829 Carling Ave | 166m | 50s | Claridge | Hariri Pontarini

[urbottawa]

Discussion history on SSP

Streetview location

Devapp

Version 1 render (October 2021) - 60s

Version 2 render (May 2023) - 40s

 

[urbottawa]

There was a special design review panel last week for this project:

 

[hoggytime]

I love that Sky's massing is shown in the v2 renders, which are pretty recent. Hopefully the artist and/or Claridge have some inside knowledge that Sky is still a viable proposal over at Richcraft.

 

[Dzingle Bells]

I love that Sky's massing is shown in the v2 renders, which are pretty recent. Hopefully the artist and/or Claridge have some inside knowledge that Sky is still a viable proposal over at Richcraft.

The most likely reason it is shown is because it helps Claridge's argument for the height here.

 

[hoggytime]

The most likely reason it is shown is because it helps Claridge's argument for the height here.

Hey, a man can dream though, right?

 

[J.OT13]

Thinking about it more, I don't mind the reduction to 40 floors. It will create some variety for the area. There are no other built or proposed 40 storey towers. And honestly, this one has a far better chance of getting built soon-ish than Skye, which might be decades down the road.

 

[hoggytime]

Thinking about it more, I don't mind the reduction to 40 floors. It will create some variety for the area. There are no other built or proposed 40 storey towers. And honestly, this one has a far better chance of getting built soon-ish than Skye, which might be decades down the road.

I'm with you there. There is a big gap between Icon and the other towers here, a 40s tower would add nice texture to the Little Italy skyline.

 

[originalmuffins]

I'm still hoping they bring it back up to 60 floors

 

[urbottawa]

Updated Proposal (Feb 19, 2025) - up to 50s, but brace yourself for the design...

Devapp

 

[originalmuffins]

Honestly, I know the design isn't the best or whatever, but it seems like Claridge could deliver like LeBreton east with good materials. And it's back up to 50 stories!!! That I am VERY happy about. Get us our new tallest!!!

 

[hoggytime]

Honestly, I know the design isn't the best or whatever, but it seems like Claridge could deliver like LeBreton east with good materials. And it's back up to 50 stories!!! That I am VERY happy about. Get us our new tallest!!!

It was originally 60, but I'll take 50. Shovels in the ground now please. The new design is pedestrian and inoffensive, but would look great next to Sky's curves (if it ever gets built).

 

[hoggytime]

A couple of perspectives:

 

[originalmuffins]

It was originally 60, but I'll take 50. Shovels in the ground now please. The new design is pedestrian and inoffensive, but would look great next to Sky's curves (if it ever gets built).

It will be a great contrast. Yeah I know it was 60 but same as you, I'll take 50. It brings up the height maximum we'll have so I'll still be happy with it. Once The Sky breaks ground, then this cluster will be amazing to see, and it will be pretty tall! Hopefully we can see some more popping up on Little Italy street towards Lebreton.

 

[Ottawacurious]

Pushing our luck a bit maybe but just wondering if you could toss in there 'the sky' proposal as well? Just curious!

 

[hoggytime]

With Sky