Envie [256 Rideau St] | 2x85m | 2x29f | Completed - Page 11

OTownandDown · #**201** Posted **Jul 30, 2019, 3:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harley613

I'm really curious if the final product will look anything like the last renders. Being Ottawa I doubt it, since there is zero accountability for developers that vary from the plan. I am mostly curious about the checkerboard paint job on the blank walls, I wonder if that could end up looking better or worse than a gray concrete wall, especially when the paint starts to peel.

I'd say because this is a rental that the end elevations will be insulated and covered with sheet metal cladding. Always looking at the bottom line for future building operations and maintenance, rather than flashy and cheap for Condos. And so, it really depends on how cheap the sandwich panels are going to be. (aka the Andaz)

Arcologist · #**202** Posted **Oct 4, 2019, 6:38 PM**

Anyone have an update on construction progress here?

Harley613 · #**203** Posted **Oct 5, 2019, 1:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by OTownandDown

I'd say because this is a rental that the end elevations will be insulated and covered with sheet metal cladding. Always looking at the bottom line for future building operations and maintenance, rather than flashy and cheap for Condos. And so, it really depends on how cheap the sandwich panels are going to be. (aka the Andaz)

I really doubt it will be clad as the neighbouring lot will be developed as well, so what would be the point. The Great Wall of Ottawa must continue!

Jayday23 · #**204** Posted **Oct 5, 2019, 10:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arcologist

Anyone have an update on construction progress here?

Excavation is complete. They're buildings up now. Working on the elevator cores. 2-3 floors till grade.

k.evans · #**205** Posted **Apr 3, 2020, 1:38 PM**

OTSkyline · #**206** Posted **Apr 3, 2020, 3:05 PM**

WOW that is T.I.G.H.T

Wouldn't even have thought it would be legal to build so close to existing towers...

jchamoun79 · #**207** Posted **Apr 3, 2020, 8:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by OTSkyline

WOW that is T.I.G.H.T

Wouldn't even have thought it would be legal to build so close to existing towers...

At least it'll cover up the giant windowless blank walls on that side of the existing towers.

J.OT13 · #**208** Posted **Apr 4, 2020, 10:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by jchamoun79

At least it'll cover up the giant windowless blank walls on that side of the existing towers.

Replaced with a new windowless blank wall...

Soi-Fon · #**209** Posted **Apr 5, 2020, 1:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

Replaced with a new windowless blank wall...

On the bright side, it fits the mood of the city: dark and gray.

OTownandDown · #**210** Posted **Apr 6, 2020, 2:14 PM**

I love when a new building extends 6 ft past the corner balcony of the existing building. Like a big f-you to whomever lives there.

The worst is the Gotham and those *literally* poor bastards living in Place May Nickson Place. Going from nice view to painted styrofoam grey.

My googling came up with this great description. Love how in the comments, the mentality that May Nickson will be replaced in the future therefore it doesn't matter. As if these buildings wont be here for another 50-100 years.

https://www.westsideaction.ca/is-this-good-planning/

UrbOttawa · #**211** Posted **Apr 16, 2020, 10:14 PM**

Concrete construction time-lapse from Reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ottawa/comm..._construction/

eltodesukane · #**212** Posted **Apr 17, 2020, 11:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by OTownandDown

I love when a new building extends 6 ft past the corner balcony of the existing building. Like a big f-you to whomever lives there.

The worst is the Gotham and those *literally* poor bastards living in Place May Nickson Place. Going from nice view to painted styrofoam grey.

J.OT13 · #**213** Posted **Apr 18, 2020, 12:36 PM**

Imagine when they start developing the corners.

eltodesukane · #**214** Posted **Apr 20, 2020, 1:17 AM**

Some balconies will have a restricted view after this goes up.

FutureWickedCity · #**215** Posted **Apr 20, 2020, 1:54 PM**

Lol, "luxury condos" where you're caged into your tiny box with zero sunlight and a view of other people's condos on three sides

BenYOW · #**216** Posted **May 3, 2020, 12:24 AM**

Progress as of May 2.

J.OT13 · #**217** Posted **May 3, 2020, 1:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by FutureWickedCity

Lol, "luxury condos" where you're caged into your tiny box with zero sunlight and a view of other people's condos on three sides

There should be rules against that. False advertising.

kwoldtimer · #**218** Posted **May 3, 2020, 1:28 PM**

"Luxury" in real estate language just means the place has running water ....

UrbOttawa · #**219** Posted **May 12, 2020, 10:47 PM**

Updated elevations with Envie branding:

http://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Im...Elevations.PDF

Looks like we'll be trading claridge's beige wall with a new grey and black aluminum wall. At least the new tower has some mildly interesting form and lighting details at the top.

kevinbottawa · #**220** Posted **May 12, 2020, 11:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by UrbOttawa

Updated elevations with Envie branding:

http://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Im...Elevations.PDF

Looks like we'll be trading claridge's beige wall with a new grey and black aluminum wall. At least the new tower has some mildly interesting form and lighting details at the top.

This might actually save the Rideau-King Edward intersection. Everything else that's planned or in the works is mediocre.