[amanfromnowhere]

the soil looks totally different from that dirty mess for Central 1

[J.OT13]

Crane is up for Central phase II

[kevinbottawa]

Crane is up for Central phase II

Here's a pic of it.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U_ozYxcxSP0/T2PeE_BLIKI/AAAAAAAABj4/IMIHCVNd1ws/s640/IMG_1787(2).JPG

[J.OT13]

Thanks

[waterloowarrior]

18 March 2012 aerial update by southfacing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/6995099741/in/photostream
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6235/6995099741_b3ed7a6da0_z.jpg


http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/6995100633/in/photostream
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6995100633_fbdbf67a77_z.jpg

[Shalaby]

The pit at Central 2 as of today:

http://i.imgur.com/5LGs3.jpg

[Davis137]

Wow, did the south tower of PH1 ever go up quickly! Cool to see that PH2 is going to be kicking off soon enough too...

[rakerman]

The Shoppers sign says it will open May 31, 2012.

I don't know when the Starbucks will open.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/7145651629_c9c39d43a4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7145651629/)
IMG_0407 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7145651629/) by rakerman (http://www.flickr.com/people/rakerman/), on Flickr

photo from April 28, 2012

[Dinan]

According to a local Starbucks manager, the new Starbucks at Central will open on May 20th.

[McC]

The Shoppers sign says it will open May 31, 2012.

I don't know when the Starbucks will open.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/7145651629_c9c39d43a4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7145651629/)
IMG_0407 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7145651629/) by rakerman (http://www.flickr.com/people/rakerman/), on Flickr

photo from April 28, 2012

not particularly inviting -- at least not yet -- is it? I hope they put out some planters and café tables, anything really to soften that up a little.

[McC]

http://www.southcentralottawa.com/flash.php
Looks like Urban Capital and Tamarack will have more projects to come in the area after the 3 Phases of Central. Burning self-interested question: How much older than their target market am I if I think South Central would be THE LAST name that you'd want to try and foist on an up and coming area...? holy cow does a name that evokes Boyz in the Hood, Rodney King, Crips, Bloods and race riots not spell "hip real estate, buy now!" to me...

[kevinbottawa]

http://www.southcentralottawa.com/flash.php
Looks like Urban Capital and Tamarack will have more projects to come in the area after the 3 Phases of Central. Burning self-interested question: How much older than their target market am I if I think South Central would be THE LAST name that you'd want to try and foist on an up and coming area...? holy cow does a name that evokes Boyz in the Hood, Rodney King, Crips, Bloods and race riots not spell "hip real estate, buy now!" to me...

So is it gonna be SoBa or South Central? This is a case of competing visions.

PS: I agree "South Central" is a horrible name.

[McC]

So is it gonna be SoBa or South Central? This is a case of competing visions.

PS: I agree "South Central" is a horrible name.

But SoBa's not terribly appropriate for this area either, because you haven't gone very far south on Bank yet, Old Ottawa South and Bank Street through South Ottawa are still kilometres away, and then Bank just keeps on going south from there: South Keys, Southvale, SoutheySoutherson...

[Davis137]

I agree...Bank and Hunt Club is Ottawa South...

[J.OT13]

Ok, so CeBa; Central Bank. Or maybe Midtown (and I'm not thinking about midtown Manhattan, obviously).

[rodionx]

http://www.southcentralottawa.com/flash.php
Looks like Urban Capital and Tamarack will have more projects to come in the area after the 3 Phases of Central. Burning self-interested question: How much older than their target market am I if I think South Central would be THE LAST name that you'd want to try and foist on an up and coming area...? holy cow does a name that evokes Boyz in the Hood, Rodney King, Crips, Bloods and race riots not spell "hip real estate, buy now!" to me...

Lol. The flash animation reads: "South Central: the next great hood."

And if you get in trouble there, you end up in Attica. I mean, Attika. With Ice Kube.

[S-Man]

Hopefully Urban Capital will Do The Right Thing when it comes to naming the area.

[citizen j]

http://www.southcentralottawa.com/flash.php
Looks like Urban Capital and Tamarack will have more projects to come in the area after the 3 Phases of Central. Burning self-interested question: How much older than their target market am I if I think South Central would be THE LAST name that you'd want to try and foist on an up and coming area...? holy cow does a name that evokes Boyz in the Hood, Rodney King, Crips, Bloods and race riots not spell "hip real estate, buy now!" to me...

They knew exactly what they were invoking with that name, but are counting on a kind of collective, selective amnesia or flat-out ignorance. "South Central" for a young, relatively middle-class, predominantly white Canadian demographic = hip, urban, 'edgy' even (but not too edgy) -- and is it just me or does Barrymore's not look oddly like the arch in Washington Square in that ad? Better throw in some trees and single-family housing and a poutine truck in the image to make all feel safer. All of this rather than a lightning rod (like L.A.'s South Central has been) for a variety of much less 'glamorous' issues: urban decay, poverty, crime, social injustice, etc. It's like celebrating a sanitized white-friendly Cotton-Club-esque version of the Harlem Renaissance with no references to institutionalized racism and mobilized activism. Just some swingin' hot jazz and cool Langston Hughes poems.

[citizen j]

Hopefully Urban Capital will Do The Right Thing when it comes to naming the area.

Well done!

[kevinbottawa]

The About Us blurb says Urban Capital is teaming up with the BIA to "redefine and revitalize" the area. If they're really working with the BIA they'll have an advantage in defining the area.

I really wanna get into Urban Capital's head and figure out what they're trying to do. Lamb Developments tries to define a new district and then Urban Capital does the same with some parts overlapping with the district Lamb is trying to create. Perhaps it's just competition. Didn't Urban Capital work on some projects with Lamb? Mondrian, etc.?

I think competition would be good for the area. It would be nice to watch these two companies go at it.

[J.OT13]

and is it just me or does Barrymore's not look oddly like the arch in Washington Square in that ad?

Yup. I was kind of confused at first until I realized it was Barrymore's.

KevinOttawa, Brad J. Lamb did in fact work with Urban Capital for Central, Mondrian and East Market (as well as a bunch of other condos in TO, Montreal...). Not sure if they parted ways or what, but it does look like a competition. Well as a bunch of other condos in TO, Montreal...)

How about naming the district SoBaD (South Bank Downtown) to avoid confusion? :haha:

[Shalaby]

http://i.imgur.com/YuVBP.jpg

Not trying to change the subject, but here's an shot of Central II/III's pit.

[rakerman]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8001/7202771880_25f44d2707.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7202771880/)
IMG_0540 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7202771880/) by rakerman (http://www.flickr.com/people/rakerman/), on Flickr

[rakerman]

I think the "South Central" branding is ridiculous, but I can't help but notice that it gets a free mention of "Central" in every time you discuss it.

[rakerman]

from May 6, 2012

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7238417758_ae472cc868.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7238417758/)
IMG_0431 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7238417758/) by rakerman (http://www.flickr.com/people/rakerman/), on Flickr

[rakerman]

The Central 1 townhouses have doors on the street and individual street addresses on McLeod - very nice integration with the street.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7241157652_fb9b77bcd6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7241157652/)
IMG_0380 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7241157652/) by rakerman (http://www.flickr.com/people/rakerman/), on Flickr

Photo from April 15, 2012.

[Shalaby]

Here's an awkwardly taken panorama of phase II/III from yesterday:
http://i.imgur.com/i1FvM.jpg

[Davis137]

I purposely looked for Central from the Queensway this evening, and I could see it a little bit from the southwest, and it looks great from a distance, and these other phases are going to make it look even better.

[rakerman]

Not sure if it's been mentioned before, anyway the South Central website confirms: "7500 square foot LCBO will be going into Central 2".

[Shalaby]

Not sure if it's been mentioned before, anyway the South Central website confirms: "7500 square foot LCBO will be going into Central 2".

Wait, I'm a little confused. South Central just the collective name for the two phases of Central? I thought it was a new development all together from the posters I'd seen around bank street. Interesting.

Also, would that LCBO be taking up all the retail space in Central 2?

[Nepean]

Wait, I'm a little confused. South Central just the collective name for the two phases of Central? I thought it was a new development all together from the posters I'd seen around bank street. Interesting.

Also, would that LCBO be taking up all the retail space in Central 2?

My understanding is that South Central is the name for a series of projects that will take place on Bank, and which includes Central I and II, as well as Hideaway (Central Phase III).

In regard to the LCBO, I was under the impression that it would take up all of the retail space on the ground floor of Central Phase II, although I will defer to anyone else if they have more updated information.

[Shalaby]

My understanding is that South Central is the name for a series of projects that will take place on Bank, and which includes Central I and II, as well as Hideaway (Central Phase III).

In regard to the LCBO, I was under the impression that it would take up all of the retail space on the ground floor of Central Phase II, although I will defer to anyone else if they have more updated information.

Ah, thanks for clearing that up.

Here's a crappy camera phone picture of Centeral II/III from today:

http://i.imgur.com/UYmwr.jpg

[m0nkyman]

Not sure if it's been mentioned before, anyway the South Central website confirms: "7500 square foot LCBO will be going into Central 2".

Although its good to get a liquor store, I'm bummed that it won't be the grocery store it was originally rumored to be. Hartmans needs competition.

[rakerman]

I really like what Central 1 has done along McLeod, with (I guess townhouses?) that have their own street numbers and entrances on the street.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7161686365_a28d999ae6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7161686365/)
DSC07638 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7161686365/) by rakerman (http://www.flickr.com/people/rakerman/), on Flickr

[Davis137]

Those towns look great on the street frontage. Are they 2-levels inside? Looks like they would be. There's a huge old condo complex in Brantford called Hayhurst Village, that is only 4 floors tall, but it's comprised of 2-storey condo/apartments. I think Central is turning out really well overall, and I can imagine that portions of Bank Street will soon have more nightlife than it does already, rather than being a ghost town after 5pm...

[rakerman]

Central 2 is at grade

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5118/7439339590_94fde5c397.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7439339590/)
IMG_0852 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/7439339590/) by rakerman (http://www.flickr.com/people/rakerman/), on Flickr

[rocketphish]

June 25, 2012

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/7443640142_6c236beb05_b.jpg

from southfacing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/)

[Shalaby]

Looks like there is going to be a fourth phase for Central. This article in the citizen about urban capitals attempt to rebrand the strip of bank street says it is going to be going in at Bank and Flora on what is now European Glass and Paint. Here is a link to the article (http://www.ottawacitizen.com/homes/What+name/6893913/story.html).

[rocketphish]

Looks like there is going to be a fourth phase for Central. This article in the citizen about urban capitals attempt to rebrand the strip of bank street says it is going to be going in at Bank and Flora on what is now European Glass and Paint. Here is a link to the article (http://www.ottawacitizen.com/homes/What+name/6893913/story.html).

See new thread over here:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=200330

[amanfromnowhere]

2012/08/18 - from Southfacing:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7827492568_ef74843541_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/7827492568/in/photostream

[Shalaby]

Took this today, looks like they're coming close to finishing the structure for the second floor:
http://imgur.com/eBJIJ.png

[bartlebooth]

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u377/Oulipo/central001_zps98607d4e.jpg

[Davis137]

This project looks better and better all the time!

[Shalaby]

A letter went out the other day for owners that listed occupancy dates. They're also starting appointments for finishes and upgrades in November. They should have the samples and swatches to choose from in the showroom now.

[bartlebooth]

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u377/Oulipo/central002.jpg

[rakerman]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8342/8173205477_515f08f5b1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/8173205477/)
DSC09707 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/8173205477/) by rakerman (http://www.flickr.com/people/rakerman/), on Flickr

[rakerman]

Hideaway (Central 3) says "Now 60% sold. Construction starting this fall."

http://www.hideawayatcentral.ca/

[Shalaby]

The facade work is going up. There's already a decent amount of brick work and glass in place. Seems like the sales center has also been moved into the vacant retail space in Central 1.

[bartlebooth]

Walked by this development the other day. Have to say I like the density that is building up here. I appreciate that the 1st and second phase while obviously similar, have enough differences to give the buildings their own identity (unlike Claridge Plaza 1, 2, 3, 4 for example). The ground floor retail and street level apartments in phase 1 are also nice. While the current retail tenants are lame, an LCBO will likely add a lot of pedestrian activity to this part of Bank for many parts of the day and night. Overall, I think this is a good project.

[Shalaby]

The ground floor retail and street level apartments in phase 1 are also nice. While the current retail tenants are lame, an LCBO will likely add a lot of pedestrian activity to this part of Bank for many parts of the day and night.

I'm curious as to what will take the retail space that the sales office is currently occupying. I guess they'll likely use it as the sales office for C4- so it'll be occupied by Urban Capital for the next few years.

[bartlebooth]

I'm curious as to what will take the retail space that the sales office is currently occupying. I guess they'll likely use it as the sales office for C4- so it'll be occupied by Urban Capital for the next few years.

Doesn't Urban Capital own the site of the James Street Pub as well? Like you said, it may be a few years (or more) before they turn that space over with all of their projects in the area.

[Shalaby]

http://i.imgur.com/sWRb2QQ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Olt0MNb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1Pft6mQ.jpg

[rakerman]

pilings going in around the edge of Central 3 site

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8097/8599500387_aa0f35555b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/8599500387/)
IMG_4810 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/8599500387/) by rakerman (http://www.flickr.com/people/rakerman/), on Flickr

[rakerman]

Doesn't Urban Capital own the site of the James Street Pub as well? Like you said, it may be a few years (or more) before they turn that space over with all of their projects in the area.

My understanding is Central 4 (which is approved) will be on the European Glass site, and Central 5 (which I haven't seen the proposal for yet) will be on the James Street Pub site.

[bartlebooth]

My understanding is Central 4 (which is approved) will be on the European Glass site, and Central 5 (which I haven't seen the proposal for yet) will be on the James Street Pub site.

Thanks rakerman. I wonder if Urban Capital is negotiating for the empty site (at the corner of Bank and Florence) beside the James Street Pub as well? I remember a proposal for a five story condo building for that site but have not heard much about it since it was announced.

[rakerman]

Thanks rakerman. I wonder if Urban Capital is negotiating for the empty site (at the corner of Bank and Florence) beside the James Street Pub as well? I remember a proposal for a five story condo building for that site but have not heard much about it since it was announced.

Someone (not Urban Capital) was supposed to build 5 storey mixed use there.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8268095822_f1c1f2447a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/8268095822/)
[406-408 Bank Street] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/8268095822/) by rakerman (http://www.flickr.com/people/rakerman/), on Flickr

I don't see anything in DevApps.

[TMA-1]

That little Florence lot, across from Staples, is owned by my Camera Pusher - Galaxy Camera. He's been held up by Holmes, and I suppose plenty of other things, for a few years. It's not always Holmes' fault.



Someone (not Urban Capital) was supposed to build 5 storey mixed use there.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8268095822_f1c1f2447a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/8268095822/)
[406-408 Bank Street] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakerman/8268095822/) by rakerman (http://www.flickr.com/people/rakerman/), on Flickr

I don't see anything in DevApps.