Somerset House [352 Somerset St] | 15m | 4f | U/C - Page 12

Badyouken · #**221** Posted **Sep 21, 2023, 6:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

Approved by Planning Committee.

Excellent. Let's hope this happens now! The design looks quite good.

Mousel · #**222** Posted **Apr 2, 2024, 1:25 PM**

Hydrovac truck and workers on site. The big hole was sloppily filled in a couple weeks ago.

Mousel · #**223** Posted **Apr 3, 2024, 2:49 PM**

Walking by this morning it looks like there is now a large excavator on site and they are removing the remnants of the foundation of the collapsed portion of the building. Not sure if this means that this one is now U/C?

AuxTown · #**224** Posted **Apr 3, 2024, 10:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mousel

Walking by this morning it looks like there is now a large excavator on site and they are removing the remnants of the foundation of the collapsed portion of the building. Not sure if this means that this one is now U/C?

I'll believe it when I see it!
If it is, it would mark the dawn of a new epoque in Ottawa.

Uhuniau · #**225** Posted **Apr 4, 2024, 4:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mousel

The big hole was sloppily filled in a couple weeks ago.

Phrasing!

Mousel · #**226** Posted **Apr 4, 2024, 8:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Uhuniau

Phrasing!

Where's your mind going???

Mousel · #**227** Posted **Apr 10, 2024, 1:04 PM**

Crane on site!

SL123 · #**228** Posted **Apr 10, 2024, 2:14 PM**

Good signs! Hoping this Saga is finally coming to an end!

Mousel · #**229** Posted **Apr 10, 2024, 6:12 PM**

Walked by again and it looks like they are going to be driving piles to shore up the sides for excavation. At least that's my guess. Probably why they refilled the hole.

Proof Sheet · #**230** Posted **Apr 10, 2024, 10:04 PM**

If this is a Potemkin Village they're doing a good job so far.

Mousel · #**231** Posted **Apr 15, 2024, 1:04 PM**

Driving piles.

Mousel · #**232** Posted **May 22, 2024, 6:30 PM**

Excavation has gotten pretty deep now. They have removed the mini excavator that was in the hole and are digging out the last of the dirt from above. Wondering if we’ll start to see concrete being poured soon?

SL123 · #**233** Posted **May 22, 2024, 6:33 PM**

are they building underground parking? I didn't realize they needed to dig that much

Mousel · #**234** Posted **May 22, 2024, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by SL123

are they building underground parking? I didn't realize they needed to dig that much

I don't think so. Probably just one basement level for storage/utilities I'm guessing? Maybe they'll resurrect the old Duke of Somerset Pub?

AuxTown · #**235** Posted **May 22, 2024, 7:08 PM**

I can't believe that I am actually seeing something done with this building. It has been a pile of rubble basically my entire adult life!

J.OT13 · #**236** Posted **May 22, 2024, 7:51 PM**

They seem to be just a bit deepter than the old foundations (maybe 5 feet). Probably just need to get this deep for the footings, maybe a bit more headroom. Really hoping this isn't a false start to the project. Don't get my hopes up.

DarthVader_1961 · #**237** Posted **Feb 3, 2025, 5:21 PM**

Have not seen any action on the site….should I hold my breath?

Uhuniau · #**238** Posted **Feb 3, 2025, 5:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by DarthVader_1961

Have not seen any action on the site….should I hold my breath?

Not if you like oxygen.

DarthVader_1961 · #**239** Posted **Feb 3, 2025, 6:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Uhuniau

Not if you like oxygen.

Lol

J.OT13 · #**240** Posted **Feb 3, 2025, 7:21 PM**

I have zero faith this building will ever be restored. At best, the building will fall down or be ordered demolish due to safety, and we'll get a cheap replica of the façade on a new, otherwise bland, residential project.