[RenegadeMountie]

Lets just hope the balcony glass is good

The glass for the windows is a lot better than that of phase 1 so if they just match the same quality then it should look fine. Also, the black trimming is a good change as well. Still not sure about the charcoal precast but overall, this is genuinely better than phase 1. The podium looks better too with the black bricks and trimmings.

 

[RenegadeMountie]

It will be Temu balcony glass and hardware like the first tower.

The project as a whole is very welcome housing for the neighbourhood, I can't complain on that front. I just would have preferred something ever so slightly more refined for a location that will be the literal gateway to Vanier for the next 100 years.

The windows in phase 1 were absolutely terrible, but it looks like they improved with phase 2. Hopefully the balcony glass is of the same quality. Phase 1 is making phase 2 look a lot worse than it is. I think Phase 2 is a solid housing project, phase 1 like you said is downright underwhelming. Another thing is they have been getting these built very quickly, so I still think overall it's a net positive for the Vanier area.

 

[Bartlebooth]

 

[hoggytime]

 

[sm4012]

God Almighty that far right portion especially is so abhorrent

It almost makes the first tower look good haha

 

[Bartlebooth]

It’s incredibly awful in person. My phone is upset with me for taking that photo.

 

[ponyboycurtis]

God Almighty that far right portion especially is so abhorrent

It almost makes the first tower look good haha

The first tower definitely looks better. Leaves plenty to be desired but it's not downright offensive like its neighbor, Story or 1960 Scott.

 

[justathought]

The first tower definitely looks better. Leaves plenty to be desired but it's not downright offensive like its neighbor, Story or 1960 Scott.

I wonder what horrors the third tower will bring?

 

[ponyboycurtis]

I wonder what horrors the third tower will bring?

Combination of the two with pluses and squares. It's the Ottawa way.

 

[J.OT13]

I can live with the towers. For me, it's the podium I can't stand. Looks like a cheap reclad of a 70s strip mall; stucco over the brick.

Would it kill developers to use brick on podiums, or god forbid, red brick.

 

[jay2028]

I can live with the towers. For me, it's the podium I can't stand. Looks like a cheap reclad of a 70s strip mall; stucco over the brick.

Would it kill developers to use brick on podiums, or god forbid, red brick.

I hope atleast it has some good retail.

 

[ponyboycurtis]

I hope atleast it has some good retail.

Best we can do is cover the windows in vinyl wrap.

But yes. Hopefully some bright signage.

The first Revalie building on Brookfield is surprisingly chipper looking along the street just based on that. Eager to see the second building go live which is very close to happening.

 

[RenegadeMountie]

Balcony glass is going up on the smaller balconies and as I had hoped it comes with a Black trim. The glass itself is actually of a pretty good quality. Looking forward to seeing the larger balconies glassed up.

 

[hoggytime]