All the things must be shades of grey. All the things that weren't previously shades of grey must be painted shades of grey. I don't get it either...
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SweazyCavalry
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I feel that the aversion to colour is trying to placate as many people and make it so boring people won't disregard it based on looks. Quite unfortunate that we go for bland because too many people don't like "flair". Although it is possible that in 100 years, people may consider these types of buildings as "iconic" and "of the century"
Spoonsy
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Not the most riveting post, but in case any of my neighbours are Googling "90 Elm Street Ottawa" trying to figure out what this weeks' demolition project behind the "KitKat Store" will amount to:
Planning Rationale: https://pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=164738
Plans: https://pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=164739
Planning Rationale: https://pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=164738
Plans: https://pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=164739
urbottawa
Active Member
If this was anywhere in the inner or outer suburbs, I'd say it's pretty good. In the Market though, it looks off.
It's good to see any new infill/gentrification in Lowertown, though, even if it looks off. That area needs investment so badly. This neighbourhood should be the pearl of the city, beyond Westboro, but instead it's mostly ramshackle and falling apart.
urbottawa
Active Member
It integrates better than it seems in this picture - they need to plant some trees though, feels very stark at the moment.
2 units are up on realtor at 1.15m....
urbottawa
Active Member
Also noticed this listing for 231 St. Patrick:
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/26694712/231-st-partick-street-unit1-ottawa-byward-market
Looks like they're going to tear down a few of those old structures that are in pretty rough shape:
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/26694712/231-st-partick-street-unit1-ottawa-byward-market
Looks like they're going to tear down a few of those old structures that are in pretty rough shape:
pgagnon
Active Member
That project on St-Patrick is so ugly. Looks like an old project you'd see in a suburban pocket of Gatineau. Clearly we can do better for such a central pocket in the urban city.
Agreed. Suburban faux-historicism.
Article on the property:
He wants to demolish three dilapidated Lowertown houses. One problem: They're heritage
Brian Dagenais bought three houses in Lowertown with the plan to demolish them and replace 13 rental units with 24 units.
ottawacitizen.com
passwordisnt123
New Member
That's a bit unfair. Suburban pockets of Gatineau are usually nicer than that
I noticed this building 'Edge Lebreton Flats' at 22 Perkins across from Dream Lebreton along the escarpment today for the first time. It's slightly handsome.
lakeofthewood
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Had a friend who used to live in this building, really unique building tucked away on that street. 4-storey walk-up, parking garage is wide open, two 2-beds and one 1-bed per floor, shared rooftop patio with an awesome view of the river and the Gatineau Hills.
rdaner
Senior Member
We need these in Toronto.
That is a nice little building, super interesting location too.