Ādisōke [Ottawa's New Central Library] | U/C - Page 73

Harley613 · #**1441** Posted **Dec 7, 2023, 3:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by SL123

Really cool to see wood beams being use.

Probably each cost as much as a new compact SUV in 2023

SL123 · #**1442** Posted **Dec 7, 2023, 4:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harley613

Probably each cost as much as a new compact SUV in 2023

So what you're saying it that the city should have gone for a nice cheap RLA designed library?

Harley613 · #**1443** Posted **Dec 7, 2023, 4:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by SL123

So what you're saying it that the city should have gone for a nice cheap RLA designed library?

How do you construe that from my comment? I'm the biggest critic you'll ever meet of RLA, and I also believe in investing heavily in our public buildings and infrastructure.

I am just tongue in cheek commenting on the ridiculous inflation situation.

J.OT13 · #**1444** Posted **Dec 8, 2023, 4:27 PM**

I think it was a joke based on your hatred for RLA. Better to always add a laughing emoji at the end of a joke though.

SL123 · #**1445** Posted **Dec 18, 2023, 5:57 PM**

Taken Dec 17, 2023

Davis137 · #**1446** Posted **Dec 18, 2023, 6:06 PM**

Shall we all start sitting on the edge of our seat to see if the exterior finishes are as advertised, or are the usual bait n' switch...?

Har13 · #**1447** Posted **Dec 20, 2023, 4:48 AM**

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Shall we all start sitting on the edge of our seat to see if the exterior finishes are as advertised, or are the usual bait n' switch...?

I doubt they would ever do that to a public building.

Admiral Nelson · #**1448** Posted **Dec 20, 2023, 2:16 PM**

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I doubt they would ever do that to a public building.

Except for the Edmonton Public Library

(although presumably Edmonton approved the value engineered product?)

J.OT13 · #**1449** Posted **Dec 21, 2023, 2:19 PM**

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Except for the Edmonton Public Library

(although presumably Edmonton approved the value engineered product?)

The design of the Edmonton project was irredeemable, even if they had used the greatest materials on earth.

SL123 · #**1450** Posted **Dec 22, 2023, 4:37 PM**

Adisoke Year in Review Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G0ZttyKjvQ

• Video Link

J.OT13 · #**1451** Posted **Dec 22, 2023, 4:40 PM**

Fixed your video lined. When posting a YouTube video, only put in the part after the "=" sign of the link.

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Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G0ZttyKjvQ
What you need to have between the SSP YouTube brackets - 2G0ZttyKjvQ

SL123 · #**1452** Posted **Dec 22, 2023, 4:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

Fixed your video lined. When posting a YouTube video, only put in the part after the "=" sign of the link.

Ex.

Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G0ZttyKjvQ
What you need to have between the SSP YouTube brackets - 2G0ZttyKjvQ

Thanks for the help

!! FIXED

Ottman · #**1453** Posted **Dec 30, 2023, 10:24 PM**

SL123 · #**1454** Posted **Jan 1, 2024, 6:29 PM**

J.OT13 · #**1455** Posted **Jan 2, 2024, 7:23 PM**

Looks great so far. Very impressed!

Badyouken · #**1456** Posted **Jan 4, 2024, 10:08 PM**

Walked around there yesterday. The building is looking impressive, I think the site was a good choice - it really seems to work.

SL123 · #**1457** Posted **Jan 4, 2024, 11:00 PM**

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Walked around there yesterday. The building is looking impressive, I think the site was a good choice - it really seems to work.

Yeah its a really good site. I expect this location will provide us with really good vantage point of the river from the 5ft floor. I don't think the North East view will ever get blocked either.

DTcrawler · #**1458** Posted **Jan 5, 2024, 6:20 AM**

I know there was a lot of discussion about whether this was the right site but I don’t know if I would’ve picked a different one even if the option was there. This building will be the first piece that actually starts extending our downtown built-area westward, and as Lebreton continues to grow it won’t feel isolated at all. I wish the connection to Pimisi station was better but that’s about it. Going wesbound on Albert you really get a sense of its presence and how it will one day be the start of a transition to a totally new city district.

SL123 · #**1459** Posted **Jan 5, 2024, 2:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by DTcrawler

I know there was a lot of discussion about whether this was the right site but I don’t know if I would’ve picked a different one even if the option was there. This building will be the first piece that actually starts extending our downtown built-area westward, and as Lebreton continues to grow it won’t feel isolated at all. I wish the connection to Pimisi station was better but that’s about it. Going wesbound on Albert you really get a sense of its presence and how it will one day be the start of a transition to a totally new city district.

Completely Agree!

J.OT13 · #**1460** Posted **Jan 5, 2024, 2:52 PM**

For sure. Despite the skepticism and criticism, at the end of the day, this is a fantastic site. Really wish they would have better linked it to Pimisi though, as per DTcrawler. An enclosed walkway between the library and station, with indoor connections to all development in between and windows towards the train. Could have added a moving sidewalk as well for those with reduced mobility.