1040 Somerset St | 99m | 30f | U/C - Page 14

SidetrackedSue · #**261** Posted **Sep 21, 2022, 4:45 PM**

Just weighing in, late, on walk to downtown.

Google maps is showing it as ~33 minute walk to 240 Sparks. That's a good length walk to incorporate into one's fitness routine.

As well, to bus taking the 11 will take 22 minutes including an 8 minute walking component. The LRT is faster at 14 minutes but that includes 10 minutes of walking (using the 'bleak' route.) Both those are 'star-aligning' times.

To me that looks like a good distance, far enough away from downtown to not be held hostage by the weekly (or worse) demonstrations, but close enough to be able to walk it when the weather makes it a pleasant way to get fresh air, clear one's mind, and exercise.

J.OT13 · #**262** Posted **Sep 21, 2022, 5:18 PM**

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If it stays fairly similar in design... then that'd be great. It was a nice looking building based on the designs.

I'm assuming they won't have time to switch the design from what's already been planned if they are continuing construction. It will likely look the same as if it was built as condos (true design or bait-and-switch).

Looking at SoHo Italia, or even Loop to a certain extent, these CHMC deals don't seem to negatively effect the final product.

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Originally Posted by SidetrackedSue

Just weighing in, late, on walk to downtown.

Google maps is showing it as ~33 minute walk to 240 Sparks. That's a good length walk to incorporate into one's fitness routine.

As well, to bus taking the 11 will take 22 minutes including an 8 minute walking component. The LRT is faster at 14 minutes but that includes 10 minutes of walking (using the 'bleak' route.) Both those are 'star-aligning' times.

To me that looks like a good distance, far enough away from downtown to not be held hostage by the weekly (or worse) demonstrations, but close enough to be able to walk it when the weather makes it a pleasant way to get fresh air, clear one's mind, and exercise.

Far closer than I thought, honestly.

Using the O-Train, worse case scenario, it could take up to 19 minutes if the person just missed the last train. Day time hours, of course. If you're coming back from Elgin or the Market after a night out, it could add 15 minutes to the trip, tops.

The 11 though, chances are the bus won't show up.

originalmuffins · #**263** Posted **Sep 21, 2022, 7:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

I'm assuming they won't have time to switch the design from what's already been planned if they are continuing construction. It will likely look the same as if it was built as condos (true design or bait-and-switch).

Looking at SoHo Italia, or even Loop to a certain extent, these CHMC deals don't seem to negatively effect the final product.

Far closer than I thought, honestly.

Using the O-Train, worse case scenario, it could take up to 19 minutes if the person just missed the last train. Day time hours, of course. If you're coming back from Elgin or the Market after a night out, it could add 15 minutes to the trip, tops.

The 11 though, chances are the bus won't show up.

Then I'm fully fine with this being rentals, plus it helps create more availability in the market - which we know is lacking.

J.OT13 · #**264** Posted **Sep 21, 2022, 9:21 PM**

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Doesn't that go against the notion that Leiper is an anti-development NIMBY who doesn't want renters in his area?

Good news that this is going ahead, with 50 affordable units to boot, though I assume that this will be under the Feds loans program to offer "affordable" housing at prices still too expensive for someone who makes 100k a year.

Someone on the "Making Housing Affordable" Discord explained that the CHMC program requires rents for the units be 30% or below the median household income, which comes to about $1,500/month. That provides good value for someone who makes maybe $50k+. Good missing-middle between social housing for those who live below the poverty line and two couple households who make $100k+

ponyboycurtis · #**265** Posted **Sep 22, 2022, 5:59 AM**

This material is still on site. For whatever it may be worth.

Harley613 · #**266** Posted **Sep 26, 2022, 11:06 PM**

The Sheet Pile and lateral supports are still there as of today....

ponyboycurtis · #**267** Posted **Sep 27, 2022, 3:18 AM**

Nothing a 25 year old 3/4 ton pickup and a nasty meth habit won't take care of

Not everyday we see you on the ground Harley. Hope the day treated you well.

waterloowarrior · #**268** Posted **Sep 28, 2022, 2:48 PM**

The September 2022 approved site plan documents are uploaded to DevApps
https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applica...3-0124/details

OTSkyline · #**269** Posted **Sep 28, 2022, 3:14 PM**

Pardon my ignorance but, what does that mean? I can't seem to see any difference in design nor see any confirmation that it's going forward as rentals. What is the update?

J.OT13 · #**270** Posted **Sep 28, 2022, 3:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by OTSkyline

Pardon my ignorance but, what does that mean? I can't seem to see any difference in design nor see any confirmation that it's going forward as rentals. What is the update?

As far as I know, it's just a shift from condos to rentals, with an affordable component provided through the CMHC program (low interest loan in return for rents on a certain amount of units being 30% or below the median household income for 25 years).

OTSkyline · #**271** Posted **Sep 28, 2022, 7:54 PM**

Are they proceeding with the same height & design as the original condo proposal?

Marcus CLS · #**272** Posted **Nov 14, 2022, 7:25 PM**

Dufresne has a piling rig back on site. Other than that no activity.

yotajoe · #**273** Posted **Nov 15, 2022, 11:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marcus CLS

Dufresne has a piling rig back on site. Other than that no activity.

Safe to say this project is far from cancelled.

Harley613 · #**274** Posted **Nov 16, 2022, 9:38 PM**

I wonder if they could get rapid approval for a height increase. Selling 30 floors of condos is a hell of a lot more difficult than renting out 30+ floors in such a prime spot these days. Different economics could change the scale.

Edit: Thinking a little bit more about this, they probably have to get modifications to the approval regardless. I really doubt the building will be the same after the rental conversion. I wouldn't mind seeing a 45 story friend for Trinity Station here.

Marcus CLS · #**275** Posted **Nov 26, 2022, 1:13 PM**

Confirmed by Kitchissippi ward weekly newsletter construction to start on Monday.

Harley613 · #**276** Posted **Nov 26, 2022, 4:33 PM**

Another in a long line of Claridge projects where we aren't really sure of what we're going to get when the shovels go in the ground. I guess Claridge is above community consultation in this city.

ServiceGuy · #**277** Posted **Nov 26, 2022, 4:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by OTSkyline

Are they proceeding with the same height & design as the original condo proposal?

Willing to bet they dummy it down as a rental building. Why pay extra to woo purchasers?

bartlebooth · #**278** Posted **Nov 26, 2022, 5:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by ServiceGuy

Willing to bet they dummy it down as a rental building. Why pay extra to woo purchasers?

This is 100% what will happen. It’s the Claridge way.

J.OT13 · #**279** Posted **Nov 26, 2022, 10:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by ServiceGuy

Willing to bet they dummy it down as a rental building. Why pay extra to woo purchasers?

I mean, isn't that what they do with condo towers as well?

waterloowarrior · #**280** Posted **Nov 27, 2022, 4:29 PM**

Updated the thread title and status based on Monday's construction start. Not aware if there is a new project name and it doesn't show up on the Claridge site yet.