[harls]

Place du Parc / Park Place

60 luxury condominiums

Location : Taché/St-Joseph in Gatineau

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web: http://parkplaceduparc.com/

Rendering:

http://parkplaceduparc.com/images/3d.jpg

Currently in the process of excavation.

[harls]

One other tidbit I read in last week's Le Droit, Scott Street (directly behind this project) would disappear and Lac-des-Fées parkway would be extended to Taché.

[wingman]

One other tidbit I read in last week's Le Droit, Scott Street (directly behind this project) would disappear and Lac-des-Fées parkway would be extended to Taché.

Does that mean they will just rename the street? Lac-des-Fees runs into Scott now... and the new road would still have to meet Tache at the same spot.

I could see them removing the old shell station and using that area to create a big intersection connecting Lac-des-Fees, Tache and St-Joseph (once they extend St-Joseph south of Tache into the University.

I'm not saying it is a good idea, but the Shell station is only good for a service station as the lot is tiny... and since the last one didn't work there maybe they will re-use it for something other than commercial.

[harls]

I think they'll just rename Scott Street. to be honest, when I first heard about this project, I thought it was going up right on the corner where the shell station is, but it's a block to the west.

I wonder if they plan to make a roundabout...hmm..

[clynnog]

I think they'll just rename Scott Street. to be honest, when I first heard about this project, I thought it was going up right on the corner where the shell station is, but it's a block to the west.

I wonder if they plan to make a roundabout...hmm..

Any more roundabouts in Ottawa-Gatineau and we're all going to have to go to roundabout school.

[Kitchissippi]

Somehow, this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt0goTpW_sk&feature=related) gets stuck in my head when I drive in Gatineau now.

[wingman]

Any more roundabouts in Ottawa-Gatineau and we're all going to have to go to roundabout school.

Well, you'd better hold on to your hat!! There are more going along Boulevard du Plateau heading west towards Vanier... also have heard that when they complete the extension of Pink (four lanes to Vanier) there will be round abouts all along there as well...

[harls]

Nothing seems to be happening at the construction site.. I wonder what the hold up is?

[AylmerOptimist]

maby the design is too ugly.

[gatt]

pénurie de main -d'oeuvre j'imagine.

[harls]

They are working on excavation now.. I haven't been by the site in weeks, but it looks like they're well underway.

[gatt]

cool!it's gonna be a good addition to this part of the city.

[harls]

Piles have been driven now. Tried to get a pic from the bus this morning, but didn't work.

[harls]

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[spotlight]

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The prices for this building are absurd !!! the units are very large and the floorplans are quite nice but..... get ready... for a one bed plus den you're looking at $400,000 for a 3rd floors unit half a million for the 5th floor... they say river views but in about 3 years everyone who bought a river view will be staring at the new UQO buildings

[harls]

Those are insane prices. There is a killer view of downtown Gatineau/Ottawa from that hill though, maybe that is factored into the equation as well.

I hope they get rid of that abandoned gas station on the corner. what an eyesore.

[harls]

I saw some dudes pumping water out of the site this morning, first activity I've seen there in a long time..

[Radster]

They seem to be working on and off at that site. You are right, all of last week there was no action there, including this week, then this morning they brought in some machinery and closed off part of the street. I wonder what the sales situation is like for this building, maybe low sales are slowing down the construction?

[harls]

The water pump was STILL going this morning... that huge downpour we got last night probably didn't help matters.

Some people were there today, but nothing was happening. Hope they didn't hit a spring or something, that would suck.

[harls]

Still not much happening at this site. There seems to be people there every day, but very little is moving forward. It looked like part of the parking lot at the Normandie (builing next door, just up the hill) gave way and they are shoring up the supports. Guess they don't want a "Galleria" type incident to happen.

[harls]

The crane is up now, I saw it from the Champlain Bridge yesterday.

[harls]

Here's the crane.

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[harls]

Things are really moving here now.. Construction crews have set up a mobile unit at the abandoned gas station site on Taché/St-Joseph - looks like a great place to use as a staging area. They even went so far as to pave the lot.

[harls]

Looks like the sales office has moved in next door, into the old abandoned gas station on St-Joseph/Taché.

they were loading re-bar into the pit this morning with the crane.

Website has been updated a bit..

http://parkplaceduparc.com/location_e.html

[harls]

As of yesterday, they were almost at ground level. I'll try to get some pics this weekend if I have the time.

[AylmerOptimist]

Place du Parc / Park Place

60 luxury condominiums

Location : Taché/St-Joseph in Gatineau

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2107/1891111740_445cbfa7a6_o.jpg


web: http://parkplaceduparc.com/

Rendering:

http://parkplaceduparc.com/images/3d.jpg

Currently in the process of excavation.

How did you copie-coller a google map?

:)

[harls]

Print screen, flie, new in photoshop..save as.. upload to imageshack, flickr.. that's what I do.

[harls]

Speaking of which, to take a page from waterloowarrior's book - MS bird's eye view of the site. A lot has changed - it's almost above grade now, and that abandoned gas station on the corner is being used for the sales office.

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[harls]

craptacular quality.

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[Davis137]

Well, at least there's been some major progress besides a hole in the ground...Should add some nice density to that neighbourhood though. I'm also curious, there is a fairly tall apartment building to the west of that neighbourhood, near the Champlain Bridge/University of Quebec...looks like it's at least 16 floors or taller from across the river at night. Know what building I'm talking about?

[harls]

I'm also curious, there is a fairly tall apartment building to the west of that neighbourhood, near the Champlain Bridge/University of Quebec...looks like it's at least 16 floors or taller from across the river at night. Know what building I'm talking about?

Yes, I believe that's Les jardins du Chateau. Is this the one you're talking about (in the background)?

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[Davis137]

Yes, I think that's it...

Here's a shot of it from the ORP while on the move, my appologies that it's so far out...

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This building looks very tall and nice from the ORP at night, especially when it's tenants all have lights on...I wish that Aylmer and Gatineau had more buildings of this height in their skylines.

[harls]

Lots of activity going on here the last couple of days.. they're at ground level with Taché now (about 2-3 floors of underground parking cut into the hillside). I'm a little surprised how close it is to Scott Street, but I think there is going to be a realignment after it's done, not sure..

[harls]

Update...

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What the view will be like.. guess that's why they're charging an arm and a leg for these units.

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[harls]

Looks about half done.

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[harls]

This place is almost topped out now. I think there's just 2 floors to go.

You can really see the impact it has from the Garden of the Provinces and Territories, and from Laurier/Portage Bridge in Hull.

[harls]

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[harls]

From St-François/Taché and the tasty DQ.

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From UQO parking lot

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rue Millar, looking west.

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[Cre47]

Last time I've checked last weekend, sounded like it was topped out, the floor with the highest priced units and the roof yard was up. Haven't seen any windows up just yet from the angle I was.

[Davis137]

How come all of the buildings in that area are close to the same size/height and not taller to take advantage of all the views? Are there restrictions/zoning issues in this neighbourhood?

[Cre47]

The building is definitely topped out. I know that in May at least 50% of the units were sold.

As for the height restrictions, don't know but it is situated in a middle of a relatively steep hill/plateau area, the neighborhood sitting between the Lac-des-Fees and Gatineau Parkways

[harls]

The sign still says 50% sold, except now there's a + symbol next to it.

I passed by there yesterday and it looks like the cladding is up to the 4th or 5th floor now.

[harls]

Shot from the Crowne Plaza Penthouse today.

When I went by this morning they were putting in the glass on the first floor.

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[harls]

Passed by the site this AM and they've got grey brick about 2/3 the way up.. it looks pretty good.

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[Davis137]

Cool, it's starting to look pretty nice. Good pics as always Harls.