Westgate Centre redevelopment [1309 Carling Ave] | 3x86m, 2x120m | 3x24f, 2x36f | U/C

[AuxTown]

Starting to look pretty imposing!



With all the added height to the area I hope they pay attention to the small amount of greenspace/park on the site. It could be a very nice and convenient place to live.

Bonus shot of Travelodge. Lots of activity over there the last couple weeks after a few years of stagnation.

[saiyfus]

Another view of the progress

[FutureWickedCity]

If pics appeared when users actually uploaded them......that would be great

[AuxTown]

Originally Posted by FutureWickedCity

If pics appeared when users actually uploaded them......that would be great

What do you mean?

[FutureWickedCity]

Originally Posted by AuxTown

What do you mean?

Ah, I just realized it's my browser on my laptop that's not letting me see the pics. When I checked on my phone I was able to see them.

[j.graham]

10 minute walk from food basics and surprisingly good access to parks and bike paths here. Glad this spot is getting some density.

[AuxTown]

Looks like they raised the crane on the weekend. Probably a floor per week here on out!

[saiyfus]

Starting to be able to see this one over the highway and westgate

[AuxTown]

Floor per week now.....

[bartlebooth]

Passed by on Friday. I counted 12 stories. It’s starting to make an impact on that corner. No pictures, sorry 😞

[AuxTown]

Just keeps ticking along. Working on the 14th floor currently. Love seeing a bit of green in all the SSP photos these days!

[Harley613]

This one is really going up fast now.

Today's Progress:
Photo_6553892_DJI_292_jpg_4641008_0_2021511122146_photo_original by harley613, on Flickr
Photo_6553890_DJI_290_jpg_4695560_0_2021511122026_photo_original by harley613, on Flickr

[SL123]

I hope the city plans to improve the pedestrian realm on Carling because its not a street i ever enjoyed walking on. With all the upcoming development along carling in the next decade, it would be a big mistake not to make this street pedestrian friendly.

[OTSkyline]

Agreed... with these ones on Westgate, the towers proposed across the street and where the Travelodge was, and the other towers that will likely be built in coming years at Carlingwood and Lincoln Fields, more efforts need to be made to make Carling more of a main road for all.

-Redevelop empty spaces and parking lots, remove large set backs
-Transit lane priority along the entire stretch for buses with better shelters and stops along the way
-Add cycle lanes

[Richard Eade]

But weren't we told by the consultants that there was limited opportunity for increased density along Carling, because it was already completely built out? That was one of the reasons why putting the LRT along Carling was a bad idea.

[Williamoforange]

Originally Posted by Richard Eade

But weren't we told by the consultants that there was limited opportunity for increased density along Carling, because it was already completely built out? That was one of the reasons why putting the LRT along Carling was a bad idea.

https://ottawacitizen.com/News/Ottawa%20&%20Area/why-not-run-light-rail-on-carling-avenue

https://ottawasun.com/2012/05/03/city-drops-carling-ave-as-primary-lrt-route

Carling being used as the trunk route was a bad idea for a host of reasons, and it's been discussed ad naseum as to why it was a bad choice, But I don't remember lack of development options being one of the main reasons.

As for the point that David Reeley article brings up, that point being that Carling and the development on it is better served by a system with more stops to act as a local transporter still stands. Not one with stops every 1+km.

And hopefully this will further show that carling needs a bigger upgrade then just inconsistent bus lanes.(nothing there are other areas of the city that may need the upgrade first, like Montreal Rd)

[passwordisnt123]

Originally Posted by Richard Eade

But weren't we told by the consultants that there was limited opportunity for increased density along Carling, because it was already completely built out? That was one of the reasons why putting the LRT along Carling was a bad idea.

If I remember from the alignment options document and consultation way back when, the major rationale for not choosing the Carling alignment was the engineering difficulties in managing the elevation change and "S" curves to take it from Bayview onto Carling.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by passwordisnt123

If I remember from the alignment options document and consultation way back when, the major rationale for not choosing the Carling alignment was the engineering difficulties in managing the elevation change and "S" curves to take it from Bayview onto Carling.

That was a huge factor. That particular route would also have made Tunney's a lonely stump, along with everything south of Carling station. Every other route required extensive tunneling, 90 degree turns and an overall longer route.

Richmond-Byron was the shortest and simplest route, as well as the most direct.

[TransitZilla]

Originally Posted by Harley613

This one is really going up fast now.

Photo_6553890_DJI_290_jpg_4695560_0_2021511122026_photo_original by harley613, on Flickr

I just hope the Carling Transit Priority project deals with this bus stop.

I don't know how many times I have been on an EB bus on Carling when it stopped at this stop at Merivale and then got caught for a full light cycle. Indeed, this picture shows a bus waiting at the light.

Moving the stop to the far side (onto the triangular greenspace) would probably really improve transit reliability in this area. It would make it easier to transfer from the 80 to the 85. And now that there is a PXO at Merivale/Viscount, it would be a lot easier for local residents to access as well.

[AuxTown]

Another floor. Looks like ? 6 more to go