[Lloyd]

Can't wait to see this thing hit street level...it's going to get quite interesting after that point

May hit street level by the end of June, beginning of July?

[Davis137]

I don't know...without walking over there, I can't view it from work...it's blocked by too many things...

[bombe00722]

May hit street level by the end of June, beginning of July?

We're gonna start building the ground floor probrely next week, and that one is gonna take a little bit longer to do, due to changes, beams and some part are gonna be up to 18-20 feet high. And then the first floor is gonna be very long to build to, for the same reasons--beams, heigh and a pool.

We're gonna hit typical floor on the forth floor, then it's gonna go kind of fast as 4 days/per floor.

day 1--- build and poor the walls and column.
day 2--- bring the fly-form up.
day 3--- rebar, electrical, plumber.
day 4--- pour the slab

[Davis137]

Cool, thanks for the info! This is one of the projects people on here are quite keen on...

[JackBauer24]

Cool, thanks for the info! This is one of the projects people on here are quite keen on...

Lol of course, this is the TriBeCa thread. I wouldn't think contributors to this thread would be looking at townhouses in the east end.

[rocketphish]

June 25, 2012

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/7443641402_773fee51ae_b.jpg

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

[J.OT13]

Are they building East and West at the same time?

[Davis137]

Almost at grade...finally...let's see the podium start taking shape before the end of summer!

[Lloyd]

Almost at grade...finally...let's see the podium start taking shape before the end of summer!

Almost there.

Waaiiiittt for it ...

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/TribecaJuly162.jpg

[Davis137]

That's fantastic to see it's finally come this far! Only thing is, I've always failed to see where the ramp is for the levels underneath the one you see in pictures...it is afterall, at least 3 levels below grade isn't it?

[concrete06]

Taken July 30 2012 by me

http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/sci99/IMG_7677.jpg

[Davis137]

It's great to see most of this thing nearly at ground level now....I think the Podium portion is not going to be especially fast though, since there will be more than 1 tower on top of it, and it's going to be quite big overall..

[K-133]

It's great to see most of this thing nearly at ground level now....I think the Podium portion is not going to be especially fast though, since there will be more than 1 tower on top of it, and it's going to be quite big overall..

I was wondering how much of the podium would be constructed for the completion of just the first tower, but I guess it would be most if not all eh?

[Davis137]

Then again, the podium for Shangri-la and Aura in the T.Dot, where done pretty fast considering the size of the footprint. This might prove the same...

[Lloyd]

Waiting for my ride behind Place Bell at the end of last week I noticed a structure peeking over the top of the protected walkway, in front of the crane tower, at the Tribeca site. What! Something above ground level!? :eek:


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/TribecaAugust220121.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/TribecaAugust220122.jpg

[Davis137]

Well now, that's great to see! This just got a lot more interesting to follow, now that it's not just a hole in the ground anymore...

[amanfromnowhere]

can't wait when those blank walls will be hidden

[harls]

Thanks for the pics Lloyd and concrete06.

I think you can access the top of the parking garage at Place Bell with no problems (I did this a few years ago). That would make an awesome vantage point if you are up to it! :)

[Lloyd]

Thanks for the pics Lloyd and concrete06.

I think you can access the top of the parking garage at Place Bell with no problems (I did this a few years ago). That would make an awesome vantage point if you are up to it! :)

Yes, that occured to me ages ago. I'm just wondering what my co-workers will think when they see me out on the top level of the garage snapping photos. I've already been spotted taking photos from street level, and told "Photos of construction wokers, huh? To each his own."

:uhh:

[S-Man]

"Photos of construction wokers, huh? To each his own."



Not that there's anything wrong with that!

[TMA-1]

It'll take a little while to form the Tribeca 1st floor/mezz and the 2nd floor - then it'll take off. I spotted a few other sites nearby, too :-)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/7834550830_b543f1332b_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/7834550830/

--------------------------

[amanfromnowhere]

so many cranes in the area, that's something from science-fiction for Ottawa... is this our new reality? :)

[Harley613]

it's awesome looking...just too bad they are all going to be typical ottawa stumps that won't even stick out from anywhere but right in front of them.

[J.OT13]

it's awesome looking...just too bad they are all going to be typical ottawa stumps that won't even stick out from anywhere but right in front of them.

Well, Tribeca will make a pretty big impact 180 degrees south, 150 Elgin will go a long way by bridging the gap between Place Bell and the rest of the CBD.

Granted 90 Elgin will only have an impact on downtown's east elevation and the Merit will only peak out from behind City Hall (because of the angle when looking at city hall from the ground).

[Lloyd]

Now that they're at ground level, working on the first floor, it will indeed be nice to see them start to take off from there.

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/TribecaAugust2220122.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/TribecaAugust222012.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/TribecaAugust202012-1.jpg

[Davis137]

Sweet! I'm really glad to see this one above grade to this extent now!

[amanfromnowhere]

photo taken by southfacing (flickr) 18 August 2010
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4905835771_0fd3aa0bbf_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/4905835771/sizes/z/in/photostream/)

it took exactly two years to reach to the ground level....

[J.OT13]

it took exactly two years to reach to the ground level....

It has got to be a record!

[O-Town Hockey]

it took exactly two years to reach to the ground level....

But we are getting two towers and a mid rise out of the same excavation. It was probably the deepest whole in Ottawa in 30 years.

[J.OT13]

But the Lorne with a similar footprint (although they already had a hole to start with) only took a year to get to street level.

[JackBauer24]

But we are getting two towers and a mid rise out of the same excavation. It was probably the deepest whole in Ottawa in 30 years.

There were more than a few delays once the whole started. If my memory is correct, the Fall after they started (Fall 2010?), construction basically came to a halt, and then again the following Spring (Spring 2011?). It was a large and deep hole, but 2 years is a little long considering they isn't anything too special, unique, or difficult to built about a parking garage. But I posted on here before, Claridge, who are self-funding this project, started construction well before the normal 60-70% sales to attract attention - with all the competition from other downtown condos (Merit, SoHo, Re, Central, Gotham, etc...) they had to do something to get noticed.

[K-133]

Walked by the site late last week. Looks like they're starting on Floor #2 of tower #1. I also noticed that they appear to be finishing up floor #1 of tower #2. Not clear whether the plan is to build both towers in parallel?

[Lloyd]

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/TribecaSept420124.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/TribecaSept420122.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/TribecaSept420121.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/TribecaSept42012.jpg

[S-Man]

Fun fact - the builder of the Medical Arts Building (1900, seen in the right of the above pic) was the first person in Ottawa to own a car.

[J.OT13]

Once again with a random, but yet awesome fact!

[Ottawan]

Fun fact - the builder of the Medical Arts Building (1900, seen in the right of the above pic) was the first person in Ottawa to own a car.

That's cool! Do you know this person's name?

I've always loved the Medical Arts Building. I actually think (& hope) that its architecture will stand out better in contrast to Tribeca across the street than it did to an empty parking lot.

[S-Man]

I think it's a cool building, too. For the life of me though I can't find the article I read about a year ago.

[bartlebooth]

Hello

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u377/Oulipo/tribeca001_zpsf6129330.jpg

[S-Man]

Wow - on to the second floor! It will be up, up, up from now on.

[K-133]

Anyone know if they are planning on building both towers simultaneously? Or are they simply getting the entire podium done followed by tower 1?

[K-133]

Drove by yesterday evening, they're working on the third floor now. You can feel the presence this structure will have already.

[S-Man]

Went by there today too. That thing's going to rise fast from now forward.

[Lloyd]

Some pictures taken October 4th...

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/Tribeca_October4_2.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/Tribeca_October4_1.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/Tribeca_October4.jpg

[Davis137]

Based on your photos, I'd say that it was starting to snow, or at least trying to...were they taken on Friday?

[bombe00722]

Anyone know if they are planning on building both towers simultaneously? Or are they simply getting the entire podium done followed by tower 1?


we're gonna go up with both of them at the same time

[TMA-1]

Re: The Doctor's Building - all I can think of is the Crimson Permanent Assurance


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8114487984_4312c50a8a_c.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/8114487984/in/photostream/lightbox/

[amanfromnowhere]

Re: The Doctor's Building - all I can think of is the Crimson Permanent Assurance



Thank you for all your fantastic pictures! We are so lucky to have you:tup: Please, keep them coming!

[Davis137]

It looks like they are raising the crane on this project today, the same as the Merritt.

[K-133]

Received notice, new tentative occupancy is February 2014. Roof will go in summer 2013.

[Lloyd]

View from corner of Nepean & Metcalfe:

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/20121120_143020.jpg

View from Lisgar:

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/20121120_142810.jpg

View from Lisgar:

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/20121120_142800.jpg

[amanfromnowhere]

Thanks Lloyd!
I drove by this site yesterday along Melcafe and found that the west structure had a pretty big setback... not sure if it's only me but it looks somehow isolated from the street

[J.OT13]

Nice set backs.

[Harley613]

isn't that setback going to rise as a podium with the Sobey's in it?

[J.OT13]

View from corner of Nepean & Metcalfe:

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/20121120_143020.jpg



Is this where the Sobey's is to end up?

[Davis137]

Strange, the excavation for this one seemed huge, but so far, the building(s) don't seem that big. Guess that will change, as they get the whole podium section finished, and the towers start taking off.

Oh yeah, it's awesome to see this project this far above grade now! It will be taller than the parking garage across the street from it in no time.

[O-Town Hockey]

It's gonna dramatically change a few key viewpoints of our skyline including the 417 coming West toward downtown, Mackenzie King, and U of O. Can't wait to see these at 20+.

[Harley613]

yeah i think the main floor of the built part is just a portion of the podium that will contain the sobeys and probably end up covering the whole site. am i wrong?

[Davis137]

It appears that they are going to be raising the cranes for this site this week...I'm guessing that both towers are around 10 floors up or more by now?

[harls]

I went by today.. and you were right - they were adding a new section to the crane.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8072/8343405322_c61b812006_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8076/8342318853_7a4466c776_k.jpg

[amanfromnowhere]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8076/8342318853_7a4466c776_k.jpg

this is an amazing picture!

[Davis137]

These both still look so small...hopefully they will look bigger when they are taller, and when the exterior starts going up.

[K-133]

Keep in mind that what is going up at the moment in terms of area is only half of the structure.

[gjhall]

These both still look so small...hopefully they will look bigger when they are taller, and when the exterior starts going up.

I imagine they will look bigger when they are taller, yes ;).

[Lloyd]

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/Tribecajanuary222013_zps4cd22e99.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/TribecaJanuary162013_zpsa6648595.jpg

[amanfromnowhere]

Now this is progress, they are really fast!

[c_speed3108]

That bridge across is cool. :)

[rocketphish]

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee505/Teddricks/Tribecajanuary222013_zps4cd22e99.jpg


Wow! Not much clearance between the East Tower and the neighbouring building.

[TMA-1]

They might well be concrete rat-warrens but the view will be great. In some directions.


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8195/8419877671_e79f9a3454.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/8419877671/)
ottawa tribeca 0411 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/8419877671/) by southfacing (http://www.flickr.com/people/23575605@N08/), on Flickr

[K-133]

Drove by last night, it's getting up there. Didn't ahve time to count the floors, anyone know?

[concrete06]

http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/sci99/IMG_1662.jpg

http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/sci99/IMG_1661.jpg

http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/sci99/IMG_1666.jpg

http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/sci99/IMG_1665.jpg

[Davis137]

These two are certainly starting to look more substantial now, and to think that they still have around 12 floors to go too. They are now almost taller than anything else in their immediate area, other than Place Bell...

[harls]

Camera phone pic of Tribeca from Minto Suites 31st floor..

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8586380603_a919151a37_h.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8515/8587470456_13b3e86af8_b.jpg


..and a little bit closer.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8235/8587466962_8dbe5ec0ed_b.jpg

[waterloowarrior]

Nice shots harls! HP looks good in that shot as well

[Ottawan]

Nice shots harls! HP looks good in that shot as well

HP looks good in every shot of it...

I also like the second pic - cool angle to show 150 Elgin rising between the two Tribeca towers.

[O-Town Hockey]

The view of downtown from the Eastbound 417 has changed dramatically for the better already. Merrit spreads the CBD another block to the East and Tribeca/150 are already taking some of the attention away from Place Bell....and it will only get better as they get taller!

[harls]

I was at the Museum of Nature this weekend and snapped this with me cameraphone underneath the big whale.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8533/8651960983_ec88a34dfb_b.jpg

[DowntownDensity]

Hello SkyScraperPage!

I was out running some errands a few days ago and took this shot with my camera phone. Sorry for low-res!

Tribeca and Performance Court/150 Elgin giving Place Bell a run for its money.


http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8172/img2013041600104.jpg

[TMA-1]

I'm gonna need a wider lens by the time the elevator machine rooms are done.


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8253/8664012086_745ec937d9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/8664012086/)
I'm gonna need a wider lens (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/8664012086/) by southfacing (http://www.flickr.com/people/23575605@N08/), on Flickr

[kevinbottawa]

The first window went in today at the Tribeca.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eLOB2WrT7o0/UXWL7Maq_bI/AAAAAAAACY0/NDAoUAUa-a8/s505/IMG_00000253.jpg

[J.OT13]

Walked by last Thursday, I love the setback from the street.

[gjhall]

Looking up at this development from the south, you really get the sense about how slim the eastern tower is. I couldn't find the details of how big their floorplate here is, but hopefully this is a sign of things to come.

[McC]

. I couldn't find the details of how big their floorplate here is, but hopefully this is a sign of things to come.

That would be great, but then Claridge gets approval for that huge L-shaped slab on George St. One step forward...

[gjhall]

That would be great, but then Claridge gets approval for that huge L-shaped slab on George St. One step forward...

I agree, sigh. At least the Hotel conversion will be a welcome addition.

[McC]

true.

[TMA-1]

This is from the 21st. I think that's the 22nd floor out of 27.


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8678896785_deb5622139_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/8678896785/)
tribeca almost there 4995 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575605@N08/8678896785/) by southfacing (http://www.flickr.com/people/23575605@N08/), on Flickr

[rocketphish]

This is from the 21st. I think that's the 22nd floor out of 27.

Looks like they're going to have to raise that crane soon.

[OttawaSteve]

Looks like they're going to have to raise that crane soon.

They did indeed raise the crane today.

[amanfromnowhere]

Are they already topped out? I saw them from the distance (Marivale) but they seem to me not very tall... (or Place Bell monster makes them like that...)

[rocketphish]

Are they already topped out? I saw them from the distance (Marivale) but they seem to me not very tall... (or Place Bell monster makes them like that...)

Just about, according to the last few images in this set:
http://aerialphotographs.ca/claridge2013/

[P. Alouishous]

looking good. when are they going to get some cladding up there?

[Lloyd]

looking good. when are they going to get some cladding up there?

I think they're starting the work required to install cladding. They've been attaching metal pieces to the edges of the first floors.