[urbottawa]

331 Cooper st:

 

[J.OT13]

Previous discussion on SSP. Plenty of examples on there.

 

[rdaner]

Apparently there is another wave of conversions coming as the Federal has confirmed that many of it's buildings are actually not going to have workers return and will be sold. Of the timing I am not sure.

I wonder if we are getting better at conversions the more that get done in more cities?

 

[CapitalSeven]

Will they be converted, or just torn down? Esplanade Laurier is going to be a challenge because of the size of its floorplates. A number of the buildings at Confederation Heights, and the Defence Medical Centre have heritage designations, but it remains to be seen whether they can stand up to arguments about the economics and cries of "it's a housing emergency." I predict the federal government will sell or give the buildings away and then wash their hands of the heritage aspect

 

[J.OT13]

It will be up to whoever buys the properties. I have trouble understanding how L'Esplanade could be converted. Jackson could get a lightwell, though it's quite old and has gone through a lot, far lower than zoning allows. Feds were looking to demolish it at one point.

The heritage buildings at Confederation Heights could likely be converted fairly easily thanks to their layouts. Same with the Military Hospital.

it will be interesting to see how this all evolves.

 

[hoggytime]

CBC yesterday:

Selling federal office buildings should move twice as fast, says official

 

[hoggytime]

Wow, I didn't see this one coming! I don't have access to the full article.

KRP Properties converting Kanata North office tower to residential units​

David Sali

• June 5, 2024
• 1:52 PM
• ET

KRP Properties plans to convert this office tower at 535 Legget Dr. in Kanata North into a rental apartment complex.

KRP Properties plans to convert a 10-storey office building near the Brookstreet Hotel into a residential complex as the firm tries to diversify its portfolio amid the ongoing shift to hybrid work. Kanata’s largest property manager says it has informed tenants of the tower at 535 Legget Dr. that the 140,669-square-foot building will be turned […]

 

[CapitalSeven]

Not the most obvious candidate, with a large square floorplate, in an office-park sea of asphalt and a Walk Score of 54. But I guess there's a market for everything.

 

[Ottawacurious]

Not the most obvious candidate, with a large square floorplate, in an office-park sea of asphalt and a Walk Score of 54. But I guess there's a market for everything.

Can see a hint of possible floor layouts here (open concept likely) with the size of windows and potential views.

Tower C - 535 Legget Drive - KRP Properties

Building Overview Gallery Available Vacancies

krpproperties.com

 

[J.OT13]

Not the most obvious candidate, with a large square floorplate, in an office-park sea of asphalt and a Walk Score of 54. But I guess there's a market for everything.

My thoughts as well.