Vista on Sparks [412 Sparks St] | 64m | 18f | Completed - Page 2

J.OT13 · #21 Posted **Mar 27, 2021, 4:16 PM**

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The area is now fenced off and machinery is on site.

After two years, I wasn't sure this was still happening. The skyline west of the CBD will be filling up nicely between this, Moon and the M+M proposal at 400 Albert. Other than Cathedral Hill, there's been little change to the CBD/Escarpment skyline over the last 30 years.

rocketphish · #22 Posted **Mar 27, 2021, 4:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by SL123

The area is now fenced off and machinery is on site.

Thanks for the update. And welcome to the forum!

SL123 · #23 Posted **Mar 27, 2021, 5:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

After two years, I wasn't sure this was still happening. The skyline west of the CBD will be filling up nicely between this, Moon and the M+M proposal at 400 Albert. Other than Cathedral Hill, there's been little change to the CBD/Escarpment skyline over the last 30 years.

Hopefully its for this project and not something else unrelated. I have no inside information confirming this lol. Just happened to walk by and saw fencing all around the perimeter and an excavation truck

SL123 · #24 Posted **Mar 29, 2021, 10:27 PM**

https://www.flickr.com/photos/192631998@N05/51013325570/in/dateposted-public/

SL123 · #25 Posted **Mar 29, 2021, 10:34 PM**

Flickr March 29, 2021
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192631998@N05/51013325570/in/dateposted-public/

rocketphish · #26 Posted **Mar 30, 2021, 2:26 AM**

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Flickr March 29, 2021

Good pics.

Here are some pointers for image linking.
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9232988&postcount=1

SL123 · #27 Posted **Apr 29, 2021, 1:27 PM**

Pile Drilling underway. This new tower will greatly improve the skyline coming from portage bridge in my opinion. Glad to see it go up

RogueNacho · #28 Posted **Apr 29, 2021, 3:02 PM**

This will be a terrific development. Great use of the space and should be a nice addition to the skyline. Architecture isn't earth-shattering but still looks really good (Hobin has never really disappointed in my opinion).

The only thing I don't like is the weird "dog-leg" looking appendage sticking out of the southwest corner. To me it makes the massing look wonky from the west and really just looks very weird sticking out like that.

J.OT13 · #29 Posted **Apr 29, 2021, 4:55 PM**

Looking forward to seeing this one to completion. Quality project at the fore-front of the skyline.

That "dog leg" as you call it is unfortunate, but at least its at the back.

Harley613 · #30 Posted **Apr 30, 2021, 2:19 PM**

Yesterday's Progress:

Photo_6553803_DJI_203_jpg_4300026_0_2021429154940_photo_original by harley613, on Flickr

Photo_6553802_DJI_202_jpg_4022518_0_2021429154922_photo_original by harley613, on Flickr

danishh · #31 Posted **May 10, 2021, 4:29 PM**

Walked by today. Still early stages, mostly doing delicate digging around the surrounding historic buildings.

danishh · #32 Posted **May 10, 2021, 4:37 PM**

Anyone knows who owns the last undeveloped lot on the block? (Corner queen and bay). Is it the Lutherans? They could build another cathedral hill there.

Meanwhile, the Trebla building is continuing work converting from office to residential. Library is coming along at the edge of the flats. At some point OCDSB needs to get moving on the Ottawa Tech redevelopment, which I assume will include some affordable housing too.