1117 Longfields Dr & 1034 McGarry Terr | 57m | 17 fl & 16 fl | U/C

[J.OT13]

Fair enough. Thanks for the feedback.

[Harry Goatleaf]

View North on Longfields Drive.

[J.OT13]

That's some decent density. And pretty close to the big box stores, so a 15 minute community, just not a pleasant one. Kanata is also densifying, but the amenities are further away. Orleans has the best bones with St-Joseph, but really needs to catch-up density wise, with only a few pockets of denser developments like the car centric Pertrie's Landing and a few, again car centric, condos between Place d'Orleans and Tenth Line.

[MountainView]

Photo taken May 24, 2021 from Ken Ross Park

[originalmuffins]

Originally Posted by MountainView

Photo taken May 24, 2021 from Ken Ross Park

May not be the tallest out there but Barrhaven used to have zero towers. The plan to change that core into a "mini-Mississauga" with higher density buildings is perfect. I think there's a few more towers planned for that cluster, and it's quite visible in the neighborhood beside the Costco.

Plus they aren't super ugly so that's nice! Great shot!

[J.OT13]

Good to see density taking some place in the burbs and not just the core.

[Harley613]

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[waterloowarrior]

Thanks for the update! Great to see more housing options in BBQ haven

[ars]

It was kind of both cool and hilarious to see a skyline in Barrhaven from the 416 the other day.

[OTownandDown]

If life was fair, there would be a 50-60+ floor building in that empty gravel lot behind the middle building similar to Mississauga Marylin towers.

[JHikka]

Originally Posted by OTownandDown

If life was fair, there would be a 50-60+ floor building in that empty gravel lot behind the middle building similar to Mississauga Marylin towers.

It would look horribly out of place. There's definitely something to be said about reasonable scale.

Maybe that 50/60s can go somewhere near LeBreton.

[OTownandDown]

I always thought these would look better nestled into a group anyways... so...

Originally Posted by JHikka

It would look horribly out of place. There's definitely something to be said about reasonable scale.

Maybe that 50/60s can go somewhere near LeBreton.

[JHikka]

Don't mind me just thinking about Claridge trying to build something like Absolute.

[Harley613]

Originally Posted by JHikka

Don't mind me just thinking about Claridge trying to build something like Absolute.

It would come out a little something like this:

[Proof Sheet]

Originally Posted by Harley613

It would come out a little something like this:

Wow..that is fugly

https://en.publika.md/chisinaus-tall...-_2660293.html

I don't think Clockzilla in Laval could compete with that level of crapitude.

[OTSkyline]

Or it would end up looking like this... Good from far, but far from good

[Harley613]

Today's Progress. Barrhaven has officially joined the Charcoal Brick & Beige Trim club.

[SL123]

I'll take any Charcoal Brick & Beige Trim tower over any Lepine Design anytime

[originalmuffins]

Honestly that little cluster came out really nice. I forgot, was that lot beside this another highrise building too?

[Harley613]

Originally Posted by originalmuffins

Honestly that little cluster came out really nice. I forgot, was that lot beside this another highrise building too?

I don't know of any other proposals here but the red brick retirement residences in this cluster look fantastic for what they are IMHO.