Friday, January 22, 2021

Federal buildings are being converted into condos.

 A statement from the federal department of Public Works: "Much of the government-owned Ottawa-Gatineau portfolio is obsolete...There is room for the private development sector to create new space." October 2020.

Conversions, in the past and pending. Constitution Building, 305 Rideau Street at the corner of King Edward in Ottawa.   Place du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec.  Former CBC Headquarters, Jarvis Street and Mutual Street, Toronto.  A former CBC warehouse at 90 Sumach Street,Toronto.

PWGSC Awards Contract with Respect to Certain Real Estate Assets, September 15, 2006:

1.)  Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, Ontario.

2.)  Place du Portage Phase 111, 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec.

3.)  Place du Portage Phase 1V, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec.

4.)  Major-General George R. Pearkes Building, 101 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa.

5.)  National Printing Bureau, 45 Sacre-Coeur Boulevard, Gatineau, Quebec.

6.)  Place du Portage Phases 1 & 2, 50 Victoria Street, Gatineau, Quebec.

7.)  Skyline Tower 1 to V11, 1400 Merivale Road, Ottawa - sold to Larco.

8.)  Lester B Pearson, 125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa.

9.)  Nicholson Building RCMP HQ & Trailers, 1200 Vanier Parkway - will be given away to a geared-to-income housing agency.

10.)  Taxation Data Centre, 875 Heron Road, Ottawa. 

 Confederation Heights 1950-2050, River Ward. The City of Ottawa is deeply involved in the future of this Government of Canada employment centre, which includes the CBC Headquarters on 1500 Bronson. The city wants PWGSC to hand over traffic infrastructure, and high-rise condos will dominate the skyline.

11.)  Asticou Centre, 241 de la Cite-des-Jeunes Boulevard, Gatineau, Quebec.

12.)  Thomas D'Arcy McGee Building, 90 Sparks Street, Ottawa. - sold to Larco.

13.)  National Library & Public Archives, 395 Wellington, Ottawa.

14.)  Plouffe Park (includes Dome) 1010 Somerset Street West, Ottawa.

15.)  Sir William Logan Building, 580 Booth, Ottawa.

16.)  Wellington Building, 180 Wellington, Ottawa.

17.)  Sir John Carling Building, 930 Carling Avenue, Ottawa.
The Sir John Carling Building, Headquarters of the Canadian Department of Agriculture. A Recognized Federal Heritage Building designed by Hart Massey. To see video of the destruction Google: "Sir John Carling building demolition carried out, CBC News."

Government of Canada Sells Office Buildings to Better Use Taxpayers' Money, Gatineau Quebec August 20, 2007.

Vancouver, British Columbia - 401 Burrard and Sinclair Centre.
Calgary, Alberta - Harry Hays Building.
Edmonton, Alberta - Canada Place.
Toronto, Ontario - Joseph Shepard Building.
Ottawa, Ontario- Thomas D'Arcy McGee Building and Skyline Towers.
Montreal, Quebec - 305 Rene Levesque West and 4225 Dorchester West. 

National Capital Commission "Virtual Public Board of Directors Meeting-Floor Audio" YouTube video from January 21, 2021. Point 3:10:36. Developed design for Place du Portage 111, Asset and Workplace Renewal. (Stage 1.)
Place du Portage 111 in Gatineau is a PWGSC Crown asset.
  

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