Zibi Ottawa Ontario | U/C - Page 44

zzptichka · #**861** Posted **Sep 2, 2020, 2:09 AM**

Pangishimo park. They poured some footings. Not sure what for.
Good to see it progressing. Hopefully they open the bridge to the War Museum as soon as it's ready.

Future main square with some fountains or something.
This building looks rather ugly.

J.OT13 · #**862** Posted **Sep 2, 2020, 1:59 PM**

The old facade was beautifully restored, but I agree the new building seems a little too suburban industrial park. It might look better once the other nearby buildings and the square are completed.

caboose · #**863** Posted **Sep 5, 2020, 9:34 PM**

Description of upcoming work on the bridge at Zibi:

https://nwar-rlen.tc.gc.ca/files-dossiers/2020-302911?s=2058&m=true&f=e30%3D

caboose · #**864** Posted **Sep 7, 2020, 1:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by citydwlr

There's this rendering from the Zibi website (building in the background, just to the right of the bridge):

There's also a rendering of the front of the building in this Investor Report (Block 210 / page 23 of 56) for Theia Partners.

Thank you for this link. I saw some other views in the document. I noticed that some of the buildings under construction are different, but I assume that is how this works, as this is an evolving project.

The Conductor · #**865** Posted **Sep 7, 2020, 3:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by caboose

That's perfect! In fact if only the empty parking lots of Gatineau could get 9 floors, it would be a vast improvement!

I agree, the empty parking lots are ugly!

The Conductor · #**866** Posted **Sep 7, 2020, 3:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by citydwlr

There's this rendering from the Zibi website (building in the background, just to the right of the bridge):

There's also a rendering of the front of the building in this Investor Report (Block 210 / page 23 of 56) for Theia Partners.

Stunning!

caboose · #**867** Posted **Sep 7, 2020, 3:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Conductor

I agree, the empty parking lots are ugly!

Apparently though, the number of parking lots that litter downtown Gatineau are below average...

Lightspotting · #**868** Posted **Sep 7, 2020, 4:19 AM**

Anyone knows when the bike lanes will be ready?

The Conductor · #**869** Posted **Sep 7, 2020, 3:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lightspotting

Anyone knows when the bike lanes will be ready?

Great question - there are excellent seating and viewing areas that are currently open to the public by the way!

caboose · #**870** Posted **Sep 7, 2020, 7:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Conductor

Great question - there are excellent seating and viewing areas that are currently open to the public by the way!

It's not easily found, but there are two areas where you can look out onto the falls.

The Conductor · #**871** Posted **Sep 7, 2020, 8:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by caboose

It's not easily found, but there are two areas where you can look out onto the falls.

That's true and with a good lens you can get some excellent camera shots!

UrbOttawa · #**872** Posted **Sep 9, 2020, 2:40 AM**

https://twitter.com/zibiCanada/status/1303439711244034049?s=20

zzptichka · #**873** Posted **Sep 9, 2020, 2:57 AM**

Poor zipliners sliding straight into the river.

Are they really refurbishing the board mill building? Or it's just for the renders?

J.OT13 · #**874** Posted **Sep 9, 2020, 12:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by zzptichka

Poor zipliners sliding straight into the river.

Are they really refurbishing the board mill building? Or it's just for the renders?

That's the plan. They demolished part of the Board Mill they would not save I believe last year, so what's left should be included in a future hotel component.

zzptichka · #**875** Posted **Sep 9, 2020, 2:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

That's the plan. They demolished part of the Board Mill they would not save I believe last year, so what's left should be included in a future hotel component.

Right. The tall building will go behind it. I thought it was to replace it.

zzptichka · #**876** Posted **Sep 17, 2020, 3:53 PM**

Too bad they dropped that glass corner. Would've livened up the street a bit.

J.OT13 · #**877** Posted **Sep 17, 2020, 4:01 PM**

I honestly prefer the end product; it looks more authentic. Not as obvious that it's facadism.

zzptichka · #**878** Posted **Sep 17, 2020, 4:08 PM**

Walking along that wall at night though.

Glenlivet Ave · #**879** Posted **Sep 17, 2020, 8:13 PM**

I'm sure they'll light it nicely and highlight the heritage features. Some buildings really come to life at night when they're lit-up.

AuxTown · #**880** Posted **Sep 24, 2020, 1:01 PM**

I know this project is going to take a LONG time but there it is already quite visible from the parkway in the West. From a distance, you can really see it coming together. It reminds me of some of the big projects we have seen in other big cities like False Creek or Distillery. I hope they do just as good a job with Booth.