Heritage Ottawa worried proposed Château additions are ‘ultimately inappropriate’

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Heritage Ottawa says it’s worried that the proposed additions to the Château Laurier do not meet the criteria for the conservation of historic buildings and are “ultimately inappropriate.”

In an open letter, the non-profit group of volunteers wades into the controversy that has gripped an angry public after the owners of the Château made public their plans for the proposed expansion of the historic hotel last week.

“Heritage Ottawa is concerned that the proposed addition to the Château Laurier, as presented last week by Larco Investments, fails to satisfy the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada,” said the letter posted on Heritage Ottawa’s website Monday.

At the centre of the debate are two condo-like structures that would sit behind the east and west wings of the hotel. The proposed box-shaped additions would house one-, two- and three-bedroom long-term suites. The plan also includes new underground parking and the greening of four roofs.

“A compatible addition to the Château Laurier must respond sensitively to the heritage character of the original building and its exceptional site,” Heritage Ottawa said.

The group, which expects to have an official say in the matter, goes on to argue that the site around the Château includes “iconic views” which “are invaluable elements of Ottawa’s heritage character that deserve to be honoured, respected and preserved by sensitive height, massing and overall design of any new addition to the Château Laurier.”

Achieving a balance between the old and the new is “a complex” matter for which “no recipe” exists, Heritage Ottawa said.

Art Phillips, the director of development for Larco Investments Ltd. which owns the Fairmont Château Laurier, has repeatedly maintained that the proposed plan does follow those guidelines.

Nevertheless, Heritage Canada said it’s concerned that the plan is “ultimately inappropriate to the heritage character of the Château” and its surroundings.

The group said it will push for “a solution of architectural excellence that honours its heritage value.”

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