Claridge Royale [245 Rideau St] | 62/84/84m | 18/26/27f | U/C - Page 21

shelltime · #**401** Posted **Feb 28, 2023, 3:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

If anyone could do it without the City batting an eye, it's Claridge.

But no, never going to happen.

People do know the NCC View plane on the north side of Rideau is capped at 27 storeys right?

J.OT13 · #**402** Posted **Feb 28, 2023, 3:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by shelltime

People do know the NCC View plane on the north side of Rideau is capped at 27 storeys right?

https://www.csla-aapc.ca/sites/csla-...ction%202A.JPG

OTSkyline · #**403** Posted **Feb 28, 2023, 7:29 PM**

Stupidest rule I've heard. Someone please explain to me how additional height (let's say 35 floors at this site) would somehow ruin the views of Parliament from Laurier and Portage and... why this is somehow important enough to limit growth and density in our core?

https://goo.gl/maps/Lgr74gxAMCv7bbAn6

rocketphish · #**404** Posted **Feb 28, 2023, 8:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by OTSkyline

Stupidest rule I've heard. Someone please explain to me how additional height (let's say 35 floors at this site) would somehow ruin the views of Parliament from Laurier and Portage and... why this is somehow important enough to limit growth and density in our core?

https://goo.gl/maps/Lgr74gxAMCv7bbAn6

The NCC explains it here:

https://publications.gc.ca/collectio...3-2007-eng.pdf

eltodesukane · #**405** Posted **Mar 1, 2023, 12:38 AM**

We can not even see the parliament from Sparks street.
Bring those Sparks buildings down to 1m!

SL123 · #**406** Posted **Mar 8, 2023, 5:22 PM**

Update March 8th
Gives us a good idea of the crown of the smaller tower

OTSkyline · #**407** Posted **Mar 8, 2023, 6:27 PM**

Hmmm nice. Surprised to see a design element, but glad to see something nonetheless. Could be really nice with some lighting at nice too.

I'm really anxious to see what the cladding will be (on all towers), although for the most part there doesn't seem to be too much of it (lots of windows), but curious to see if we'll see panels, bricks, charcoal, beige, red... Just for the love of god PLEASE no random patchwork of colours!

SL123 · #**408** Posted **Mar 8, 2023, 6:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by OTSkyline

Hmmm nice. Surprised to see a design element, but glad to see something nonetheless. Could be really nice with some lighting at nice too.

I'm really anxious to see what the cladding will be (on all towers), although for the most part there doesn't seem to be too much of it (lots of windows), but curious to see if we'll see panels, bricks, charcoal, beige, red... Just for the love of god PLEASE no random patchwork of colours!

Its charcoal and beige bricks but thankfully most of the facade on Rideau street is all windows

Harley613 · #**409** Posted **Mar 8, 2023, 9:59 PM**

I don't mind a CharcWhite here, because it's the only one in this masse of buildings. I also don't mind the next Zibi bock being a CharcWhite, because their is variety in that massing.

I mostly mind CharcWhite when they come in either large groups with no contrast, or when they are built sticking out like sore thumbs all over the city.

Harley613 · #**410** Posted **Apr 3, 2023, 11:59 PM**

Are we all ready for the Charcoal Bricking of this thing?

J.OT13 · #**411** Posted **Apr 4, 2023, 3:36 PM**

At least it won't be a blank wall, AND it will be hidden by a slightly nicer Rimap tower in 5-10 years.

saisoj · #**412** Posted **Apr 4, 2023, 4:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

At least it won't be a blank wall, AND it will be hidden by a slightly nicer Rimap tower in 5-10 years.

Interesting! I was not aware of that. Went into Rimap's website and indeed that LCBO already shows up as a "Future Development Site"

Harley613 · #**413** Posted **Apr 4, 2023, 5:21 PM**

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Interesting! I was not aware of that. Went into Rimap's website and indeed that LCBO already shows up as a "Future Development Site"

Being on the West side of King Edward means the LCBO site is height controlled. I don't know if I'm ready for another 23-28 story building on that lot.

J.OT13 · #**414** Posted **Apr 4, 2023, 6:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harley613

Being on the West side of King Edward means the LCBO site is height controlled. I don't know if I'm ready for another 23-28 story building on that lot.

Get ready for it, because that's what we'll end up with. Just hoping for two slim point towers over the massive slabs that Claridge has been building.

OTSkyline · #**415** Posted **Apr 4, 2023, 7:03 PM**

Something like this Toronto development would be great to add density and units but without building too bulky and letting sunlight in and the towers breath a little (between themselves and Royale next door)

Harley613 · #**416** Posted **May 3, 2023, 8:51 PM**

The only thing that could make this scene uglier would be a 27 story wall of charcoal brick. Oh....wait.....

OTSkyline · #**417** Posted **May 4, 2023, 12:27 PM**

It's funny how Royale is looking better than the Marriott next door (at least so far).

YOWetal · #**418** Posted **May 4, 2023, 12:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by OTSkyline

It's funny how Royale is looking better than the Marriott next door (at least so far).

Yes agree. This will be a huge coup for Claridge. Have they ever looked better than something nextdoor?

J.OT13 · #**419** Posted **May 4, 2023, 4:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harley613

The only thing that could make this scene uglier would be a 27 story wall of charcoal brick. Oh....wait.....

That wall is going to be horrific. At least it has windows?

saisoj · #**420** Posted **May 17, 2023, 8:30 PM**

Just noticed "Occupancy Winter 2023" has been changed to "Occupancy Summer 2024" in their website.

That was already expected/mentioned since 2020.