[waterloowarrior]

330 Gilmour (ashcroft retirement home proposal, heritage district) was approved by the OMB in December
http://www.omb.gov.on.ca/e-decisions/pl080119-Dec-17-2008.pdf

note that this render is not the approved version
http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/pec/2007/12-18/ACS2007-PTE-APR-0191_files/image020.jpg

http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/pec/2007/12-18/ACS2007-PTE-APR-0191_files/image018.jpg

[Davis137]

Looks good as far as the rendering goes...

[Ottawade]

I guess they are demolishing a portion the building that is attached to the O'Conner side? It's not that bad looking of a building. I live about a block away and totally love the neighborhood. It's unfortunate, for me, that its a retirement residence. I'll take some pictures soon.

[Edit: maybe if i hadn't had been so lazy and read the report first I would have realized that this is the case. All the more reason for me to snap some pics before the thing is torn down]

[Mille Sabords]

It will populate the block, which right now is pretty empty. It only has Colonnade Pizza to liven it up at the corner, otherwise it's much parking and empty offices.

[Jamaican-Phoenix]

It will populate the block, which right now is pretty empty. It only has Colonnade Pizza to liven it up at the corner, otherwise it's much parking and empty offices.

That parking lot right across from it will probably be the next thing to go and the next thing to receive Diane Holmes' unwarranted revile at being "too tall".

[m0nkyman]

That parking lot right across from it will probably be the next thing to go and the next thing to receive Diane Holmes' unwarranted revile at being "too tall".
And to be appealed to the OMB by David Gladstone....

[Mille Sabords]

^^ Man, do we ever have a predictable cast of characters! It's like watching reruns of Three's Company over and over and over....

[highdensitysprawl]

^^ Man, do we ever have a predictable cast of characters! It's like watching reruns of Three's Company over and over and over....

You mean all of these OMB appeals are based on a misunderstanding from one character overhearing something another character said?

[harls]

'starring Larry as Mr. Furley' ?

[Mille Sabords]

'starring Larry as Mr. Furley' ?

^^ and ^^^^ :haha: :haha: :jester:

And the CEO of Ashcroft Homes as Jack Tripper.
And Diane Holmes as Chrissy.

[rodionx]

^^ and ^^^^ :haha: :haha: :jester:

And the CEO of Ashcroft Homes as Jack Tripper.
And Diane Holmes as Chrissy.

Diane Holmes is more of a heavy. I'd say she's Mrs. Roper...

I need to stop thinking about this now.

[Ottawade]

I took some pictures on my way to the grocery store today:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3202505012_b40f27e6fc_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/3201658327_83abe25200_b.jpg

And the view from the opposite corner of O'Conner and Gilmour:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3201659083_e134febc09_b.jpg