Rideau Centre Expansion | Completed

[J.OT13]

I think it's more about money than continued bus service to OC passengers.

[gjhall]

On a related note, the Freiman entrance will be closed each evening 10 PM to 5:30 AM until further notice. I guess this means late night service will move to Rideau Street a couple hours earlier than normal http://www.rideaucentre.com/en/centreinfo/Pages/FreimanEntranceRenovation.aspx

[gjhall]

Also, a whole pile of new store opening dates (not all new, but plenty are):
http://www.rideaucentre.com/en/Redevelopment/Pages/ComingSoon.aspx

[eternallyme]

I'd have to think there will be at least 20 to 30 more retailers after that...mainly in 2016.

[eternallyme]

Originally Posted by gjhall

On a related note, the Freiman entrance will be closed each evening 10 PM to 5:30 AM until further notice. I guess this means late night service will move to Rideau Street a couple hours earlier than normal http://www.rideaucentre.com/en/centreinfo/Pages/FreimanEntranceRenovation.aspx

That is only the entrance at the traffic lights? There are two other entrances - the food court and the corner entrances.

[citydwlr]

^^ Thanks for all the links guys!

Rideau also managed to post some new Renders (sorry, they're kinda small):









And some Construction Updates:

External renovations:


Internal renovations:

[J.OT13]

I would have preferred more of a curve to the corner of the Simon's Glass wall, otherwise best renderings yet. Even the interior renos look better than I expected.

[Uhuniau]

Originally Posted by citydwlr

^^ Thanks for all the links guys!

Rideau also managed to post some new Renders (sorry, they're kinda small):

Man, those designs are going to age quickly.

[Kitchissippi]

Is the space under the new expansion going to be parking? I'm still secretly dreaming that eventually they'll convert it to basement level retail connected to the Bay and increased links to the LRT station, a bit like Montreal's McGill station.

[OTSkyline]

What are the two colourful panels on the Rideau St. facade close to the entrances? Are they digital screens or just paintings/art canvases?

Really hoping they art large digital screens!!!! Out with the old, in with the new

[Uhuniau]

Originally Posted by OTSkyline

What are the two colourful panels on the Rideau St. facade close to the entrances? Are they digital screens or just paintings/art canvases?

Really hoping they art large digital screens!!!! Out with the old, in with the new

Digital screens will kill your children and Ottawa is a capital for all Canadians.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by Kitchissippi

Is the space under the new expansion going to be parking? I'm still secretly dreaming that eventually they'll convert it to basement level retail connected to the Bay and increased links to the LRT station, a bit like Montreal's McGill station.

Yup, parking. I wish they would have built at least on underground retail level for a seamless transition between the mall and the Rideau Station concourse but I don't think that will ever happen.

That said, we will at least have a few indoor subway-mall connection; the Transportation Building and an elevator going down from the main Skywalk to Freiman's and the Rideau Station concourse level.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by OTSkyline

What are the two colourful panels on the Rideau St. facade close to the entrances? Are they digital screens or just paintings/art canvases?

Really hoping they art large digital screens!!!! Out with the old, in with the new

I don't know. Those panels used to feature sort of "reflections" or old Rideau Street façades.

On a different note, I would absolutely love it if they converted Nicholas between Rideau and Besserer to a pedestrian plaza.

[Boxster]

What is that suppose to mean?

Originally Posted by Uhuniau

Digital screens will kill your children and Ottawa is a capital for all Canadians.

[Harley613]

Originally Posted by Uhuniau

Digital screens will kill your children and Ottawa is a capital for all Canadians.

HA!!! That one made me laugh. You are so very right.

[EdFromOttawa]

Originally Posted by Uhuniau

Digital screens will kill your children and Ottawa is a capital for all Canadians.

I'd laugh if this wasn't actually something I hear in Ottawa.

[J.OT13]

Description of new dinning hall from RC website.

Dining Hall



In August 2014, the Food Court will relocate from its current location on Level 1 to its new location on Level 2 (lower level of the former Sears store) and will be rebranded as the Dining Hall. The Dining Hall was created by top Canadian designers to provide a one-of-a-kind dining experience for Ottawa shoppers, while also demonstrating Cadillac Fairview’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

FEATURES
35,000 square feet


Seating for 850 with furnishings designed to create an urban dining atmosphere with a variety of communal tables, bars and banquette layouts


16 premium branded eating establishments offering an incredible variety of menu items


New, upscale approach to presenting the retail clients’ brand - theatre food units feature large open kitchen spaces to market new culinary experiences based on visual appetite-appeal


Hand wash station


Two seating areas with outlets to charge mobile devices


Direct access from Nicholas Street


New washrooms



SCULLERY OPERATIONS
Four food tray collection and recycling stations staffed by Dining Hall staff


Solid waste compacter


State-of-the-art dishwasher and tray with dual rinse and energy recovery systems


Approximately 100,000 dishes in circulation


Approximately 20,000 glasses in circulation


Millions of pieces of packaging containers, cups and plastic cutlery diverted from landfill



ARCHITECTS / DESIGNERS / CONSTRUCTORS

Groupe Archifin Inc.
GHA Design Studios
Contruction C.A.L.


RESTAURANTS

Check back in June for the line-up of premium branded eateries that will open in the Dining Hall!

http://www.rideaucentre.com/en/Redevelopment/Pages/DiningHall.aspx

They also have a video of the unveiling of the expansion plans. The video shows a few pictures from original construction and original 80s look.

http://www.rideaucentre.com/en/Redevelopment/Pages/PHOTOANDVIDEOGALLERY.aspx

[kevinbottawa]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Description of new dinning hall from RC website.



http://www.rideaucentre.com/en/Redevelopment/Pages/DiningHall.aspx

They also have a video of the unveiling of the expansion plans. The video shows a few pictures from original construction and original 80s look.

http://www.rideaucentre.com/en/Redevelopment/Pages/PHOTOANDVIDEOGALLERY.aspx

I checked out the size of the Eaton Centre food court to make a comparison. The Eaton Centre food court only fits 50 more people than the new Rideau Centre food court (900 vs. 850) and has eight more restaurants (24 vs. 16). You'd think the Rideau food court would fit a lot less people than the Eaton Centre's.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by OTSkyline

What are the two colourful panels on the Rideau St. facade close to the entrances? Are they digital screens or just paintings/art canvases?

Really hoping they art large digital screens!!!! Out with the old, in with the new

Answer: artwork.

Commissioned Second Stage Final Proposal, exterior glazing integrated public art for Cadillac Fairview’s Rideau Centre, Ottawa

Excerpt from the Concept for Watermarks:

The Rideau Centre is located in close proximity to several waterways: the Ottawa River, the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal. These bodies of water ‘mark’ the history and present-day profile of Ottawa, having contributed to the city’s growth and development in industry, commerce, transportation, and leisure. Watermarks, three integrated artworks that employ close up views of water imagery, speak to a sense of Ottawa’s place and character, calling to mind these nearby environmental features. By celebrating both heritage and contemporary architecture, the design of the Rideau Centre revitalization embraces changing aesthetics over time. Water is an apt metaphor for this redevelopment as it too embodies an enduring presence, while also evoking a sense of renewal in its changing surface. The three Watermarks therefore also ‘mark’ the unique identity of the new Rideau Centre. Like the translucent paper watermark designs that are most visible when held up to the light, the digitally printed glass artworks are further enhanced by backlighting to create a ‘lightbox’ effect at night.

Each of the three expanses of glazing are digitally printed with a composite image of close-up photographs of water, featuring details of animated, organic lines and forms. Although they realistically document Ottawa area waters, the photographs also transcend conventions of land- or water-scape to become abstracted images. Each of the glazed surfaces is filled by one main image that is intercut with interspersed vertical swaths from other close-up photographs. These inserts create rhythmic movement across each glazed area. The rhythm and structure created by the inserted segments echo the cadence and proportions of the architectural elements in the nearby heritage portions of the Rideau Centre. In this way, the resulting patterns of vertical forms allude to the historic retail street façade.

http://cherylpagurek.com/news/shortliste...al-integrated-artwork-commission-ottawa/

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by kevinbottawa

I checked out the size of the Eaton Centre food court to make a comparison. The Eaton Centre food court only fits 50 more people than the new Rideau Centre food court (900 vs. 850) and has eight more restaurants (24 vs. 16). You'd think the Rideau food court would fit a lot less people than the Eaton Centre's.

I'm pleasantly surprised. Anyone have the comparison to the old food court?