The Evergreen [8 Blackburn Ave / All Saints Church] | 36m | 9f | Proposed

[YukonLlama]

Look at those arches! I'm a big fan of the red brick portion but less so the grey facade. The balcony railings, while pretty bare bones, could be interesting with the more rounded balconies themselves. Still a bit sad about the added density around All Saints but if done well could be a really beautiful building added to the community.

[rocketphish]

Updated Proposal (Oct 2024)


https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applica...4-0132/details

[OTSkyline]

Goodbye arches, goodbye wavy balconies, goodbye any architectural detail

[kwoldtimer]

How many years has this been in the works?

[Williamoforange]

7-8 years... Yet people swear that Ottawa planning isn't a barrier to housing because Ottawa has "approved" thousands of homes....

7+ years changes alot of factors, including what multiple dev charge increases in the last year alone, and more to come.

[Luker]

Originally Posted by OTSkyline

Goodbye arches, goodbye wavy balconies, goodbye any architectural detail

Same result at 1299 Richmond Rd., and at 2026 Scott St.

I hope the city staff, design committee, and city councilors are patting (and stroking) themselves on the back vigorously once again for their valent efforts at improving the process and built form around us in Ottawa

It's incredibly disheartening to see this level of incompetency and stupidity which permeates through our planning officials and city staff/council.

When will this end? Maybe next lifetime.

[J.OT13]

Sorry, can somebody explain how this is the City's fault?

[Ottawacurious]

Maybe they are suggesting it's indirectly the cities fault that many of the builds are value-engineered. If it takes 7+ years to build, that's a lot of carrying costs tacked onto the project. The only way/easiest way is to 'get them back' is through value-engineering(?).

[Kelnoz]

Originally Posted by Ottawacurious

Maybe they are suggesting it's indirectly the cities fault that many of the builds are value-engineered. If it takes 7+ years to build, that's a lot of carrying costs tacked onto the project. The only way/easiest way is to 'get them back' is through value-engineering(?).

J.OT13 is asking how the delay is the city's fault... it's obvious that delays increase costs, but if the city approves the build and the developer decides to wait, how is that the city's fault?

I have no idea what happened in this file, so I'm also curious to know if the city's at fault here.

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by Ottawacurious

Maybe they are suggesting it's indirectly the cities fault that many of the builds are value-engineered. If it takes 7+ years to build, that's a lot of carrying costs tacked onto the project. The only way/easiest way is to 'get them back' is through value-engineering(?).

I don't know why the delay, but I doubt that it's due to 7 years of dealings with the City.

[rocketphish]

Some new renderings from https://www.evergreenottawa.com/

[J.OT13]

Not as nice as earlier renditions, but still pretty decent.

[movebyleap]

Oh no! Well this certainly has been dumbed down to suit the Ottawa aesthetic! Linebox? Is that the same company responsible for the unfortunate church/condo project on Beechwood?

[rocketphish]

Originally Posted by movebyleap

Oh no! Well this certainly has been dumbed down to suit the Ottawa aesthetic! Linebox? Is that the same company responsible for the unfortunate church/condo project on Beechwood?

While it certainly is a big disappointment, Linebox is the architect, not the developer. If Windmill tells them to make a less costly design, then that's what they are being paid to do.

[rocketphish]

Modern living meets sacred history in new development

By Construction Canada
May 14, 2025

The Evergreen is a new vibrant mixed-use landmark coming to Ottawa’s historic Sandy Hill neighbourhood that adjoins the century-old All Saints Anglican Church.

Designed by Ottawa-based architecture and interior design firm Linebox Studios, the nine-storey condo will set a new standard for sustainable development, adaptive reuse, and heritage preservation, while adding 121 new homes to a neighbourhood close to downtown Ottawa.

The church heavily influences the building’s design. In the building’s lobby, a two-storey portion of the church’s 685-mm (27-in.) thick limestone wall will be exposed, including a large wall of moss, among other biophilic elements. Salvaged limestone will also be incorporated into the facade and landscaping. The front entrance will feature glass walls to preserve views of the church and coloured stained-glass elements.

The Evergreen’s exterior will reference Sandy Hill’s Victorian-era Queen Anne Revival style. The podium level will comprise brick, to align with the surrounding homes, while the champagne colour of the tower element’s metal panels will pay homage to the church’s limestone. The architecture on the north facade will take cues from the church’s buttressing, as will the arrangement of windows.

The Evergreen will be a net-zero operational carbon building and a geothermal exchange system will heat and cool the premises to minimize its carbon footprint.

https://www.constructioncanada.net/m...w-development/

[SL123]

Took this a few weeks ago but forgot to post!

Looks like these are condos which tells me it's not being built anytime soon but at the same time another sign says come visit during construction which seems like construction is imminent so who knows.

[kwoldtimer]

It's an attactive location, but I can't see folks lining up to buy pre-contruction condo apartments at the moment.

[J.OT13]

Windmill seems to do fairly well with these types of projects. Southminster sold and went up fairly quickly for a condo building.

[cpa4s]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

It's an attactive location, but I can't see folks lining up to buy pre-contruction condo apartments at the moment.

They have now opened the sales office - large pictures on walls, floor plans and prices.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by cpa4s

They have now opened the sales office - large pictures on walls, floor plans and prices.

Wow, these are condos. Never going to built then.