ty7er
May 8, 2009, 3:43 PM
Hello everyone,
I'm a first time poster; I just found the site a few days ago. I have always been interested in city planning and architecture, (especially in Ottawa since it's my home), but I have been living out of the country for the past few years and have found it really difficult to get any information, and especially pictures, of what's happening in terms of building projects in Ottawa. Well, when I found this website I almost peed my pants. It's great; there's tons of pictures and information that I couldn't seem to find anywhere else. I've learned a lot in the past few days, and I'd like to thank everyone for their contributions to this site. I know as an Ottawan living abroad, who can't see these things himself, this site has been great. Thanks a lot!
I also just wanted to comment on all the development that seems to be happening downtown now. There seems to be a lot happening. There's 90 George, Claridge Plaza, as well as all the buildings that seem to be going up in Centretown now. I remember from the late 90's to when I left Ottawa in 2005, development in the city seemed to be fairly slow; there were buildings going up now and then, but the pace seems to have picked up a lot recently. I think that's great. I was always kind of dissapointed in the city, and the pace of development downtown; nothing ever seemed to change. I have to admit; I was starting to lose faith. I was kind of starting to think that Rideau Street and Centretown were going to stay more or less the same forever. But, now with all this recent activity I'm starting to change my mind and become optimistic. Does anyone else feel this way? Or do you think all the activity going on now is just a little two or three year boom and the city will go back to it's former self shortly? Geez, I hope not. I love Ottawa, and I really want to see it grow and improve.
Anyhow, I just want to thank everyone who has contributed to the site, and let me know what you think about the city's prospects, in terms of construction and development, over the next 5 to 10 years.
Thanks,
Tyler
I'm a first time poster; I just found the site a few days ago. I have always been interested in city planning and architecture, (especially in Ottawa since it's my home), but I have been living out of the country for the past few years and have found it really difficult to get any information, and especially pictures, of what's happening in terms of building projects in Ottawa. Well, when I found this website I almost peed my pants. It's great; there's tons of pictures and information that I couldn't seem to find anywhere else. I've learned a lot in the past few days, and I'd like to thank everyone for their contributions to this site. I know as an Ottawan living abroad, who can't see these things himself, this site has been great. Thanks a lot!
I also just wanted to comment on all the development that seems to be happening downtown now. There seems to be a lot happening. There's 90 George, Claridge Plaza, as well as all the buildings that seem to be going up in Centretown now. I remember from the late 90's to when I left Ottawa in 2005, development in the city seemed to be fairly slow; there were buildings going up now and then, but the pace seems to have picked up a lot recently. I think that's great. I was always kind of dissapointed in the city, and the pace of development downtown; nothing ever seemed to change. I have to admit; I was starting to lose faith. I was kind of starting to think that Rideau Street and Centretown were going to stay more or less the same forever. But, now with all this recent activity I'm starting to change my mind and become optimistic. Does anyone else feel this way? Or do you think all the activity going on now is just a little two or three year boom and the city will go back to it's former self shortly? Geez, I hope not. I love Ottawa, and I really want to see it grow and improve.
Anyhow, I just want to thank everyone who has contributed to the site, and let me know what you think about the city's prospects, in terms of construction and development, over the next 5 to 10 years.
Thanks,
Tyler