Carré Saint-Louis [1050 Canadian Shield Ave] | 22m | 6f | U/C

[Wilson1474]

Originally Posted by Arcologist

If you want to see one of the ugliest buildings in Ottawa, cross the highway on Castlefrank and check out the old folks home on the right, right after crossing the highway overpass. Now that's ugly! It looks like a mental institution!

I agree that many of the Kanata town centre's buildings aren't anything special, but they are far superior to more everything else that gets built in this city. (Claridge's Andaz, the towers at Gloucester Centre, etc.)

Oh I'm quite aware of that hot mess.. I live just off castlefrank and drive by it everyday!

[Harley613]

Originally Posted by Arcologist

If you want to see one of the ugliest buildings in Ottawa, cross the highway on Castlefrank and check out the old folks home on the right, right after crossing the highway overpass. Now that's ugly! It looks like a mental institution!

I agree that many of the Kanata town centre's buildings aren't anything special, but they are far superior to more everything else that gets built in this city. (Claridge's Andaz, the towers at Gloucester Centre, etc.)

Wait, what?!? Frontier at Gloucester Centre, while not amazing, is still LEAGUES above the developerchitecture nightmare in Kanata in every way.

[rocketphish]

Approved on Nov 14, 2022

[McKellarDweller]

Needs some orange/brown stucco, some green mansard roofing, and a clock tower.
/s

[Marshsparrow]

oh gawd

[harls]

I am sure Allison Hamlin hesitated before pressing the stamp button.

[rocketphish]

The hole is getting larger:



Photo by me
Oct. 4, 2023