tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969156847256652198.post1270110603778766290..comments2023-06-21T11:58:47.093-04:00Comments on West Side Action: Library Location Location LocationEric Darwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01042460139621819388noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969156847256652198.post-37912379656844774512009-06-12T13:43:15.687-04:002009-06-12T13:43:15.687-04:00FYI:
Ottawa One Step Closer to New Central Library...FYI:<br />Ottawa One Step Closer to New Central Library <br />June 10, 2009<br /><br />Ottawa - The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) Board today unveiled the proposed site for Ottawa’s new central library, a city block bordered by Albert, Lyon, Bay and Slater streets. Chosen for its central location, the site would place the new building on top of the first downtown tunnel stop and will link to existing transit and pedestrian traffic. As a major public institution, the new library will be a catalyst for economic development.<br /><br />For details visit http://www.biblioottawalibrary.ca/explore/about/libraries/new_central_library_e.html<br /><br />RachelRashnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996853538529101519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969156847256652198.post-43900517428845168982009-06-05T00:07:46.030-04:002009-06-05T00:07:46.030-04:00Good list. Any idea when they are doing to announc...Good list. Any idea when they are doing to announce their choice? I was hoping that they'd make an announcement in May. The library board keeps having in camera meetings "to discuss a pending acquisition."rodionxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969156847256652198.post-91433866829359837402009-06-02T20:23:17.020-04:002009-06-02T20:23:17.020-04:00Queen and Kent faces the Holt Renfrew store ... it...Queen and Kent faces the Holt Renfrew store ... it is to be 3 office towers once the builder finds a tennant. I think this site is too valuable to the landlord as commercial space and thus its not a prime site in my mind. The CS CoOp site is further west, facing the Crown Plaza hotel, bounded by Lyon, Albert, Slater, and Bay streets. The CS CoOp current building is in the centre of the block. They own the whole block.Eric Darwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01042460139621819388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969156847256652198.post-64444060998306242542009-06-02T16:27:57.456-04:002009-06-02T16:27:57.456-04:00Is the CS CoOp lot the one that that's at Queen an...Is the CS CoOp lot the one that that's at Queen and Kent? If so, that'd get my vote... I find it's probably one of the biggest wastes of space in the core, and badly needs redevelopment into something. A couple of mixed-use towers with a library podium would be a good fit, I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969156847256652198.post-50468630315583465672009-06-02T10:35:53.190-04:002009-06-02T10:35:53.190-04:00Oh, Another potential site is the former Union Sta...Oh, Another potential site is the former Union Station / Govt Conference Centre. The DOTT planning documents actually identify this as a major civic building, eg Library. It would be above a transit station, and bridge the office downtown to the Rideau St downtown. While is has a grand concourse, I doubt the Library would find it attractive to redevelop into a libary. It also lacks parking.<br /><br />-Eric darwinEric Darwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01042460139621819388noreply@blogger.com