Claridge Plaza III & IV | ? m | 28 fl | Completed

[Harley613]

The freely accessible viewing gallery at the top of the Marriot

[Harley613]

This area is getting very dense

[YOWetal]

Originally Posted by bikegypsy

Unreal! Especially the first image. Anyone knows if the lot where the Home Hardware is has been sold to a developer yet?

I believe the Home Hardware site was in the process of being sold a few years back. I am not sure it went through, but I think they now lease back the site from a developer.

[lenderonabender]

re: the Mariott view - anyone know if that little terrace on top of 240 Sparks (ie. the 'Holt Renfrew building') is open to the public?

[Urbanarchit]

Originally Posted by lenderonabender

re: the Mariott view - anyone know if that little terrace on top of 240 Sparks (ie. the 'Holt Renfrew building') is open to the public?

There's a rooftop terrace on C.D. Howe?

[Harley613]

Originally Posted by defishel

There's a rooftop terrace on C.D. Howe?

Yes, since 2005 anyways.

From the architect's website:
http://www.chmielarchitects.com/portfolio/0-9/240-Sparks-Street-Roof/index.htm

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by lenderonabender

re: the Mariott view - anyone know if that little terrace on top of 240 Sparks (ie. the 'Holt Renfrew building') is open to the public?

It is during "Doors Open Ottawa", but I don't believe the public has access the rest of the year.

[Harley613]

Another view from this morning:

[Harley613]

The market skyline this morning. It's filling up!

[YOWflier]

^ Crazy!

[Harley613]

Some more from today:

[Urbanarchit]

Originally Posted by Harley613

Some more from today:
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How are you getting in or onto these buildings to take these great pictures?

[Harley613]

Some of these are from the 17th floor elevator lobby of the Casino Hilton, one from the 10th floor elevator lobby of the Desmarais Building, a couple from the City parking garage roof in the market, a couple from a private building I have access to.

[J.OT13]

That last pic of Claridge Plaza III/IV actually makes it look decent.

That said, it's depressing seeing the Market Skyline fill up with nothing but grey and beige buildings.

Hopefully the Hyatt Hotel brings some much needed modern architecture. We can definitely celebrate the fact that it won't be 27 storeys!

[Kitchissippi]

Someone in an inner unit at Claridge Plaza III/IV should do this to their bathroom


from Places to poop in before you die

[TMA-1]

I see the point (the art is a great idea) but Central or 111 Richmond are better suited to the artwork. As you say, Tribecas, Plazas and Central-itself and Central/Central-2 are all fishbowls.



ottawa the central better be friends with the neighbours by southfacing, on Flickr




9701 this one opens to the west - much better than Central by southfacing, on Flickr

Originally Posted by Kitchissippi

Someone in an inner unit at Claridge Plaza III/IV should do this to their bathroom


from Places to poop in before you die

[Urbanarchit]

Our favourite wall.


Claridge Plaza by Shel DeF on Flickr

[TOexpat]

What is going to be built against that horrendous wall of concrete?

So ugly. Looks very retro in that I thought buildings looking like that went out of style in the 80s.

Originally Posted by defishel

Our favourite wall.


Claridge Plaza by Shel DeF on Flickr

[theoldv]

honestly who's buying the interior facing units? what is the appeal? is there a huge price disparity between an outward facing unit

[1overcosc]

They probably are cheaper. There's a lot of people who will buy in CP because its relatively cheap and very well located, and can forgive view.

Buying based on view is actually a rather stupid move anyway, as you never know if/when another building might pop and destroy your view.