Parkdale Collective [159-167 Parkdale Ave] | 96m | 31f | U/C - Page 2

Postmaster · #21 Posted **Dec 22, 2012, 4:39 AM**

They should be able to save most of those children by getting the floor count reduced by 5.

Harley613 · #22 Posted **Dec 22, 2012, 7:54 PM**

it's not the building that will kill children...it's the shadow.

drawarc · #23 Posted **Dec 22, 2012, 8:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by waterloowarrior

Looks a bit similar to SoHo Italia.

McC · #24 Posted **Dec 22, 2012, 10:29 PM**

They're both from Rod Lahey.

Davis137 · #25 Posted **Dec 31, 2012, 11:24 AM**

I like it...and it will certainly add some more bulk to the Tunney`s area skyline...

harls · #26 Posted **Jan 15, 2013, 4:57 PM**

More renders..

http://www.buzzbuzzhome.com/159-parkdale-avenue

JackBauer24 · #27 Posted **Jan 15, 2013, 5:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

More renders..

http://www.buzzbuzzhome.com/159-parkdale-avenue

If the rendering is accurate, that's a very small mechanical rooftop area for the size of the building. But all in all, the design looks good, not overly modern (though it's hard to tell from that low-detailed rendering) so the style should stay current for awhile. I'm just worried about the invisible wind tunnel being created on Parkdale now, children 7 and under will have to fill their backpacks with bricks to ensure their safety.

citizen j · #28 Posted **Jan 15, 2013, 7:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by JackBauer24

I'm just worried about the invisible wind tunnel being created on Parkdale now, children 7 and under will have to fill their backpacks with bricks to ensure their safety.

Don't worry, I think as part of their application to the city the developer has promised to tie millstones around the necks of all the children in the neighbourhood. It was either that or have some guy from Germany come in to play the flute and lead them off in a procession somewhere.

JackBauer24 · #29 Posted **Jan 15, 2013, 7:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by citizen j

Don't worry, I think as part of their application to the city the developer has promised to tie millstones around the necks of all the children in the neighbourhood. It was either that or have some guy from Germany come in to play the flute and lead them off in a procession somewhere.

Hmmm I've herd about that tactic with the German fellow -I wondfer what happened to the subjects he lead out of town?
As for the neck-ties, is't that a choking hazzard? I would have though bubble-wrap suits with concrete shoes to be more appropriate.

Davis137 · #30 Posted **Jan 17, 2013, 4:14 AM**

Well, if there is no-one else to do it, at least the members of SSP Local Ottawa ARE thinking of the Children!

Harley613 · #31 Posted **Jan 17, 2013, 5:06 AM**

shadows kill.

cityguy · #32 Posted **Jan 17, 2013, 1:21 PM**

Although not ugly, it is boring.

citizen j · #33 Posted **Jan 17, 2013, 7:19 PM**

Strategically boring. If you do anything different (like the original Soho Italia proposal), people notice. And if experience teaches us anything in the Ottawa development universe it's that it's best if no one notices. Except buyers, of course. But when staid and safe designs are the only thing being offered across the market, you don't have to worry about competition from, say, an actual challenging and provocatively designed building.

JackBauer24 · #34 Posted **Jan 19, 2013, 5:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by cityguy

Although not ugly, it is boring.

My thoughts exactly, however the rendering isn't complete (obviously) maybe with the right type of brick and colour scheme, it would be much less boring - unlikely, but one can hope.

Harley613 · #35 Posted **Jan 20, 2013, 2:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by JackBauer24

I'm just worried about the invisible wind tunnel being created on Parkdale now, children 7 and under will have to fill their backpacks with bricks to ensure their safety.

Not to mention the problems this will create for gardens and lawns in the neighbourhood. It's a well known fact that vegetation can not grow in the massive omnipresent shadow of a 28 story super skyscraper.

waterloowarrior · #36 Posted **Feb 19, 2013, 10:49 PM**

recommended for approval at 30 fl / 97m
http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/view.aspx?cabinet=published_meetings&fileid=45795

the plans in the report are different than what has previously been posted, there is a bit of a curve to the building on the south side... Community association not pleased that the design of this building and the Tega building are different than what was previously on the table http://t.co/b4ejGeHu

McC · #37 Posted **Feb 26, 2013, 5:21 PM**

Approved at planning committee today.

McC · #38 Posted **Feb 27, 2013, 8:46 PM**

The City Planning Department's presentation on the zoning amendment has been posted here: http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/cache/2/leq2hsnzcqmh3puc4unlfc14/4778202272013033718572.PDF
It has some of the updated renderings, as well as a few birds-eye and long-distance views of a future Mechanicsville with all three Parkdale Ave highrises (99, 111 and 159) included.

kevinbottawa · #39 Posted **Feb 27, 2013, 11:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by McC

The City Planning Department's presentation on the zoning amendment has been posted here: http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/cache/2/leq2hsnzcqmh3puc4unlfc14/4778202272013033718572.PDF
It has some of the updated renderings, as well as a few birds-eye and long-distance views of a future Mechanicsville with all three Parkdale Ave highrises (99, 111 and 159) included.

Thanks for sharing. Very nice!

My 3 year old son is sitting with me at the computer looking at these documents. When he saw the renderings McC is talking about (below) he said, "Oh. That's a big city!"

McC · #40 Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 1:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by kevinbottawa

My 3 year old son is sitting with me at the computer looking at these documents. When he saw the renderings McC is talking about (below) he said, "Oh. That's a big city!"

Our boy should be that age when digging and construction is underway, we'll never want for something to do!