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Originally Posted by J.OT13
In terms of residences, uOttawa seems to have now left this entirely to the private sector. I can think of at least 6 massive new res buildings outside off campus that have come up over the last maybe 5 years.
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The plan seems to be to let private concerns build them and then lease them to the university who manage them. Rideau, Friel, 45Mann , The Annex fit this category. THe management of some such as Theo and the new Envie remain in private hands. Yet the university has not moved to take down those rez buildings they have said are no longer viable. Brooks remains abandonned and derelict, and taking up valuable land. That is a pity.
Here is a student newspaper article saying how bad LeBlanc (built in the 60's) has become.
https://thefulcrum.ca/features/at-th...nsatisfactory/
How to get the funding for the needed athletic and recreation faciliies, including a new uni centre is a thornier problem. Goevrnments are reluctant to provide funds for anciliary services and infrastructure.Montpetit and the university center are concrete buildings that were built in the seventies and don't have a lifespan much longer than 50 years.
The gyms and locker rooms in Montpetit are substandard by todays specs. I was in the gym watching some b-ball last week and the place looked dingy.In spite of A/C the place was humid. A handful of years ago an employee showed me places where the concrete is eroding and said patching it up will only go so far. The building needs to be replaced.