19, 2016, 5:22 PM
I don't think a pedestrian bridge will ever happen in Gatineau.

I am not crazy about the location. Its squeezed in between 2 parking lots (Galeries de Hull & Place Fleurs de Lys), highway 5 behind and the old Ferme Colombia in front with yet another parking for Place Cartier in addition to a very very busy intersection.

Not one single amount of green space around for kilometers.

:(

LaGrandeOurse
Feb 19, 2016, 11:27 PM
There was supposed to be another project nearby, but I don't know what happened to it. It was supposed to be on St-Joseph between Les Galeries and maxi.
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/199341MontclairStjoseph.jpg

LaGrandeOurse
Feb 19, 2016, 11:57 PM
I don't think a pedestrian bridge will ever happen in Gatineau.
I hope this is false

I am not crazy about the location. Its squeezed in between 2 parking lots (Galeries de Hull & Place Fleurs de Lys), highway 5 behind and the old Ferme Colombia in front with yet another parking for Place Cartier in addition to a very very busy intersection.
Agreed but still top tier location for Gatineau

Not one single amount of green space around for kilometers.
Lemay lake not too far away.

Horus
Feb 20, 2016, 7:22 PM
There was supposed to be another project nearby, but I don't know what happened to it. It was supposed to be on St-Joseph between Les Galeries and maxi.
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/199341MontclairStjoseph.jpg

That property could definitely use something to be built on it. I'm very surprised that that lot has been vacant for so long

Acajack
Feb 21, 2016, 7:57 PM
Lemay lake not too far away.

It's also barely 2 km away from Gatineau Park, Lac des Fées, etc.

So let's not exaggerate.

Boxster
Feb 22, 2016, 4:31 PM
There was supposed to be another project nearby, but I don't know what happened to it. It was supposed to be on St-Joseph between Les Galeries and maxi.
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/199341MontclairStjoseph.jpg

This is a huge empty corner lot still up for sale.

Boxster
Feb 22, 2016, 4:33 PM
It's also barely 2 km away from Gatineau Park, Lac des Fées, etc.

So let's not exaggerate.

Of course you can drive there. Guess we don't have the same definition of close by. :)

Boxster
Feb 22, 2016, 4:40 PM
I hope this is false

Me too but I am realistic. It won't happen.

Agreed but still top tier location for Gatineau

Are you saying that this is a good location because we are in Gatineau

Lemay lake not too far away

Still not close by...makes for long walk that would not be enjoyable given streets taken to get there
.[/QUOTE]

Acajack
Feb 22, 2016, 6:01 PM
Me too but I am realistic. It won't happen.



Are you saying that this is a good location because we are in Gatineau



Still not close by...makes for long walk that would not be enjoyable given streets taken to get there
.[/QUOTE]

There is also Parc Laurent-Groulx which is just down the street (probably a five minute walk max) along Gamelin from there.

Look, I am not here to make excuses for Gatineau which has many urbanistic shortcomings, but to say there is not a single patch of green space for several kilometres "à la ronde", which is basically what you said... well, that's simply not true.

Lack of greenspace is not really a significant problem anywhere in Gatineau.

This city's problems are of a different nature.

The location of Le Columbia is no more lacking in greenspace and recreational access than 90% of urban Ottawa probably.

LaGrandeOurse
Feb 22, 2016, 6:42 PM
Are you saying that this is a good location because we are in Gatineau
.[/QUOTE]
Exactly, what makes something good or bad is relative to the set.

Boxster
Feb 22, 2016, 8:27 PM
There is also Parc Laurent-Groulx which is just down the street (probably a five minute walk max) along Gamelin from there.

[/QUOTE]

You are right. Never thought of the old experimental farm.

Acajack
Feb 22, 2016, 8:39 PM
There is also Parc Laurent-Groulx which is just down the street (probably a five minute walk max) along Gamelin from there.



You are right. Never thought of the old experimental farm.[/QUOTE]

There's a historic house in the middle of it: Scott-Fairview. Never been there but I know it's there. Dates back to the 1800s.

Boxster
Feb 22, 2016, 9:06 PM
You are right. Never thought of the old experimental farm.

There's a historic house in the middle of it: Scott-Fairview. Never been there but I know it's there. Dates back to the 1800s.[/QUOTE]

Googled - Maison Scott-Fairview Museum...not sure if the museum is still open?

:)

Acajack
Feb 22, 2016, 9:27 PM
There's a historic house in the middle of it: Scott-Fairview. Never been there but I know it's there. Dates back to the 1800s.

Googled - Maison Scott-Fairview Museum...not sure if the museum is still open?

:)[/QUOTE]

I don't believe so, though it is used for receptions, events, etc.

Every once in a while in LeDroit there is an article about its "future"...

harls
Feb 24, 2016, 9:24 PM
RE: The lot at St-Joseph and Montclair - The proprietors must be wrangled up in a heap-load of bullshit. Can you imagine the views of Parliament Hill from that place, even from a lower floor? A lot of people would pay through the nose to be able to sit and eat dinner and see what is arguably the most amazing view of Ottawa.

Horus
Feb 25, 2016, 2:00 PM
RE: The lot at St-Joseph and Montclair - The proprietors must be wrangled up in a heap-load of bullshit. Can you imagine the views of Parliament Hill from that place, even from a lower floor? A lot of people would pay through the nose to be able to sit and eat dinner and see what is arguably the most amazing view of Ottawa.

Agreed. The view from that location is outstanding, plus the fact that it is bounded by a shopping mall, pharmacy and large grocery store, as well as numerous restaurants/cafes/boutiques/banks/etc, it is incredible that the lot has been vacant for so long. Not to mention that it's an easy stroll to Rapibus and Lac Leamy and/or the MUP along Ruisseau de la Brasserie.

Boxster
Feb 25, 2016, 4:55 PM
RE: The lot at St-Joseph and Montclair - The proprietors must be wrangled up in a heap-load of bullshit. Can you imagine the views of Parliament Hill from that place, even from a lower floor? A lot of people would pay through the nose to be able to sit and eat dinner and see what is arguably the most amazing view of Ottawa.

I would argue that the best view of Ottawa is from the condos on Laurier St.

harls
Mar 11, 2016, 1:44 AM
I would argue that the best view of Ottawa is from the condos on Laurier St.

Yeah, Le VIU is nice. we know ;)

Boxster
Mar 11, 2016, 4:55 PM
yeah, le viu is nice. We know ;)

:d

Soi-Fon
Jan 23, 2020, 9:04 PM
Excavation has started. There's a massive hole in the ground! Will try to share some pics tomorrow.

Jayday23
Jan 28, 2020, 8:52 PM
http://www.brigil.com/images/le-columbia/construction/photos/003-l.jpg?v=2

Nowhere
Mar 1, 2020, 5:31 PM
Construction started last January and completion is estimated for 2022.

https://www.buzzbuzzhome.com/ca/le-columbia

Despite what Buzzbuzz home is saying, this building is indeed in Gatineau, not Ottawa. I'm glad to see that the Hull downtown area is getting more popular.

Soi-Fon
Mar 1, 2020, 6:23 PM
Construction started last January and completion is estimated for 2022.

https://www.buzzbuzzhome.com/ca/le-columbia

Despite what Buzzbuzz home is saying, this building is indeed in Gatineau, not Ottawa. I'm glad to see that the Hull downtown area is getting more popular.

Too bad the Bloome condos, right next to the Maxi got blocked.

Acajack
Mar 2, 2020, 8:51 PM
Construction started last January and completion is estimated for 2022.

https://www.buzzbuzzhome.com/ca/le-columbia

Despite what Buzzbuzz home is saying, this building is indeed in Gatineau, not Ottawa. I'm glad to see that the Hull downtown area is getting more popular.

Le Columbia actually isn't downtown, though it is in a central part of Hull.

Acajack
Mar 2, 2020, 8:52 PM
Too bad the Bloome condos, right next to the Maxi got blocked.

Hopefully it will be resurrected in some form.

harls
Mar 7, 2020, 5:07 PM
This is awesome.. I had no idea they started construction, and I created this thread eons ago.

harls
Mar 7, 2020, 5:12 PM
Photos from their website (Feb. 20)

The retaining wall of Columbia Farm is finalized, as well as the shoring wall. The excavation is still ongoing – the objective is to reach the 3rd underground storey within a week. Hydro installation is ongoing.

Update as of February 20, 2020.

http://www.brigil.com/le-columbia-en

http://www.brigil.com/images/le-columbia/construction/photos/004-l.jpg?v=2

http://www.brigil.com/images/le-columbia/construction/photos/003-l.jpg?v=2

http://www.brigil.com/images/le-columbia/construction/photos/002-m.jpg?v=2

http://www.brigil.com/images/le-columbia/construction/photos/001-m.jpg?v=2

J.OT13
Feb 15, 2021, 1:13 PM
Progress on Le Columbia:

https://images.omerlocdn.com/resize?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgcm.omerlocdn.com%2Fproduction%2Fglobal%2Ffiles%2Fimage%2F6345ee60-f396-446a-9cc3-86a94b2a4ca3.jpg&width=1024&type=webp

13 février 2021

Conjuguer le passé et le futur

CONTENU COMMANDITÉ

Construite en 1835, la maison de pierre de l’ancienne ferme Columbia sur le boulevard St-Joseph à Gatineau s’affiche en contraste devant le chantier qui voit naître aujourd’hui l’édifice gracieux et ultramoderne qui portera son nom: Le Columbia.

Si le bâtiment patrimonial a été préservé, c’est en grande partie grâce à la vision d’un garçon de 14 ans. Gilles Desjardins accompagnait ses parents au restaurant niché dans ces murs de pierre quand il a eu son premier coup de foudre pour l’endroit.

https://images.omerlocdn.com/resize?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgcm.omerlocdn.com%2Fproduction%2Fglobal%2Ffiles%2Fimage%2F216a401f-10f6-462b-bce1-71f2a66f9924.png&width=1024&type=webp

Plusieurs années plus tard, les célébrations du 200e anniversaire de l’ancienne ville de Hull ravivent son intérêt pour l’histoire du fondateur de la ville, Philémon Wright, qui a déjà vécu à la ferme Columbia.

https://images.omerlocdn.com/resize?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgcm.omerlocdn.com%2Fproduction%2Fglobal%2Ffiles%2Fimage%2Feaf9dd8a-0ea0-4f73-8505-7106f184a516.png&width=1024&type=webp

Le promoteur immobilier revisite le site devenu disponible à l’achat au tournant des années 2000; c’est alors qu’il a une vision: celle d’incorporer l’édifice historique dans un faubourg à haute densité.

https://images.omerlocdn.com/resize?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgcm.omerlocdn.com%2Fproduction%2Fglobal%2Ffiles%2Fimage%2F9770e012-598e-4236-ab4d-e3fc051b58d3.png&width=1024&type=webp

Un peu d’histoire

« Initialement, je cherchais un endroit pour établir le siège social de Brigil », raconte-t-il. « À l’époque, je voulais construire une tour de 20 à 30 étages, mais le zonage limitait la construction à seulement 6 étages. Entre 2007 et 2016, notre architecte Barry Palowski a présenté une série d’esquisses à la ville. J’ai été patient parce que je croyais en ma vision. Puis, à l’automne 2016, nous avons finalement eu l’autorisation pour construire une tour de 20 étages d’habitations haut de gamme », explique l’homme d’affaires.

Dans tout projet d’envergure, les promoteurs ont l’habitude de mettre une œuvre d’art généralement bien à la vue à l’entrée. Dans le cas du Columbia, c’est l’ancien bâtiment patrimonial qui joue ce rôle à la perfection. Si l’endroit a connu plusieurs vocations, Gilles Desjardins caresse l’idée d’en faire un lieu de rencontre d’artistes, une sorte de café-bistro avec scène; la parcelle de terrain entre la maison de pierres et l’immeuble adjacent va accueillir un espace public, et la terrasse qui entoure la ferme pourrait être animée par un bistro.

https://images.omerlocdn.com/resize?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgcm.omerlocdn.com%2Fproduction%2Fglobal%2Ffiles%2Fimage%2F014f2b73-ce47-4e93-b58d-88d76fd47b6e.jpg&width=1024&type=webp

Une vision d’avenir

Aujourd’hui, Brigil compte réserver l’usage de la tour entièrement à l’habitation. Le Columbia est davantage un faubourg urbain qu’une simple tour d’habitation: à terme, on y trouvera des restaurants et commerces de proximité. « En 2006, on me croyait un peu fou de vouloir faire de la haute densité sur le boulevard St-Joseph », se souvient-il, « mais la suite m’a donné raison. Ces nouveaux milieux de vie font place au transport collectif, aux trottoirs plus larges. J’espère que d’autres promoteurs embrasseront cette vision de développement pour la plus importante artère commerciale à Gatineau. »

https://www.ledroit.com/la-vitrine/conjuguer-le-passe-et-le-futur/conjuguer-le-passe-et-le-futur-311d640a5731538d7e181409a4ad98ac

J.OT13
Feb 15, 2021, 1:14 PM
Barry Padolsky, not Palowski. But again, for those who think the current mayor is anti-development, it's under him that the height of 20 floors was approved.

GeoNerd
Feb 15, 2021, 1:56 PM
Barry Padolsky, not Palowski. But again, for those who think the current mayor is anti-development, it's under him that the height of 20 floors was approved.

I don't think anyone is saying he is "anti-development". I think some are implying that he's just a bit of an idiot that doesn't understand urban planning or city building.

He will support a car-centric high-rise, beside a freeway, attached to arguably Gatineau's most historic building, but will appose a landmark high-rise project downtown because he wants to preserve the dilapidated rooming houses and parking lots of Vieux-Hull.

Is the plan to keep this neighbourhood from evolving forever just to keep it looking like this? There is almost no historic architectural value to these homes. Maybe they should deem the Kruger toilet paper mill historic as well, so we can stare at that eyesore for another 100 years. Sometime Gatineau is its own worst enemy.

https://i.postimg.cc/fWgS3wz5/Hull.png

J.OT13
Feb 15, 2021, 2:18 PM
Restore the historic residential buildings and develop the parking lots, and this could become quite an attractive area. I could see it become another Vieux-Hull or Vieux-Aylmer.

GeoNerd
Feb 15, 2021, 2:41 PM
Restore the historic residential buildings and develop the parking lots, and this could become quite an attractive area. I could see it become another Vieux-Hull or Vieux-Aylmer.

Yes, developing the parking lots worked out very well one block over. The homes fit right in and you can barely tell they aren't 100 years old. (sarcasm) The downtown core is the place for height and density, not single family homes. It's too bad Gatineau lacks vision for it's downtown.

https://i.postimg.cc/m2Gmtfbc/Hull.png

Acajack
Feb 15, 2021, 2:43 PM
Yes, developing the parking lots worked out very well one block over. The homes fit right in and you can barely tell they aren't 100 years old. (sarcasm) The downtown core is the place for height and density, not single family homes. It's too bad Gatineau lacks vision for it's downtown.

https://i.postimg.cc/m2Gmtfbc/Hull.png

Those are not single-family homes.

GeoNerd
Feb 15, 2021, 2:55 PM
Those are not single-family homes.

Yes, thank you for pointing that out. I was referring to the previous photo. These are stacked multi-units that are meant to give the appearance of being a single family home. Through horrendous architecture they have somehow managed to cheapen the neighbourhood even further.

Mind boggling that some would prefer this over Douglas Cardinal designed landmark towers that finally put Gatineau on a map.

Acajack
Feb 15, 2021, 3:48 PM
Restore the historic residential buildings and develop the parking lots, and this could become quite an attractive area. I could see it become another Vieux-Hull or Vieux-Aylmer.

I honestly don't know what the solution is.

But towers aren't a sure-fire win for street life. Further to the east Port de Plaisance, Le Viu and Lofts Héritage haven't done much of anything for the stretch of Laurier they're on.

They are mostly drive-in, drive-out condo buildings from what I gather.

Place des Peuples may very well have been the same type of thing had it been built.

YOWetal
Feb 16, 2021, 7:06 AM
I honestly don't know what the solution is.

But towers aren't a sure-fire win for street life. Further to the east Port de Plaisance, Le Viu and Lofts Héritage haven't done much of anything for the stretch of Laurier they're on.

They are mostly drive-in, drive-out condo buildings from what I gather.

Place des Peuples may very well have been the same type of thing had it been built.

I don't know if the buildings themselves can add to street life but the cumulative resident count surely must help no? I would think a big chunk of those residents walk to work and are ready to walk somewhere for dinner etc if there were more options. They are also that much further from the commercial part of Hull and that much closer to the byward market.

I suppose the point of those both against and for the project are it would lead to more towers later.

J.OT13
Feb 16, 2021, 1:43 PM
Yes, developing the parking lots worked out very well one block over. The homes fit right in and you can barely tell they aren't 100 years old. (sarcasm) The downtown core is the place for height and density, not single family homes. It's too bad Gatineau lacks vision for it's downtown.

https://i.postimg.cc/m2Gmtfbc/Hull.png

That's a bad example from nearly two decades ago before we started seeing significant development in our central cities. I doubt we will ever see anything like that again.

Ottawa has similar suburban looking buildings in Centretown from around that era as well.

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4144697,-75.6984848,3a,75y,155.76h,88.22t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s--MrtNT9Byb6li6wLA33UA!2e0!5s20201001T000000!7i16384!8i8192

Soi-Fon
Mar 20, 2021, 9:01 PM
It's nice to see that one going up!

https://i.ibb.co/fCrMPDb/Brigil.jpg

J.OT13
Mar 21, 2021, 12:28 PM
So far, it does not look like the renderings with those small windows.

Harley613
May 17, 2021, 1:13 PM
It's amazing how prominent this is from so many angles. It looks to be about a floor from topping out.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185702944_b421f67992_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ77cJ)Photo_6553913_DJI_313_jpg_4476841_0_202151214930_photo_original (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ77cJ) by harley613 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/92071236@N08/), on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51184921116_2aa4e53af1_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ36MW)Photo_6553914_DJI_314_jpg_4327969_0_2021512141010_photo_original (https://flic.kr/p/2kZ36MW) by harley613 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/92071236@N08/), on Flickr

Soi-Fon
Jul 8, 2021, 10:49 PM
https://i.ibb.co/GHjHDKr/Tower-2.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/vX9KB7m/Tower-1.jpg

J.OT13
Jul 9, 2021, 8:19 PM
Thanks for posting. Looking forward to seeing the cladding. I predict Brigil black and beige. It may end up looking a lot like their building on St-Laurent.

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4457625,-75.6495528,3a,75y,195.32h,105.67t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sYV-et8YZmuWCH1xmMYcjEg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DYV-et8YZmuWCH1xmMYcjEg%26cb_client%3Dsearch.revgeo_and_fetch.gps%26w%3D96%26h%3D64%26yaw%3D38.311436%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

ponyboycurtis
Oct 21, 2021, 2:25 AM
I walked all the way from Hurdman to grab these shots along with Viu2 so somebody, someday owes me a friggin pint. Even if its a half warm Old Milwaukee that fell into your spare tire well after soccer practice.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51613128239_db398b83ce_h_d.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51613128249_4eb9096923_h_d.jpg

I'm really curious to see how that element on the left side of the building here and the top of the roof will turn out.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51611645782_99423f4527_h_d.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51611645517_374f013d8c_h_d.jpg

Not sure how to feel about this one. The side facing Ottawa seems very meh. We have the one corner of the building with a little pizzaz I suppose. We'll see how she goes.

Given it's prominence I would have expected a little more on the Ottawa facing side. Brigil isn't usually a total shyster either.

Harley613
Oct 21, 2021, 2:29 AM
It's a hot steaming pile of garbage as far as I'm concerned. Snapped this from the highway today.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51613292789_bb0a94c855_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mCTBLr)20211020_143013 (https://flic.kr/p/2mCTBLr) by harley613 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/92071236@N08/), on Flickr

rocketphish
Dec 29, 2021, 9:55 PM
https://i.imgur.com/zQwYZUj.png

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Dec 29, 2021

ponyboycurtis
Dec 30, 2021, 12:02 AM
It looks quite... Soviet?

Harley613
Dec 30, 2021, 1:38 AM
Neuf strikes again! The latest salvo in the race to the bottom against Roderick Lahey Architecs.

J.OT13
Apr 1, 2022, 6:12 PM
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Conjuguer le passé et le futur

LE DROIT, 1er Avril, 2022
CONTENU COMMANDITÉ

Construite en 1835, la maison de pierre de l’ancienne ferme Columbia sur le boulevard St-Joseph à Gatineau s’affiche en contraste devant le chantier qui voit naître aujourd’hui l’édifice gracieux et ultramoderne qui portera son nom : Le Columbia.

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Si le bâtiment patrimonial a été préservé, c’est en grande partie grâce à la vision d’un garçon de 14 ans. Gilles Desjardins accompagnait ses parents au restaurant niché dans ces murs de pierre quand il a eu son premier coup de foudre pour l’endroit.

Plusieurs années plus tard, les célébrations du 200e anniversaire de l’ancienne ville de Hull ravivent son intérêt pour l’histoire du fondateur de la ville, Philémon Wright, qui a déjà vécu à la ferme Columbia.


Le promoteur immobilier revisite le site devenu disponible à l’achat au tournant des années 2000; c’est alors qu’il a une vision : celle d’incorporer l’édifice historique dans un faubourg à haute densité.

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Un peu d’histoire

«Initialement, je cherchais un endroit pour établir le siège social de Brigil», raconte-t-il. «À l’époque, je voulais construire une tour de 20 à 30 étages, mais le zonage limitait la construction à seulement 6 étages. Entre 2007 et 2016, notre architecte Barry Palowski a présenté une série d’esquisses à la ville. J’ai été patient parce que je croyais en ma vision. Puis, à l’automne 2016, nous avons finalement eu l’autorisation pour construire une tour de 20 étages d’habitations haut de gamme », explique l’homme d’affaires.

Dans tout projet d’envergure, les promoteurs ont l’habitude de mettre une œuvre d’art généralement bien à la vue à l’entrée. Dans le cas du Columbia, c’est l’ancien bâtiment patrimonial qui joue ce rôle à la perfection. Si l’endroit a connu plusieurs vocations, Gilles Desjardins caresse l’idée d’en faire un lieu de rencontre d’artistes, une sorte de café-bistro avec scène; la parcelle de terrain entre la maison de pierres et l’immeuble adjacent va accueillir un espace public, et la terrasse qui entoure la ferme pourrait être animée par un bistro.»

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Une vision d’avenir

Aujourd’hui, Brigil compte réserver l’usage de la tour entièrement à l’habitation. Le Columbia est davantage un faubourg urbain qu’une simple tour d’habitation: à terme, on y trouvera des restaurants et commerces de proximité. «En 2006, on me croyait un peu fou de vouloir faire de la haute densité sur le boulevard St-Joseph», se souvient-il, « mais la suite m’a donné raison. Ces nouveaux milieux de vie font place au transport collectif, aux trottoirs plus larges. J’espère que d’autres promoteurs embrasseront cette vision de développement pour la plus importante artère commerciale à Gatineau.»

https://www.ledroit.com/2022/04/01/conjuguer-le-passe-et-le-futur-f7ccb54d1ca13cf4dc53d6253439f726

Harley613
Apr 4, 2022, 2:46 AM
:shrug:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51979816277_e346284742_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nch9qV)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51979816257_9051f834f8_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nch9qz)
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OTSkyline
Apr 4, 2022, 1:52 PM
Definitely a contender for ugliest new-build. :yuck:

SL123
Apr 4, 2022, 1:56 PM
I can see on the left side of this picture, that they have started working on the Bloome site.


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Kelnoz
Apr 4, 2022, 2:41 PM
I can see on the left side of this picture, that they have started working on the Bloome site.

Yep the whole site is leveled (the Saint-Joseph facade has been brought down to the Ducharme grade) and excavation has started.

J.OT13
Apr 4, 2022, 2:58 PM
Overhyped, underdelivered.

Urbanarchit
May 2, 2022, 12:39 AM
Decided to go for a bike ride to this part of Gatineau to photograph an abandoned building (https://www.flickr.com/photos/195595849@N08/52044140570/in/photostream/) in a park.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52044106570_4bd668337a_h.jpg

FutureWickedCity
May 2, 2022, 2:21 PM
Decided to go for a bike ride to this part of Gatineau to photograph an abandoned building in a park.

Nice. The abandoned school house right by there is also pretty bad ass looking. That park would be great for a movie location

J.OT13
May 3, 2022, 4:20 PM
City of Gatineau had a bunch of plans for it. Don't remember what they were. In any case, Gatineau has a terrible track record when it comes to heritage preservation (Mason rail station, hydro dam ruins at Deschenes rapids). All talk and no action, worse than City of Ottawa and NCC (though NCC might own that building on Gamelin, unsure).

Urbanarchit
May 3, 2022, 6:00 PM
Nice. The abandoned school house right by there is also pretty bad ass looking. That park would be great for a movie location

Is this the abandoned school (https://flickr.com/photos/195595849@N08/52042588252/) you mentioned?

Urbanarchit
May 3, 2022, 6:02 PM
City of Gatineau had a bunch of plans for it. Don't remember what they were. In any case, Gatineau has a terrible track record when it comes to heritage preservation (Mason rail station, hydro dam ruins at Deschenes rapids). All talk and no action, worse than City of Ottawa and NCC (though NCC might own that building on Gamelin, unsure).

I biked to this park but had to walk a lot of the way because there weren't any safe cycling options (despite the proximity to Hull and MUPs. I was surprised by how unpleasant the pedestrian and cycling experience was in Gatineau, and the areas I went through looked quite down. Lots of potential but they don't seem to make good decisions in improving urban neighbourhoods.

Acajack
May 3, 2022, 8:50 PM
Is this the abandoned school (https://flickr.com/photos/195595849@N08/52042588252/) you mentioned?

There are actually two buildings on the site (hope I am not repeating what others have said).

One is an old house from the 1800s (I think) that is fairly well-preserved as a heritage building. It is known as the Scott-Fairview house.

The other is a much larger abandoned building as shown in the photo. Known as Building 9. Not sure where the other 7 or 8 buildings are.

I think both structures were once used by the feds for research or as laboratories.

The larger building was also home to the Collège Nouvelles-Frontières private high school, but they relocated some years ago.

There is talk of renovating Building 9 to turn into into a large atelier for artists.

You can find articles and videos (most in French) about the site by googling "100 Gamelin" and "Gatineau" or "100 rue Gamelin".

rocketphish
May 3, 2022, 9:46 PM
Is this the abandoned school (https://flickr.com/photos/195595849@N08/52042588252/) you mentioned?

It's a very attractive building. You can drive right around it on Streetview:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.4443887,-75.7391694,3a,75y,50.05h,96.88t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1skkuGz8khFLgV1pnXwNANMg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Harley613
Jul 4, 2022, 12:10 AM
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J.OT13
Jul 4, 2022, 12:42 PM
It's very... Brigil. Small step ahead of the average NCR developer, but still quite bland.

harls
Jul 4, 2022, 3:21 PM
When I moved to Quebec in 2001, I learned the word 'beurk'.

This place is very... beurk.

J.OT13
Jul 4, 2022, 3:42 PM
When I moved to Quebec in 2001, I learned the word 'beurk'.

This place is very... beurk.

Yup. Hull really took a beating during the 70s urban "renewals" and highway projects.

Harley613
Jul 4, 2022, 3:52 PM
Yup. Hull really took a beating during the 70s urban "renewals" and highway projects.

I think the reclad of Terrasses de la Chaudiere will really bring up the neighbourhood, along with We2 and whatever landmark building Brigil has up their sleeve for the Four Points lot.

ponyboycurtis
Jul 5, 2022, 6:36 PM
Seeing the corner balconies all glassed out helps this along a little bit.

Harley613
Sep 9, 2022, 7:04 PM
Update:
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J.OT13
Sep 9, 2022, 7:16 PM
That looks pretty bad. Making the first few floors darker doesn't make it a podium. The mix of three different bricks is... a choice...

Here's what it was supposed to look like.

https://photos.duproprio.com/photos/public/for_rent/202204/1005903/3-1-2-gatineau-hull-1600-13016826.jpg
https://duproprio.com/en/rental/outaouais/gatineau-hull/apartment-for-rent/hab-le-columbia-par-brigil-1005903

I'd say this might be Brigil's worse tower project.

Harley613
Sep 9, 2022, 7:46 PM
This building's ENTIRE personality is that decorative moulding on the corner or whatever you want to call it. I absolutely despise the highway facing side where the precast brick panels change colours half way up a row of windows.