Rideau Centre Expansion | Completed

[teej1984]

I was @ the Bay in Yorkdale over the weekend and it may be one of the most beautiful department stores I've ever been in! If they can replicate the high ceilings with the modern feel of the make-up and perfume stalls in Ottawa, then we'd be in for a real treat!

[Shalaby]

Originally Posted by teej1984

I was @ the Bay in Yorkdale over the weekend and it may be one of the most beautiful department stores I've ever been in! If they can replicate the high ceilings with the modern feel of the make-up and perfume stalls in Ottawa, then we'd be in for a real treat!

I completely agree, even the bay in the Eaton's centre is looking awesome. It actually kinda feels like walking through the forum shops at Caesars or other malls in vegas with all the tiny boutiques (coach, burberry, nespresso etc).

[kevinbottawa]

Originally Posted by Ottawa superman

Sorry, I don't understand your point. That segment of Yonge is probably the most busiest of Yonge, and I could argue busier than Bloor. Yonge-Dundas is the first intersection to have received the pedestrian scramble.

Wow. You completely misunderstood my point. I was talking about the mall facade; nothing to do with scramble intersections and how busy the street is.

[J.OT13]

Much better!

Originally Posted by kevinbottawa

The Rideau Centre hosted a big bloggers event tonight at the convention centre with more announcements coming tomorrow. Here are some renderings tweeted by OttawaStart.com.









Final tweet by Ottawa Start:

[J.OT13]

Much better. Ogilvy is nicely integrated (still not a substitute for the full 1940s store, but anyway), they seem to have fixed the floors in the windows problem, the mismatched façades seem better. I also like the glass "cube" over the Ogilvy; not just flat glass, it actually has a design. The curve is also a nice touch, giving a proper homage to the Ogilvy. Note that on the second rendering, it seems they have added a reflexion of the long demolished Rideau façades, now that's a sharp addition.

This is something we can actually be proud of!

[mac_junkie1]

OOOO PRETTY..

I told you to have faith :-p I knew the colour drawings would look a lot nicer then those greyish ones that we say. This looks awesome. Can't wait to see this in person, and take another 2500 photos, this time of it going back up LOL

I'll have to post this on my group!! Thanks for sharing this

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Much better. Ogilvy is nicely integrated (still not a substitute for the full 1940s store, but anyway), they seem to have fixed the floors in the windows problem, the mismatched façades seem better. I also like the glass "cube" over the Ogilvy; not just flat glass, it actually has a design. The curve is also a nice touch, giving a proper homage to the Ogilvy. Note that on the second rendering, it seems they have added a reflexion of the long demolished Rideau façades, now that's a sharp addition.

This is something we can actually be proud of!

[kevinbottawa]

I really look forward to seeing what the renovations to the existing part of the mall will look like. I wonder if they'll have renderings of that.

[Haussmanniste]

The food court does seem to resemble that of Carrefour Laval in Laval, Québec, albeit with lower ceilings. It's definitely a more contemporary look and what shoppers expect. The current layout does seem dated, in my opinion.

[J.OT13]

More pics from the Rideau website.

Interior renos;



New dinning hall;


Central shaft 2;


And Old Navy exterior;


Rideau Redevelopment page of the website;

http://www.rideaucentre.com/en/Redevelopment/Pages/default.aspx

Sorry for the giant pics, anyone know how to size them properly?

[kevinbottawa]

Originally Posted by Haussmanniste

The food court does seem to resemble that of Carrefour Laval in Laval, Québec, albeit with lower ceilings. It's definitely a more contemporary look and what shoppers expect. The current layout does seem dated, in my opinion.

The food court looks a lot like the one at Yorkdale.

In other news 613 Style is saying that Victoria's Secret is taking over the now closed American Eagle space and Victoria's Secret PINK is taking over the now closed HMV. It'll be interesting to see who takes over the Fairweather space. It's one of the bigger ones in the mall.

[J.OT13]

Project Highlights

The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited will make a significant investment in a major revitalization and expansion project at Rideau Centre that will take place over a three year period from September 2013 to August 2016. The Redevelopment Project will include:

A complete interior renovation of the existing Centre with a fresh, modern and contemporary look that will feature premium finishes including new quartz flooring, enhanced lighting, glass guardrails and modern amenities.

A new 35,000 sq. ft. dining hall that will offer a one-of-a kind dining experience for Ottawa shoppers featuring 16 premium branded eating establishments, seating for 850 and a state-of-the-art scullery that will use ceramic dishes, glassware and metal cutlery instead of disposable products.

A stellar and exclusive line-up of the industry’s best-in-class retailers including the first-to-market Nordstrom and Simons!

An expansion that will add 230,000 sq. ft. of leasable area over 4-levels.

A new exterior façade that will re-energize and animate the area with a new presence along Rideau Street including a refurbished Ogilvy Building heritage façade.

A new 3-level underground parking garage.

http://www.rideaucentre.com/en/Redevelopment/Pages/ProjectHighlights.aspx

[umbria27]

Storefronts and restaurants on the actual street?! Does the Rideau Centre actually want to be part of the Market? This is madness, a fevered dream.

[amanfromnowhere]

Did I miss something? Judging by the first rendering it looks like Nicholas Street will be fully pedestrian?

[Shalaby]

Oh man, I'm loving the mixed medium and styled facade in the Ogilvies rendering. I'm curious too to know if Nicholas is going to be a pedestrian area like that.

I'm glad the food court is finally going to get spruced, I think the higher ceilings will have a huge effect. As someone above mentioned it looks like Yorkdale's or the Eaton's Centre's food court.

[waterloowarrior]

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[Rob64]

*drool*

[eternallyme]

The suburbs will be watching with envy - and they are likely to end up in the dust as a result.

[citydwlr]

I noticed an "ouie Vuitton" and a "Fresh Connection" in the renderings...I guess that means Louis Vuitton and French Connection are in talks with Rideau Centre to open stores (??). I have to admit, I'm kinda surprised LV would open a stand-alone store in Ottawa - or maybe it will be one of those "Inception" stores (a store-within-a-store) in Simons(?)

[rocketphish]

Rideau Centre officially unveils new high-end tenants

OBJ Staff, Published on September 26, 2013

Shoppers who once had to travel to Montreal and Toronto to get their fix of high-end merchandise from retailers such as Simons and Victoria’s Secret soon won’t have to go any farther than downtown Ottawa.

The Rideau Centre officially broke ground on its $360-million expansion on Thursday morning -- a project that will add 230,000 square feet of retail space, a three-level underground parking garage and a “premium” dining hall with seating for 850 people to the 30-year-old mall.

In addition to Quebec-based Simons and lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret, other high-end chains that have confirmed they will be part of the expanded shopping centre include Nordstrom and J. Crew.

The mall will also undergo a complete makeover, with an interior renovation featuring new quartz flooring and enhanced lighting.

Owner Cadillac Fairview said construction should be complete by 2016. The mall will remain open during the expansion.

“The significant changes under way will elevate the shopping experience for customers and reaffirm Rideau Centre’s position as Ottawa’s leading shopping centre,” Sal Iacono, senior vice-president, development and portfolio management at Cadillac Fairview, said in a news release.

http://www.obj.ca/Local/Retail/2013-09-2...fficially-unveils-new-high-end-tenants/1

[umbria27]

Originally Posted by amanfromnowhere

Did I miss something? Judging by the first rendering it looks like Nicholas Street will be fully pedestrian?

Yeah, that's certainly what it looks like. Is that a mistake, creative license, optical illusion?