[Yroc]

Taken from previous post

Interior of conference center expansion
Plans call for a 14 storey hotel along with 10,000 additional square feet of conference space added to the existing 24,000.
Developer: Bona
Location: 100 Coventry Rd.
Web: http://www.hamptoninnottawa.com/index_c.asp
Rendering: Not available

Current construction:

http://ca.geocities.com/coryanddeanna@rogers.com/pic4015.jpg

[harls]

whoa.. 14 floors? I didn't know about this one.

Welcome, Yroc!

[cityguy]

I don't think the hotel is under construction at this time,the conference centre is being expanded.

[Cre47]

As of late Spring 2008, courtesy of Microsoft Live Search Map

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=rk34bp8pvpwf&style=b&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=32836444&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1

[Davis137]

Cool, this area needs some more taller buildings like this to offset the huge commercial sprawl of the area...

[O-Town Hockey]

There's a crane up there now, must be at least 10 stories. I saw it yesterday morning.

[Deez]

work is now up to the eighth floor

[rocketphish]

That has got to be one of the longest active development sites in this city ever. It has been under construction since 1998, I think. I've driven by it many times over the years and I swear there are only 4 guys building the whole thing.

According to OBJ, Phase I (the Hampton Inn) opened in September 1999, and that was after 18-24 months of construction. (link (http://archive.ottawabusinessjournal.com/archive_detail.php?archiveFile=1999/July/14/B413.xml&start=0&numPer=20&keyword=hampton+inn&sectionSearch=&begindate=1%2F1%2F1999&enddate=12%2F31%2F2009&authorSearch=&IncludeStories=1&pubsection=&page=&IncludePages=1&IncludeImages=1&mode=allwords&archive_pubname=The+Ottawa+Business+Journal%0A))

The plans for the Conference Center and second hotel were already in the works back in 2000. (link (http://archive.ottawabusinessjournal.com/archive_detail.php?archiveFile=2000/July/21/7820.xml&start=0&numPer=20&keyword=hampton+inn&sectionSearch=&begindate=1%2F1%2F1999&enddate=12%2F31%2F2009&authorSearch=&IncludeStories=1&pubsection=&page=&IncludePages=1&IncludeImages=1&mode=allwords&archive_pubname=The+Ottawa+Business+Journal%0A))

The Conference Centre wing (Phase II) was finished in 2006. (link (http://archive.ottawabusinessjournal.com/archive_detail.php?archiveFile=2006/March/29/OBJ-LocalBusiness/17106.xml&start=0&numPer=20&keyword=hampton+inn&sectionSearch=&begindate=1%2F1%2F1999&enddate=12%2F31%2F2009&authorSearch=&IncludeStories=1&pubsection=&page=&IncludePages=1&IncludeImages=1&mode=allwords&archive_pubname=OBJ-Print%0A%09%09%09))

Then they immediately expanded the Conference Centre (Phase III), which was completed in 2008. (link (http://archive.ottawabusinessjournal.com/archive_detail.php?archiveFile=2008/October/29/OBJ-Tourism/25425.xml&start=0&numPer=20&keyword=hampton+inn&sectionSearch=&begindate=1%2F1%2F1999&enddate=12%2F31%2F2009&authorSearch=&IncludeStories=1&pubsection=&page=&IncludePages=1&IncludeImages=1&mode=allwords&archive_pubname=OBJ-Print%0A%09%09%09))

And now Phase IV (a second hotel) is nearing topping-out. Wow!

Maybe they'll buy up the baseball stadium and keep on expanding. Those 4 guys are going to need more work soon.

[Yroc]

New pic (by me)

http://ca.geocities.com/coryanddeanna@rogers.com/506.JPG

[O-Town Hockey]

That has got to be one of the longest active development sites in this city ever. It has been under construction since 1998, I think. I've driven by it many times over the years and I swear there are only 4 guys building the whole thing.

According to OBJ, Phase I (the Hampton Inn) opened in September 1999, and that was after 18-24 months of construction. (link (http://archive.ottawabusinessjournal.com/archive_detail.php?archiveFile=1999/July/14/B413.xml&start=0&numPer=20&keyword=hampton+inn&sectionSearch=&begindate=1%2F1%2F1999&enddate=12%2F31%2F2009&authorSearch=&IncludeStories=1&pubsection=&page=&IncludePages=1&IncludeImages=1&mode=allwords&archive_pubname=The+Ottawa+Business+Journal%0A))

The plans for the Conference Center and second hotel were already in the works back in 2000. (link (http://archive.ottawabusinessjournal.com/archive_detail.php?archiveFile=2000/July/21/7820.xml&start=0&numPer=20&keyword=hampton+inn&sectionSearch=&begindate=1%2F1%2F1999&enddate=12%2F31%2F2009&authorSearch=&IncludeStories=1&pubsection=&page=&IncludePages=1&IncludeImages=1&mode=allwords&archive_pubname=The+Ottawa+Business+Journal%0A))

The Conference Centre wing (Phase II) was finished in 2006. (link (http://archive.ottawabusinessjournal.com/archive_detail.php?archiveFile=2006/March/29/OBJ-LocalBusiness/17106.xml&start=0&numPer=20&keyword=hampton+inn&sectionSearch=&begindate=1%2F1%2F1999&enddate=12%2F31%2F2009&authorSearch=&IncludeStories=1&pubsection=&page=&IncludePages=1&IncludeImages=1&mode=allwords&archive_pubname=OBJ-Print%0A%09%09%09))

Then they immediately expanded the Conference Centre (Phase III), which was completed in 2008. (link (http://archive.ottawabusinessjournal.com/archive_detail.php?archiveFile=2008/October/29/OBJ-Tourism/25425.xml&start=0&numPer=20&keyword=hampton+inn&sectionSearch=&begindate=1%2F1%2F1999&enddate=12%2F31%2F2009&authorSearch=&IncludeStories=1&pubsection=&page=&IncludePages=1&IncludeImages=1&mode=allwords&archive_pubname=OBJ-Print%0A%09%09%09))

And now Phase IV (a second hotel) is nearing topping-out. Wow!

Maybe they'll buy up the baseball stadium and keep on expanding. Those 4 guys are going to need more work soon.

My girlfriend and I laugh about that building every time we drive by it. There is never more than 1 or 2 workers on the site and it takes them forever to move up 1 storey. I think the same guy who operates the crane also has to pour the concrete; it takes skill.

[Yroc]

I read long ago that Bona was building it using only cash.

Although I agree it has taken long, it's gonna look nice assuming the 2nd tower will be 14 stories as originally planned.

[Zach6668]

I saw at least 9 people working on the top floor of the new hotel tower today!!!

[Jamaican-Phoenix]

I've noticed that Beechwood/New Edinburgh has been developing a bit of a skyline lately...

[drizzo_613]

this isn't in either of those neighbourhoods :koko:

[Jamaican-Phoenix]

this isn't in either of those neighbourhoods :koko:

Meh. Close enough for me. True, it's the Overbrook area, but it takes less than five minutes to get to the areas I mentioned earlier. :P

[Deez]

this aft (by me)

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e2/Reersmeer/IMG_1786.jpg

[Sens1992]

Does anyone know what brand is the new hotel part of?

[Davis137]

I drove past here the other day, and I would have to say that this building is starting to have quite the footprint for this neighbourhood, and it's going to be the tallest in it's immediate area when finished...

[harls]

Does anyone know what brand is the new hotel part of?

Er...Hampton?

[waterloowarrior]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3837334431_b2e207f2cb_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2562/3837364143_bf89176edc_b.jpg

[O-Town Hockey]

Er...Hampton?

lol

[waterloowarrior]

and one more...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3838156744_685f52a409.jpg

[cityguy]

Has anyone see a rendering of this building?

[Yroc]

They seem to have toped it off. The north side has been bricked although it would appear the final floor might be inset from the main building which is being added now.

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac97/yrocmorf/008.jpg

[Davis137]

I like the height and size of this building...it adds some nice infill to Coventry and the parkway...

[harls]

It looks just like the Hampton near Kanata Centrum. Two similar hotels bookending the city.

[c_speed3108]

It looks just like the Hampton near Kanata Centrum. Two similar hotels bookending the city.

except the vanier parkway is almost in the middle of the city... :cool:

[harls]

Yeah, you're right.

I should really fix my bookshelf.

[Proof Sheet]

It looks just like the Hampton near Kanata Centrum. Two similar hotels bookending the city.

I'm not aware of a Hampton near Kanata Centrum...there is a Holiday Inn on the north side by the Castlefrank offramp and a Country Suites on the south side of the 417 at the NW corner of Palladium.

I'm not aware of a Hampton in that area....what we really need is an Adequate 8:banana: :jester: :cheers:

[harls]

It's the Holiday Inn I'm thinking of.

Strike two... I'm on a roll today.

[Yroc]

They got a ton of brick up in the last few days. We need a new pic.

[waterloowarrior]

Not a new pic, but this is by Southfacing from Oct 25
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/4048152972/
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/4048152972_d8170f0e3d.jpg