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harls
Oct 30, 2007, 7:58 PM
199 Slater - Proposed
16 storey commercial tower at 199 Slater St.
Developer: Broccolini
Location: 199 Bank St. (beside new Telus Building)
Web: http://www.broccolini.com/Media/199_Slater_Brochure.pdf
Rendering:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e2/Reersmeer/199slater.jpg


I hope this one comes to fruition.. looks nice.

Jamaican-Phoenix
Oct 30, 2007, 9:24 PM
I like how they make it tie into the new Telus building. :)

gatt
Oct 30, 2007, 9:42 PM
it look nice.

harls
Nov 9, 2007, 8:15 PM
I passed by there today and the sign actually says "16 storeys".. so I changed the title of the thread. Yay, one extra floor!

Jamaican-Phoenix
Nov 9, 2007, 8:33 PM
Any idea when construction will start?

movebyleap
Nov 10, 2007, 1:41 PM
Cool! Is it the same architect as the one who designed the Telus building?

Jamaican-Phoenix
Nov 10, 2007, 5:32 PM
:previous: I believe so, but I'm not 100% sure...

harls
Nov 11, 2007, 2:09 AM
Broccolini is the developer, they did Telus as well.. first project ever in Ontario for them (they're based in Mtl).

Jamaican-Phoenix
Nov 11, 2007, 2:12 AM
Well they did a good job. :)

AuxTown
Nov 11, 2007, 3:29 AM
Broccolini is the developer, they did Telus as well.. first project ever in Ontario for them (they're based in Mtl).

I believe that they have also built a couple of buildings for high tech companies in Kanata, but this is their first tower in Ontario. They're also building the new Best Buy in the Kanata Centrum.....not that it's anything groundbreaking.

Aylmer
Jan 6, 2008, 3:33 PM
I passed by the site yesterday and it seems to have been approved!

:)

ajldub
Jan 7, 2008, 5:02 PM
Approved, yes, mon p'tit optimist, but the real hooker to getting this project off the ground is finding somebody to rent the space first. When we hear about a rental agreement then expect some action. This lot has seen a few proposals over the last decade, and there's been more than one billboard with a rendering of a fancy building that was never built placed on the site.

Would look nice next to Telus, though, and would also go a long way to fill in the remaining lots downtown...

Deez
Feb 5, 2008, 1:26 AM
the owners are seeking approval to have the lot sit as a parking lot for the next 3 years (à la Rideau Centre expansion). This one isn't going anywhere fast.

harls
May 26, 2008, 7:43 PM
Broccolini's site gives availability as 'Fall 2009', but anything could happen between now and then..

http://www.broccolini.com/Media/Broccolini%20Availability%20List.pdf

Beatrix
Nov 11, 2008, 6:14 AM
I've been staring at the sign for the past year now from the Bank St. bus station. Hopefully we'll hear some news soon!

Number24
Nov 11, 2008, 4:24 PM
I expect they are waiting to secure a PWGSC contract before starting construction. 88 Metcalfe is in the same boat.

AuxTown
Feb 20, 2009, 6:21 AM
They put a new billboard of this one up on Slater with a new rendering and it looks sweet; didn't get a picture though. I really hope this one gets built in the near future. I'll get a cell phone shot next time I'm downtown.

osirisboy
Feb 21, 2009, 3:46 AM
I remember seeing a development proposal on this site like 4-5 years ago. I wouldnt expect anything to happen here for a few years. i cant belive how slow this is.

DecoyOctopus
Feb 21, 2009, 5:21 PM
Broccolini's site gives availability as 'Fall 2009', but anything could happen between now and then..

http://www.broccolini.com/Media/Broccolini%20Availability%20List.pdf


http://www.broccolini.com/Media/199_Slater_Brochure.pdf

harls
Feb 23, 2009, 8:58 PM
http://www.broccolini.com/Media/199_Slater_Brochure.pdf

Yes, I put that link in the first post. Did they update it?

AuxTown
Feb 23, 2009, 9:12 PM
Nope, they haven't updated it yet, but soon there will be a website: www.199slater.com

I took a cell phone shot of the new rendering for those of you who don't want to wait for the website to be up and running.

I like to call it Telus Part Deux

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/9467/2302091527.jpg

Tor2Ott
Feb 23, 2009, 9:52 PM
It sucks. The original design is better.

eemy
Feb 23, 2009, 11:08 PM
I dunno, the original design was a little bit too glass wall for me. This one is a bit too close to a homage to Tunney's Pasture for my taste though.

waterloowarrior
Feb 23, 2009, 11:17 PM
the shape is quite similar to the old design

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e2/Reersmeer/199slater.jpg

harls
Feb 24, 2009, 2:43 PM
The antennae have been done away with in this new version.

It's not too bad. Still kinda boxy. Guess we can forget about it being any taller.

ajldub
Feb 24, 2009, 4:17 PM
Not terribly inspiring but not hideous either. Ultimately it will all come down to how much they want to spend on materials for external finishing...

Radster
Feb 24, 2009, 4:18 PM
I agree, the original design was way more innovative and attractive.

But I guess the new design will help the building blend in better with the bland surroundings, instead of standing out from the rest.

Jamaican-Phoenix
Feb 24, 2009, 9:21 PM
I like the original concept better...

p_xavier
Feb 25, 2009, 1:05 AM
Fuck, what was bad with the original design? Did originality scare the concillors? Or the bums signed a petition because it wasn't respectful of their neighborhood?

AuxTown
Oct 21, 2009, 10:28 PM
New rendering up on the Broccolini website:

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/2672/199slater.jpg

I actually kind of like this project in a weird, 1990's way. It's unique, fills in a really ugly lot, and the first phase is high quality materials.

Gitfiddler
Oct 21, 2009, 11:20 PM
New rendering up on the Broccolini website:

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/2672/199slater.jpg

I actually kind of like this project in a weird, 1990's way. It's unique, fills in a really ugly lot, and the first phase is high quality materials.

It's OK, but it just looks like a continuation of Telus now. The old renderings definitely tied the Telus building in, but added some differences.

k2p
Oct 21, 2009, 11:29 PM
It's better than the second rendering, but still not as good as the first. I kinda like how it blends with Telus, actually. At least they're copying a decent building.

harls
Oct 22, 2009, 2:05 AM
"Look way up".. good one.

rakerman
Oct 24, 2009, 1:42 AM
looks ok but what the heck is that roof design? it would be nice to see some green roof designs for buildings in Ottawa

Nepean
May 18, 2012, 6:36 PM
It seems that this project has died quietly. The City sign that had announced plans to develop this location has been removed. The web site for this project is still online (http://www.199slater.com/), but I wouldn't hold my breath on this moving forward any time soon.

kevinbottawa
May 19, 2012, 2:22 AM
It seems that this project has died quietly. The City sign that had announced plans to develop this location has been removed. The web site for this project is still online (http://www.199slater.com/), but I wouldn't hold my breath on this moving forward any time soon.

Maybe it's being replaced by a new application.

citizen j
May 19, 2012, 3:05 AM
Can't say I'm sad to see the old proposal go; it was a waste of a good lot -- underwhelming and underdeveloped.

J.OT13
Jun 3, 2012, 2:09 AM
Sign advertising the project is still on the lot...

AuxTown
Jul 5, 2012, 1:14 PM
Re-designed and re-purposed:

from: http://www.broccolini.com/Broccolini_Project_Detail.aspx?ProjectID=203&All=No&Green=No&Current=Yes

http://www.broccolini.com/UploadedImages/199_1.jpg

http://www.broccolini.com/UploadedImages/199_3.jpg

The Slater is a sophisticated 21-storey tower that will comprise of private condominium residences and a Boutique Hotel. Located in the heart of Ottawa’s thriving downtown business district directly off Bank Street, The Slater is destined to become a landmark addition to the skyline at the centre of urban life.

Designed by Richard Chmiel Architects and Associates, the Slater's refined aesthetic and clean lines create a contemporary interpretation of classic modernist architecture. Condominium suites range in size from small one bedroom units to spacious double height penthouses with stunning views of the city. Renowned design firm IIBYIV Design has been commissioned to create the interior spaces. They will apply their unique style to the lobby, corridors and amenity spaces. Suites will feature an exceptional selection of contemporary finishes, 9 ft ceilings and an amenity and lounge areas with an oversized terrace perfect for entertaining.

This highly anticipated development is set to launch to the public Fall 2012 with a presentation gallery and model suite.

Thanks for the scoop amanfromnowhere!

Nepean
Jul 5, 2012, 1:57 PM
Re-designed and re-purposed:

from: http://www.broccolini.com/Broccolini_Project_Detail.aspx?ProjectID=203&All=No&Green=No&Current=Yes



Thanks for the scoop amanfromnowhere!

That's great news! I am glad that I was wrong about this project. When I noticed that the City sign for this site had been removed in May I thought this proposal had died.

Ottawan
Jul 5, 2012, 2:35 PM
This is great news!

That's exactly where we need more condos - right in the heart of the CBD. Added to Mondrian, this should really create some nice residential traffic along the northern stretch of Bank Street. It's also a nice spot for a boutique hotel. Could it be a St. Germain?

Also - the render looks amazing. It could be the best looking building on Slater!

kevinbottawa
Jul 5, 2012, 3:50 PM
On one side of the coin, I'm glad that lot is being developed and think this project will be good for downtown. I'm also happy that between the Re, the Slater and potentially Le Germain, Ottawa is attracting more of these hotel and residence projects. But I'm not very excited about the design. It's not bad, but not wow either. Looks kinda institutional.

It's interesting this project is being proposed soon after Le Germain Group said they want to bring Le Germain and Alt to Ottawa. I wonder if that announcement had anything to do with this new proposal.

McC
Jul 5, 2012, 4:00 PM
I think it's understandable that it just looks "nice enough;" how much effort would you put into "wow-factor" on a building mid-block? (in Ottawa)

J.OT13
Jul 5, 2012, 4:30 PM
It's interesting this project is being proposed soon after Le Germain Group said they want to bring Le Germain and Alt to Ottawa. I wonder if that announcement had anything to do with this new proposal.

It's classic Ottawa; when something seems to be "in style" for Ottawa, we get flooded with it; waterparks, retail, office space and now where do we stand on hotels? The Re, 2 Germain hotels (Boutique and ALT), The Slater and likely a new huge chain hotel at the Rideau Centre.

That beign said, this is a way better design than the office tower. It's too bad for the Telus building; what a waste of prime downtown land.

J.OT13
Jul 5, 2012, 4:38 PM
BTW, why does every developer insist on saying “destined to become a landmark addition to the skyline” when the damn thing won't come close to piercing the skyline. Same goes for every building proposed u/c or recently completed within the CBD/downtown west (except for Cathedral Hill since it's on the edge).

McC
Jul 5, 2012, 4:50 PM
"Adding to the skyline" would probably work for most of the proposals/projects going in on Lisgar and Nepean, when viewed from the south, too. The best opportunities for buildings “destined to become a landmark addition to the skyline” are all of those vacant lots on the west side of the CBD.

Abe Simpson
Jul 5, 2012, 7:42 PM
Glad to see this happening. Ottawa definitely needs more boutique hotels. Plus it is a great location for one, will certainly bring more life along Bank St.!

Harley613
Jul 5, 2012, 7:53 PM
i don't understand...how can over half of the condo and hotel suites face walls...this is a terrible spot for a condo/hotel!

J.OT13
Jul 6, 2012, 4:03 AM
i don't understand...how can over half of the condo and hotel suites face walls...this is a terrible spot for a condo/hotel!

Maybe not half, but still a valid question.

There are plenty of condo buildings with one blank wall (Pinnacle, Mondrian, many currently proposed Richcraft projects...), so that might be the approach they go forward with; blank wall vs. blank wall. I just hope that wall won't be the full height of the building.

Harley613
Jul 6, 2012, 4:15 AM
pretty damned close to half...i'm not a mathematician but it appears to me that this boutique hotel/condo would have a lot of uninspiring views!

J.OT13
Jul 6, 2012, 4:21 AM
pretty damned close to half...i'm not a mathematician but it appears to me that this boutique hotel/condo would have a lot of uninspiring views!

Ya, you're right. But I'm sure they will figure it out; they can't be that stupid.

Nepean
Jul 6, 2012, 3:43 PM
Here's a story on the revised project from OpenFile Ottawa by our own kevinbottawa:



Downtown Ottawa could gain new hotel-condo tower

In recent years, condominium and office towers have begun to change the landscape of downtown Ottawa. With the many projects that have been proposed or approved recently, the trend will no doubt continue for years to come.

Last month, the city removed signage at 199 Slater Street that had informed the public of a proposed 16-storey office tower that had been planned for years. The project website was also taken down. That prompted some to speculate the project was dead.

That project is, in fact, dead—but a new one has taken its place.

Broccolini Construction recently updated its website with a new proposal for the site: a 21-storey condo and hotel tower called The Slater.

Broccolini’s website explains the project:

“The Slater is a sophisticated 21-storey tower that will comprise of private condominium residences and a Boutique Hotel. Located in the heart of Ottawa’s thriving downtown business district directly off Bank Street, The Slater is destined to become a landmark addition to the skyline at the centre of urban life.”

The proposed tower was designed by local architecture firm Richard Chmiel Architects and Associates, whose portfolio includes the World Exchange Plaza, the new Export Development Canada building, and The Slater’s neighbour, the Telus building at 215 Slater St.

According to Broccolini, this project will launch in the fall with a presentation gallery and model suite.

As far as I know, this project is the second major hotel and condo development proposed for the business district after Ashcroft’s re Hotel and Residences on Sparks Street. The latter has yet to break ground after over two years on the market, and many more years of planning.

There are rumblings about more hotel/condo developments in the core: in May, Quebec City–based Groupe Germain went public with its interest in bringing both Le Germain and Alt brands to Ottawa in the next few years.

What these projects show is that Ottawa is slowly becoming a market for combination hotel-residence developments that have sprouted in larger cities over the past few years.

While they’re not the “400 to 500 room marquis hotel complex in the downtown core” that Mayor Jim Watson wanted to support the convention centre and attract tourists, they will have a big impact on our downtown.

Perhaps the biggest impact projects like The Slater will have is bringing foot traffic and patrons to a part of the city that’s desperate for life during off-hours. One of the constant criticisms we hear about our business district is that it’s often dead on evenings and weekends.

The reason I’m excited is because this means Ottawa is breaking into new ground; we’re evolving as a city. Our downtown is actually growing, while those of some American cities have stagnated or regressed.

While I’m not overly excited by the design of The Slater, it’s better than most of the buildings in the downtown core, and it will inject some modernism into an area that can definitely use it.

Now, if they could only add another fifteen storeys, we’d be in business.



http://www.openfile.ca/ottawa/blog/2012/downtown-ottawa-could-gain-new-hotel-condo-tower

OTSkyline
Jul 27, 2012, 3:39 PM
Walked by the site today, they have it all fenced up and had a couple of heavy machines and excavators or something...
Hmmm, maybe they are preparing to break ground soon on this? I'm sure hoping!

McC
Jul 27, 2012, 3:43 PM
without a single unit pre-sold?

I would think that they'd just be doing pre-work to set up a sales centre. They probably also need to do some drilling / seismology analysis for the Planning application.

umbria27
Jul 27, 2012, 4:11 PM
pretty damned close to half...i'm not a mathematician but it appears to me that this boutique hotel/condo would have a lot of uninspiring views!

Meh, that's city life. Not every room is a room with a view. I've stayed in plenty of boutique hotels where the window is provides a little natural light and little else more. The hotel just has to differentiate in other ways, design, decor, amenities, packaging etc.

kevinbottawa
Jul 27, 2012, 7:15 PM
without a single unit pre-sold?

I would think that they'd just be doing pre-work to set up a sales centre. They probably also need to do some drilling / seismology analysis for the Planning application.

Maybe you can tell what they're doing from these pics.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YTyy-ibVGok/UBLoZmQHZNI/AAAAAAAABxo/Jim5YqQaflo/s640/Slater.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OQABYfW5D04/UBLoZjSwEJI/AAAAAAAABxk/iZTdGRBGD40/s640/Slater2.jpg

McC
Jul 27, 2012, 7:22 PM
I think that hole looks sales centre-sized (though I'm not sure why they'd need a hole to park a trailer on...)

Cre47
Jul 28, 2012, 12:46 AM
Just can't wait to see that terrible building behind the construction site been masked by this project. Too bad it will be impossible on the north side of it

kevinbottawa
Jul 28, 2012, 4:13 AM
They have a registration website up already: http://theslater.ca. They aren't playing around.

J.OT13
Jul 28, 2012, 5:02 PM
Love it!

Ottawan
Jul 28, 2012, 5:22 PM
I think the hotel operator (Le Germain? ALT?) is probably pushing for construction to start. Therefore the condo portion might be marketed in an atypical build-first sell-later fashion.

J.OT13
Jul 29, 2012, 12:03 AM
It's officially an ALT hotel!

Under neighbourhood, right next to the flashing "The Slater" logo, click on the gray rectangle on the right.


http://theslater.ca/flash.php

kevinbottawa
Jul 29, 2012, 1:54 AM
It's officially an ALT hotel!

Under neighbourhood, right next to the flashing "The Slater" logo, click on the gray rectangle on the right.


http://theslater.ca/flash.php

I wonder if that means The Slater is just a name they're using until they officially unveil it as Alt or if the building will be called The Slater but the hotel portion will be managed by Germain Group under the Alt banner. Here's a quote from an OBJ article about Germain Group coming to the city:

"Given the shrinking number of downtown development sites in Ottawa, the company may opt to combine its hotel with a residential condominium."

J.OT13
Aug 9, 2012, 4:40 PM
It's officially an ALT hotel!

Under neighbourhood, right next to the flashing "The Slater" logo, click on the gray rectangle on the right.


http://theslater.ca/flash.php

And now they took out the refrence to ALT. I guess Groupe Germain dosen't want any sort of annoucement about their brand for a while. Maybe when they release the condo units in the fall.

J.OT13
Aug 14, 2012, 12:27 AM
Has any more work been done at the site?

kevinbottawa
Aug 14, 2012, 1:01 AM
They have a nice ad for The Slater in the New Home & Condo Guide.

gjhall
Aug 14, 2012, 2:21 AM
Has any more work been done at the site?

Last time I went by it looked like they were building the base for a sales centre.

rakerman
Aug 19, 2012, 6:00 PM
Last time I went by it looked like they were building the base for a sales centre.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7816806414_a607fdef57.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7816806414/)
IMG_1081 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7816806414/) by rakerman (http://www.flickr.com/people/rakerman/), on Flickr

amanfromnowhere
Aug 20, 2012, 1:17 PM
can't wait when those two ugly blank walls will be hidden...

MountainView
Aug 20, 2012, 9:40 PM
can't wait when those two ugly blank walls will be hidden...

Couldn't agree more - although will this building have any windows looking North into those blank walls? Or wait for windows to be above them?

J.OT13
Aug 22, 2012, 5:01 PM
UPDATE: and with impeccable timing, Darwin is talking about exactly this kind of stuff over at his place today: http://westsideaction.wordpress.com/2012/08/22/when-condos-replace-offices/

Alt logo on front door on Darwins pics. Back on Broccolini's site too. You we're right gjhall.

JackBauer24
Aug 22, 2012, 6:28 PM
Ya, you're right. But I'm sure they will figure it out; they can't be that stupid.

I have a friend who works for Brocolini, they're intentions are to have the residental condo suites with the "unobstructed" views - which would mean the high levels - (being downtown, there will always be some obstructions) and the views that are very much obstructed will be the hotel suites. If they follow with that plan, I think that makes a lot of sense. You don't often care what your hotel suite view is, but you'd care if it was your home.

McC
Aug 22, 2012, 6:39 PM
I have a friend who works for Brocolini, they're intentions are to have the residental condo suites with the "unobstructed" views - which would mean the high levels - (being downtown, there will always be some obstructions) and the views that are very much obstructed will be the hotel suites. If they follow with that plan, I think that makes a lot of sense. You don't often care what your hotel suite view is, but you'd care if it was your home.

makes sense, if the design and appointments in the room are so nice, guests have less reason to look out the window.

peteotown
Aug 22, 2012, 9:13 PM
This may be old news, but provides a bit more info about the project:

source: http://www.ccdcanada.com/

ALT HOTEL, OTTAWA

CCD Ref. Number : ON155842-12-06
Stage : 4-Drawing
Published : June 22, 2012
Starting Date (estimated) : Not available
Size : Mid-sized ($10,500,000)
Work type : New construction
Sector : Private
Category : 2-Commercial
Subcategories : 2E-Hotel & Lodging
Disciplines : ARCH, ELEC, EQUI, HVAC, MEC-B, STRUC, OTHER*

Location :
OTTAWA (ON)
(Ottawa)

Description :
NEW HOTEL -
Located in Ottawa, this project (Alt Hotel*) estimated at $10 500 000 is in the preliminary drawings stage, pending site selection and approvals. Works concern construction of a new hotel.

- Initiator: INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO SUBSCRIBERS

J.OT13
Aug 23, 2012, 2:49 AM
10.5 million! That seems pretty damn cheap!

J.OT13
Aug 23, 2012, 3:05 AM
Alt logo on front door on Darwins pics. Back on Broccolini's site too. You we're right gjhall.

My bad, "The Slater" logo, not the Alt logo.

JackBauer24
Oct 4, 2012, 9:26 PM
10.5 million! That seems pretty damn cheap!

Richcraft paid $18M for the Dow Honda site, which is probably 3 or 4 times the size of where the Slater is going.

$10M doesn't seem cheap nor expensive for a downtown lot, to me anyways.

J.OT13
Oct 5, 2012, 12:26 AM
Description :
NEW HOTEL -
Located in Ottawa, this project (Alt Hotel*) estimated at $10 500 000 is in the preliminary drawings stage, pending site selection and approvals. Works concern construction of a new hotel.



I'm seeing it as 10.5 million to build, not the price of the lot.

J.OT13
Oct 7, 2012, 7:25 PM
OK, now it's confirmed; the New Homes and Condo guide article on the Slater confirmed it.

canabiz
Oct 24, 2012, 1:50 AM
I believe the sales centre will open to the public this Thursday 1 - 7 p.m. for sales and viewing.

I registered on the website and a Marnie Bennett Realty Shop agent called me and I was able to get some more info over the phone

- Tentative closing date is May 2015 so we are looking at at least 3 years out.

- They will start building once they sell 75% - 80% of the units, I am not a condo guru but that sounds pretty standard for the industry

- The girl didn't have her price list with her at the time but she gave me a ballpark figure of $199K for the smallest unit so I take that will be a studio about 500 square feet?

waterloowarrior
Oct 31, 2012, 2:36 AM
site plan application is in
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__8ARXJC

rakerman
Oct 31, 2012, 2:52 AM
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7816806414_a607fdef57.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7816806414/)
IMG_1081 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7816806414/) by rakerman (http://www.flickr.com/people/rakerman/), on Flickr

Do I understand from the drawings that they deal with the blank walls by making the bottom entranceway and above-ground parking?

http://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Image%20Referencing_Site%20Plan%20Application_Image%20Reference_D07-12-12-0157%20Architectural%20Building%20Elevation%20Drawings.PDF

It still doesn't look to me that they have enough to prevent some of the units from facing on blank walls to the north or the east.

canabiz
Oct 31, 2012, 3:10 AM
Do I understand from the drawings that they deal with the blank walls by making the bottom entranceway and above-ground parking?

http://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Image%20Referencing_Site%20Plan%20Application_Image%20Reference_D07-12-12-0157%20Architectural%20Building%20Elevation%20Drawings.PDF

It still doesn't look to me that they have enough to prevent some of the units from facing on blank walls to the north or the east.

raker, i believe the first few floors will be a boutique hotel which won't have much of a view and the condo units will start on the 6th floor looking south towards Slater. There will be units starting on the 17th floor and up looking north towards Queen. This will be definitely be over the blank walls and hopefully give nice view of the Parliament Hill and beyond.

I was at the preview centre and it was a solid crowd, there was a lineup to get in and the Bennett girls didn't waste any opportunity to snap a lot of pictures. The VIP event was held 1 week prior I believe. Closing date is tentatively Fall 2015 and I believe they have sold close to the required # for Broccolini to start construction.

waterloowarrior
Oct 31, 2012, 3:23 AM
Floors 1-5 are basically lot line to lot line. Floors 1 (ground) and 2 have hotel/condo lobby, amenity and service space, but also have a parking ramp to floors 3 and 4, where there is additional parking. On floor 5 there is a terrace in the northeast corner and above that the building is set back a bit, allowing windows for the hotel and condo units. Windows are allowed on the west side of the building because the telus parking garage entrance is slightly set back. http://goo.gl/maps/9YjCg . You'll also notice on the elevations that the north side balconies only start at the condo levels. (17th)

There are also 2 levels of underground parking accessed from Telus.

The floor plans are at the back of the planning rationale ... you can see the separate hallways and elevators for the hotel and condo areas on the mixed (5-16) floors
http://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Image%20Referencing_Site%20Plan%20Application_Image%20Reference_D07-12-12-0157%20Planning%20Rationale.PDF

rocketphish
Oct 31, 2012, 5:32 PM
There are actually no floors 14 or 15 in the floorplans. I wonder if they meant for them to be listed as being the same as 13?

Radster
Oct 31, 2012, 6:01 PM
Looks good.

But I am puzzled about this Telus building garage entrance. Why is it not intergrated into the Telus building? As it is now, its simply attached to the Telus building, just like a garage is attached to a suburban home. Looks out of place and results in wasted space above it.

J.OT13
Oct 31, 2012, 9:29 PM
There are actually no floors 14 or 15 in the floorplans. I wonder if they meant for them to be listed as being the same as 13?

They must have forgotten to write 13 to 15. These things always have small errors and inconsistencies.

For example, on page 6, they say that levels 6 to 16 contain 12 hotel suits, when in reality, levels 13 to 16 actually contain 13 hotel rooms for a previously mentioned (on page 4) total of 148 rooms.

BTW, on page 33 (5th floor), how will the patrons get on the rooftop terrace?

rakerman
Nov 5, 2012, 6:01 PM
The Slater: Capitalizing on the urban vibe
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Slater+Capitalizing+urban+vibe/7483057/story.html

417 sqft for $199,900 = $479/sqft

* What: 22-storey condominium with 164 condos development by Broccolini Construction
* Price: Starting at $199,900 for 417 square feet and rising to $909,600 for a 1,578-square-foot penthouse
* Extras: Parking $35,000; condo fees starting at $204.74 per month (plus $68.82 per parking spot)
* Sales centre: 199 Slater St.

canabiz
Nov 6, 2012, 11:30 PM
The Slater required 20% down. My brother put a hold on an unit on opening day but he pulled out recently as he would like to find something now rather than wait for 3 years. I don't believe they have sold enough units to start construction.

Marnie Bennett's real estate license is suspended for 4 months and she has to pay a fine of $200K (story is all over the Web). I wonder how this will impact this project as well as other projects that her shop looks after.

J.OT13
Nov 13, 2012, 5:30 PM
ALT is officialy confirmed;

Quebec City-based hotel operator checks in to Ottawa market

A Quebec City-based boutique hotel chain announced Tuesday plans to enter the Ottawa market and add to the number of downtown guest rooms.

Groupe Germain Hospitalité will operate the 148-room hotel inside Broccolini’s condominium project at 199 Slater St., construction of which is scheduled to start next spring, the company said in a press release. It hopes to open the space under its ALT Hotels brand, which the company says will bring meeting space, a gym and affordable rates under one roof, in the fall of 2014.

The site will also be home to 164 luxury condominiums as part of Broccolini’s The Slater project.

That makes it part of a growing trend as many developers are choosing to combine hotels with condominiums in cities because costs for land continue to go up while supply continues to go down.

Groupe Germain operates similar hotels in Montreal, Toronto and Quebec City. It is also plans to expand into Halifax and Winnipeg before the end of 2016.


http://www.obj.ca/Real-Estate/2012-11-13/article-3119407/Quebec-City-based-hotel-operator-checks-in-to-Ottawa-market/1

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1069669/groupe-germain-hospitalite-continues-national-expansion-alt-hotel-to-be-built-in-ottawa

harls
Jan 15, 2013, 4:41 PM
This thing just keeps changing and evolving

Pics from http://www.buzzbuzzhome.com/the-slater

http://imagecontent.buzzbuzzhome.com/imageSponsors/Original/2012_08_23_01_05_45_ext2.png

http://imagecontent.buzzbuzzhome.com/imageSponsors/Original/2012_08_23_01_28_16_ext.png

I took this pic on January 3.. didn't notice until now that there is a model of the building inside..
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8328/8383198695_ec97bac621_b.jpg

JackBauer24
Jan 15, 2013, 5:37 PM
The Slater required 20% down. My brother put a hold on an unit on opening day but he pulled out recently as he would like to find something now rather than wait for 3 years. I don't believe they have sold enough units to start construction.

Marnie Bennett's real estate license is suspended for 4 months and she has to pay a fine of $200K (story is all over the Web). I wonder how this will impact this project as well as other projects that her shop looks after.

The project just launched in October/November, most builders need 65-70% sales to start construction - that would be a record-shattering sales campaign if they had reached their sales quota in that time frame. Last week when I was tehre, they were 45-50% sold out, not too bad for launching in the Fall and being open for 3 months.

They estimated they would start construction in the Spring 2013, if sales continues at the same rate, they'll have no problem. Looks like the Marnie Bennett news played no factor in this - which isn't too surprizing.

phil235
Jan 15, 2013, 6:49 PM
The project just launched in October/November, most builders need 65-70% sales to start construction - that would be a record-shattering sales campaign if they had reached their sales quota in that time frame. Last week when I was tehre, they were 45-50% sold out, not too bad for launching in the Fall and being open for 3 months.

They estimated they would start construction in the Spring 2013, if sales continues at the same rate, they'll have no problem. Looks like the Marnie Bennett news played no factor in this - which isn't too surprizing.

Do you think that they can go with less than 65-70, given that a good chunk of the building is the hotel?

Shalaby
Jan 15, 2013, 6:52 PM
This thing just keeps changing and evolving

I for one am thankful for that. The initial renders were way to 90's looking.

JackBauer24
Jan 15, 2013, 6:58 PM
Do you think that they can go with less than 65-70, given that a good chunk of the building is the hotel?

I'm not sure what the agreement would be between the condo developer and ALT hotels. My best guess would be the whole project is contingent on the condo side getting it's quota of sales and then both can be built. If the hotel and condo were different buildings (like you see at Distillery Warehouse Lofts) you would already see the hotel being built. But with the condo and hotel in the same structure, their agreement is obviously different.

JackBauer24
Jan 15, 2013, 7:00 PM
I for one am thankful for that. The initial renders were way to 90's looking.

I think the current renderings and design look great for the area. It'll blend in well, but also add a much needed "newness" to the area. And most imporantly it won't look outdated 5 years after its completion (see Mondrian)

harls
Jan 15, 2013, 7:06 PM
I for one am thankful for that. The initial renders were way to 90's looking.

Oh yes - I fully agree. It looks a lot better now.

kevinbottawa
Jan 15, 2013, 10:59 PM
Oh yes - I fully agree. It looks a lot better now.

What changed?

Shalaby
Jan 15, 2013, 11:18 PM
What changed?

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e2/Reersmeer/199slater.jpg

Initially it looked like something out of a 90's Nickelodeon cartoon just without the bright colors.

canabiz
Mar 11, 2013, 11:35 PM
The project just launched in October/November, most builders need 65-70% sales to start construction - that would be a record-shattering sales campaign if they had reached their sales quota in that time frame. Last week when I was tehre, they were 45-50% sold out, not too bad for launching in the Fall and being open for 3 months.

They estimated they would start construction in the Spring 2013, if sales continues at the same rate, they'll have no problem. Looks like the Marnie Bennett news played no factor in this - which isn't too surprizing.

I wonder if they have now sold enough units to begin construction? My colleague, who is also a realtor on the side, told me they released a few more units last month

I have also seen the Bennett Shop advertising a few units on MLS.