Vista on Sparks [412 Sparks St] | 64m | 18f | Completed - Page 7

Harley613 · #**121** Posted **May 25, 2023, 10:31 PM**

OTSkyline · #**122** Posted **May 26, 2023, 12:42 PM**

I'll reserve judgement till the very end but so far this tower is looking better than the original one next door

Glenlivet Ave · #**123** Posted **Jun 18, 2023, 9:18 AM**

Looking good from Wellington:

passwordisnt123 · #**124** Posted **Jul 4, 2023, 3:57 AM**

Shot from today

J.OT13 · #**125** Posted **Jul 4, 2023, 1:09 PM**

Would have preferred the lighter toned glass in the renderings, but it's still quite decent.

SL123 · #**126** Posted **Jul 18, 2023, 1:52 AM**

Taken today! The windows at the top have been added

Davis137 · #**127** Posted **Jul 19, 2023, 11:59 AM**

At least some of these newer buildings going up in that area are providing variances to shape, colour, finish, and even height. Breaks up the lot line to lot line boxes that have dominated the area for so long.

J.OT13 · #**128** Posted **Jul 19, 2023, 1:46 PM**

Will we get the wood accents shown in the renderings?

phil235 · #**129** Posted **Jul 19, 2023, 1:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

Will we get the wood accents shown in the renderings?

This one has been a really pleasant surprise. I bike by it every day, and its impact on the area is very positive. Maybe the key is having low expectations...

Glenlivet Ave · #**130** Posted **Jul 21, 2023, 11:03 AM**

According to this report, those are copper accents, not wood accents.

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Key materials include stone cladding on the podium and copper- like frames around the main entrance and windows on the tower.

https://pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?documentid=59262

originalmuffins · #**131** Posted **Jul 21, 2023, 11:57 AM**

so far so good. a nice addition to the area

J.OT13 · #**132** Posted **Jul 21, 2023, 1:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Glenlivet Ave

According to this report, those are copper accents, not wood accents.

https://pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?documentid=59262

Makes more sense. Wood accents would be a maintenance nightmare. Hope we get the copper (like, real copper, not fake) accents.

SL123 · #**133** Posted **Jul 30, 2023, 1:26 AM**

Taken today

Front

Back

Harley613 · #**134** Posted **Aug 9, 2023, 10:42 PM**

J.OT13 · #**135** Posted **Aug 10, 2023, 12:03 PM**

I like this budling on it's own, but I wish they would have set-it back from the Cathedral above the podium level.

Har13 · #**136** Posted **Aug 10, 2023, 12:14 PM**

Pretty embarrassing this retirement home is nicer then all the Claridge condos currently under development.

rocketphish · #**137** Posted **Aug 10, 2023, 1:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Har13

Pretty embarrassing this retirement home is nicer then all the Claridge condos currently under development.

How so? Claridge (usually) builds low/mid-end apartments and condos while this new retirement residence is aimed at well-heeled seniors. They are building for their target clientele.

J.OT13 · #**138** Posted **Aug 10, 2023, 2:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by rocketphish

How so? Claridge (usually) builds low/mid-end apartments and condos while this new retirement residence is aimed at well-heeled seniors. They are building for their target clientele.

WHAT!? And here I was thinking they were "luxury" apartments.

Spoonsy · #**139** Posted **Aug 17, 2023, 5:24 PM**

not much has changed from other recent pics but i offer a slightly different angle

https://i.imgur.com/XTu9dUz.jpg

BlueJay · #**140** Posted **Aug 17, 2023, 5:42 PM**

The front looks much better than the backside. It is horrible looking at the south elevation from my Balcony.