waterloowarrior
Nov 16, 2007, 1:03 AM
existing
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Proposed
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http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/a-lacac/2007/11-22/ACS2007-PTE-APR-0209.htm
The ByWard Parkade, 41 George Street, is located in the ByWard Market Heritage Conservation District. It is a four-storey, five level, parking garage, constructed in the late 1950s that occupies a through lot between George and York Streets
The current proposal is to alter the structure through the addition of one storey of office space and three two‑storey residential units on its roof that will bring the building up to the same height in its centre as the centre of the adjacent Clarendon Lanes development completed in the late 1990s.
In order to construct the addition, the fifth level of parking, currently open to the sky, will be enclosed and the addition will be built on top of it. This intervention will mean that the current view from the east of the cars lining the side of the open deck and the chain link fence that surrounds the open roof will be replaced. As the structure is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act and located within the boundaries of the ByWard Market Heritage Conservation District, an application to alter under the Ontario Heritage Act is required.
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The proposed project will involve the re-cladding of the Parkade in contemporary materials (aluminium siding, stone and stucco) that are more compatible in colour with the surrounding historic buildings. The building will be renewed at grade; a new retail outlet will be added to the George Street façade and the existing retail outlet facing York Street will be renovated. In addition, the entrance lobby will be improved and will offer separate entrances to the Parkade and new uses located in the rooftop addition.
The office addition will cover most of the existing upper level of the Parkade but will be setback from George and York Streets. It is entirely clad in glass at the streets to reduce its impact on the views in the area, while the portion beneath the apartments is stone and stucco. The apartments are set back much further from the George and York Street facades to further reduce the impact of the new construction (see Elevations, Document 3 and Perspectives, Document 4).
Definitely an improvement ! not sure if these are the final renders, b/c the staff report talks about plans received October 23/07
http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/a-lacac/2007/11-22/ACS2007-PTE-APR-0209_files/image004.gif
Proposed
http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/a-lacac/2007/11-22/ACS2007-PTE-APR-0209_files/image005.gifhttp://ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/a-lacac/2007/11-22/ACS2007-PTE-APR-0209_files/image006.gif
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http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/a-lacac/2007/11-22/ACS2007-PTE-APR-0209_files/image010.gif
http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/a-lacac/2007/11-22/ACS2007-PTE-APR-0209_files/image011.gif
http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/a-lacac/2007/11-22/ACS2007-PTE-APR-0209.htm
The ByWard Parkade, 41 George Street, is located in the ByWard Market Heritage Conservation District. It is a four-storey, five level, parking garage, constructed in the late 1950s that occupies a through lot between George and York Streets
The current proposal is to alter the structure through the addition of one storey of office space and three two‑storey residential units on its roof that will bring the building up to the same height in its centre as the centre of the adjacent Clarendon Lanes development completed in the late 1990s.
In order to construct the addition, the fifth level of parking, currently open to the sky, will be enclosed and the addition will be built on top of it. This intervention will mean that the current view from the east of the cars lining the side of the open deck and the chain link fence that surrounds the open roof will be replaced. As the structure is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act and located within the boundaries of the ByWard Market Heritage Conservation District, an application to alter under the Ontario Heritage Act is required.
....
The proposed project will involve the re-cladding of the Parkade in contemporary materials (aluminium siding, stone and stucco) that are more compatible in colour with the surrounding historic buildings. The building will be renewed at grade; a new retail outlet will be added to the George Street façade and the existing retail outlet facing York Street will be renovated. In addition, the entrance lobby will be improved and will offer separate entrances to the Parkade and new uses located in the rooftop addition.
The office addition will cover most of the existing upper level of the Parkade but will be setback from George and York Streets. It is entirely clad in glass at the streets to reduce its impact on the views in the area, while the portion beneath the apartments is stone and stucco. The apartments are set back much further from the George and York Street facades to further reduce the impact of the new construction (see Elevations, Document 3 and Perspectives, Document 4).
Definitely an improvement ! not sure if these are the final renders, b/c the staff report talks about plans received October 23/07