General Update/Rumour thread [Urban Ottawa]

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Buggys

Billings and Rideau are both always teeming with people, because of the major-route busses that go through them.

Unlike Rideau (which has a ton of stuff going for it) you might expect Billings Bridge to struggle. But in addition to the transit passenger traffic you mentioned, Billings Bridge also has a decent amount of office worker traffic generated in the vicinity.

Relatively few malls in Ottawa have that in their favour - at least not to the degree that Billings does.

[roger1818]

Originally Posted by acottawa

Bayshore also has no competition, it is basically the last enclosed mall of any size before you get to Winnipeg, whereas places that might be in St Laurent’s catchment area (Orleans and the Gatineau sector) have their own malls.

You are forgetting the Hazeldean Mall. Granted it is much smaller and doesn't provide much competition to Bayshore, but it is enclosed and it is west of Bayshore and of a size, so fits your description. If you said, "of significant size," that would be different.

As for your Winnipeg comment, it depends which highway you take (the 417 does split into two highways). Peterborough has a large, enclosed mall (Lansdowne Place Mall) and is much closer than Winnipeg. Toronto also has lots of malls.

Regardless of your wording, the sentiment is true. Bayshore also draws those from most of Nepean, as there aren't any major enclosed malls there either (only the Merivale Mall that I can think of, and it is only slightly better than the Hazeldean Mall).

[Uhuniau]

Originally Posted by acottawa

If you can afford $200 sweatpants you can probably afford parking.

BRB, translating this into Latin!

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by acottawa

If you can afford $200 sweatpants you can probably afford parking.
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Don't disagree but it's insane how free vs. paid parking is an issue to lots of people. Yes, this includes many for whom it is a pittance.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Carlingwood Canadian Tire opening int he Spring. That seems fast.

"Okay so I’m clearly no graphic designer..������ But, as Carlingwood Shopping Centre’s spokesperson I wanted to be one of the first to share the BIG news!! The huge vacancy left by Sears will be home to a new Canadian Tire flagship store in the spring!! Woo Hoo!"



https://twitter.com/AngiePoirier/sta...41827103993856

CTV confirmed today: Spring 2020.

[acottawa]

Originally Posted by roger1818

You are forgetting the Hazeldean Mall. Granted it is much smaller and doesn't provide much competition to Bayshore, but it is enclosed and it is west of Bayshore and of a size, so fits your description. If you said, "of significant size," that would be different.

As for your Winnipeg comment, it depends which highway you take (the 417 does split into two highways). Peterborough has a large, enclosed mall (Lansdowne Place Mall) and is much closer than Winnipeg. Toronto also has lots of malls.

Regardless of your wording, the sentiment is true. Bayshore also draws those from most of Nepean, as there aren't any major enclosed malls there either (only the Merivale Mall that I can think of, and it is only slightly better than the Hazeldean Mall).

Yes, any significant size, which is implied in vernacular language, but I guess not fully clear in written form. There are enclosed malls in Northern Ontario as well

To get to Peterborough or Toronto you have to exit the highway.

[Buggys]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Unlike Rideau (which has a ton of stuff going for it) you might expect Billings Bridge to struggle. But in addition to the transit passenger traffic you mentioned, Billings Bridge also has a decent amount of office worker traffic generated in the vicinity.

Relatively few malls in Ottawa have that in their favour - at least not to the degree that Billings does.

So true! And parking too!

[Harley613]

Billings invested at the right time, just like Bayshore and Rideau. Place D'Orleans diversified at the right time and shrunk and focused their retail offering to better fit their market. Carlingwood surfs along it's wave of silver hair and probably always will even if they don't renovate.

[McKellarDweller]

A colleague of mine mentioned he heard on the radio that the Canadian Tire at Carling and Clyde will close when the one at Carlingwood opens? Anyone else heard that? Or did I miss it somewhere in a thread here?

[J.OT13]

That was also reported on CTV yesterday.

[Davis137]

That's weird...that Canadian tire is not very old...The closest one to me though, is the one at Heron and Bank...

[roger1818]

Originally Posted by acottawa

Yes, any significant size, which is implied in vernacular language, but I guess not fully clear in written form. There are enclosed malls in Northern Ontario as well

Fair enough.

To get to Peterborough or Toronto you have to exit the highway.

It is a split not an exit. Not really any different to the 174 split in the east. In the east would you consider St. Laurent to be the last significant, enclosed mall before Montreal because you have to exit the highway to get to Orleans (or even the Gloucester Centre if it counts)?

[rocketphish]

Government abandons fire-ravaged Gatineau office building
Some 1,800 workers at the Louis St. Laurent building will be permanently relocated

CBC News
Posted: Mar 02, 2019 2:48 PM ET | Last Updated: 33 minutes ago



The federal government is cutting its losses and walking away from the fire-ravaged Louis St. Laurent Building in Gatineau, Que.

Fire broke out at the building at 555 Boulevard de la Carrière in April 2016, causing significant damage to the sixth floor.

Now, Radio-Canada has learned that the government has abandoned a legal battle to buy the building, one that it has already spent more than $33 million to repair.

The Department of National Defence was one of the building's tenants, and while its lease has since expired it was required to carry out repairs after the fire.

The federal government will now permanently relocate 1,800 employees that worked there.

Gestion 555 Carrière Inc., the company that owns the building, had been in court with the federal government, battling over a provision of the lease that would allow the government to purchase the building.

But on Feb. 18, the government confirmed with a Quebec Superior Court judge that it would cease its attempts to both purchase the building or return to it.

The government will instead transfer management of the building back to the company. In an email, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) said all of the construction workers and their equipment would clear the site by March 24.

The building's owner also confirmed to Radio-Canada that the government would not be returning as a tenant.

As of last September, the government had spent more than $33 million on the building, which included extensive work to shore the building and prevent collapse.

The government was insured, but Gatineau MP Steve MacKinnon, the parliamentary secretary to the minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, said in September that cost-sharing between the insurer, the government and the building's owner had not yet been worked out.

With files from Radio-Canada's Antoine Trépanier

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottaw...ding-1.5040270

[jleiper]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Wishing you a speedy recovery Mr. Leiper.

Thanks, all. It was relatively minor and I'm feeling 100% now, back to work tomorrow. Lots to catch up on!

[danishh]

Originally Posted by jleiper

Thanks, all. It was relatively minor and I'm feeling 100% now, back to work tomorrow. Lots to catch up on!

Great to hear Councillor. Big things this term on the ward boundary review and the new official plan.

[Urbanarchit]

I found this while browsing an architecture firm's website: website. I don't know if there ever will be a proposal, but this design was intended to replace the current building at 30 Metcalfe and the office building behind it on Sparks. As much as I like the new design, I love the current building and would prefer it remain. I think it would be better if it were built two blocks over at Metcalfe and Slater. Although, I think we could use fewer office buildings downtown, and build more residential there.

Also, I really liked their earlier design for The Slater.

[waterloowarrior]

Don't remember if this was posted earlier, but 216 Elgin (Johnny Farinas etc) was purchased by Trinity for $11 million
http://www.juteaujohnsoncomba.com/ne...gust-Sales.pdf

Preston Hardware purchased 2447 Kaladar for $4.3 million - relocation or new warehouse space?


http://www.juteaujohnsoncomba.com/ne...mber-Sales.pdf
367-371 Preston Street was purchased by Aberdeen-Preston Holdings Ltd. (Anon Corp) from named individuals for $2,450,000 or $270 per square foot of site area

208-212 Slater Street was purchased by 208 Slater Street (Realty) Inc. (Broccolini Group) for $2,875,000 or $292 per square foot of building area or $369 per square foot of site area. It is improved with an older two-storey mixed-use building.

[J.OT13]

I like the 30 Metcalfe proposal design wise, but the buildings it would replace are some of the better ones along the Sparks/Queen blocks. I would be sad to see them the Queen Street building go. The office building on Sparks would be a good one to convert into condos/apartments.

[JHikka]

Originally Posted by waterloowarrior

Don't remember if this was posted earlier, but 216 Elgin (Johnny Farinas etc) was purchased by Trinity for $11 million
http://www.juteaujohnsoncomba.com/ne...gust-Sales.pdf

Would be perfect for a low-rise 4-8 storey condo/commercial development.

[Harley613]

That proposal for 30 Metcalfe would be great. I would miss the existing 30 Metcalfe a little bit but not that dog of a building next to it on Sparks.