Federal Buildings Heating and Cooling Plant Renovations | U/C - Page 10

J.OT13 · #**181** Posted **Mar 15, 2024, 2:28 PM**

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It's an interesting design, maybe we should be encouraging more swings and less safe/boring/easy designs.

When did this forum turn into so many whiners and nitpickers?

It's an interesting design overall. I love the boxes and public realm aspect. Should be a good addition visually, but also as a people space.

It's just the mesh, the colour in particular, that raises some eyebrows. The old Cliff Plant blended in pretty seamlessly with the limestone. This may stand our like a sore thumb.

zzptichka · #**182** Posted **Mar 15, 2024, 2:35 PM**

It's a great project. Nice new public space.
My only gripe with it is the parking lot underneath. The "veil" might look ugly if it ends 5 meters above the ground to make room for the loading bays.

Harley613 · #**183** Posted **Mar 15, 2024, 2:59 PM**

Well, it's unique..visitors will definitely be attracted to see what it is. It will offer great views of Squawking Seagull island and the Shitpaper Plant.

J.OT13 · #**184** Posted **Mar 15, 2024, 3:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by zzptichka

It's a great project. Nice new public space.
My only gripe with it is the parking lot underneath. The "veil" might look ugly if it ends 5 meters above the ground to make room for the loading bays.

Hadn't even noticed. Hopefully, the tree canopy will hide the base.

But yes, disappointing to see so much surface parking remain.

Lakeofthewood · #**185** Posted **Mar 15, 2024, 5:32 PM**

More public areas to hang out in? Sign me up.

Having not followed this one too closely, are the stairs and associated viewing areas public access too?

J.OT13 · #**186** Posted **Mar 15, 2024, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lakeofthewood

More public areas to hang out in? Sign me up.

Having not followed this one too closely, are the stairs and associated viewing areas public access too?

Yes, should be publicly accessible. The Feds made it a point to build publicly accessible/public realm improvements around the renovated/rebuilt heating and cooling plants. These stairs, along with the elevator(s) will add excellent new connectivity between the river pathway and the top of the escarpment.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/corporate/stories/cliff-plant.html

Kitchissippi · #**187** Posted **Mar 15, 2024, 6:27 PM**

Mississauga might have Marilyn Monroe's body, but Ottawa's got her skirt.

Matt1 · #**188** Posted **Apr 10, 2024, 2:45 PM**

They added lighting to the diorama

harls · #**189** Posted **Apr 10, 2024, 2:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harley613

Well, it's unique..visitors will definitely be attracted to see what it is. It will offer great views of Squawking Seagull island and the Shitpaper Plant.

Harley613 · #**190** Posted **Apr 10, 2024, 3:47 PM**

A little piece of Tatooine right here in the Nation's Capital.

J.OT13 · #**191** Posted **Apr 10, 2024, 4:12 PM**

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They added lighting to the diorama

That looks cool. Should be a pretty great addition to the Downtown. Great spot for tourists and locals alike. Please give us Tavern on the Escarpment or Tavern by the Supreme Court or something.

rocketphish · #**192** Posted **Apr 10, 2024, 4:22 PM**

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They added lighting to the diorama

That's to draw your eye away from the perforated curtain thing on the other side.

zzptichka · #**193** Posted **Apr 10, 2024, 4:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

That looks cool. Should be a pretty great addition to the Downtown. Great spot for tourists and locals alike. Please give us Tavern on the Escarpment or Tavern by the Supreme Court or something.

Tavern on the Plant.

Uhuniau · #**194** Posted **Apr 10, 2024, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harley613

Well, it's unique..visitors will definitely be attracted to see what it is. It will offer great views of Squawking Seagull island and the Shitpaper Plant.

Don't diss the bird islands. Commanda Bridge visitors just upstream are fascinated by the gulls and cormorants.