137-141 George St | 70m | 22f | U/C - Page 3

SL123 · #41 Posted **May 8, 2025, 3:33 PM**

Very Interesting find especially since it was only posted a year ago ! Thanks for sharing.

ponyboycurtis · #42 Posted **May 8, 2025, 8:12 PM**

Hard to say what it will end up looking like based on the comparison of the Andaz render and its actual appearance.

Hopefully it keeps that shape even if the materials end up mid tier.

McDonald's Racoon · #43 Posted **May 8, 2025, 8:13 PM**

Looks like they got some inspiration from their time in Florida

Arent there plans to redevelop Dunns (Future Chucks) into an apartment in the future?

GeoNerd · #44 Posted **May 8, 2025, 8:38 PM**

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That one was approved with the first Andaz tower a decade+ ago.

Yeah they wouldn’t have included it on the 2025 site plans it it wasn’t part of their plans. Interesting how there are no other details of the design available online despite at least part of project moving forward. But that’s Claridge and the City of Ottawa’s special relationship in a nutshell.

OTownandDown · #45 Posted **May 9, 2025, 1:26 PM**

lol, that came from the GLASS manufacturer's website?

And they didn't bother to correct the original Andaz's appearance?

Someone needs to dial down the mirror function on Sketchup and dial up the grey/blue function so we can step back to reality. And throw some mis-matched colours and details in there...

Then again, maybe we just expect too much of today's hyper-realistic renderings...

OTSkyline · #46 Posted **May 9, 2025, 1:47 PM**

Disappointing that this block (with Andaz, Andaz extension, this new project and the Moxy) will just become another Superblock of lot line to lot line chunky buildings all around similar heights with no views or breathing room between towers.

phil235 · #47 Posted **May 9, 2025, 2:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by OTSkyline

Disappointing that this block (with Andaz, Andaz extension, this new project and the Moxy) will just become another Superblock of lot line to lot line chunky buildings all around similar heights with no views or breathing room between towers.

When you do something well...

J.OT13 · #48 Posted **May 12, 2025, 12:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by OTSkyline

Disappointing that this block (with Andaz, Andaz extension, this new project and the Moxy) will just become another Superblock of lot line to lot line chunky buildings all around similar heights with no views or breathing room between towers.

Yup. Just another Rideau canyon. Adding to the Eastern Block. No one has learned from it. You'd think we'd have higher standards for the ByWard Market.

Uhuniau · #49 Posted **May 13, 2025, 5:18 PM**

Am I the only one who kinda likes the Rideau Canyon?

J.OT13 · #50 Posted **May 13, 2025, 5:41 PM**

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Am I the only one who kinda likes the Rideau Canyon?

Yes.

kwoldtimer · #51 Posted **May 14, 2025, 12:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by Uhuniau

Am I the only one who kinda likes the Rideau Canyon?

More of a pit than a canyon.

RideauRat · #52 Posted **May 14, 2025, 5:27 PM**

looks more like a Mesa to me

Cecca · #53 Posted **May 16, 2025, 10:06 PM**

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rocketphish · #54 Posted **May 17, 2025, 2:42 AM**

Nicely done!

Cecca · #55 Posted **May 18, 2025, 12:21 AM**

Thanks!

rocketphish · #56 Posted **Sep 6, 2025, 2:52 AM**

And for all those who are confused by what's being actively built right now, it's just a four-level underground parking garage, which will be shared by all the above-ground uses located on the subject site (137 George St, 141 George St, 110 York St, and 116 York St).

Development application:
https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applica...4-0116/details

ponyboycurtis · #57 Posted **Sep 12, 2025, 4:41 AM**

More or less at grade!

*Edit.. although now that I look really closely, I feel like I see quite a bit of shoring wall on the far side. And no rebar. Hmm.

Looking back on post #160 you can also see the north side of the parking structure is like half a level behind.

Well either way. Rebar at street level good.

J.OT13 · #58 Posted **Sep 15, 2025, 1:07 PM**

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ponyboycurtis · #59 Posted **Sep 16, 2025, 1:56 AM**

I just found a renewed appreciation for my relatively recently acquired 4k panel. That is some fantastic footage in the first minute and change.

Tabletop aside the density in this area is becoming obvious. I remember when East Market went up and that felt like huge deal as it was the only build I can recall around there in my lifetime up until that point.

J.OT13 · #60 Posted **Sep 16, 2025, 2:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by ponyboycurtis

I just found a renewed appreciation for my relatively recently acquired 4k panel. That is some fantastic footage in the first minute and change.

Tabletop aside the density in this area is becoming obvious. I remember when East Market went up and that felt like huge deal as it was the only build I can recall around there in my lifetime up until that point.

We've come a long way, for better (density) or worse (horrible architecture and urbanism). It was at the time just East Market, the St. George (built in 1987, a pioneer for the area) and the Quality Inn.

Claridge seems to have realized the errors of their ways and given us what could be a decent looking building that leaves room to breath all around.