1357 Baseline Rd | 48m | 2 x 15f | Stalled

[Landscape Lenny]

Originally Posted by Harley613

Site is still abandoned. I'm really shocked that Claridge hasn't bought this, squared off the corners, topped it out and clad it in some charcoal and beige brick. The project must be frozen in a lawsuit.

Agreed probably with lawyers with many liens to be sorted

[J.OT13]

Proof that we can't have nice things.

[ponyboycurtis]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Proof that we can't have nice things.

this isn't even nice? it's just.. basic?

[Harley613]

Originally Posted by ponyboycurtis

this isn't even nice? it's just.. basic?

It's Ottawa. How many of our 400+ highrise buildings have curved concrete forms? 7 maybe 8?

[ponyboycurtis]

Originally Posted by Harley613

It's Ottawa. How many of our 400+ highrise buildings have curved concrete forms? 7 maybe 8?

I drove by here today after spending my morning shop vacuuming up rugs from an angry backflow situation.

I also got to drive by the super awesome "TAKE TRANSIT" signs on the 417.

I hope this building restarts? Seems to still be on pause but I was actually trying to pay attention to the road. Show me some nice concrete finish which I am not currently seeing and I'll be happy.

This city is dicked.

[Landscape Lenny]

Hoping to see some progress soon! Great proposal

[SL123]

From Councillor Brockington Twitter

https://twitter.com/RiverWardRiley/status/1692555968733708289?s=20

You may have noticed that construction on the two buildings on Baseline Road, at Clyde, stalled for a number of months.
The original owners walked away from this project and the mall owner, Smart Centre has taken the project on and will recommence construction in September.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by SL123

From Councillor Brockington Twitter

https://twitter.com/RiverWardRiley/status/1692555968733708289?s=20

Good to hear. I hope they don't cut the quality. Smart Centres has built decent projects in the GTA, so fingers crossed. Don't think they've ever done anything in the NCR outside of big box stores.

[Hamada]

It is September and still no construction activity, could something be holding them back from starting construction?

[eltodesukane]

--Recent progress--
2023 feb 22:


2023 Sep 28:

[Catenary]

Originally Posted by eltodesukane

--Recent progress--
2023 feb 22:


2023 Sep 28:

I think I see a worker in the second picture and the crane has moved (might just do that for maintenance though) but it is a promising sign after a long delay.

[ponyboycurtis]

Originally Posted by Catenary

I think I see a worker in the second picture and the crane has moved (might just do that for maintenance though) but it is a promising sign after a long delay.

I believe tower cranes can pivot freely in the wind when not in use. Like a rooster on a barn. Saves it from blowing over.

[Catenary]

Originally Posted by ponyboycurtis

I believe tower cranes can pivot freely in the wind when not in use. Like a rooster on a barn. Saves it from blowing over.

You might be right, depends if the brake was on or not. On a site like this with two cranes, one might and the other might not.

I'm fairly confident that I see a worker though, second floor to the right of the crane. That's possibly the bigger news anyways.

[rocketphish]

They're back in business. Today one crane was in action and they were pumping concrete:



Photo by me
Oct. 4, 2023

[RideauRat]

Originally Posted by Catenary

You might be right, depends if the brake was on or not. On a site like this with two cranes, one might and the other might not.

I'm fairly confident that I see a worker though, second floor to the right of the crane. That's possibly the bigger news anyways.

Can confirm that the crane moved due to winds.

Source: I watched it move while tagging one at st-Louise

[Harley613]

They are pouring 12 on each tower now. Good to see these so close to topping out finally.

[J.OT13]

Happy to see this one progress again after such a long pause.

[Ottman]

Looks like it's topped up

[AuxTown]

I like this one. Great design for the location and unique among Ottawa's projects (new or old).

[SL123]

Originally Posted by Ottman

Looks like it's topped up

Nice thanks for the Update! I almost forgot about this project