General Update/Rumour thread [Urban Ottawa] - Page 346

Harley613 · #**6901** Posted **Dec 3, 2023, 2:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Count Bla

Looks like it is called Projet Colombe, total of 93 units and common activity areas over 10 floors, for 55yo+ and 75yo+ with varying levels of autonomy, with subsidized/affordable rents.

There is one elevation render on the sign-up page of Habitations des Rivières de l’Outaouais https://habitationsrivieresoutaouais.com/formulaire/demande-de-reservation-coulombe/

Occupancy estimated for Fall 2025.

Thank you !!

J.OT13 · #**6902** Posted **Dec 3, 2023, 9:29 PM**

Here's Gatineau's version of DevApps. It's horrendous, but if you know how to navigate it, you may find some things.

https://www.gatineau.ca/portail/default.aspx?p=nouvelles_annonces/avis_publics&ref=haut-de-page

SL123 · #**6903** Posted **Dec 4, 2023, 4:11 PM**

Is it just me or there hasn't been a whole lot of NEW project proposal on DevApp in the last few months. I know there are a lot of project U/C or in the work still going thru the procedures but I feel like we havent seen a fresh new project pop up in quite a while even tho the fed and province have drop the tax and the city has reviewed zoning. I was expecting a lot more. Seems like 2 years ago we were seeing a big new project proposal once a week.

RogueNacho · #**6904** Posted **Dec 4, 2023, 6:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by SL123

Is it just me or there hasn't been a whole lot of NEW project proposal on DevApp in the last few months. I know there are a lot of project U/C or in the work still going thru the procedures but I feel like we havent seen a fresh new project pop up in quite a while even tho the fed and province have drop the tax and the city has reviewed zoning. I was expecting a lot more. Seems like 2 years ago we were seeing a big new project proposal once a week.

The reason for a lot of the development slow down is mostly due to the slowing economy and particularly the high interest rates offered by banks at the moment. High borrowing costs means it's more expensive to get financing for multi-million dollar projects and so a lot of developers are taking on fewer jobs at the moment. Where one developer might have pushed with 4 or 5 projects in one year, they are now focusing on just 1 or 2, or even taking a pause. If rates come down in 2024 and 2025 I would expect to see more activity come up on the DevApps page.

Proof Sheet · #**6905** Posted **Dec 4, 2023, 9:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by RogueNacho

The reason for a lot of the development slow down is mostly due to the slowing economy and particularly the high interest rates offered by banks at the moment. High borrowing costs means it's more expensive to get financing for multi-million dollar projects and so a lot of developers are taking on fewer jobs at the moment. Where one developer might have pushed with 4 or 5 projects in one year, they are now focusing on just 1 or 2, or even taking a pause. If rates come down in 2024 and 2025 I would expect to see more activity come up on the DevApps page.

The real reason is that as of July 1 2023 the City changed their process and site plan or zoning approvals now have a 60 or 90 day statutory time frame for final review and community heads up after going through 2 or 3 rounds of review which aren't published. Only once everything is wrapped up and agreed upon between the owner and City staff is when new applications show up on the City website as the province has mandated timelines that have financial penalties. This is the City's response and it will take some time before you see many applications on DevApps for new files.

This is how the City expedites planning applications

Marcus CLS · #**6906** Posted **Dec 5, 2023, 7:38 PM**

Paterson Group engineering drilling core samples in parking lot of Ottos Subaru 225 Richmond Road today.

Ottawacurious · #**6907** Posted **Dec 5, 2023, 10:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marcus CLS

Paterson Group engineering drilling core samples in parking lot of Ottos Subaru 225 Richmond Road today.

Big chunk of land...and likely a big environmental clean up required too as per usual with any onsite garage/repair shop.

Ottawacurious · #**6908** Posted **Dec 9, 2023, 10:16 PM**

Demolition fences up at 400 industrial.
Former Loeb and warehouse. Minor fire damage in 2021 at the rear.

kwoldtimer · #**6909** Posted **Dec 10, 2023, 1:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ottawacurious

Demolition fences up at 400 industrial.
Former Loeb and warehouse. Minor fire damage in 2021 at the rear.

Is there a proposed project for the site?

Skyway · #**6910** Posted **Dec 13, 2023, 8:21 PM**

From the Lowertown Echo newspaper:

https://lowertownecho.ca/2023/11/21/october-2023-lca-planning-report/

kwoldtimer · #**6911** Posted **Jan 20, 2024, 9:58 PM**

Driving past the old Canadian Tire on Carling the other day, I had the impressions that renovations were now underway.

SL123 · #**6912** Posted **Jan 21, 2024, 10:39 PM**

Looks like the ugly tower at Lees (190 Lees Av) that got a fresh coat of paint 2 years ago is now getting new windows as well. Will definitely look a lot better with brand new black windows.

kwoldtimer · #**6913** Posted **Jan 21, 2024, 10:52 PM**

Are those black windows or window screens?

Edit: I was looking at the old windows. I see what was being referred to.

J.OT13 · #**6914** Posted **Jan 22, 2024, 5:18 PM**

That should look a little better when done.

shelltime · #**6915** Posted **Jan 22, 2024, 7:07 PM**

Bye bye on street parking on Bank st in the Glebe.

https://engage.ottawa.ca/bank-street-active-transportation-and-transit-priority-feasibility-study

phil235 · #**6916** Posted **Jan 22, 2024, 8:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by shelltime

Bye bye on street parking on Bank st in the Glebe.

https://engage.ottawa.ca/bank-street-active-transportation-and-transit-priority-feasibility-study

I was involved in an early consultation on this, and I would say not necessarily. The corridor is narrow, so there will be a competition for space between wider sidewalks, space for patios, cycling facilities, parking and transit lanes, but I don't think the removal of parking is a foregone conclusion.

One interesting tidbit I got from the presentation - at most times of day, 40-50% of the spaces in the parking garages at Lansdowne and Second are available, and street parking on cross-streets is rarely more than 85% full. Based on that, it does make sense to see parking to go down the priority list a little bit.

Williamoforange · #**6917** Posted **Jan 23, 2024, 4:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by shelltime

Bye bye on street parking on Bank st in the Glebe.

https://engage.ottawa.ca/bank-street-active-transportation-and-transit-priority-feasibility-study

Didn't the GCA & Menard advocate against Lansdowne due to the Lack of Transit...Wonder, if that means they will be Vocally supporting the removal of parking on bank for use as bus lanes?

Also, Yes the parking all along Bank in both the Glebe, & Old Ottawa South should have been turned into Transit lanes....Instead Menard and Company has basically made transit worse and worse on bank.

phil235 · #**6918** Posted **Jan 23, 2024, 12:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Williamoforange

Didn't the GCA & Menard advocate against Lansdowne due to the Lack of Transit...Wonder, if that means they will be Vocally supporting the removal of parking on bank for use as bus lanes?

Also, Yes the parking all along Bank in both the Glebe, & Old Ottawa South should have been turned into Transit lanes....Instead Menard and Company has basically made transit worse and worse on bank.

Menard wasn’t the councillor when Lansdowne was being debated. That was Clive Doucet. The advocacy against the plan was lead by a different group, the “Friends of Lansdowne”. There was crossover for sure, but not the GCA.

How exactly has Menard made transit worse on Bank? I remember him securing additional trips on the 6 and 7 off peak, but that is pretty much it.

J.OT13 · #**6919** Posted **Jan 23, 2024, 3:32 PM**

And Menard has gone head to head with the BIA on removing street parking, so I'm fairly confident Menard would support removing parking for bus lanes even in the face of the BIA's opposition.

Lakeofthewood · #**6920** Posted **Jan 23, 2024, 6:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by phil235

I was involved in an early consultation on this, and I would say not necessarily. The corridor is narrow, so there will be a competition for space between wider sidewalks, space for patios, cycling facilities, parking and transit lanes, but I don't think the removal of parking is a foregone conclusion.

One interesting tidbit I got from the presentation - at most times of day, 40-50% of the spaces in the parking garages at Lansdowne and Second are available, and street parking on cross-streets is rarely more than 85% full. Based on that, it does make sense to see parking to go down the priority list a little bit.

If those are numbers are correct, then on-street parking should be completely gone on Bank. No need for it when we need space for the other items you mentioned, such as wider sidewalks, cycling or transit facilities. There's also numerous cases that show cycling facilities on commercial streets are better for businesses than on-street parking.