[harls]

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]

I like how they make it tie into the new Telus building. :)

[gatt]

it look nice.

[harls]

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]

Any idea when construction will start?

[movebyleap]

Cool! Is it the same architect as the one who designed the Telus building?

[Jamaican-Phoenix]

:previous: I believe so, but I'm not 100% sure...

[harls]

Broccolini is the developer, they did Telus as well.. first project ever in Ontario for them (they're based in Mtl).

[Jamaican-Phoenix]

Well they did a good job. :)

[O-Town Hockey]

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.

[AylmerOptimist]

I passed by the site yesterday and it seems to have been approved!

:)

[ajldub]

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]

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]

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]

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]

I expect they are waiting to secure a PWGSC contract before starting construction. 88 Metcalfe is in the same boat.

[O-Town Hockey]

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]

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]

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]

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

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

[O-Town Hockey]

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]

It sucks. The original design is better.

[jeremy_haak]

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]

the shape is quite similar to the old design

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

[harls]

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]

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]

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]

I like the original concept better...

[d_jeffrey]

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?

[O-Town Hockey]

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]

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]

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]

"Look way up".. good one.

[rakerman]

looks ok but what the heck is that roof design? it would be nice to see some green roof designs for buildings in Ottawa