So it looks like we are getting a 36 story 112m building shortly, and who knows what and when on the other side. What a crazy journey this one has been.
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1047 Richmond Rd | 112+121m | 36+38s | Fengate | RLA
- Thread starter hoggytime
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Hoping that whoever buys it will keep the overall project that was approved but up the design a bit. Would be interesting to have another coherent project like Relevé/Renaissance with towers having subtle differences.
Marcus CLS
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Was driving by so made a quick detour down Ambleside Dr. to get a couple of quick shots. It looked like the far east side was excavated deeper.
jay2028
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It will be nice to see this one go up.
originalmuffins
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I honestly don't mind this. If they can get a developer to buy this and start on it ASAP while they work on theres like they did with M+M and Rimap, then that's good for us as we don't need to wait long stages for this to get going. I hope they sell to someone competent enough to get this going ASAP.That's too bad
On a positive note, we can hope for some variety.
Marcus CLS
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With new section of Richmond Road reopened better vantage point of this site is now available.
Marcus CLS
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Other than a grinder working on the northerly wall the site was quiet of activity today. Might have caught them on lunch break but I have noticed numerous sites shut down early on Fridays.
BGO
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Seems to be weak bed rock. Dig should go fast.
Marcus CLS
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Lots of activity today. 2 excavators, one blasting drill rig and 6 dump trucks. Looks approx. like 1.5 stories deep and going further.
ponyboycurtis
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With the footprint this big it looks like they are digging enough for the 2 towers despite selling off the interest in the 2nd?
Doesn't quite seem like an Ascent style dig either.
I wish we had more information. This project has gotten confusing as the time goes on. Doesn't seem to be any elevation drawings or renderings that would be up to date.
Doesn't quite seem like an Ascent style dig either.
I wish we had more information. This project has gotten confusing as the time goes on. Doesn't seem to be any elevation drawings or renderings that would be up to date.
Marcus CLS
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Post #62 shows a rendering that clearly shows the podium is larger than the foot print of the tower and I can say with confidence that the underground parking garage has a foot print larger than the podium. In other words the excavation fits the foot print for phase 1. I also believe larger set backs are in place under newer guidelines for tower separation between buildings. This is not Rideau Street.
ponyboycurtis
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Gotcha. I was going through the pages and seemingly skipped over 6. Forgot that it was going to get split into 2 phases to begin with at that time.
The original 3 tower proposal had 3 levels of underground parking. I'm just trying to guesstimate how much farther they are going down. Being a single tower with that large podium floor plate I want to say 2. Seems like they are making good progress and the concrete should be flowing soon if so.
Do you have more information on newer guidelines for tower separation between buildings? Trying to google that under Ontario building code or something to that effect and just getting lost in a sea of information.
I think I underestimated the size of this entire site. I don't live out that way so the renderings and the photos of the site just posted are difficult to relate.
Dzingle Bells
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Point 2.25 here - https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/default/files/design_guide_tall_bldgs_en.pdf
2.25 Provide proper separation distances between towers to minimize shadow and wind impacts, and loss of skyviews, and allow for natural light into interior spaces:
a. the minimum separation between towers should be 23m (Diagram 2-9);
b. a tower must provide a minimum 11.5m setback from the side and/or rear property lines when abutting another high-rise building (Diagram 2-9);
c. the minimum separation between a tower over 30-storeys and a neighbouring tower should be 25m; and
d. A tower over 30 storeys must setback a minimum of 12.5m from the side and/or rear property line when abutting another tower over 30 storeys, and 13.5m when abutting a tower up to 30 storeys.
2.26 In the Central Area and some areas within the Greenbelt where lot fabric is tight, a reduced separation to a minimum of 15 to 20m respectively may be considered provided the towers are staggered and do not overlap by more than 15 to 20% of the length of the facing facades (Diagram 2-10).
keep in mind these are guidelines and if an applicant shows they are meeting the INTENT of the guidelines in a different way it may be approved.
ponyboycurtis
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That's a fun document to peruse. Thank you kindly.
antresenect
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I believe the pit is all of the area under "Stage 1" except the parkland. It's much larger than the tower or the podium.
There are two levels of underground parking. The base of the underground parking structure is 55.5 m (above sea level), the approx level of the bedrock is 61m, and the finished grade is 65m. This is from the confederation line proximity study.
So they should be excavating 9.5m or 31 feet total, around 18 feet of bedrock.