The Revalie | 770 Brookfield | 7/18/27m | 2/6/9s | Campus Developments | Hobin

[urbottawa]

Discussion History:
The Revalie [770 Brookfield Rd] | 7/18/27m | 2/6/9f | U/C

Project Website:
https://revalieottawa.ca

Renders:

 

[urbottawa]

Phase 1:

https://www.hobinarc.com/projects/the-revalie-student-living/

 

[hoggytime]

Phase 2 is well above grade now

 

[Mr. Snrub]

The shorter 6-storey building on the south side of Phase 2 is now fully topped out, while the taller 9-storey tower facing Brookfield is about 4 or 5 stories above grade. Will try to snap some pictures soon.

 

[hoggytime]

The second phase is coming along nicely. I love the bridge connecting the two phases. This is one of the most unique midrise developments in the region, somewhere between the average and Agora. It's great to see the commerical component in an area that had none.

 

[Dzingle Bells]

This is great. Literally a 15-minute neighbourhood being created before our eyes where there was not one previously. All the residential behind Brookfield now has somewhere they can walk or bike to for a bite to eat. Is there any sort of grocery/corner store here?

Will be even better once Confederation Heights eventually starts to get developed.

 

[J.OT13]

Agreed, this is a great project in terms of design and amenities for the community. I can barely tell the difference between the renderings and pictures.

As for the specifics on the retail component, this as posted in March on SSP by TransitZilla:

Retail tenants are listed on their website: https://revalieottawa.ca/on-site-retail/

• Aisle 24
• Meltwich
• Feras Barber Shop
• A2 Dental
• Subway
• Mezbaan
• Popeyes

Aisle 24 is a small cashless grocery store. Never been to one myself.

 

[OTownAndDown]

I'm impressed that there's a long list of retail tenants, in a desert location such as this. Why can't downtown condos develop tenants, but a student housing block on a parking lot can?

 

[Har13]

I'm impressed that there's a long list of retail tenants, in a desert location such as this. Why can't downtown condos develop tenants, but a student housing block on a parking lot can?

Beacuse teens/young adults dont think as much when they spend money.

 

[SweazyCavalry]

Beacuse teens/young adults dont think as much when they spend money.

Speak about yourself there. Let me tell you I did not have enough to spend on almost anything in school.

 

[Har13]

fair enough. Everyone is different.

I’m 21 and from what I see from my entourage is people always complaining that they’re broke but also spending 300 dollars a weekend on going out.

 

[SweazyCavalry]

fair enough. Everyone is different.

I’m 21 and from what I see from my entourage is people always complaining that they’re broke but also spending 300 dollars a weekend on going out.

We remember those that spend, not those that don't

 

[HeIsTheOne99]

I wouldn't necessarily call this a "15 minute development". I've been living here since they first opened the complex, and I have to drive 20+ minutes just to get my groceries every week; the Aisle24 onsite is very insufficient, unless you want to eat pasta and beans every week. Their beverage selection is decent, and there's lots of snacks on offer, but for anything else you need a car (or just get a meal plan on campus). The rest of the retail onsite is fine, but you'll see more highschool students than actual post-secondary students on a daily basis. The Mezbaan gets more of an "adult" clientele, and the Popeyes is decently popular, but the rest is usually just busy with highschool students during lunch hour and at the end of the day.

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but I think that this development has benefited more the local highschool students, then it has the community near Mooney's Bay at large. A lot of residential units are still empty, as the complex is far from the more "active" neighborhoods along the Trillium Line and they've been drastically increasing their rents in recent years