SweazyCavalry
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Just reviewed the budget and the expected reductions in the public service. Expecting a lot of it to happen in the NCR, I wonder how that will affect residential development in Ottawa and Gatineau.
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General Update/Rumour Thread
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pgagnon
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I'm hoping it's not as drastic as we think. Looks like the cuts are over 3 years and they expect the vast majority of those cuts to be done by attrition and early retirement.
jay2028
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The unions were expecting 77,000 cuts so by no means this that bad.
jay2028
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It will have little impact what will have a big impact is the defense sector.
jay2028
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30% of the Federal work force is over 50 out of that 25k are over 65.Point is the Feds will have no issue people wanting to retire if anything we could see to many wanting out.
Hoping the investments in defense, security and research will offset the job loses.
Ottawacurious
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Walked by today and this 16-unit infill project has started construction just behind the site where Whispers Pub is. But no sign yet that Whispers or the neighbouring buildings are being demolished to make way for the 9 storey building.
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368 Tweedsmuir Avenue - Site Plan Control Application | Kitchissippi Ward
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Looks like some movement finally for whispers.
btap
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I actually just noticed yesterday there appeared to be some work going on in/around Whispers. Maybe they are getting ready for demolition.
Bluejay
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Here is a sneak peak of the 275 Rideau project (LCBO King Edward & Rideau) It is a major improvement from the first design. This is being proposed at 28 floors at 85m in height, L-Shaped tower with commercial space fronting Rideau St.
urbottawa
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Definitely a step up in design compared to its neighbours! Are you able to share who the architect is?
Wow, looks fantastic! Love the red brick podium, very classic 'Rideau Street'. That glassy facade is a just perfect to block out the blight wall of Claridge Royale with all it's stupid brick patterns.
He's probably just pulling this off of ConstructConnect, so it should be fine to name the architect.
Bluejay
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That’s not correct at all. I cannot name the architect at this point but you guys can put the math together and figure it out. If you don’t, it will be public shortly.
I'm guessing Hobin. Looks like the evolution of their designs.
Bluejay
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Wrong again. I should be able to share it by Friday.