I love World of Maps! I bought an awesome upside down (or South-up) world map there. Recognize this planet?
As far as that lot goes, those buildings bring very little to the table in terms of neighbourhood and architecture and I don't imagine it would be a big loss if we got a highrise in return.....possibly the time to finally get an Ottawa Supertall (aka 40+ floors )
I'd support the construction of this building if they put in ground-level retail that was something other than a lunch bar for downtown office workers.
I love World of Maps! I bought an awesome upside down (or South-up) world map there. Recognize this planet?
As far as that lot goes, those buildings bring very little to the table in terms of neighbourhood and architecture and I don't imagine it would be a big loss if we got a highrise in return.....possibly the time to finally get an Ottawa Supertall (aka 40+ floors )
did the money follow to the south and the starving to the north ?
But as you pointed out Otown, do you really believe a 40storey is ever coming? I mean I truly hope and belive ottawa "steps its game up" and starts to emerge as a worldy city, and although some people like the beauty and small town feel of ottawa, ive just heard to many times "where is your downtown" and other similar comments, our skyline is so uniform and blocked out. What makes you think that location would get approval at 40 or 50 storeys?
But as you pointed out Otown, do you really believe a 40storey is ever coming? I mean I truly hope and belive ottawa "steps its game up" and starts to emerge as a worldy city, and although some people like the beauty and small town feel of ottawa, ive just heard to many times "where is your downtown" and other similar comments, our skyline is so uniform and blocked out. What makes you think that location would get approval at 40 or 50 storeys?
I just think it needs to happen soon if its ever going to happen. We would need 2 or 3 of them to balance out the skyline a bit and the lots downtown are disappearing quick. It would be great to watch some significant construction in this city for once....one can dream I guess.
1420 Carling @ Kirkwood - 12 storey mixed used building planning app page - nothing up there except for the description so far
Interesting. Tiny site, close to the 417 and the the Carling Ave. hotel strip right past Westgate. One more argument in favour of a Carling Ave. tramway.
Interesting. Tiny site, close to the 417 and the the Carling Ave. hotel strip right past Westgate. One more argument in favour of a Carling Ave. tramway.
Tiny is the operative word....have a look at the property on the City's mapping system that goes with the ZBL and you'll see how small it is...most of the original property has been taken by road widenings from both roads.
Yesterday I was surprised to see an actual crane up in Aylmer, near the downtown. (Wilfrid-Lavigne/Principale). I believe it's for a seniors residence, behind the old monastery. AylmerOptimist must be excited.
I caught a blurb on TVA Gatineau tonight - they've issued demolition permits for the buildings on that Eddy/Wellington block, including the Crown Taxi joint. They interviewed a couple of cabbies, asking them how they felt... they were pretty indifferent (honestly, what did they expect? it's not like they work in the place). One of them thought they should move out to the industrial park where Regal cab co. is, since they are ultimately the the same company.
Ashcroft to build Sparks Street residential complex
By Ottawa Business Journal Staff
Fri, Jun 27, 2008 4:00 PM EST
Ashcroft Urban Development Inc. will build a mixed-use complex with 120 residential units on Sparks Street, the National Capital Commission (NCC) announced this week.
The complex will be built on the Canlands A site, which is between Sparks and Queen Streets near Metcalfe Street. The proposal called for a two-part complex consisting of a six-storey building fronting on Sparks Street and a 16-storey building on Queen Street.
In addition to the residential units, the complex will include street-level retail businesses, some office space and underground parking.
The site, roughly 150 metres from Parliament Hill, currently houses two vacant buildings owned by the NCC. As part of the proposal, the facade and front three metres of the 19th century building at 108-116 Sparks Street.
The Ashcroft proposal was retained by the NCC following a national request for proposals.
In 2006, Morguard Corp. withdrew a proposal to develop a mixed-use residential complex on the Canlands A site for "business reasons," according to an NCC official quoted at the time.
Ashcroft to build Sparks Street residential complex
By Ottawa Business Journal Staff
Fri, Jun 27, 2008 4:00 PM EST
Ashcroft Urban Development Inc. will build a mixed-use complex with 120 residential units on Sparks Street, the National Capital Commission (NCC) announced this week.
The complex will be built on the Canlands A site, which is between Sparks and Queen Streets near Metcalfe Street. The proposal called for a two-part complex consisting of a six-storey building fronting on Sparks Street and a 16-storey building on Queen Street.
In addition to the residential units, the complex will include street-level retail businesses, some office space and underground parking.
The site, roughly 150 metres from Parliament Hill, currently houses two vacant buildings owned by the NCC. As part of the proposal, the facade and front three metres of the 19th century building at 108-116 Sparks Street.
The Ashcroft proposal was retained by the NCC following a national request for proposals.
In 2006, Morguard Corp. withdrew a proposal to develop a mixed-use residential complex on the Canlands A site for "business reasons," according to an NCC official quoted at the time.
Yet another reason to run LRT under Queen Street. Great news for Sparks Street too! It's been busy down there all summer and there are a number of new bars/restaurants on Sparks to choose from. Gonna be a mad house down there on Tuesday.
Ashcroft to build Sparks Street residential complex
By Ottawa Business Journal Staff
Fri, Jun 27, 2008 4:00 PM EST
Ashcroft Urban Development Inc. will build a mixed-use complex with 120 residential units on Sparks Street, the National Capital Commission (NCC) announced this week.
The complex will be built on the Canlands A site, which is between Sparks and Queen Streets near Metcalfe Street. The proposal called for a two-part complex consisting of a six-storey building fronting on Sparks Street and a 16-storey building on Queen Street.
In addition to the residential units, the complex will include street-level retail businesses, some office space and underground parking.
The site, roughly 150 metres from Parliament Hill, currently houses two vacant buildings owned by the NCC. As part of the proposal, the facade and front three metres of the 19th century building at 108-116 Sparks Street.
The Ashcroft proposal was retained by the NCC following a national request for proposals.
In 2006, Morguard Corp. withdrew a proposal to develop a mixed-use residential complex on the Canlands A site for "business reasons," according to an NCC official quoted at the time.
Great news! I hope they come up with a good looking building. I wonder if they will preserve the Sparks Street facade of what was the old Centre Theatre that stood on that site for decades. The empty lot where the new building will go up was the auditorium.
Does no one read the articles before they are posted? Oh well.
There is a public notification sign in Orleans for a new hotel that reads something like 'access for 'x' # of cars will be off of Road Y'...can't remember the # of pkg spaces or the name of the access road but it is a real clunker of a sentence.....instead of 'off of' I believe the word 'from' would have done the trick.
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