Claridge Loop [70 Gloucester St]| 83m | 27fl | U/C

[reidjr]

Originally Posted by blackjagger

Looks like Claridge wants to bulit a second one right behind it too. They do love there twin's.

Cheers,
Josh

Whats the second one called?

[K-133]

Originally Posted by reidjr

Whats the second one called?

The Barhaven

[blackjagger]

Originally Posted by K-133

The Barhaven

LOL.

Don't know, I'm assuming it will be called Gloucester Tower at 70 gloucester.

[waterloowarrior]

rezoning application for 70 gloucestor http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/...appId=__7FKI6N

post from images of centretown
http://centretown.blogspot.com/2011/...n-postage.html

[citizen j]

Rezoning for Nepean Tower approved by planning committee.
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Ottawa+...206/story.html

What's interesting is that Councillor Holmes hasn't changed her tune but has changed her tactics. She whined about how it was too high, blah blah blah but voted for the project anyway. "Fait accompli" or not, it seems she knows this sort of project makes perfect sense but is still covering her ass with her constituents by blowing smoke out of it.

[Fraser]

Item was carried at Council today. Disposition of the meeting: http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/cit...sposition7.htm

[reidjr]

Does anyone know when construction will start?

[waterloowarrior]

Appealed to the OMB (91 Nepean)
http://www.omb.gov.on.ca/ecs/CaseDetail.aspx?n=PL110105

[AuxTown]

If David Gladstone appealed this thing I think it's about time for a good 'ol fashioned beating. I'll bring the doornobs, someone else bring the pillow cases.

[reidjr]

Originally Posted by waterloowarrior

Appealed to the OMB (91 Nepean)
http://www.omb.gov.on.ca/ecs/CaseDetail.aspx?n=PL110105

What do you think will come out of this will omb side with the person who did appeal it?

[gjhall]

This appeal will be thrown out at pre-hearing. Even the councillor wasn't all that opposed.

[reidjr]

Originally Posted by gjhall

This appeal will be thrown out at pre-hearing. Even the councillor wasn't all that opposed.

I may be alone but i find it odd that people living downtown complain about the height of condos etc.

[McC]

Originally Posted by reidjr

I may be alone but i find it odd that people living downtown complain about the height of condos etc.

Charles Akben-Marchand, president of the CCCA, presents his concerns here: http://centretown.blogspot.com/2011/...n-postage.html

[reidjr]

Originally Posted by McC

Charles Akben-Marchand, president of the CCCA, presents his concerns here: http://centretown.blogspot.com/2011/...n-postage.html

From what i get from that is they don't think they will win in terms of having the condo lower so whats the point i just don't get it.

[acottawa]

I live downtown and have no problem with height in general, but, I think this particular building is way our of proportion to its surroundings
1) It is mid block on a narrow street, so the thing will dwarf its surroundings.
2) It is built almost right to the property line, with no setback, landscaping, plazza, etc. (in contrast to say the Charlesfort building down the street or the other Claridge building down the street the other way).
3) It is hard to tell from the drawing, but it looks like it is built so close to the property line that cigarette butts, plant waterings, etc will land on the sidewalk (the way it does for the east market on Cumberland) which really detracts from the street.

To me, the building should either be shorter (15-20 stories) or the same height but set back (i.e. to match almost every single property on Nepean).

[citizen j]

As others have said, if Nepean St. (adjacent to the CBD, where the impact of the height is mitigated and a significant number of potential buyers would be able to walk to work) is not an appropriate location for this tower, nowhere is. And if that's the consensus, then Centretown residents need to prepare themselves for increasing pressure to "mid-rise" the neighbourhood all the way down to the Queensway in the style of Central phases 1-3 (9 storeys). There's already been some opposition to that project from neighbours, as well as to developments of 4 storeys on Gladstone, and 12 storeys on Lisgar. The height and massing of Hudson Park was also the subject of much debate. Granted, this process will likely happen regardless of whether projects like Nepean Tower are built. But without extra height in the northern part of the area, the south will likely be redeveloped much sooner as empty lots disappear and tear-downs become more common.

[gjhall]

Originally Posted by citizen j

As others have said, if Nepean St. (adjacent to the CBD, where the impact of the height is mitigated and a significant number of potential buyers would be able to walk to work) is not an appropriate location for this tower, nowhere is. And if that's the consensus, then Centretown residents need to prepare themselves for increasing pressure to "mid-rise" the neighbourhood all the way down to the Queensway in the style of Central phases 1-3 (9 storeys). There's already been some opposition to that project from neighbours, as well as to developments of 4 storeys on Gladstone, and 12 storeys on Lisgar. The height and massing of Hudson Park was also the subject of much debate. Granted, this process will likely happen regardless of whether projects like Nepean Tower are built. But without extra height in the northern part of the area, the south will likely be redeveloped much sooner as empty lots disappear and tear-downs become more common.

Hear hear!

[reidjr]

On the omb web site says the case is closed does anyone know what is going on?

[waterloowarrior]

70 Gloucestor staff report
http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/cit...ester%20St.htm

[reidjr]

Thats good it loos like with the tribeca and the nepean/gloucester tower that area could be much improved in the next few years.