Zibi (Domtar Lands Redevelopment) | U/C - Page 51

harls · #**1001** Posted **Aug 15, 2020, 4:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by kevinbottawa

Might as well post the rest of the renderings. Could just be me, but some of them look like a university campus.

It's like they put the grandpa with his grandson in there just to dispel that very thought.

J.OT13 · #**1002** Posted **Aug 15, 2020, 5:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by zzptichka

Screenshots are from the recently posted Urban Design Review Panel presentation. I don't think I've seen it there before.

After reading the full report, I feel better about it. They seem to have put in a lot of thought into it.

The industrial "pulper" salvaged from the site and metal archway are nice touches.

The coop housing is a little iffy. Lots of shared bathrooms. Small kitchens (with a few larger ones). Not sure how that will do in the new world.

For those interested, here's the architecture firm's website:

http://www.teeplearch.com/work/

Lots of post-secondary institutional buildings (as per Kevin's comment). The only Ottawa projects I could find was the Algonquin College Student Commons and Chrétien's National Portrait Gallery.

Also, a Langara College building that's very similar to the original proposal for block 207:

kevinbottawa · #**1003** Posted **Aug 15, 2020, 12:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

It's like they put the grandpa with his grandson in there just to dispel that very thought.

Actually, that and the guy in the wheelchair kinda make it look like a hospital campus.

J.OT13 · #**1004** Posted **Aug 18, 2020, 5:10 PM**

I posted these in the Canadian Skyline Thread a few hours ago, but just realized they'd belong here as well.

https://www.ledroit.com/chroniques/n...ba39f1e40d56ef

Core area of Downtown Ottawa and Gatineau (Hull).

https://twitter.com/turnipseeds/stat...028866/photo/3

lrt's friend · #**1005** Posted **Aug 18, 2020, 5:36 PM**

It's going to be a long time until this is an attractive location.

J.OT13 · #**1006** Posted **Aug 18, 2020, 6:08 PM**

They've made some significant progress over the last two years. With the completion of the office tower u/c in Ottawa, the rental tower u/c in Gatineau and those two latest proposals on Chaudière Island, the Booth-Eddy axis will be virtually done.

The Gatineau side will take longer, but that's not necessarily a bad thing because that piece of empty real-estate has been a fantastic asset over the last few years, with Cirque du Soleil, the Drive-In and many other events.

phil235 · #**1007** Posted **Aug 18, 2020, 6:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by lrt's friend

It's going to be a long time until this is an attractive location.

I thought so too, but then I biked down there on the weekend and was very surprised at how much is already done, or close to done. The aerials don't give a great idea of what is happening on the ground.

The Gatineau part does have the big empty lots on the city side, but the area on the river side between the condo and the bridge has come along nicely. They have done an incredible job refurbishing the historic industrial building next to the condo, it it appears open and ready to go. Same story on the island. There is work to be done on the pedestrian/cycling bridge, but things are really coming together.

It is starting to have the vibe of a more interesting Distillery District, given the setting on the water, and the variety of historic buildings. No doubt it will take lots of years to fully build out, but it's a very big site and I wouldn't be surprised if it is looking good by next summer.

zzptichka · #**1008** Posted **Aug 19, 2020, 1:50 AM**

They removed scaffolding from that facade they were restoring.

For comparison, 2019 and 2017:

kwoldtimer · #**1009** Posted **Aug 19, 2020, 2:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by zzptichka

They removed scaffolding from that facade they were restoring.

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The "eyebrow" over all but one of the first floor windows is an interesting quirk.

J.OT13 · #**1010** Posted **Aug 19, 2020, 2:33 AM**

Wow, that looks amazing!

OTownandDown · #**1011** Posted **Aug 19, 2020, 2:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

The "eyebrow" over all but one of the first floor windows is an interesting quirk.

I took a closer look the other day, it's a layer of sticky tape, likely applied during the repair process, and 'forgot' to remove.

The Conductor · #**1012** Posted **Aug 26, 2020, 5:00 PM**

Great photo too bad you don't see the rest of Gatineau with it's empty dusty parking lots all over old Hull and Tache

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

I posted these in the Canadian Skyline Thread a few hours ago, but just realized they'd belong here as well.

https://www.ledroit.com/chroniques/n...ba39f1e40d56ef

Core area of Downtown Ottawa and Gatineau (Hull).

https://twitter.com/turnipseeds/stat...028866/photo/3

caboose · #**1013** Posted **Aug 26, 2020, 8:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Conductor

Great photo too bad you don't see the rest of Gatineau with it's empty dusty parking lots all over old Hull and Tache

Those are only the parking lots you can see - there are more under all of those federal, provincial and municipal office buildings. I wonder if Gatineau has the most parking lots per capita in Canada? It would look good on the welcome to Gatineau signs.

harls · #**1014** Posted **Aug 27, 2020, 4:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by caboose

I wonder if Gatineau has the most parking lots per capita in Canada?

I have no way to back this up, but not likely. Ever been out west?

Harley613 · #**1015** Posted **Aug 27, 2020, 5:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by caboose

Those are only the parking lots you can see - there are more under all of those federal, provincial and municipal office buildings. I wonder if Gatineau has the most parking lots per capita in Canada? It would look good on the welcome to Gatineau signs.

I have no idea what this is all about. Gatineau's downtown does not have an excess of surface parking period. A lot of the few remaining parking lots have been filled with development in the last few years. It's really a bizarre thread.

The Conductor · #**1016** Posted **Aug 27, 2020, 12:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

I have no way to back this up, but not likely. Ever been out west?

Yes and places with empty parking lots all over look like crap. One view of Gatineau skyline says it all. It's really bad

J.OT13 · #**1017** Posted **Aug 28, 2020, 10:29 PM**

Some recent images from this summer found on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/RodneyWilts/stat...91019982782467

https://twitter.com/RodneyWilts/stat...76070037581824

https://twitter.com/RodneyWilts/stat...95449051607040

zzptichka · #**1018** Posted **Sep 2, 2020, 2:09 AM**

Pangishimo park. They poured some footings. Not sure what for.
Good to see it progressing. Hopefully they open the bridge to the War Museum as soon as it's ready.

Future main square with some fountains or something.
This building looks rather ugly.

J.OT13 · #**1019** Posted **Sep 2, 2020, 1:59 PM**

The old facade was beautifully restored, but I agree the new building seems a little too suburban industrial park. It might look better once the other nearby buildings and the square are completed.

zzptichka · #**1020** Posted **Sep 5, 2020, 9:24 PM**

Are there any recent renders for this building?
Ville de Gatineau website doesn't have any dev app information unfortunately...