126 Ottawa NW Makeover

[postscript]

The only good thing I can say about the glass facade is that it reflects some really interesting light patterns on the Ledyard building across the street around 5:00.

[GRDadof3]

This project is starting to move along:

That's for sure:

[tamias6]

The Modernist style has its place and merits but not in a setting of older and much more ornate buildings such as this. I'm glad to see that cold and out of place Borg Cube being returned to somthing that is more fitting of its surroundings.

[sparky05]

Peek-a-boo!

[civitas]

Watch your step if you open one of those doors.

[GRGyp]

Watch your step if you open one of those doors.

The trip down won't be too bad. In fact it might be quite enjoyable. The sudden stop at the end, however...

[civitas]

A new crane in town (for a few hours).

Nothing that big should hang by a rope over the street .

[numstead]

geez

[torgo]

Another urban planeteer? (lower left)

[snoogit]

Another urban planeteer? (lower left)

Well I guess we better look for that angle soon

[civitas]

Big columns added today to support the overhang.

[sparky05]

A little bird tells me that the steel structure to support the new facade may be going up sometime in the next few days; possibly either this afternoon or tonight.

[sparky05]

the frame for the new facade went up on Friday:

[sparky05]

There's a crane crammed behind the building as well:

[sparky05]

[sparky05]

Nice round top...

[michaelskis]

That building will look much more impressive with the new facade! I am impressed with the detailing work.

[snoogit]

Nice round top...

heh might be good for a carousel

[sparky05]

Brickwork is visible:

[tamias6]

Wow! That is alot of work they are putting into the new facade. I'm happy to see "The Borg Cube" look of old gone.

[JimInGR]

Wow! That is alot of work they are putting into the new facade. I'm happy to see "The Borg Cube" look of old gone.

That's hilarious. Yeah, I agree the new facade will look 100 times better and it's looks the there putting pots, or whatever they're really call them, on the there too.

[sparky05]

One more from yesterday:

[tamias6]

I like the three arches that can be seen so far. I when back and looked at the rendering again. I like how the developers are taking care in fiting this building in with the rest on that block. Very Nice. I just wish all developers showed this kind of quality when building in any setting. I'm not saying that very building has to look the same. That would get very boring very quickly. But context around a building needs to be considered. If a group of buildings, even if each is of a different architectual style from one another, takes cues from each other such as height, window shapes, color, etc. Then a cohesive urban environment stands a good chance of taking shape or is maintained. In short, this renovation thus far is a text book example of maintaining an existing and already good urban environment.

[eagle]

I couldn't imagine. Has he even developed properties anywhere else but here?

Peter Island: www.peterisland.com (Now owned by the VanAndel's but was developed by both.)

Cape Eleuthera: www.capeeleuthera.com

Island School: www.islandschool.org

New Entertainment Facility in Orlando: news.pajamasmedia.com/entertainment/2006/09/30/11127897_Leaders_hail_agr.shtm

Center For Optimal Health, in CA: www.nutrilite.com/en-us/Science/NHI/COH/grand-opening.aspx?

Altera Nursing Homes: www.justkidding.com

[Rizzo]

Peter Island: www.peterisland.com (Now owned by the VanAndel's but was developed by both.)

Cape Eleuthera: www.capeeleuthera.com

Island School: www.islandschool.org

New Entertainment Facility in Orlando: news.pajamasmedia.com/entertainment/2006/09/30/11127897_Leaders_hail_agr.shtm

Center For Optimal Health, in CA: www.nutrilite.com/en-us/Science/NHI/COH/grand-opening.aspx?

Altera Nursing Homes: www.justkidding.com

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