Zibi (Domtar Lands Redevelopment) | U/C - Page 115

SL123 · #**2281** Posted **Oct 13, 2025, 6:12 PM**

Nice!! They've started the tower portion.

ponyboycurtis · #**2282** Posted **Oct 14, 2025, 1:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by SL123

Nice!! They've started the tower portion.

Yeah for sure. This concrete super structure is pretty interesting to see in person. Doesn't fit the usual mold of what we are used too. Lop that onto its immediate environment and its even better.

It's interesting the Quebec side right away falls into that Ho-Hum Brigil kind of style but the island is pretty much all eye catching designs, even beyond the standard for Ottawa.

OTSkyline · #**2283** Posted **Oct 14, 2025, 2:03 PM**

Is this one basically the same height as the existing tower on the island?

SL123 · #**2284** Posted **Oct 14, 2025, 2:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by OTSkyline

Is this one basically the same height as the existing tower on the island?

I think its 2 or 3 levels lower.

J.OT13 · #**2285** Posted **Oct 14, 2025, 2:24 PM**

This one is 23 floors/75 meters vs the existing tower at 25 floors/78.5 meters. I don't think the difference will be perceivable.

lrt's friend · #**2286** Posted **Oct 14, 2025, 2:48 PM**

Is Zibi going to bé a people place or just another sleepy résidentiel neighbourhood with nice views. I was not encouragéd the last time I walked there .

zzptichka · #**2287** Posted **Oct 14, 2025, 2:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by lrt's friend

Is Zibi going to bé a people place or just another sleepy résidentiel neighbourhood with nice views. I was not encouragéd the last time I walked there .

At this point it's a parking lot/brownfield with no urgency from the developer to complete it any time soon.

SL123 · #**2288** Posted **Oct 14, 2025, 2:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by lrt's friend

Is Zibi going to bé a people place or just another sleepy résidentiel neighbourhood with nice views. I was not encouragéd the last time I walked there .

It has the retail spaces and plazas to become a true gathering place, but retailers don’t seem interested in opening there at the moment. As downtown continues to expand westward with the new library and Odenak, Zibi’s appeal will likely grow though its future may ultimately depend on whether the downtown arena actually gets built.

ponyboycurtis · #**2289** Posted **Oct 14, 2025, 4:06 PM**

Personally I am eager to see what is done with the existing legacy spot on the southern end. Would be a great location for some patios and art spaces etc. Could easily be turned into a mini Distillery district. Dying to see those preserved turbine things get placed somewhere permanently.

Even just the string lights across the parking lot in its semi abandoned state has some appeal to it.

J.OT13 · #**2290** Posted **Oct 22, 2025, 12:49 PM**

From our friend Harley513/hoggytime on Skyrise.

https://ottawa.skyrisecities.com/for...f.38750/page-3

J.OT13 · #**2291** Posted **Oct 27, 2025, 6:35 PM**

From Harley613 on Skyrise.

https://ottawa.skyrisecities.com/for...3#post-2301808

SL123 · #**2292** Posted **Oct 27, 2025, 8:02 PM**

^ thats a nice angle! I was walking around Zibi Yesterday and I like how the podium looks on the new tower UC Not something we've seen much in Ottawa yet.

SL123 · #**2293** Posted **Nov 9, 2025, 1:10 PM**

Taken November 8th, 2025

SL123 · #**2294** Posted **Nov 17, 2025, 7:33 PM**

Progress Nov 16, 2025

J.OT13 · #**2295** Posted **Nov 26, 2025, 3:07 PM**

Sounds like we're going to get a DevApp for the Hull block on the corner of Laurier and Eddy very soon. 240 units. Hoping we get more info/renderings within the next few days.

SL123 · #**2296** Posted **Nov 26, 2025, 3:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

Sounds like we're going to get a DevApp for the Hull block on the corner of Laurier and Eddy very soon. 240 units. Hoping we get more info/renderings within the next few days.

A Gatineau project on DevApp??? Where did you see that info?

J.OT13 · #**2297** Posted **Nov 26, 2025, 3:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by SL123

A Gatineau project on DevApp??? Where did you see that info?

Sorry, Gatineau's version of DevApp. Nowhere as good as Ottawa's version.

J.OT13 · #**2298** Posted **Nov 26, 2025, 4:02 PM**

New 23 floor proposal on the Hull side for Zibi with 240 units. Two level underground parking.

Quite plain, but with quality materials, and if they keep the red brick podium, it will be a nice addition to the Hull skyline.

Thanks to Julien from Sidetrack - RFC Community on Discord.

Stats:

73m tall
240 units total
59 affordable units
388 m2 retail space
75 parking spaces
240 bike parking spaces

Unit breakdown:

21 studios
174 1 bed (22 with den)
45 2 bed (3 with den)

Description:

Il s’agit d’un bâtiment mixte isolé de 23 étages (72,62 m de hauteur), comprenant un total de 240 logements, dont 59 logements abordables (le projet a déjà reçu une approbation pour un financement du Programme de prêts pour la construction d’appartements de la [SCHL]), et un espace commercial de superficie de 388 m2 au rez-de-chaussée de l’immeuble dans la partie donnant sur la rue Laurier. Le bâtimen comprendra également deux niveaux de sous-sol pour accueillir 75 cases de stationnement. Le projet propose 240 unités de stationnement pour vélos dont 14 seront aménagées à l’extérieur près des différentes entrées au bâtiment

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4243...oASAFQAw%3D%3D

Architect: Neuf

SL123 · #**2299** Posted **Nov 26, 2025, 4:31 PM**

Its...simple...! With quality material it could look fine but i was hoping for something more inspiring at this prominent corner.

J.OT13 · #**2300** Posted **Nov 26, 2025, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by SL123

Its...simple...! With quality material it could look fine but i was hoping for something more inspiring at this prominent corner.

It seems Dream has decided to go the safe route with pretty every Zibi project on the Gatineau side, unfortunately. They seem to want to focus more on the Ottawa side with higher quality designs.

But yes, with the red brick podium and high quality materials, it could look quite decent.