2425 & 2431 Bank St | 45m | 14f | Proposed

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Waterford Senior Living is a family-owned and operated business which offers a range of independent and enhanced care accommodations and services for seniors through its established retirement community in Ottawa. This proposal aims to respond to an increasing demand for housing options for an aging population. It is proposed to construct a fourteen-storey retirement home addition which is to be connected to the existing building by a one-storey link at ground level. The addition will contain approximately 144 dwelling units and a variety of amenities that will serve all residents of the complex.

The addition will have a gross floor area of approximately 8,860m2, contributing to a total gross floor area of approximately 15,570m2 for the entire complex. The ground floor of the addition will consist of common areas for residents, such as a pool with changing rooms, multipurpose lounge, casual dining room and bar, card lounge and spacious lobby, in addition to certain administrative and operational functions, including offices and the central waste storage. The remaining floors will contain residential suites with one to two bedrooms. The suites are designed for independent living and are equipped with conventional kitchens.

Architect: NEUF Architects


Development application:
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/...appId=__B2Q625

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New 14-storey retirement residence planned for south Ottawa

By: OBJ staff
Published: Jun 2, 2020 4:07pm EDT

A local retirement home operator plans to more than double the size of its property in south Ottawa with the addition of a 14-storey highrise.

In a development application recently filed at City Hall, Waterford Senior Living says it wants to construct the 95,000-square-foot building next to its existing six-storey, 72,000-square-foot retirement home at 2431 Bank St. on the northeast corner of Bank Street and Hunt Club Road.

The new building, which will be attached to the current retirement residence by a one-storey walkway, will contain 144 one-and two-bedroom residential suites. Among the amenities proposed for the new residence are an indoor pool, multipurpose lounge, dining room and bar and a card lounge.

In the application, Waterford says the development “aims to respond to an increasing demand for housing options for an aging population.”

The Ottawa-based company says the new suites will be “designed for independent living” and will be equipped with full kitchens. Residents will have access to prepared meals and assisted-living services as required in addition to a refurbished fitness room and wine bar in the neighbouring building.

The proposed addition will include two levels of underground parking with 133 spaces for residents, visitors and staff. About 50 of the existing 134 surface parking spots will be retained, while 12 new spaces will be added east of the new building for short-term parking.

The project will require council’s approval since the proposed tower slightly exceeds height and floor-plate limits under the current zoning. The site is also subject to a holding provision that will require certain design objectives to be met.

https://www.obj.ca/article/new-14-st...d-ottawa-south