Carlingwood YMCA Redevelopment | 24.3m | 8fl | Proposed

waterloowarrior · #1 Posted: **Sep 8, 2011, 9:46 PM**

zoning
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/...appId=__8ONG4G

site plan
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/...appId=__8ONGVA

Existing Development

The site currently accommodates the Carlingwood YMCA. The YMCA is a one (1) storey
building consisting of recreational facilities including a pool and canoe storage for the YCCC
canoe club. This YMCA location has been undergoing financial difficulties and has decided to
rationalize its activities and sell the property. The property has been recently sold to
Claridge Homes.

Overview of Proposal

Claridge Homes is proposing to redevelop the site with an eight (8) storey retirement and
residential care facility. The retirement and residential care facility will accommodate 118
dwelling units and 29 assisted living units. The intent is to provide a home for seniors
requiring different levels of service. The residential care facility units will be located on the
second floor and will provide housing for seniors who require varying degrees of physical
care. The retirement home units are located on floors three (3) to eight (8) and are designed
to accommodate seniors with a higher degree of independence. All of the units in the
retirement home will be equipped with a kitchenette or a full kitchen and a balcony. The
proposed development will include one (1) full level of common amenity space, a library, a
game room, a dining room and other facilities located on the ground floor plan as shown on
Figure 2.

kwoldtimer · #2 Posted: **Sep 9, 2011, 1:12 AM**

Seems like an ideal location for a seniors building.

Davis137 · #3 Posted: **Sep 9, 2011, 8:12 PM**

Yeah, across the road and down a bit from all of the apartment buildings full of seniors already...

Uhuniau · #4 Posted: **Sep 10, 2011, 7:45 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis137

Yeah, across the road and down a bit from all of the apartment buildings full of seniors already...

Key word: full. The demand is only increasing.

We just have to be smart enough to build things for seniors now, that can be repurposed once the baby boomers are all, er, no longer in need of such facilities.

kwoldtimer · #5 Posted: **Sep 10, 2011, 7:55 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uhuniau

.........

We just have to be smart enough to build things for seniors now, that can be repurposed once the baby boomers are all, er, no longer in need of such facilities.

Geez, sounds like you are looking forward to it!

waterloowarrior · #6 Posted: **Oct 22, 2012, 10:19 PM**

from the general rumours/update thread...construction beginning

Quote:

Originally Posted by MountainView

On Saturday they put up a crane on what I believe is the old YMCA site on Lockhart Avenue near Carlingwood. I dug around the internet to see if I could find what they are building there and I believe it is a 8 floor retirement home by Claridge (found no renderings though). Can anyone confirm this for me? I was surprised to see the crane being erected when I woke up and looked out my apartment window Saturday morning.

http://claridgehomes.com/retirement/...wood/register/

MountainView · #7 Posted: **Oct 23, 2012, 2:34 AM**

I was unaware of this thread. Thanks for the info everyone!

brentgaulois · #8 Posted: **May 20, 2013, 3:58 AM**

I didn't get it in the image, but they're cladding it with red bricks.

Carlingwood Retirement Community by Shel DeF on Flickr