Rogers Centre (Ottawa Convention Centre) | 30.45m | 4-5 fl | Completed - Page 18

JacquesGréber · #**341** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 2:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jamaican-Phoenix

Compromise: much awaited and needed Rideau Centre expansion can take up 3-4 floors, and the hotel can go above that.

How about no compromise? street level retail only and try to encourage retail development east along Rideau st and in the market?

kevinbottawa · #**342** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 3:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jamaican-Phoenix

Compromise: much awaited and needed Rideau Centre expansion can take up 3-4 floors, and the hotel can go above that.

I didn't think of that. Sounds good.

Admiral Nelson · #**343** Posted **Apr 9, 2011, 5:45 PM**

Yesterday crews washed the windows. Looks much better now.

eternallyme · #**344** Posted **Apr 9, 2011, 7:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by JacquesGréber

How about no compromise? street level retail only and try to encourage retail development east along Rideau st and in the market?

I think the expanded Rideau Centre should take up the 2nd and 3rd floors of land over the surface parking lot and the 2nd to 5th floors of the old Ogilvy building, that portion would be strictly for department or large stores due to the uneven heights (L2 and L3 from Ogilvy would be accessible from L2 of Rideau, L4 and L5 from Ogilvy would be accessible from L3 of Rideau).

The surface lot ground level should be converted to a bus terminal for terminating OC Transpo and intercity buses with shopping above (buses would also load on Nicholas Street, which would be converted to one-way in the area). A staircase and elevator from the central platform would go directly into the Rideau Centre. Intercity buses would use the curb lane on Nicholas and bays closest to the Ogilvy building. L1 of the Ogilvy building would be strictly for bus ticketing and operations. Layover space for up to 8 buses would be provided as well.

AuxTown · #**345** Posted **Apr 10, 2011, 4:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Admiral Nelson

Yesterday crews washed the windows. Looks much better now.

I biked by yesterday. They weren't quite done the windows on the North end of the building (90% done), but it looked awesome! Compared to what things used to look like:

This is a great thing for Ottawa. Props to Jim Durrel for making it happen! Food and wine show is gonna be sick next year!

Ottawan · #**346** Posted **Apr 10, 2011, 5:45 PM**

I second that. I've been away from Ottawa for the past three months, and was in-and-out for much of the year before, so I've been mostly following developments through this forum. I passed the new Convention Centre on the transitway for the first time earlier this week and the sight brought to me such a feeling of astonishment and civic pride that it nearly brought tears to my eyes. For once we've really done something right.

waterloowarrior · #**347** Posted **Apr 10, 2011, 11:29 PM**

9 april by southfacing @ flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/5604718974/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/5604719772/in/photostream/

ajldub · #**348** Posted **Apr 30, 2011, 2:03 PM**

Couldn't have put it better myself, Ottawan. I saw this for the first time when I was back in Ottawa over Easter and she is a bold beauty. And on time and under budget, no less. The joke's over: bring back Durrell!

WW thanks for the photos. The Westin and the DND are begging to be torn down now and redeveloped. This stretch of road has the potential to be a fantastic postmodernist mile that introduces drivers to the market district/federal precinct. Keep going Ottawa!

aesthetic · #**349** Posted **Jun 29, 2011, 4:46 PM**

I just saw on CTV local news that the NCC has approved the installation of the LED sign on the side of the CC. It's approved on the terms of a three year pilot project.

kevinbottawa · #**350** Posted **Jun 29, 2011, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by aesthetic

I just saw on CTV local news that the NCC has approved the installation of the LED sign on the side of the CC. It's approved on the terms of a three year pilot project.

It's funny how closed the NCC was to the idea. At one point they weren't even sure they wanted to bring the idea to the NCC board. Now, according to CTV, they believe the screen may help to boost tourism.

Hopefully the screen will be visible from Confederation Park and City Hall/the Rink of Dreams to help them attract people.

McC · #**351** Posted **Jun 29, 2011, 6:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by waterloowarrior

9 april by southfacing @ flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/5604719772/in/photostream/

Just noticed the letters from the old EATON (now "ONTAE") sign are just hanging out on the roof of Sears'
HA!

rakerman · #**352** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 1:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by ajldub

The Westin and the DND are begging to be torn down now and redeveloped. This stretch of road has the potential to be a fantastic postmodernist mile that introduces drivers to the market district/federal precinct. Keep going Ottawa!

Ya the Westin and NDHQ really have to go - the beauty of the Convention Centre makes it glaringly obvious how odd it is to put ugly buildings next to prime canal land in the heart of downtown. I also wish they would just close Colonel By so there would be a natural flow from the Convention Centre across to the canalside walkway.

gjhall · #**353** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 4:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by rakerman

Ya the Westin and NDHQ really have to go - the beauty of the Convention Centre makes it glaringly obvious how odd it is to put ugly buildings next to prime canal land in the heart of downtown. I also wish they would just close Colonel By so there would be a natural flow from the Convention Centre across to the canalside walkway.

What utter nonsense. Neither are gems, but is there really anything particularly offensive about either? And don't say it's because they don't interact with the waterfront or street, as there are PLENTY of other assets/opportunity areas to try that in the immediate area before we start imploding 20 storey buildings for the sake of contemporary aesthetic considerations.

waterloowarrior · #**354** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 4:32 AM**

Convention centre screen OK’d

Pilot project approved

BY MARIA COOK, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN JUNE 29, 2011 11:01 PM

OTTAWA — The National Capital Commission has approved a three-year pilot project for a giant outdoor digital screen on the Ottawa Convention Centre.

In total, there will be 291 square metres of electronic surface on three screens: two on the south side facing the Mackenzie King Bridge and one on the west side beside the outdoor conical elevator.

The screens will simultaneously broadcast a mix of advertising, promotion of local events, and artistic images between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Eight members voted in favour on Wednesday.

Board members Adel Ayad, and Richard Aubry and Frieda Martselos voted against the proposal.

A large screen on the south side of the convention centre will occupy 223 metres and have two components: a low resolution LED screen for artistic presentations and a high resolution screen that on an hourly basis will show:

— 30 minutes of commercial advertising for products and services such as cars, hotels and energy providers.

— 20 minutes of artistic content from potential sources such as the National Gallery of Canada, the Ottawa Art Gallery, the National Film Board and public and private broadcasters.

- 10 minutes of promotions for activities at the convention centre, Ottawa Tourism, and special events such as Winterlude, Remembrance Day or the Throne Speech.

Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Convention+centre+screen/5024575/story.html#ixzz1QjMHxGQS

© Copyright (c) The Ottawa Citizen

Luker · #**355** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 5:10 AM**

cool, flashy big city ottawa: 🞵🞵🞵🞵 on that NIMBYS

Zach6668 · #**356** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 10:09 AM**

50% product commercials seems high, but I'd have no idea what to compare it to. Figured they'd be advertising events, festivals, etc a bit more.

Oh well, sounds cool.

McC · #**357** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 11:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by gjhall

What utter nonsense. Neither are gems, but is there really anything particularly offensive about either? And don't say it's because they don't interact with the waterfront or street, as there are PLENTY of other assets/opportunity areas to try that in the immediate area before we start imploding 20 storey buildings for the sake of contemporary aesthetic considerations.

agreed, and in more practical terms, the Westin recently completed a major round of renovations inside (haven't seen much of it, but the new lobby's gorgeous), so it's not going anywhere.

All that said, it would be nice to see the Westin improve its front entrance to make it more welcoming to the new plaza and intersection that the NCC may someday get around to. (but there's not much point in the Westin doing anything until they know what it's going to look like)

McC · #**358** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 11:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zach6668

50% product commercials seems high, but I'd have no idea what to compare it to. Figured they'd be advertising events, festivals, etc a bit more.

Oh well, sounds cool.

They cite displaying adverts for special events, but not whether it c/would broadcast the special events themselves? It would be much easier to put up the Canada Day speeches on those screens than to erect tempo screens for example. (I've always found MacKing Bridge to be a good place to hang out on Canada Day because of the commanding views, and having the screen broadcasting the feed from the Hill would just make it even better!)

kevinbottawa · #**359** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 1:12 PM**

I don't know anything about electronics/tech. Why would they do high resolution for the advertisements and low resolution for the artistic content?

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Originally Posted by waterloowarrior

Convention centre screen OK’d

Pilot project approved

BY MARIA COOK, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN JUNE 29, 2011 11:01 PM

OTTAWA — The National Capital Commission has approved a three-year pilot project for a giant outdoor digital screen on the Ottawa Convention Centre.

In total, there will be 291 square metres of electronic surface on three screens: two on the south side facing the Mackenzie King Bridge and one on the west side beside the outdoor conical elevator.

The screens will simultaneously broadcast a mix of advertising, promotion of local events, and artistic images between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Eight members voted in favour on Wednesday.

Board members Adel Ayad, and Richard Aubry and Frieda Martselos voted against the proposal.

A large screen on the south side of the convention centre will occupy 223 metres and have two components: a low resolution LED screen for artistic presentations and a high resolution screen that on an hourly basis will show:

— 30 minutes of commercial advertising for products and services such as cars, hotels and energy providers.

— 20 minutes of artistic content from potential sources such as the National Gallery of Canada, the Ottawa Art Gallery, the National Film Board and public and private broadcasters.

- 10 minutes of promotions for activities at the convention centre, Ottawa Tourism, and special events such as Winterlude, Remembrance Day or the Throne Speech.

Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Convention+centre+screen/5024575/story.html#ixzz1QjMHxGQS

© Copyright (c) The Ottawa Citizen

kwoldtimer · #**360** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 1:17 PM**

Priorities and economics. It is a billboard, after all.