Glebe Parking Garage (170 Second Ave) | 13.m | 4-5 fl | Completed

[citydwlr]

A winner has been chosen (Christopher Griffin) for the artwork, according to the Citizen:

Glebe parking garage art to be made by Griffin, city says



As it looks now, it's pretty horrendous... This guy also did the Falcon mural on the Bronson-Riverside bridge -- it looks alright. This was probably my least favourite of the selected finalists.

[OTSkyline]

Ewww... not impressed.

I also agree it was probably my least favorite proposal... after that alien/spaceship combo outside the garage. But then again the way some Glebites are acting could be defined as "out of this world".

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by OTSkyline

Ewww... not impressed.

I also agree it was probably my least favorite proposal... after that alien/spaceship combo outside the garage. But then again the way some Glebites are acting could be defined as "out of this world".

Not sure how it applies in this case. In any event, Griffen is one of theirs.

[LarryW]

Looks like they are getting ready to start work on the garage. There's a construction trailer, some fencing and a big "Closed" sign in the parking lot.

[rocketphish]

Work starts on city parking garage near Lansdowne

Ottawa Citizen
Published on: February 2, 2015, Last Updated: February 2, 2015 5:32 PM EST



Construction has finally started on a municipal garage that will add much-needed parking near Lansdowne Park on Bank Street.

The Glebe Parking Garage had been set to open last October until the City of Ottawa determined that its original timetable was unrealistic and then a neighbour appealed the project to the Ontario Municipal Board.

Now it is expected to open in November.

The garage, being built on an existing 50-space surface lot, will have 150 parking spots and cost a projected $9.5 million — or more than $63,000 per space. However, demand for parking near Lansdowne, which lost its former vast lots in a major refurbishment that added stores and housing to the entertainment and sports complex, should ensure the garage is eventually a municipal money-maker.

The city and contractor “will do everything they can to minimize noise and dust,” the city said in a release, adding: “The support and patience of Glebe residents during construction is appreciated.”

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-...near-lansdowne

[m3i6]

Yes, but does it have enough room for one sled and eight tiny reindeer...
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Glebe Parking Garage has something for everyone

November 25, 2015

City of Ottawa News Release

Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor David Chernushenko officially opened the Glebe Parking Garage today, much to the delight of neighbourhood shoppers and business owners alike.

The Glebe Parking Garage is located at 170 Second Avenue near Bank Street, on the site of a previously existing City-owned parking lot. It has four levels of parking and space for 146 vehicles; nearly three times the capacity of the surface parking lot it replaced.

The garage includes:
•two charging stations for electrical vehicles
•44 bicycle parking spaces and a maintenance station for bicycles
•two miniature parks, or parkettes, with seating both in the shade and in the sun
•solar panels that generate enough daily electricity to power a family home
•a seasonal drinking water fountain
•digital display information boards
•unique public art on each level

“This garage will be a great help to local businesses as well as local shoppers and those from around the city,” said Mayor Watson. “I encourage everyone to visit the neighbourhood and to see the incredible artwork in the new garage.”

Artwork is located throughout the four levels, depicting images associated with the four bodies of water that surround the Glebe: Patterson Creek, Dow’s Lake, Brown’s Inlet and the Rideau Canal. The unique concrete etchings created by Christopher Griffin, the artist commissioned through the City’s Public Art Program, can be found in public spaces across the city.

“The Glebe Parking Garage is now a mobility hub that can accommodate a full range of needs,” said Councillor Chernushenko. “We are excited to be here today to celebrate this impressive state-of-the-art facility.”

[Norman Bates]

What are the parking rates and times?

[rocketphish]

Cool. You should post that here: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=207633

[J.OT13]

Leaking Glebe garage: City of Ottawa sues contractor and architects

Tom Spears
Postmedia
December 29, 2018


The Glebe parking garageAshley Fraser / Postmedia

The City of Ottawa is suing the contractor and architects who built a four-storey parking garage in the Glebe, claiming that the garage is prone to unacceptable leaking.

The city is asking for $1.75 million in damages from Laurin General Contractor, Architecture 49 Inc. and PBK Architects.

The municipal garage on Second Avenue west of Bank Street has 141 spaces and was built to provide parking for Lansdowne. The city’s claim says poor waterproofing on the top level allowed water to leak into electrical conduits, service panels and wall joints, causing damage to the electrical systems, lights, security cameras, parked vehicles and concrete.

The work was done in late 2015 using a neoprene membrane under the asphalt. The garage opened in 2016, and the city document says leakage started to appear during the first winter of operation.

Dennis Laurin, the president of the contracting firm, said he was surprised to hear of the lawsuit on Saturday. He acknowledged there is a leaking problem.


The Glebe parking garageAshley Fraser / Postmedia

“There is a performance issue specifically with a membrane there on the top floor. That’s really the core problem,” he said.

“We, as constructors, are responsible for corralling men and machines to deliver” on the contract, “and the material is not fit for purpose,” he said.

“The city and consultant and us, we all recognize that and we are working to correct it. That is why I’m very, very surprised that litigation has been initiated.”


The Glebe parking garageAshley Fraser / Postmedia

He said that while his company wants to find a solution without legal action, “litigation is a process to get everybody to pay attention to a situation and apply some urgency to it.”

But he said that “all parties are working to get that resolved.”

Representatives from the city were not able to be reached for comment.

None of the claims in the statement of claim have been proven in court. The Laurin Group and the architects have not yet filed a statement of defence.

https://ottawasun.com/news/local-new...0-1913657a1f36

[dougvdh]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

(article about lawsuit)

Great, a lawsuit over a parking garage that probably shouldn't have been built in the first place. Like staff originally anticipated, the use numbers don't support the expense taken.

There are few times that the previous surface parking lot wouldn't have met the parking demand: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...2q4/edit#gid=0

[roger1818]

Originally Posted by dougvdh

Great, a lawsuit over a parking garage that probably shouldn't have been built in the first place. Like staff originally anticipated, the use numbers don't support the expense taken.

There are few times that the previous surface parking lot wouldn't have met the parking demand: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...2q4/edit#gid=0

Part of the problem is the parking restrictions applied to the garage. I went to use it once, and from my interpretation it had a 2 hour time limit.

[LarryW]

Originally Posted by roger1818

Part of the problem is the parking restrictions applied to the garage. I went to use it once, and from my interpretation it had a 2 hour time limit.

I believe the 2 hour limit is for the 1st and 2nd levels. I believe the 3rd and 4th levels have a longer limit.

[TransitZilla]

Originally Posted by LarryW

I believe the 2 hour limit is for the 1st and 2nd levels. I believe the 3rd and 4th levels have a longer limit.

I've never used it, but in the post above there is a picture that says exactly that: Levels 1 and 2 are 2 hours max; levels 3 and 4 are all day.

[Ottawa Champ]

Are there and reports available that show the total revenue this lot has taken in?

[zzptichka]

Originally Posted by Ottawa Champ

Are there and reports available that show the total revenue this lot has taken in?

Not much and probably operating at a loss. I mean why would people park there if they can park on Bank or on side streets for free.

I've been scrapping statistics since August: 170 Second Ave

Most of the time sits empty.
During weekdays fills to about 50% for few hours.
On Redblacks game days fills to 100% for 3-4 hours.

[OTownandDown]

I don't understand either your calculus or the spreadsheet I guess.

The spreadsheet shows a capacity of 146 spaces, and every day there's at least 123 spaces taken. This seems pretty good to me...

Also I think the numbers for 210 Gloucester are wrong. There are five levels of parking, and only two are for public parking (~100 spaces) and the spreadsheet shows 213 spaces (which includes the private parking)

Originally Posted by zzptichka

Not much and probably operating at a loss. I mean why would people park there if they can park on Bank or on side streets for free.

I've been scrapping statistics since August: 170 Second Ave

Most of the time sits empty.
During weekdays fills to about 50% for few hours.
On Redblacks game days fills to 100% for 3-4 hours.

[dougvdh]

Originally Posted by OTownandDown

I don't understand either your calculus or the spreadsheet I guess.

The spreadsheet shows a capacity of 146 spaces, and every day there's at least 123 spaces taken. This seems pretty good to me...

Also I think the numbers for 210 Gloucester are wrong. There are five levels of parking, and only two are for public parking (~100 spaces) and the spreadsheet shows 213 spaces (which includes the private parking)

The chart shows spaces available, not taken. Basically, if the chart shows a number higher than 96 for Second Avenue, the previous surface lot would have met the demand.

[dougvdh]

Here's what the planning report said about the need for this garage (April 3, 2013):

"Based on the results of the Local Area Parking Study demand for the structure may be reached by 2031. Normally staff would recommend the construction of the parking garage at 170 Second Avenue be deferred until the need for the facility has been demonstrated and the impact of the Lansdowne redevelopment is more fully known."

[CityTech]

The city needs to get rid of on-street parking on Bank.

[Davis137]

Originally Posted by CityTech

The city needs to get rid of on-street parking on Bank.

I concur...