General Update/Rumour thread [Urban Ottawa]

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by trhgr

It doesn't look like that whatever is left of the old school's wall is part of the proposal. Is the facade classified as heritage? It's been slowly decaying for as long as I can remember (but could be easily replicated though).

Yes, the proposal incorporates the two walls of the school. Iirc, the old house next door on Cumberland is also a heritage building.

[J.OT13]

rocketphish, I think you might have accidentally locked the 811 Gladstone Ave thread.

[rocketphish]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

rocketphish, I think you might have accidentally locked the 811 Gladstone Ave thread.

Yes, quite possibly, though I don't know how. I did add content there and update the title last night. Try again please.

[Jayday23]

A heard a rumour today that the OAC site is up for development. Anyone got the inside scoop?

[kwoldtimer]

With the club closing, it would make sense.

[rocketphish]

Building that houses Barefax, The 27 Club, is up for sale for $6 million
"Club and bar licences also negotiable," reads the real estate listing for 27 York St.

Taylor Blewett, Ottawa Citizen
Publishing date: Sep 12, 2020 • Last Updated 1 hour ago • 1 minute read



The building that houses Barefax Gentlemen’s Club in the ByWard Market is up for sale, but it’s unclear if this means the end of an era for what could be considered the best-known 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 🞵🞵🞵🞵 in Ottawa.

The property at 27 York St. is listed for $6 million, with the sale being promoted by its Royal LePage agent as a “rare opportunity to own an Ottawa landmark” with “endless possibilities.

Built in 1940, the property boasts 10,000 square feet over three floors, plus a basement, a freight elevator and a commercial kitchen.

In addition to Barefax, the building also houses The 27 Club, a nightclub popular for its live music and themed dance parties. That space was formerly home to Zaphod Beeblebrox, a renowned music venue that served as the setting for a Rolling Stones music video in 2005.

“Club and bar licences also negotiable,” reads the real estate listing for 27 York St. Adult entertainment licenses, meanwhile, are non-transferable.

This newspaper contacted the listing’s sales representative, Anthony Cava. He confirmed that the building and Barefax’s owners were one and the same, but declined to comment further, as per his client’s instructions.

This newspaper was not immediately able to reach any of the owners or business operators associated with the property.

On its Facebook page, Barefax references operating for more than four decades. The 27 Club opened in 2017.

Following the pandemic shutdown of most businesses in Ontario, Barefax reopened July 21 with new rules: no physical contact, no dancing or mingling between patrons, and face coverings for the dancers, among others.

In July, The 27 Club noted that its events and concerts remained cancelled until further notice, but its new patio would be open for business.

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new...cm/c2d2b619-f9e0-4288-a803-3c10303e57b3/

[Mille Sabords]

Originally Posted by rocketphish

[B]Building that houses Barefax, The 27 Club, is up for sale for $6 million
[I]"Club and bar licences also negotiable," reads the real estate listing for 27 York St.

Ottawa needs a downtown strip bar - come on!@!@

[LeadingEdgeBoomer]

Originally Posted by Mille Sabords

Ottawa needs a downtown strip bar - come on!@!@

As per the above article--adult entertainment licenses are not transferable. Thus, the 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 🞵🞵🞵🞵 is gone for good.

A little birdie told me that the straw that broke the camel's back was insurance.

The insurance contract for the Fax ran out. The club had a hard time getting anyone to sell them a new one. The few that would wanted so much money it would kill all profit for the business.

I guess it is a business that is considered to be very high risk in the Pandemic era.

[alamgirkhan]

Land sale by the city closing by end of this year: http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/cache/2/pe3t1lvf0kzkaybqngm4iy14/65790009222020105121867_9.jpg

[J.OT13]

Didn't know the City owned it. Wonder how much Lone Star pays for the parking.

[AuxTown]

Anybody know what was going on in Hull this morning? Looked like a pretty big fire.

[Norman Bates]

Originally Posted by AuxTown

Anybody know what was going on in Hull this morning? Looked like a pretty big fire.

Bytowne Gunners opening of Parliament?

[J.OT13]

I can't find a good picture of the completed art piece, but here's a new one in Hintonburg.


https://twitter.com/JLeiper/status/1308885821605511170


https://wellingtonwest.ca/hintonburgplaceplaza/

[yotajoe]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

I can't find a good picture of the completed art piece, but here's a new one in Hintonburg.

You can't find a good picture because theres no good angle to this thing. I get they were trying to do something different here but every time I look at this thing it looks terrible at ground level.

[kevinbottawa]

Originally Posted by yotajoe

You can't find a good picture because theres no good angle to this thing. I get they were trying to do something different here but every time I look at this thing it looks terrible at ground level.

Maybe the execution wasn't the best, but it was a great idea - a gateway, art piece and street furniture all in one.

[Kitchissippi]

Monument to the Victims of Vandalism?

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by yotajoe

You can't find a good picture because theres no good angle to this thing. I get they were trying to do something different here but every time I look at this thing it looks terrible at ground level.

It's a bit strange to introduce an art piece best seen from the upper floors of the buildings across the street, but I still think it's an interesting piece. It adds a splash of colour to an otherwise beige intersection, some seating a general visual interest.

[rocketphish]

When I read articles like this, I always have to wonder if the people who are complaining about saving the trees growing in the hydro corridor are the same people who are illegally encroaching on the hydro corridor?

https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.4045278,-75.6593505,136a,35y,356.11h,13.68t/data=!3m1!1e3

Alta Vista residents don't like Hydro One's plan to raze trees near hospital link

Jon Willing, Ottawa Citizen
Publishing date: Oct 15, 2020 • Last Updated 1 hour ago • 2 minute read

A utility’s plan to remove vegetation under power lines in Alta Vista has residents decrying the impending damage to an ecosystem and loss of a natural screen between homes and a new road.

Hydro One says it needs to manage vegetation around its transmission lines to make sure trees and branches aren’t touching the wires. When it comes to the hydro corridor that traverses Alta Vista Drive, the utility says its work will include “selective trimming and select removal of certain trees and branches.”

But residents don’t understand why the utility needs to clear out the trees and brush along the corridor between Abbey Road and Knox Crescent, potentially affecting wildlife and disrupting recreational green space.

“It’s really back to the ecosystem,” LeRoy Blake said from his home on Alta Vista Drive where the hydro corridor meets the road. “It’s back to the young children. This is their heritage. This is back to our need to be custodians of nature.”

The area has already undergone disruption with the construction of the controversial Hospital Link Road connecting Riverside Drive with the hospital campus on Smyth Road. The community was upset when, nearly 10 years ago, the city began work on road through green space to relieve traffic congestion on Alta Vista and Smyth roads. Many residents feared the installation of a hospital-link expressway.

An online petition calling on Hydro One to stop plans to remove the trees and brush had, after a week, collected more than 1,300 names as of mid-afternoon Thursday.

Blake said there has already been a loss of vegetation in the area with the construction of the hospital link. The hydro corridor is enjoyed by school groups, dog walkers and anyone who enjoys strolling through the green space, Blake said.

“We get the sense this is an economic stand (by Hydro One),” Blake said

On the other hand, Hydro One says its plans are rooted in safety.

“A section of the corridor near Alta Vista Drive contains fast-growing, dense vegetation with a number of mature trees right under and near the power lines, posing a public safety risk and threat to the reliability of the electricity system,” Hydro One said in a response relayed by Alex Stewart of the utility’s communications department.

“This section of vegetation requires specialized equipment to be brought in to conduct the work and ensure the safety of our crews, the reliability of the electrical system and the safety of residents using the corridor.”

Crews intend to begin work this winter. In place of the removed vegetation, the utility plans to grow “pollinator species” in the corridor to provide homes for birds, bees and other wildlife.

Kris Nanda, who lives on Knox Crescent, said removing vegetation seems counterintuitive to Hydro One aiming to reduce its environmental footprint.

“Clear cutting and getting rid of all those things is overkill and there are better options,” Nanda said.

Nanda said the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted more people to pursue outdoor activities and he worries the noisy tree-removal work will affect recreation in the hydro corridor this winter.

“The more outdoor outlets there are, the better,” Nanda said.

Hydro One was scheduled to have a consultation with residents Thursday evening.

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https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new...es-plan-to-raze-trees-near-hospital-link

[kwoldtimer]

Aren't trees growing in a hydro corridor considered a safety hazard? In any event, when neighbours complain about somebody NOT removing trees it will be newsworthy. Otherwise, (yawn).

Just read the Hydor comments - indeed a safety issue.

[Proof Sheet]

Originally Posted by rocketphish

When I read articles like this, I always have to wonder if the people who are complaining about saving the trees growing in the hydro corridor are the same people who are illegally encroaching on the hydro corridor?

https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.4045278,-75.6593505,136a,35y,356.11h,13.68t/data=!3m1!1e3

They are also the same people, sitting in a single occupancy car, complaining about traffic consisting of other cars with one occupant. Remember, they don't create traffic..others do.