General Update/Rumour thread [Urban Ottawa] - Page 26

harls · #**501** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 7:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Shoppers Drug Mart are really going nuts these days. Their Quebec banner Pharmaprix just opened a huge pharmacy about 2 km from my place last year and a sign is announcing another one soon to be under construction about 1 km from my place in the other direction. I'm going to be completely surrounded!

One of those has to be the one at Hôpital and La Vérendrye, right? what is the other one.. the one on Gréber/de la Savane that moved over next door?

adam-machiavelli · #**502** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 7:41 PM**

I think we should write nasty individual letters to every house on the block informing them of their elitism or we should start a loud protest on their little, quiet side street.

But seriously, considering the cost of the units would start at $885,000, I think the incoming residents would be a bit more elitist than the existing residents, or if not elitist, then yuppie. Practically speaking though, I'd prefer yuppies over elitists.

Acajack · #**503** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 1:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

One of those has to be the one at Hôpital and La Vérendrye, right? what is the other one.. the one on Gréber/de la Savane that moved over next door?

This is getting spooky - sounds like Harls knows exactly where I live!

The first Pharmaprix in front of the hospital is correct.

The second, new one will be at the corner of Gréber and Montée Paiement (near the Paiement exit off the 50).

Come to think of it, the third Pharmaprix at Gréber/de la Savane is pretty close to my place as well...

harls · #**504** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 4:04 PM**

Ha.. I was just there in that area a couple of weeks ago.. don't worry, I don't know where you live.

kwoldtimer · #**505** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 5:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by adam-machiavelli

I think we should write nasty individual letters to every house on the block informing them of their elitism or we should start a loud protest on their little, quiet side street.

But seriously, considering the cost of the units would start at $885,000, I think the incoming residents would be a bit more elitist than the existing residents, or if not elitist, then yuppie. Practically speaking though, I'd prefer yuppies over elitists.

Hmmm .... elitist or yuppie? Which is worse? And how do you tell them apart?

c_speed3108 · #**506** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 5:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

Hmmm .... elitist or yuppie? Which is worse? And how do you tell them apart?

I think part of the problem may be the perception of townhouses:

I think people may get the vision of the 1970 or 1980's vinyl ugly, el cheapo, crappy looking housing development.

The modern reality is a freehold, large, brick, with a garage and all the fix'ins and features.

A friend of mine just bought one from Minto that is 1/4 the price of the ones here and larger than many single family homes. Brick front 2.5 bathrooms etc...

Acajack · #**507** Posted **Jul 24, 2008, 8:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

The new roundabouts in Hull (Allumettières blvd) are pretty dangerous.. the crosswalks are just outside of the circles, and even though they have lights, most people just fly right through them as they come out of the roundabout..

Maybe that's because no one here knows how to drive through one properly (yet).

The crosswalks are one problem. The other is that there are too many roundabouts. There should have only been one roundabout at the major intersection with an arterial road which is St-Joseph, but they went and added two at two dinky little local streets (Labelle and Demontigny). At the very least (or the very most I guess) the roundabouts it should have been limited to just one of these local streets only, plus St-Joseph.

But I guess given the history behind this project, they had to kowtow to local residents a bit to smooth things over.

waterloowarrior · #**508** Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 11:41 PM**

demolition of all structures at 150 Slater (aka 227 Laurier)
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__6BWL7N

supposed to be the new EDC HQ

http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/291989666805969.php

O'Connor at Slater - Rumoured
350,000 sq ft. commercial tower of unknown height rumoured to be in the works
Developer: Brouse Holdings
Location: O'Connor St. at Slater St.

FotoChick · #**509** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 7:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by bradnixon

But it looks like Richcraft owns:

-228-242 Besserer (are we sure this is Richcraft? Someone mentioned above that it is but I'm not sure if that's confirmed)

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Originally Posted by Deez

After doing some snooping, I've confirmed that Richcraft owns those lots. The development would share Galleria's below-grade parking.

I found that Richcraft just closed on 242 Besserer in June and 228 Besserer closed back in August of 2006.

waterloowarrior · #**510** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 8:44 PM**

News Story Ongoing development applications
By Ottawa Business Journal Staff
Wed, Jul 30, 2008 3:00 PM EST

Ward 13 – Rideau Rockliffe

50 QUEEN VICTORIA ST. (Site plan control)
Principals: Larco Corp.; David Mailing Architect
Review status: Approval authority elevated to committee
Status date: June 13, 2008
Description: To permit the demolition of the existing dwelling and the development of two buildings with three townhouses in each building.

Ward 14 – Somerset

338 SOMERSET ST. (Site plan control)
Principals: Canadian Federation of Students (for its national office HQ); Cole + Associates Architects
Review status: Application approved by director
Status date: July 17, 2008
Description: To construct a new three-storey, 4,119-square-foot addition at the rear of an existing heritage building where a two-storey addition currently exists and is proposed to be demolished.

424 METCALFE ST. (Site plan control)
Principals: Centretown Citizens Ottawa Co-operative; Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects
Review status: Application on hold
Status date: July 15, 2008
Description: To construct a mixed-use planned unit development consisting of an eight-storey building along Catherine Street and a four-storey apartment building and stacked townhouses along Argyle Avenue.

Ward 15 – Kitchissippi

300 RICHMOND RD.(Site plan control)
Principals: Cassone Construction; Douglas Hardie Architect
Review status: Comment period in progress
Status date: June 19, 2008
Description: To construct a five-storey mixed-use commercial/residential building with two levels of underground parking. The property has a lot area of approximately 623 square metres. The existing building on the site is proposed to be demolished.

401, 415 PICADILLY AVE. (Site plan control)
Principals: Uniform Urban Developments; Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects
Review status: Comment period in progress
Status date: May 22, 2008
Description: Approval to allow the construction of 34 homes through a planned unit development (singles, semi and door rows).

Ward 17 – Capital

50 SIMCOE ST. (Site plan control)
Principal: Westhill Homes
Review status: Comment period has ended/issue resolution
Status date: July 10, 2008
Description: Site plan approval for one block of three townhouses.

Source: City of Ottawa

http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/292275669507492.php

waterloowarrior · #**511** Posted **Jul 31, 2008, 5:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by FotoChick

I found that Richcraft just closed on 242 Besserer in June and 228 Besserer closed back in August of 2006.

they've submitted an application that's now online, so I made a new thread
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=3706294

adam-machiavelli · #**512** Posted **Aug 8, 2008, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by waterloowarrior

demolition of all structures at 150 Slater (aka 227 Laurier)
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__6BWL7N

supposed to be the new EDC HQ

http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/291989666805969.php

O'Connor at Slater - Rumoured
350,000 sq ft. commercial tower of unknown height rumoured to be in the works
Developer: Brouse Holdings
Location: O'Connor St. at Slater St.

A sign just went up on O'Connor this morning saying 19 stories.

harls · #**513** Posted **Aug 21, 2008, 8:03 PM**

I think it may have been stated earlier in this thread, but the signs at 150 Elgin are gone.. all that is left are the frames from whence they stood.

Mille Sabords · #**514** Posted **Aug 21, 2008, 8:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

I think it may have been stated earlier in this thread, but the signs at 150 Elgin are gone.. all that is left are the frames from whence they stood.

I noticed that too, but I also just picked up a brand new pamphlet from the Friends of the Concert Hall announcing a major new fundraising campaign in September. www.theconcerthall.ca

harls · #**515** Posted **Aug 21, 2008, 8:09 PM**

New design, perhaps?

AuxTown · #**516** Posted **Aug 21, 2008, 9:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

New design, perhaps?

One could only hope. Not that I don't like the design, but a few extra floors would do this tower (and our CBD) some good. The website is still fully functional (ish) though.

harls · #**517** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 12:54 PM**

There's another condo going up on Wellington, near the Piccadilly.. St George's something-or-other.. just some infill, nothing too huge, two stories. I saw the billboard yesterday.. it had a website as well, but I don't remember it. It's probably been posted here already, seeing how observant I am.

Mille Sabords · #**518** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 1:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

There's another condo going up on Wellington, near the Piccadilly.. St George's something-or-other.. just some infill, nothing too huge, two stories. I saw the billboard yesterday.. it had a website as well, but I don't remember it. It's probably been posted here already, seeing how observant I am.

St. George's Yard, by Uniform. http://www.uniformdevelopments.com/stgeorges/

It's not a condo, it's an infill with singles, semis and towns. They seem to have understood the concept of back lanes, at least for the townhouses, although some of their elevations are still showing front garages. The nod to the area's architecture is visible and very welcome.

harls · #**519** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 2:46 PM**

That's the one.. thanks!

Wellington looks like a war zone right now with all of that construction on the street.

clynnog · #**520** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 4:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by waterloowarrior

News Story Ongoing development applications

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Does anybody know where the OBJ get this information from. I know of a recent example where the project consultants listed were not the key ones on the team......does the OBJ troll the City's development applications page and cut and paste info from there?