Place des Peuples [61-77 rue Laurier] | 200m & ?m | 55 & 35 fl | Cancelled

J.OT13 · #1 Posted **May 5, 2015, 11:49 PM**

Two towers proposed by Brigil across the Museum of Civilization replacing a service station and integrating the historic building housing Green Papaya. Towers will be 35 and 55 floors and house condos and two 4 to 5 star hotels. Top floor will have an observation deck. So the battle for the tallest has crossed the river!

Designed by Douglas Cardinal (or maybe just a consultant), renderings will be revealed May 19 at public consultation.

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Mégacomplexe hôtelier en vue à Gatineau

Mathieu Bélanger

Un mégacomplexe hôtelier comprenant une tour de 55 étages pourrait bientôt voir le jour juste en face du Musée canadien de l'histoire, sur la rue Laurier, dans le centre-ville de Gatineau, a appris LeDroit.

L'homme d'affaires Gilles Desjardins caresse ce projet depuis plus de deux ans. À l'époque, le maire Marc Bureau disait souhaiter un hôtel de luxe de quatre ou cinq étages à cet endroit. Beaucoup d'eau a coulé sous les ponts depuis, et le président de Brigil Platine voyait beaucoup plus grand. Il tentera très bientôt de faire approuver son projet par l'administration municipale.

En entrevue avec LeDroit, M. Desjardins a confirmé que la première phase du projet reposerait sur une tour de 55 étages comprenant quelque 200 chambres d'hôtel, des condominiums et de l'espace commercial pour accueillir des boutiques et des restaurants. Le dernier étage serait réservé pour un centre d'observation ouvert au public et aux millions de touristes qui visitent la région de la capitale nationale chaque année. Une deuxième phase devrait permettre la construction d'une seconde tour, de 35 étages cette fois, comprenant 120 chambres d'hôtel. Le restaurant la Papaye verte, qui occupe l'édifice patrimonial de l'ancien Henry Burger, serait intégré dans l'architecture du projet.

«Ce n'est pas seulement un hôtel, mais un outil touristique payé à 100 % par le secteur privé, lance l'influent homme d'affaires. Ce sera un véritable moteur de développement économique. L'architecture sera spectaculaire, suffisamment pour mettre Gatineau sur la carte. Nous avons consulté l'architecte du Musée canadien de l'histoire, Douglas Cardinal et il est emballé par notre projet.»

Le complexe hôtelier serait bardé de quatre ou cinq étoiles. «Avec le site qu'on a, la vue spectaculaire sur Ottawa, le parlement, le parc de la Gatineau et les collines de l'Outaouais, avec l'architecture de notre immeuble et la qualité des chambres, nous aurons tout ce qu'il faut pour choisir notre bannière hôtelière une fois que ce sera construit», explique M. Desjardins.

Consultations publiques
Les plans du site et les esquisses du complexe hôtelier seront dévoilés le 19 mai prochain lors d'une consultation publique organisée par le promoteur et la Chambre de commerce de Gatineau (CCG) au Musée canadien de l'histoire. Gilles Desjardins a retenu les services de l'ancien maire de Gatineau, Yves Ducharme, afin de faire du lobbying pour ce projet. Ce dernier a rencontré des représentants de l'Association des résidents de l'île de Hull (ARIH), lundi dernier. La présidente de l'ARIH, Marie-Êve Gratton, précise qu'il est trop tôt pour avoir une position officielle, mais elle admet qu'à première vue, le projet apparaît comme quelque chose de «très positif».

«Ce qui me faisait peur, c'est l'ombre que les tours pourraient faire sur le quartier, mais les structures, bien que très hautes, sont minces, donc l'impact sur l'ensoleillement n'est pas très important, explique-t-elle. Le projet comprend aussi une place publique. Les plans sont prêts, les structures sont très belles, il n'y a aucune maison à exproprier, le projet est bien présenté, ça peut être quelque chose de très positif.»

Le directeur général de Vision centre-ville, Stefan Psenak, a aussi été rencontré par M. Ducharme. «C'est un grand projet, très ambitieux, c'est spectaculaire, et ça prend en considération l'importance de créer des liens avec le reste du centre-ville, dit-il. Ça pourrait avoir un impact considérable sur notre centre-ville. C'est bien reçu chez nous.»

http://www.lapresse.ca/le-droit/actualit...13b_ville-de-gatineau_86608_section_POS2

Urbanarchit · #2 Posted **May 6, 2015, 12:54 AM**

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Harley613 · #3 Posted **May 6, 2015, 4:50 AM**

I have suspected for many years that the height race would be instigated by development on the dark side...It's happening!!!

MoreTrains · #4 Posted **May 6, 2015, 1:10 PM**

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Underground parking garage with one space per unit for tower residents; one- and
two-car garages for townhouse residents; 24 surface spaces for tower visitors

Don't know if that should be called "TOD"...

As we all know, TOD is now defined as anything built within walking distance of a transit station. Doesnt mean the people living there should have to take it, but its close by. So, by the new definition, there is alot of TOD going on.

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I have suspected for many years that the height race would be instigated by development on the dark side...It's happening!!!

And why is it the dark side? IF they CAN build 55 floors in their downtown wouldnt the be on the more progressive side, thus making Ottawa the darkside? Its also interesting, Ottawa has no race to the sky going on in the downtown, its all in Little (Big) Italy. Gatineau on the other hand has their race going on downtown.

OTSkyline · #5 Posted **May 6, 2015, 1:54 PM**

Wow, definitely didn't see this one coming... But very excited to see the plans; and happy that the 55 floor tower is phase 1 (not 2). I agree it's a great location, right in front of the museum, across the bridge from Parliament and DT Ottawa and the panoramic views at the top should be spectacular! Fingers crossed too for good innovative architecture as the articles states they are tall, thin and good looking..

Good to see development in the downtown Hull side.. If there is one place that is more dead than the CBD and Sparks St in Ottawa outside business hours, its' downtown Hull.

Urbanarchit · #6 Posted **May 6, 2015, 2:06 PM**

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Harley613 · #7 Posted **May 6, 2015, 3:47 PM**

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And why is it the dark side? IF they CAN build 55 floors in their downtown wouldnt the be on the more progressive side, thus making Ottawa the darkside? Its also interesting, Ottawa has no race to the sky going on in the downtown, its all in Little (Big) Italy. Gatineau on the other hand has their race going on downtown.

Hey I live on the dark side, Gatineau has a hell of a long way to go before it loses that moniker!

Acajack · #8 Posted **May 6, 2015, 3:55 PM**

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And why is it the dark side? .

We definitely are the dark side. And likely always will be!

MoreTrains · #9 Posted **May 6, 2015, 6:13 PM**

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Hey I live on the dark side, Gatineau has a hell of a long way to go before it loses that moniker!

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We definitely are the dark side. And likely always will be!

I challenge both of you to a duel! Winner gets claim to the Dark Side!

Boxster · #10 Posted **May 6, 2015, 9:14 PM**

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Wow, definitely didn't see this one coming... But very excited to see the plans; and happy that the 55 floor tower is phase 1 (not 2). I agree it's a great location, right in front of the museum, across the bridge from Parliament and DT Ottawa and the panoramic views at the top should be spectacular! Fingers crossed too for good innovative architecture as the articles states they are tall, thin and good looking..

Good to see development in the downtown Hull side.. If there is one place that is more dead than the CBD and Sparks St in Ottawa outside business hours, its' downtown Hull.

I do hope this project will get approved. It will be great for Downtown Hull. I live close by on Laurier st.

LaGrandeOurse · #11 Posted **May 6, 2015, 10:06 PM**

I wonder how much architectural elements will be included, I don't see a skyscraper with this kind of architecture.

waterloowarrior · #12 Posted **May 6, 2015, 10:45 PM**

Gatineau's mapping site has ownership info
http://swinternet1.gatineau.ca/atlas/

Looks like Brigil owns the properties on either end of the block too...

kwoldtimer · #13 Posted **May 6, 2015, 10:50 PM**

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We definitely are the dark side. And likely always will be!

Or at least until it no longer looks better in the dark.

Kibb · #14 Posted **May 7, 2015, 12:02 AM**

I always did love the empire.

Harley613 · #15 Posted **May 7, 2015, 2:10 AM**

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I challenge both of you to a duel! Winner gets claim to the Dark Side!

I don't want any part of the of the dark side haha..I live beyond the dark side, in fake Quebec (Wakefield). I simply transit through the dark side.

MoreTrains · #16 Posted **May 7, 2015, 2:01 PM**

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I wonder how much architectural elements will be included, I don't see a skyscraper with this kind of architecture.

It looks pretty clear to me, 55 storeys of mustard brick with 1.5' by 3' windows! In actuality though, theyll probably try something like on Elgin, build new around the old and use the old as a sort of centre piece. It could be good I think, I mean, its Brigil not Clairidge...

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I don't want any part of the of the dark side haha..I live beyond the dark side, in fake Quebec (Wakefield). I simply transit through the dark side.

Well, Fakefield is pretty nice, and definitly not a darkside place. But the duel must go on... I just bought a new flintlock pistol!

Acajack · #17 Posted **May 7, 2015, 2:08 PM**

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I don't want any part of the of the dark side haha..I live beyond the dark side, in fake Quebec (Wakefield). I simply transit through the dark side.

I often wonder just for fun what Wakefield would be like if it wasn't in Quebec.

It's got that Québécois/French foodie chocolaterie/brûlerie/fromagerie/charcuterie vibe mixed with an anglo-style Laura Ashley/CBC radio-listening/Birkenstock/granola atmosphere...

Not something you find in every corner of the world...

Proof Sheet · #18 Posted **May 7, 2015, 4:00 PM**

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I often wonder just for fun what Wakefield would be like if it wasn't in Quebec.

It's got that Québécois/French foodie chocolaterie/brûlerie/fromagerie/charcuterie vibe mixed with an anglo-style Laura Ashley/CBC radio-listening/Birkenstock/granola atmosphere...

Not something you find in every corner of the world...

Hudson in some ways and North Hatley and Stanstead have a similar vibe.

What would Wakefields polar opposite be on the dark side...? Thurso? Masson? Papineauville?

MoreTrains · #19 Posted **May 7, 2015, 6:13 PM**

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What would Wakefields polar opposite be on the dark side...? Thurso? Masson? Papineauville?

Toronto.

Acajack · #20 Posted **May 7, 2015, 6:37 PM**

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Hudson in some ways and North Hatley and Stanstead have a similar vibe.

Yup. The Knowlton-Lac Brome area too.