1050 Somerset St | 73 m | 23 fl | Proposed

[rocketphish]

Latest imagery (April 2015)

https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D07-12-12-0017/details

[OTSkyline]

Looks almost identical to UpperWest. That's not exactly a bad thing though...

[MoreTrains]

Originally Posted by OTSkyline

Looks almost identical to UpperWest. That's not exactly a bad thing though...

Which also is almost identical to Desmarais...

[DTcrawler]

Glass instead of beige/charcoal brick? Curved facades instead of commie-style rectangular block? Instant yes.

[Harley613]

Originally Posted by DTcrawler

Glass instead of beige/charcoal brick? Curved facades instead of commie-style rectangular block? Instant yes.

Well, there is a lot of charcoal brick on the podium. I think charcoal brick is mandatory in the building code in Ottawa, unless the builder pays a charcoal subtraction fee.

[ponyboycurtis]

So did this building nuke the Hintonburg next door? Curious timing as timing after 7 years.

[SL123]

Brownfield Grant Application Approved

https://pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/M...tes&lang=English&Item=65&Tab=attachments

[J.OT13]

Cobalt on Rail Fans Discord reporting that the Dollarama has apparently been given 12 months to vacate.

[CastlesintheSky]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Cobalt on Rail Fans Discord reporting that the Dollarama has apparently been given 12 months to vacate.

Can't wait to see this one get started and further add density to the area!

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by CastlesintheSky

Can't wait to see this one get started and further add density to the area!

One of the rare times I'm happy to see a 24 floors. Should add some good height variety. The curviness should also provide a good contrast to the straight lines of its neighbour.