Dream LeBreton [665 Albert St] | 105+120m | 31+36f | Excavation - Page 17

originalmuffins · #**321** Posted **Mar 8, 2024, 7:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by SL123

I thought the 55 floor Claridge building on the east flat was reduced to 45 some years ago??

They did, but I feel like the new provincial rulings, NCC wanting Lebreton to be built out (and Claridge being part of the ownership group for the Sens), and Mark being in love with developers with get us back to that 55 floor count.

Harley613 · #**322** Posted **Mar 8, 2024, 10:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by originalmuffins

They did, but I feel like the new provincial rulings, NCC wanting Lebreton to be built out (and Claridge being part of the ownership group for the Sens), and Mark being in love with developers with get us back to that 55 floor count.

The same Claridge that self demoted their next Little Italy tower from 60 to 40 floors?

BlueJay · #**323** Posted **Mar 8, 2024, 10:33 PM**

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The same Claridge that self demoted their next Little Italy tower from 60 to 40 floors?

WHAT??? When did that happen?

originalmuffins · #**324** Posted **Mar 9, 2024, 7:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Harley613

The same Claridge that self demoted their next Little Italy tower from 60 to 40 floors?

Maybe, but that's before they won the bid to be apart of Sens ownership. Also could be BS to squeeze out an approval later for what they want. This is also the same City that offered them to bump up the Icon instead because it loves unlimited height in this corner for some odd reason lol.

originalmuffins · #**325** Posted **Mar 9, 2024, 7:34 AM**

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WHAT??? When did that happen?

Awhile back in 2023 I believe, it was super frustrating to see it happen. Hoping they reverse that and bring it back to 60.

Harley613 · #**326** Posted **Mar 9, 2024, 11:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by originalmuffins

Maybe, but that's before they won the bid to be apart of Sens ownership. Also could be BS to squeeze out an approval later for what they want. This is also the same City that offered them to bump up the Icon instead because it loves unlimited height in this corner for some odd reason lol.

They approved Icon at 45 not very long after killing 35 for Soho Italia. Remember that debacle? Claridge does as Claridge wants.

J.OT13 · #**327** Posted **Mar 9, 2024, 3:02 PM**

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They approved Icon at 45 not very long after killing 35 for Soho Italia. Remember that debacle? Claridge does as Claridge wants.

That's like Queens Park level blatant preferential treatment.

pattherat · #**328** Posted **Mar 14, 2024, 5:47 PM**

It looks like the diggers are moving their digging arms today.

I also see that fencing has gone up between the site and the north side Albert st sidewalk.

(Would add pics if I could, sadly my view is very narrow between my apartment and the East Flats development nowadays)

Harley613 · #**329** Posted **Mar 14, 2024, 6:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by pattherat

It looks like the diggers are moving their digging arms today.

I also see that fencing has gone up between the site and the north side Albert st sidewalk.

(Would add pics if I could, sadly my view is very narrow between my apartment and the East Flats development nowadays)

I've posted a couple of pics from today on Skyrise Ottawa

https://ottawa.skyrisecities.com/for...2/post-2063611

pattherat · #**330** Posted **Mar 14, 2024, 10:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harley613

I've posted a couple of pics from today on Skyrise Ottawa

https://ottawa.skyrisecities.com/for...2/post-2063611

Noice!

rocketphish · #**331** Posted **Mar 15, 2024, 12:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by Harley613

I've posted a couple of pics from today on Skyrise Ottawa

https://ottawa.skyrisecities.com/for...2/post-2063611

Noice indeed!

J.OT13 · #**332** Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 7:39 PM**

From hoggytime/Harley613 on Skyrise. Excavation has officially started. Bluejay expecting the cranes by October.

https://skyrisecities.com/forum/thre...w.37152/page-7

SL123 · #**333** Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 7:43 PM**

So so happy to see this! With this project officially shovel in the ground and the library advancing well, we are officially linking Pimisi station to the rest of downtown. No longer a field of nothing between the west of downtown and Pimisi.

J.OT13 · #**334** Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 7:49 PM**

Let's just hope OCH gets moving on the land between Dream and Adisoke. Finish the block. If they start planning today, by the time they get it approved, those construction trailers should be gone.

SL123 · #**335** Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 7:56 PM**

Personally I'm actually worried about the thought of an OCH dev in between two landmark buildings like these.

J.OT13 · #**336** Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 8:27 PM**

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Personally I'm actually worried about the thought of an OCH dev in between two landmark buildings like these.

They've done some good work on Gladstone. High quality builds. And nowadays, they no longer build social housing only. Their projects are usually a mix of social, affordable and market.

Har13 · #**337** Posted **Apr 18, 2024, 1:22 AM**

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They've done some good work on Gladstone. High quality builds. And nowadays, they no longer build social housing only. Their projects are usually a mix of social, affordable and market.

That’s the way to go.

Harley613 · #**338** Posted **Apr 18, 2024, 1:50 AM**

The new OCH 20 story build next to Horizon Towers on Friel looks worse than the original plan, but still far better than 'Story of Lowest Bidder + Mediocrity' next door.

Har13 · #**339** Posted **Apr 18, 2024, 3:12 AM**

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The new OCH 20 story build next to Horizon Towers on Friel looks worse than the original plan, but still far better than 'Story of Lowest Bidder + Mediocrity' next door.

Is there a link to this ?

rocketphish · #**340** Posted **Apr 18, 2024, 2:00 PM**

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Is there a link to this ?

Google is your friend:

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=254384