Minto Beechwood [29 Beechwood Ave] | 27 m | 8/9f | Completed

c_speed3108 · #1 Posted **Jan 11, 2013, 4:52 PM**

This is the Beechwood Fire site and would involve tearing down the rest of what is left there.

Application is up

http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/...appId=__8E5CKW

Renders are found in this doc.

http://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Im...0Rationale.PDF

Capital Shaun · #2 Posted **Jan 11, 2013, 5:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by c_speed3108

This is the Beechwood Fire site and would involve tearing down the rest of what is left there.

Application is up

http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/...appId=__8E5CKW

Renders are found in this doc.

http://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Im...0Rationale.PDF

Not surprised the proposal is a building with ground level retail with condos on top.

J.OT13 · #3 Posted **Jan 11, 2013, 5:48 PM**

I like it! Reatail, not to high and a clean modern design.

c_speed3108 · #4 Posted **Jan 11, 2013, 6:02 PM**

Bread and Roses will move to 323 St Laurent in Manor Park. That strip is home to several former Beechwood businesses including

-The Works
-Epicuria Fine Foods
-Time Sharpening (jewelry and watch repair)

and nearby
-Co-operators Insurance is at 534 Montreal Rd (near St Laurent)

http://metronews.ca/news/ottawa/5054...s-in-business/

waterloowarrior · #5 Posted **Jan 11, 2013, 6:21 PM**

TACT Architecture... they do a lot of Toronto midrise.
http://tactdesign.ca/architecture/

application summary
he applicantion is for a eight-storey, with partial ninth storey, mixed-use building consisting of 1622 square metres of ground-floor commercial uses and 157 residential units located above. A total of 188 parking spaces will be provided, 26 of which will be for retail located at grade in the rear of the building. The remaining, including 5 visitor spaces, will be located on two levels of underground parking along with 88 bicycle parking spaces.

Capital Shaun · #6 Posted **Jan 11, 2013, 6:34 PM**

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...88 bicycle parking spaces.

Impressive. I'm curious as to how that'll look like.

c_speed3108 · #7 Posted **Jan 11, 2013, 6:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Capital Shaun

Impressive. I'm curious as to how that'll look like.

(sorry couldn't resist)

Capital Shaun · #8 Posted **Jan 11, 2013, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by c_speed3108

(sorry couldn't resist)

LOL!!!

At worst it could be this:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9-coSRlRBk...+bike+rack.JPG

"Wheel bender" racks are impractical and don't hold as many bikes as some would think.

My workplace claims 100 bike parking spots. In reality its more like 50.

McC · #9 Posted **Jan 11, 2013, 7:47 PM**

On first glance, a little anemic looking (colourless) but the mass and lines seem nice in render form, as does the material mix of glass and masonry.

JM1 · #10 Posted **Jan 11, 2013, 11:30 PM**

What I find disappointing is that the ugly buildings at Chricton and Beechwood will remain. I was hoping that the developers would make a deal and incorporate the New Ed terrasse into the new structure.

The building will look unanchored without a corner at the bridge intersection.

Uhuniau · #11 Posted **Jan 12, 2013, 12:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by c_speed3108

(sorry couldn't resist)

You win at internets!

rocketphish · #12 Posted **Jan 12, 2013, 4:26 AM**

Renderings:

Beechwood Ave. elevation:

MacKay St. elevation:

Skipper · #13 Posted **Jan 12, 2013, 3:45 PM**

not too sure I like how bland this design is! it almost looks like a seniors residence! this building will be diagonally opposite the new Kavanaugh Domicile condo which will look better in my opinion

TransitZilla · #14 Posted **Jan 12, 2013, 4:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skipper

not too sure I like how bland this design is! it almost looks like a seniors residence! this building will be diagonally opposite the new Kavanaugh Domicile condo which will look better in my opinion

This is actually several blocks down from the Kavanaugh and because of the curves Beechwood makes, it doubtful you'd even be able to see one building from the other at street level.

Regardless, I like this. It's handsome but understated.

Chris-R · #15 Posted **Jan 12, 2013, 6:12 PM**

I really like this. I hope it sails through quickly and we can have something there soon. Things I've overhead on the street suggest that some will make a fuss just because they can, but I hope that they're ignored. This looks nice, it's contextual, and more importantly, something like this needs to be there. It's such a hole in the neighbourhood.

Uhuniau · #16 Posted **Jan 13, 2013, 6:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chris-R

I really like this. I hope it sails through quickly and we can have something there soon. Things I've overhead on the street suggest that some will make a fuss just because they can, but I hope that they're ignored. This looks nice, it's contextual, and more importantly, something like this needs to be there. It's such a hole in the neighbourhood.

I do too, but it'll be nibbled out of all recognition by the Nimby Edinburgh Child-protection Association.

Chris-R · #17 Posted **Jan 13, 2013, 4:23 PM**

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I do too, but it'll be nibbled out of all recognition by the Nimby Edinburgh Child-protection Association.

That does seem to be what I've overheard occasionally on my daily travels (I live behind the Metro, so just a filthy Vanier resident). It does seem that as soon as some have heard that it was Minto, they got their heckles up and were ready to oppose. Nevertheless, I hope (with a deliberate and conscious measure of naivete) that it just happened to be a few cranks and not representative of any broader organized opinion.

JM1 · #18 Posted **Jan 13, 2013, 4:45 PM**

From the renderings, it looks like there will be a concrete lank wall facing West which you will see as you cross the st Patrick bridge.

I believe Minot wanted to get a hold of the building at the chrichton corner, butwasunable to due to long term leases. Anyone know foamy progress? It seems a shame that this corner, possibly with dining terrasse overlooking the river and parliament, cannot be used to properly anchor this building at the entrance to new Edinburgh.

KHOOLE · #19 Posted **Jan 13, 2013, 5:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by JM1

From the renderings, it looks like there will be a concrete lank wall facing West which you will see as you cross the st Patrick bridge.

I believe Minot wanted to get a hold of the building at the chrichton corner, butwasunable to due to long term leases. Anyone know foamy progress? It seems a shame that this corner, possibly with dining terrasse overlooking the river and parliament, cannot be used to properly anchor this building at the entrance to new Edinburgh.

The building at that corner used to be the Linden Theatre, a then popular neighbourhood movie cinema. It then became the Mountain Equipment Coop, which has now moved to Westboro, on Richmond Road. It is now the site for New Edinburg Pharmacy which has much square footage for an independent pharmacy and is very successful since it caters to a catchment area from Manor Park to Lower Town, including Rockliffe Village and much of Vanier. That pharmacy used to be at the other end of the block and is a continuation of a former pharmacy that used to be in the building that burned down.

I doubt that SDM would want a spot in Minto's new building and compete but I would not be surprised if they try to buy out the New Edinburg Pharmacy.

Also, there's the New Edinburg Pub at 1 Beechwood, a very popular watering hole with a summer patio upstairs.

JM1 · #20 Posted **Jan 17, 2013, 4:17 AM**

Just saw the piece that CBC ottawa did on the New Edinburgh Community Association meeting regarding the plans.

Everyone seems happy.

Didn't anyone ask about the big blank wall facing West?