One3One |131-137 Holland Ave | 24.8 m | 8 fl | U/C

[waterloowarrior]

Proposed 8-storey, 67-unit apartment building with 72 underground parking spaces (includes 4 visitor and 2 VRTUCAR spaces) and 214 square metres of ground floor commercial space.

by Domicile!


http://wwuploads.googlepages.com/domicile_ovation3.jpg

http://wwuploads.googlepages.com/domicile_ovation2.jpg

http://wwuploads.googlepages.com/domicile_ovation1.jpg


Formerly the Ovation site (by Tartan Urban)
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7703/2107/400/OvationOnHolland.jpg

site plan control app (http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__7JNEY0) / zoning by-law amendment app (http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__7JNE1L)

planning rationale (http://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Image%20Referencing_Site%20Plan%20Application_Image%20Reference_Planning_Rationale_D07-12-08-0270.PDF)

site plan (http://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Image%20Referencing_Zoning%20Bylaw%20Amendment%20Application_Image%20Reference_Site_Plan_D02-02-08-0133.PDF)

elevations (http://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Image%20Referencing_Site%20Plan%20Application_Image%20Reference_Building_Elevations_D07-12-08-0270.PDF)

[harls]

What is at that corner currently... I'm having trouble picturing it. Is it an empty lot?

[waterloowarrior]

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=rjzww08pp4qk&style=b&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=32912998&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&where1=131-137%20holland%20ave%20%2C%20ottawa&encType=1

[harls]

Oop.. ok. I was thinking of the Parkdale / Wellington corner. (there's a prime spot as well for development!)

[Ted]

I live about a block up on Holland from this - it will be a great use of an empty lot - good for values! I was so dissapointed when the tartan project didn't move forward - although I guess they must have sold it to domicile, realizing that they just couldn't make things work in the inner city - and kept their business focuss in the 'easy' suburbs. The domicile builiding looks exactly the same in lay out as the previous one - I guess they want it to fit the existing site plan approval.

It is just south of the ne wGCTC/windmill developments condo building - in behind the table restaurant, at Holland and Wellington.

[Jamaican-Phoenix]

This development is literally six blocks away from my apartment.

[cityguy]

Glad to see this proposal again.I hope this time it gets built.

[Mille Sabords]

With Domicile behind the project, it will go ahead. The question is when. Not that the area lacks popularity, but more how the broader market is doing. Mind you, under normal circumstances it would be pretty cool to see Domicile and Ashcroft (101 Richmond) face off and see who sells out first. Any guesses where my money is?

[ajldub]

Nice that they left the northern exposure closed off for a future midrise development on Wellington. Domicile has a knack for getting projects done, so I expect this one to go to construction sooner or later.

[Davis137]

I live only a few blocks away from this location too...that building looks awesome, and will blend nicely with the surrounding neighbourhood.

Good find!

[Cre47]

Here are additional renderings of the proposed building with the GCTC shown on the background. They have also being posted in the general updates thread as well as I have not notice that it had its own thread.

http://www.ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/pec/2009/06-09/8-ACS2009-ICS-PLA-0054%20-%20Holland%20Ave.htm

http://www.ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/pec/2009/06-09/8-ACS2009-ICS-PLA-0054%20-%20Holland%20Ave_files/image008.jpg

http://www.ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/pec/2009/06-09/8-ACS2009-ICS-PLA-0054%20-%20Holland%20Ave_files/image010.jpg

http://www.ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/pec/2009/06-09/8-ACS2009-ICS-PLA-0054%20-%20Holland%20Ave_files/image012.jpg

[kwoldtimer]

Like those fifth floor terraces! :tup:

[waterloowarrior]

anyone listening this afternoon? I heard some of the discussion but I missed the final results..

[Proof Sheet]

anyone listening this afternoon? I heard some of the discussion but I missed the final results..

8. ZONING – 131, 135 AND 137 HOLLAND AVENUE

ZONAGE – 131, 135 ET 137, AVENUE HOLLAND

ACS2009-ICS-PGM-0054 kitchissippi (15)



(This application is subject to Bill 51)



That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 131, 135 and 137 Holland Avenue as shown in Document 1 from “GM[130] F(3.0) H(19) and GM[130] F(1.5) H(11) – General Mixed-Use Zone" to a new GM [xxxx] F(3.86) Sxx – General Mixed-Use Zone with exceptions and a schedule as detailed in Document 2 and Document 3.



CARRIED

Looks like it went through without any amendments.

[Davis137]

Sounds great

[waterloowarrior]

Appealed to the omb

[Mille Sabords]

Appealed to the omb

Of course. *SIGH* :wah: :brickwall:

[waterloowarrior]

OMB hearing in December
http://www.omb.gov.on.ca/ecs/CaseDetail.aspx?n=PL090744

[waterloowarrior]

hmmm on the OMB's website the hearing is cancelled and the file is closed...:tup:

[waterloowarrior]

OMB appeal withdrawn for 131-137 Holland Avenue
Posted Feb 5, 2010
BY ROSALYN STEVENS
http://www.emcottawawest.ca/20100205/news/OMB+appeal+withdrawn+for+131-137+Holland+Avenue


EMC News An appeal at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) regarding proposed development at 131-137 Holland Ave. has been withdrawn following an outside agreement between the involved parties.

The project, planned by Domicile Developments, will move forward, according to president John Doran.

"We met with the neighbour and the neighbour's lawyer, and got over the concerns," he explained. "The concerns have evaporated and we are going to move forward as a result of spending time and agreeing to do a couple of things."

Mr. Doran did not explain the changes to be made.

The appeal was filed by a neighbouring business, over concerns that the massing of the building would interfere with an existing business' sightlines to the street.

Kitchissippi ward Coun. Christine Leadman said she was aware that the two parties had met and an agreement had been reached.

"So there will be mitigation measures that will be put forward with regards to foundations and things like that," she said.

The original development application sought 67 residential units in an eight-storey building, with 214 square feet of commercial space at ground level. The property is currently used as a private parking lot. The site would see an additional 66 underground parking spaces, as well as four Virtucar spaces for the vehicle sharing service. When documents were initially filed with the city last year, area residents expressed some concern regarding the height of the building, which required a zoning bylaw amendment to exceed the currently permitted height, with height stepping in place to ease the transition from street level.

According to documents from the OMB, a request to withdraw the appeal was received on Nov. 25. Calls to city planner Dennis Charron, who is overseeing this file, were not returned before EMC deadline. As the process continues, the city's planning department will have delegated authority for approval of the bylaw amendment.

For more information on this development, please see www.ottawa.ca/devapps.

[jcollins]

Great news! So my guess is that the next step is setting up a sales centre?

[Davis137]

This will be an awesome infill project for that neighbourhood, and should boost the values of the detached housing in the area too...

[jcollins]

This will be an awesome infill project for that neighbourhood, and should boost the values of the detached housing in the area too...

Definitely, and the more projects like this with quality, good looking ground floor retail will help too. Eventually it'll be a lot like Westboro. You can tell that this area is definitely up and coming and projects like this will help it get "there"

[Davis137]

Originally my wife and I wanted to look at houses in Wellington west and Hintonburg, but they were far too pricey for what we need. Our apartment was in this area (well, the northern portion near Tunney's), and we knew that this neighbourhood is going to only improve as time goes by. Bringing in more residential space and retail will entice more people to leave the suburbs to live more central in the city like this neighbourhood. I think Wellington West is a lot like the strip of Bank Street in Old Ottawa South, at least it's on it's way to being more like that area.

[jcollins]

Originally my wife and I wanted to look at houses in Wellington west and Hintonburg, but they were far too pricey for what we need. Our apartment was in this area (well, the northern portion near Tunney's), and we knew that this neighbourhood is going to only improve as time goes by. Bringing in more residential space and retail will entice more people to leave the suburbs to live more central in the city like this neighbourhood. I think Wellington West is a lot like the strip of Bank Street in Old Ottawa South, at least it's on it's way to being more like that area.

Which section of bank are you talking about? South of the Glebe?

[Davis137]

Which section of bank are you talking about? South of the Glebe?

The Canal to the Rideau...through old Ottawa South...Wellington and Richmond are both becoming similar to this section of Bank...at least my wife and I think so...

[Mille Sabords]

Marketing has started for this one:

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/CortinaFan/Condos/DomicileOneThreeOne01.jpg

[blackjagger]

Sales center is being built. Steel frame is up and there are a bunch of signs.

Cheers,
Josh

[Davis137]

This location will be sold out in no time...

[Mille Sabords]

Here is the building rendering that comes with the e-mail sent to those who pre-registered:

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/CortinaFan/Condos/DomicileOneThreeOne.jpg

The squiggle on the side of the building is actually an installation by an Ottawa artist - see below, this is the text of the e-mail:



Condos on Holland Avenue

a new door is waiting to be opened. to a world of your creation. walk in. bound in. tiptoe in gently. your next steps promise discovery and new beginnings. it’s time to define. your space. your community. your life.

Location: 131-133, 135 and 137 Holland Ave., on the east side – just south of the Table Restaurant

Architect: Christopher Simmonds Architect, designer of first LEED® Gold certified building in Ottawa
(Rideau Valley Conservation Centre), Mountain Equipment Co-op, and in 2008 awarded the
Canada Green Building Council’s Leadership Award

Artist: The building will feature art installations called “Swift” by Ottawa’s own Adrian Göllner, a visionary whose creations can be seen across North America

Occupancy: Estimated for spring 2012

Building: Eight-storey concrete building, with condo suites on the second to eighth floors. This will be a LEED® certified building – designed with the environment in mind for a more sustainable approach to living

Suites: Floor plans will range in size from 646 to 1318 sq. ft. with one bedroom, one bedroom with den/library, two bedrooms, and two bedrooms plus den/library suites, 26 different layouts - approximately 44% will be one bedroom, 44% two bedrooms, and 6 special penthouses on the eighth floor
Features: The ground floor will have retail presence, lobby, fitness facility, an entertainment lounge and guest suite. The building will also have visitor parking spaces and two VRTUCAR stations, plus a roof top terrace. All suites will feature a private balcony, and some suites on the fifth, seventh and eighth floors will have large terraces
Parking: Indoor underground parking on 3 levels

Pricing: TBD

Launch: May, 2010

[Davis137]

Wow, that's really nice...I guess they wanna compete with the proposed condo across from Parkdale Park...

[jcollins]

One thing about that north side wall that I think is a detail that will go over looked is that with very few windows it'll allow for a corner development to go up next door with considerably less objection.

Looks great!

[blackjagger]

Website is up. Including price list.

http://one3one.ca/

Cheers,
Josh

[McC]

Sales centre on site now, too.

[Skipper]

Does anyone know what's happening with this project and how sales are going?

According to the builder's website, Domicile, they have released new designs, new layouts, new prices!!!!!

I wonder how the "condo queen of Ottawa" is successful at selling these units?

Or is it because it looks like an old style apartment building from the 70s?

F

[Davis137]

Will be interesting if this one gets enough sales to get underway...

[cityguy]

Let's all hope that it turns out better that the rendering because in the drawing it looks awful.

[IntoTheCore]

I just received word from Impark that they'll be shutting down their small parking lot on this site at the end of the month because construction will be starting up.

[waterloowarrior]

http://blog.westwellington.ca/news/minor-variance-applications-within-wellington-village/

3) from Domicile Developments Inc. for 131 Holland Avenue

Purpose of Application: The apartment building proposed for this property was the subject of a rezoning application in 2009 which established an approved building height and massing. This approval was set out in the Zoning By-law on Schedule 245. As a result of some design changes to the building and a shift in the location of the building, the proposal no longer meets the defined areas. Plans for the new 8-storey, 72-unit condominium apartment building have been filed with this Application.

Summary of relief required: to permit a northerly setback… of 1.2 metres, whereas Schedule 245 permits a setback of 1.625 metres from the property line; to permit [additional] balconies…; to permit increased height for Area C (south) of 24.9 metres, whereas Schedule 245 permits 18.5 metres; to permit very slightly increased heights (0.1 metres) for various parts of the development.

[amanfromnowhere]

From Katherine Hobbs twitter (https://twitter.com/#!/Katherine_Hobbs):

@Katherine_Hobbs
Construction has started at 131 Holland- there may be vibrations causing houses to rattle, but do not expect any damage #ottcity

[Davis137]

That's great that this one is going to happen...

[IntoTheCore]

They're definitely in there now: the pile driver has been working over the last three days.

I'm going to try to do a photo of the site every day until the project is done and create a time-lapse video. Does anybody have any recommendations for good software to do this? Linux is preferred, but I can do Windows as well.

[gjhall]

They're definitely in there now: the pile driver has been working over the last three days.

I'm going to try to do a photo of the site every day until the project is done and create a time-lapse video. Does anybody have any recommendations for good software to do this? Linux is preferred, but I can do Windows as well.

Cool. I look forward to seeing it.

[amanfromnowhere]

From Domicile Blog (http://domicile.ca/blog/) (sorry for huge pictures... cannot handle their sizes):

Piles lining the perimeter of the site
http://domicile.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_3501.jpg

The crane getting 'er done!
http://domicile.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_3511.jpg

[Davis137]

Cool it's great to see the progress taking place there...I remeber the last time I drove past this location on my way somewhere, and I saw that the little building and parking lot that used to be there, had already been removed...

[Davis137]

Any updates on this one?

[IntoTheCore]

Any updates on this one?

They're still digging, but I believe they're almost done. The hole looks about three stories deep.

[Davis137]

Cool, it will be interesting to see this one go up, as it's in an awesome location...

[IntoTheCore]

Here's the hole, as of the 6th:

http://i.imgur.com/5TsHW.jpg

[Davis137]

Nice little bit of progress!

[June1955]

I see the sign indicates occupancy in 2013. Has it been delayed?

[kevinbottawa]

I drove by this site today and the crane is up.

[waterloowarrior]

from @ian_boyle on twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/ian_boyle/status/158606786465759232/photo/1

https://p.twimg.com/AjN8CC6CAAEw5BZ.jpg

[Davis137]

I would imagine that the height haters of the neighbourhood are in sheer terror now that there is a crane that tall erected where it is...I think it spells the approval of more midrise-to-highrise developments in hintonburg and wellington west being approved in the future...

[June1955]

I would like some opinions - my Outside Occupancy Date (as stated in my Agreement of Purchase and Sale) is November 26, 2012. Over 2 months ago I asked Domicile if this date remains valid; I am still waiting for an answer. As per the Tarion warranty, the Outside Occupancy Date is the latest date that the Vendor agrees to provide occupancy and if it doesn't come to pass, then I can terminate my purchase within 30 days of this date.

So, what are my chances that I will be in my condo by November 26th of this year?

Thanks!

[blackjagger]

I would like some opinions - my Outside Occupancy Date (as stated in my Agreement of Purchase and Sale) is November 26, 2012. Over 2 months ago I asked Domicile if this date remains valid; I am still waiting for an answer. As per the Tarion warranty, the Outside Occupancy Date is the latest date that the Vendor agrees to provide occupancy and if it doesn't come to pass, then I can terminate my purchase within 30 days of this date.

So, what are my chances that I will be in my condo by November 26th of this year?

Thanks!

0%. If they have the building fully enclosed by that point I would be impressed.

It will probably be 2-3 months to get back up to grade. 1.5-2 weeks per floor above that (you don't get the high production on a shorter building) so roughly 12-16 weeks for the structure. That puts us roughly Mid July to Mid August. Occupancy would probably be 9 months from that point, best case scenario. I would expect spring 2013.

Cheers,
Josh

[Exewau]

0%. If they have the building fully enclosed by that point I would be impressed.

It will probably be 2-3 months to get back up to grade. 1.5-2 weeks per floor above that (you don't get the high production on a shorter building) so roughly 12-16 weeks for the structure. That puts us roughly Mid July to Mid August. Occupancy would probably be 9 months from that point, best case scenario. I would expect spring 2013.

Cheers,
Josh

Agreed - I'm in the Wellington at Island Park (see the thread for numerous construction photos, or search for "Exewau" on Flickr).

Looking back we were at a similar stage this time last year, and we are moving in in March.

[Davis137]

Drove past this location yesterday, and snapped a picture of the crane in action...there was a LOT of activity, with concrete trucks lined up out front, and other equipment on the go...

[cityguy]

This project looks pretty far along for just being a proposal.

[rendereduseful]

Drove past this location yesterday, and snapped a picture of the crane in action...there was a LOT of activity, with concrete trucks lined up out front, and other equipment on the go...

Can you post your picture of the crane? I'd like to see it in action. Thanks.

[HintonburgCA]

I would imagine that the height haters of the neighbourhood are in sheer terror now that there is a crane that tall erected where it is...I think it spells the approval of more midrise-to-highrise developments in hintonburg and wellington west being approved in the future...

There's multiple ones proposed. We had a good meeting last night with Claridge on their 28-story proposal for Breezehill/Somerset. There's some discomfort on that one, mostly around the 300 parking spots they'll need, but the discussion seems to have turned fairly quickly to s.37 benefits, so we'll have to wait to see what opposition, if any, looks like. I imagine there will be some dancing. The site is obviously one where height is called for, but 28 stories is getting out of the comfort zone. 28 seems to be the new 14 :) The bigger issue in this case is how badly the City has screwed up the s. 37 benefits question. Claridge may end up paying significantly less than we consider fair in benefits on a 25+ story development, but let's see how it plays out.

And, there's 28 stories proposed for 99-107 Parkdale. We're uncomfortable with this one since the OP language clearly requires a transition toward the centre of the Mixed Use Centre, but the talks are fairly early. Everyone seems to agree they can get more flexibility by acquiring the properties to the west so their tower is set back more from the singles across Parkdale, and I doubt their proposal to us was anything near final. It will most certainly be high, though, as befits the context. Whether they can get 28 stories right on Parkdale remains to be seen - it would be much taller than the buildings on Parkdale to the north of Scott. The city agreed with us on transition in the OP, and we'll be sticking to our guns. It remains to be seen if Hume will follow through on his tough words around sticking to plans.

Of course, you guys all know about our rabid opposition to the Tega project at Parkdale Park. They've appealed the zoning necessary to implement the CDP, and we've got crossed fingers on that one. Tega's appeal is on legal grounds - I'm guessing they'll argue the CDP scope was inappropriately expanded during the process. It's not on planning grounds, unfortunately. The City is supposed to be going to bat hard on the CDP height, but if the case is based on legal grounds, it'll get pretty arcane. The OMB can do a little spot zoning and the politicians will be able to wash their hands clean of it.

With respect to the Domicile development in this thread, we're pretty thrilled. It was a long discussion with them about the plans. In the end, Domicile was very good about offering up some pretty cool art to decorate the big north-facing facade that otherwise would have been ugly as sin. As we've said often most of the developers who come in to the neighbourhood are patient and treat consultation and compromise seriously. It seems to be resulting, the idiots at Tega aside, in some great development in our neighbourhood.

[IntoTheCore]

Can you post your picture of the crane? I'd like to see it in action. Thanks.

Here's a photo from this past Sunday:

http://i.imgur.com/hIsFx.jpg

[Marcus CLS]

Statistical Update:

Similar to my post for Hom;

One3One

Sold: 52
unsold: 19
Percantage sales: 73.24%

[Davis137]

I forgot to mention that that is a fantastic vantage point for photo's of this one...obviously taken from the GCTC...

[waterloowarrior]

14 March 2012 blog update
http://domicile.ca/blog/?p=1542

[IntoTheCore]

I haven't had a chance to provide an update lately, but here's a photo from yesterday:

http://i.imgur.com/snc0I.jpg

[Davis137]

The view directly south from there will be blocked by this building by the end of summer methinks...

[IntoTheCore]

The view directly south from there will be blocked by this building by the end of summer methinks...

We can't wait for it to block out the view of 199 Holland, the ugly blue building in the distance.

Also, I just found out that the city will be replacing the Holland watermain from Scott to Tyndall (along with some other work) starting in July. With Holland already down one lane at the building site, I expect plenty of :hell: at the Wellington intersection. :) http://www.ottawa.ca/en/city_hall/planningprojectsreports/construction/projects/hollandave/index.htm

[Davis137]

And, let's not forget that construction workers in Ottawa, especially road crews, don't ever seem to work overnight...ar at least, I've never noticed any work on any roads around here at night, other than the Queensway.

[McC]

Uhm, because they're not allowed to, under the noise bylaw, it's no great mystery.

[MountainView]

Correct there is a bylaw against it - the only thing they ever do is paint the lines on the roads!

[rocketphish]

June 25, 2012

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7106/7443638850_903641bcac_b.jpg

from southfacing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/)

[Davis137]

WOW, I didn't realize it's footprint was that big! It's bigger than the GCTC building (although not as tall). Also, I forgot how many surface parking lots there are in that neighbourhood still.

[Davis137]

Drove past this one today, and it looks like most of it is upto the 7th floor, with only parts of it still on on the sixth. The density that it adds to the immediate skyline actually looks really good when viewed from Holland, headed southbound. It's footprint is also pretty big, considering the limited space they had to build it, and I think it's only a matter of time that the lot across the street (what was/still is the TD bank branch) get's it's own infill project like this one.

[HintonburgCA]

The most impressive view is actually walking west from, say, the Elmdale/Hintonburger on the south sidewalk. As you round the curve, it really dominates the skyline. By the time you get past the Grace, the sky opens up again between the Windmill and Ovation. But for 40 or 50 feet as you walk, it seems to look much bigger than it is. And that last floor and mechanical isn't even up yet.

Hopefully it looks good, finally. The developer took a lot of care and time to mitigate the community's concerns so they could go forward unopposed by the community association. Because the north wall will be just a blank facade, they're putting a large artwork along it. The plans looked cool. Hopefully the reality matches the theory! Domicile is a good developer - excited to see the final product.

Drove past this one today, and it looks like most of it is upto the 7th floor, with only parts of it still on on the sixth. The density that it adds to the immediate skyline actually looks really good when viewed from Holland, headed southbound. It's footprint is also pretty big, considering the limited space they had to build it, and I think it's only a matter of time that the lot across the street (what was/still is the TD bank branch) get's it's own infill project like this one.

[Jamaican-Phoenix]

The most impressive view is actually walking west from, say, the Elmdale/Hintonburger on the south sidewalk. As you round the curve, it really dominates the skyline. By the time you get past the Grace, the sky opens up again between the Windmill and Ovation. But for 40 or 50 feet as you walk, it seems to look much bigger than it is. And that last floor and mechanical isn't even up yet.

Hopefully it looks good, finally. The developer took a lot of care and time to mitigate the community's concerns so they could go forward unopposed by the community association. Because the north wall will be just a blank facade, they're putting a large artwork along it. The plans looked cool. Hopefully the reality matches the theory! Domicile is a good developer - excited to see the final product.

This is why I like the Hintonburg CA; people my neighbourhood are not opposed to development, and work towards compromise that leaves both sides happy instead of being blatantly anti-development. The CA and the people here generally seem to try and make the development work and get some community benefits along with it. This is what ALL CA's should be doing.

[waterloowarrior]

proposed rezoning to allow additional uses
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__8AXBUY

crane is now down
http://domicile.ca/blog/?p=2253

http://domicile.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_1798-682x1024.jpg

[rakerman]

Hard to link to their price list as they have the link embedded in Flash

http://www.one3one.ca/#/building

Web Price List #17 - October 2, 2012

1 Bedroom 657sqft $274,800 *
1 Bedroom 750sqft $335,600
1 Bedroom + Den 764sqft $340,800
2 Bedroom 1065sqft $508,400
2 Bedroom 1044sqft $412,000

750sqft for $335,600 = $447/sqft (but includes locker)

PRICES INCLUDE:
• Stainless steel kitchen appliances.
• Front load Energy Star® washer stacked with dryer.
• One locker to be allocated by the Vendor.
PARKING:
• Add $30,000 if a parking space is required.

[Davis137]

I think that this is a great sized building, and can't wait to see what it looks like with it's fascia and windows installed.

[waterloowarrior]

revised list of land uses recommended for approval
http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=2406&doctype=agenda&itemid=122595

dec 2012 update
http://domicile.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_1732-1024x682.jpg
http://domicile.ca/blog/?p=2317

[rocketphish]

Moderator:
Any chance we could update the name of this project from "131-137 Holland Ave (Ovation site)" to something a little more current, like "One3One (131-137 Holland Ave.)"?

[waterloowarrior]

4 Jan 2013 by Sheldon DeF @ flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8192/8352150252_c84f806d92_c.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheldef/8352150252/in/photostream

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8352152792_4aff324cb3_c.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheldef/8352152792/in/photostream

[harls]

Moderator:
Any chance we could update the name of this project from "131-137 Holland Ave (Ovation site)" to something a little more current, like "One3One (131-137 Holland Ave.)"?

There we go.

[Boxster]

They surely forgot to put in some windows....right?

[IntoTheCore]

I haven't had a chance to post any images for awhile, but here are two from tonight:

http://i.imgur.com/NmWxE7K.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/B8c4sls.jpg

People starting moving in in March, but construction is still not done! :shrug:

[J.OT13]

I haven't had a chance to post any images for awhile, but here are two from tonight:

http://i.imgur.com/NmWxE7K.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/B8c4sls.jpg

People starting moving in in March, but construction is still not done! :shrug:

Wasn't that weird sculpture thing suppose to be a G-clef? I can't figure out what it is. Pretty abstract but somewhat cool... maybe... I'm not sure.

Decent building, lots of masonry, no concrete. I give it an Ottawa B-.

[McC]

Hey they got the squiggle up!

For my money it's a tulip.

[rocketphish]

Decent building, lots of masonry, no concrete. I give it an Ottawa B-.

I was about to comment that it turned out to be quite the uninspiring building. It's got that low-maintenance social housing thing going on.

[J.OT13]

I was about to comment that it turned out to be quite the uninspiring building. It's got that low-maintenance social housing thing going on.

Decent in an average kind of way for a condo building or a very nice social housing building.

[kevinbottawa]

I was about to comment that it turned out to be quite the uninspiring building. It's got that low-maintenance social housing thing going on.

I totally agree! Every time I drive past this building I say to myself it looks like social housing. I expect better from Domicile. They could've done so much better. I think their hom project is looking even worse.

[brentgaulois]

I totally agree! Every time I drive past this building I say to myself it looks like social housing. I expect better from Domicile. They could've done so much better. I think their hom project is looking even worse.

I agree, this looks nothing like what they had proposed (I expected there to be some more black on it, too). I'm worried about what Ottawa's condo market will be like if we have some more disappointing projects... The art on the side of this building, at least from these images, look like graffiti.

(I liked the winter pictures above, though.)

[Boxster]

I cannot get over the fact that this building seems to be missing windows. Especially the corner units. What were they thinking.

:yuck:

[Beedok]

I cannot get over the fact that this building seems to be missing windows. Especially the corner units. What were they thinking.

:yuck:

Maybe they're planning to buy the lot beside and build a seven story building there?:shrug:

[Boxster]

Maybe they're planning to buy the lot beside and build a seven story building there?:shrug:

That is what I was thinking...as no sane person would do that.

In any case, the building looks like low income housing.

[amanfromnowhere]

Maybe they're planning to buy the lot beside and build a seven story building there?:shrug:

then the question is: why did they put that sculpture on the north side?:)

[harls]

The sculpture looks like a drunken bird's flightpath.

[amanfromnowhere]

The sculpture looks like a drunken bird's flightpath.

I think it's shark playing basketball...

http://i.imgur.com/B8c4sls.jpg

[J.OT13]

The building seemed to receive a good response from people 3 years ago. Why so much criticism now? It looks pretty much the same as proposed in 2010.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/CortinaFan/Condos/DomicileOneThreeOne.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/NmWxE7K.jpg

[rocketphish]

The building seemed to receive a good response from people 3 years ago. Why so much criticism now? It looks pretty much the same as proposed in 2010.

It did turn out remarkably similar to the renderings, didn't it, and you have to praise them for that. But I didn't like it then, and I don't like it now.

I do note that the visually heavy bricked-in balconies are mostly hidden by green trees in the rendering, and to my eye they give the lower levels of the finished building a rather fortress-like look.

[J.OT13]

It did turn out remarkably similar to the renderings, didn't it, and you have to praise them for that. But I didn't like it then, and I don't like it now.

I do note that the visually heavy bricked-in balconies are mostly hidden by green trees in the rendering, and to my eye they give the lower levels of the finished building a rather fortress-like look.

Can't say I ever liked any of the Domicile projects myself. They all seem pretty bland... not terrible, but bland.