900 Albert St | 234/203/105m | 65/56/23fl | Approved - Page 5

S-Man · #81 Posted **Jun 2, 2012, 1:28 PM**

This project is still alive, but was on hold while kinks were being worked out. Eric Darwin has the run down of the updated proposal, which goes to planning committee this summer.

http://westsideaction.wordpress.com/2012/06/02/citys-tallest-office-towers-proposed-for-west-side/

Besides the height, the footbridge to the O-Train/LRT station are neat, as is the ressurection of the old Welington Street right-of-way over the O-Train tracks (pedestrian only).

This would truly be a transit/cycling/walking oriented complex, with many community benefits.

But I'm sure it will be "too tall".

J.OT13 · #82 Posted **Jun 2, 2012, 2:49 PM**

I'm still skeptical. The past 2 designs were pretty horrible and this builder has no experience with projects on this scale.

ml1471 · #83 Posted **Jun 2, 2012, 3:28 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.OT13

I'm still skeptical. The past 2 designs were pretty horrible and this builder has no experience with projects on this scale.

I've seen this idea posted a lot in the Ottawa forums. A company's experience is simply a collection of the experience of its people. You bring in the right people and you've got the experience. I've seen it done hundreds of times. That is how businesses expand to new things.

Jamaican-Phoenix · #84 Posted **Jun 2, 2012, 3:38 PM**

If they can actually implement it so that we could play tetris on the sides of the building from consoles in the future Bayview station, I will immediately be sold.

McC · #85 Posted **Jun 2, 2012, 7:28 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamaican-Phoenix

If they can actually implement it so that we could play tetris on the sides of the building from consoles in the future Bayview station, I will immediately be sold.

One hundred thousand times YES!

TransitZilla · #86 Posted **Jun 2, 2012, 7:38 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by McC

One hundred thousand times YES!

Seconded! That would indeed represent pure awesomeness.

cityguy · #87 Posted **Jun 3, 2012, 12:43 PM**

I live just a block away and although it's tall I think it will be a great addition to the neighborhood.A parcel of land this close to a transit station should be utilized to its full potential.

Davis137 · #88 Posted **Jun 3, 2012, 3:48 PM**

Those renders looks awesome, and I like the proposal overall...we need more stuff like this to go up!

Radster · #89 Posted **Jun 4, 2012, 1:53 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamaican-Phoenix

If they can actually implement it so that we could play tetris on the sides of the building from consoles in the future Bayview station, I will immediately be sold.

Or they could do light shows like in Poland?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWyFNPhYLaM&feature=related

waterloowarrior · #90 Posted **Jul 14, 2012, 3:49 AM**

planning docs are online
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__49CB8H

132.4m...do we include the mechancial roof/logo element? It's 8.4m so the total height would be 140.8m.

Postmaster · #91 Posted **Jul 14, 2012, 4:07 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by waterloowarrior

planning docs are online
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__49CB8H

132.4m...do we include the mechancial roof/logo element? It's 8.4m so the total height would be 140.8m.

With a transit station there, is there any reason why it shouldn't happen?

amanfromnowhere · #92 Posted **Jul 16, 2012, 2:25 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by waterloowarrior

planning docs are online
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__49CB8H

132.4m...do we include the mechancial roof/logo element? It's 8.4m so the total height would be 140.8m.

I cannot believe... Ottawa can build something taller then Winnipeg!

waterloowarrior · #93 Posted **Sep 1, 2012, 7:23 PM**

staff report
http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycou...%20ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0196%20-%20Albert.pdf

Harley613 · #94 Posted **Sep 1, 2012, 11:39 PM**

i LOVE diane holme's comments, especially this one :

'1. Although this design has gone through some refinements, it is still out-of-scale, and will seriously impact the future development opportunities for the City Centre lands to the south.'

yessss....so out of scale with the rest of the the fields around it. it will positively DWARF the grass. future developments will be hindered by the building of a massive mixed-use project located at the nexus of two rapid transit lines. nobody will want to build around this new nexus because it will be way too awesome and hard to compete with.

FiereSansVoiture · #95 Posted **Sep 2, 2012, 2:35 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanfromnowhere

I cannot believe... Ottawa can build something taller then Winnipeg!

Taller than Québec city and Hamilton too!
It's sad but Ottawa-Gatineau currently ranks 9th in Canada for city's tallest building with Terrasses de la Chaudière I at 124 m.
With this new building, Ottawa would likely rise 3 spots taking the 6th spot.
Is this Ottawa's highest proposal?

Postmaster · #96 Posted **Sep 2, 2012, 3:55 AM**

According to the planning it should stand around 140m which is probably the tallest proposal ever for the city; or certainly among them. I imagine it will still surpass 400 feet even after the protests and inevitable height compromise.

kwoldtimer · #97 Posted **Sep 2, 2012, 1:29 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harley613

i LOVE diane holme's comments, especially this one :

'1. Although this design has gone through some refinements, it is still out-of-scale, and will seriously impact the future development opportunities for the City Centre lands to the south.'

yessss....so out of scale with the rest of the the fields around it. it will positively DWARF the grass. future developments will be hindered by the building of a massive mixed-use project located at the nexus of two rapid transit lines. nobody will want to build around this new nexus because it will be way too awesome and hard to compete with.

I read that and had no idea what she meant by "seriously impact". I conclude she foresees a negative impact but that comment could mean anything.

J.OT13 · #98 Posted **Sep 2, 2012, 4:22 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by FiereSansVoiture

Taller than Québec city and Hamilton too!
It's sad but Ottawa-Gatineau currently ranks 9th in Canada for city's tallest building with Terrasses de la Chaudière I at 124 m.
With this new building, Ottawa would likely rise 3 spots taking the 6th spot.
Is this Ottawa's highest proposal?

No.

Claridge Icon: 128m|42Fl

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=199138