Is it just me or is this one of the only projects where I would argue "at-grade units" might be a horrible idea :shrug:

Elegant design? They looking at the same project?

I.P. Looney's/Lone Star?

Agreed. Stay away from ground floor units or maybe even retail. Again, some strange suggestions from UDRP.

I don't think you stay away from retail. At some point St. Laurent replaces its parking structure with residential and you have the possibility of retail on both sides of the street.

Updated plans (December 2022)


Siteplan:

https://i.imgur.com/NPMZVWj.png


Renderings:

https://i.imgur.com/lQMo0SS.png

https://i.imgur.com/IvizwSX.png

https://i.imgur.com/KPeDYpI.png

https://i.imgur.com/4K0AHL4.png

https://i.imgur.com/ajePZO4.png

https://i.imgur.com/Xmi6hha.png

https://i.imgur.com/B4NMFMk.png

Do I spot an ever so light shade of colour!! :eek:

Would have been really nice for transit users and pedestrian connectivity if they could have built an enclosed pedestrian bridge or even a tunnel over/under St. Laurent Blvd. connecting to the mall.

Probably one of the most hostile places to live in Ottawa in terms of noise, views, general natural enjoyment once you ever consider opening a window

PLLLLLLEeeeease will somebody explain to the City via RLA that it would look better to have one 20 and one 40 storey tower? UGHNnnnnnn

You mean, one 30 and one 60? ;)

Updated (September 2023)

Minor changes to the mechanical penthouse facade (windows added).

https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applica...2-0089/details

https://i.imgur.com/cM0uPCt.png

Up for sale.

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/2...-2201-cyrville

bonus renders

https://cdn.realtor.ca/listing/TS638...12505514_1.jpg
https://cdn.realtor.ca/listing/TS638...12505514_2.jpg

huh.. a non sketchup rendition. Somehow I like it more now. A location like this says more to me about utilitarian level housing that shouldn't be placed on Scott st or otherwise. For a basic build shoebox type rental with minimal form on the outside it makes sense. At least on Ottawa level. Driving down the 401 might make you think otherwise.

Once again.. materials can make or break.

Behold: architecture that boldly says "I fear colour"!

Yeah, this is fine. The whole east end of the O-Train will scream "yeah, this is fine". Will still be impressive to see mini skylines every km.

Lopping a 2- 3 stories off the podium (7 feels too high) and sticking an extra couple storeys on top would to make up the loss of density would improve it quite a bit.

I agree.

In general, these suburban towers seem to be density for the sake of density with little regard to street level interaction or urbanism.