SOHO Italia [500 Preston St] | 96m | 30 fl | Completed - Page 18

S-Man · #**341** Posted **Aug 15, 2012, 3:45 AM**

As an aside, but one that deals with much of the underlying drama, here's a column in the Sun calling on Ottawa to grow up.

As Rod Serling would say, "Submitted for your approval...or at least your analysis":

http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/08/14/...rom-windy-city

umbria27 · #**342** Posted **Aug 16, 2012, 7:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by S-Man

As an aside, but one that deals with much of the underlying drama, here's a column in the Sun calling on Ottawa to grow up.

As Rod Serling would say, "Submitted for your approval...or at least your analysis":

http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/08/14/...rom-windy-city

Moronic article. Basically says, "I went to Chicago. It was cool. It has tall buildings. Ottawa needs tall buildings to be cool. If you hate tall buildings, you hate Ottawa."
There's no real insight. Chicago is a fascinating city with great architecture. Have someone with some architectural expertise write an article and I'll read it. This one comes off as just pandering to the Suns advertisers.

S-Man · #**343** Posted **Aug 16, 2012, 8:01 PM**

Out of curiosity, who do you think the Sun's advertisers are? I'm not seeing a lot of Claridge ads in that issue. Used cars, new cars, in-ground pools, and cheap eats is what I see.

Note: I'm not defensing the tone or quality of the article, just playing devil's advocate.

waterloowarrior · #**344** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 3:21 AM**

OMB prehearing
http://www.omb.gov.on.ca/e-decisions...ct-05-2012.pdf

drawarc · #**345** Posted **Dec 22, 2012, 8:53 PM**

From Fotenn website:

www.fotenn.com/project/soho-italia/

kevinbottawa · #**346** Posted **Dec 24, 2012, 10:43 PM**

I'm not liking the changes they made with the balconies and podium. These renderings looked better.

Marcus CLS · #**347** Posted **Dec 25, 2012, 8:22 PM**

What happened to the original curvilinear pattern? I must say if I were to spend a s### load of money on a condo I would want a balcony. Especially when you are that close to Dow's Lake. Maybe the new renders don't suit some people but a balcony for most people is a must. The new renders have this. The ones favoured by the last post don't. It's quite simple really.

Postmaster · #**348** Posted **Dec 26, 2012, 2:24 AM**

Looks a bit out of proportion without the extra 5 floors.

McC · #**349** Posted **Dec 26, 2012, 3:09 PM**

Most of the height was cut from the podium (which was ridiculously out of proportion before) not the tower, so maybe it's just the different perspective of the new renders that's making you think that?

Postmaster · #**350** Posted **Dec 26, 2012, 5:21 PM**

It just seems a bit stumpy compared to the original plan. Perhaps it is the perspective that has me going there.

Harley613 · #**351** Posted **Dec 27, 2012, 8:47 PM**

anyone know what's in that new podium? didn't they drop it five stories by putting the garage underground because the residents weren't happy with the big podium? the new one looks even more imposing somehow...

m3i6 · #**352** Posted **Dec 28, 2012, 2:37 PM**

Looking forward to that once proposed museum/parking garage (drive through museum)... "if you buy fries with that ravioli combo we'll throw in this free postcard of Leonardo's Mona Lisa".

McC · #**353** Posted **Dec 28, 2012, 2:43 PM**

otherwise you'll have to go to Nanjing
http://www.treehugger.com/cars/world...-to-china.html

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From the Just What We Needed Dept. Combining China's growing enthusiasm for private museums with its increasing appetite for driving, the new Nanjing Automobile Museum is set to be the world's first drive-through museum.

Harley613 · #**354** Posted **Dec 28, 2012, 7:20 PM**

They are SERIOUSLY saying they are building an Italian heritage museum still are they....that's the kind of thing developers say when they propose and drop the second it's approved...

Davis137 · #**355** Posted **Dec 31, 2012, 11:22 AM**

Still looks pretty decent overall, and looks like it will still be fairly tall too. It`s a lot better than nothing...

AuxTown · #**356** Posted **Jan 1, 2013, 12:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by Davis137

Still looks pretty decent overall, and looks like it will still be fairly tall too. It`s a lot better than nothing...

Agreed. This site and the vacant lot on the other side of Preston @ Carling are terrible. Will be cool to finally see a nice 'entrance' to Little Italy rather than just that tacky sign. Every time I see it I think of that 'marble columns' skit on SNL.

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-li...columns/94844/

Jamaican-Phoenix · #**357** Posted **Jan 1, 2013, 7:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Davis137

Still looks pretty decent overall, and looks like it will still be fairly tall too. It`s a lot better than nothing...

See, my problem with this project is that a reduction in a few storeys resulted in a total design change. The "waviness" was pretty unique, but we've lost that now for no truly justifiable reason. It's rather ridiculous.

Abe Simpson · #**358** Posted **Jan 1, 2013, 1:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jamaican-Phoenix

See, my problem with this project is that a reduction in a few storeys resulted in a total design change. The "waviness" was pretty unique, but we've lost that now for no truly justifiable reason. It's rather ridiculous.

Personally I would love to see the wavy version of this building either downtown or much closer to it. Need some more buildings with character in the downtown core.

Davis137 · #**359** Posted **Jan 1, 2013, 3:30 PM**

It's still a nice contrast compared to the 90's looking buildings that Xerox and Adobe are in up the street...

Mille Sabords · #**360** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 10:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by kevinbottawa

I'm not liking the changes they made with the balconies and podium. These renderings looked better.

The FoTenn website is showing old pictures.