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The owners of the Château Laurier have delivered a public consultation report to city council which they say shows a growing acceptance for the proposed expansion of the iconic hotel after its design first sparked public outcry nearly three months ago.
The expansion project includes two new wings at the back of the hotel to lodge long-term suites, new terraces connected to the hotel’s grand ballroom, the greening of the hotel’s roofs, a new exterior courtyard and gardens, and the replacement of a 5-storey parking structure with an underground garage with additional spaces.
The report, which the owners of the Château Laurier say marks the end of the pre-consultation process, is based on the feedback they received during a public meeting where the team of architects gave a 45-minute presentation, took questions from the public and unveiled a 3D scale model of the proposed design. Community stakeholders were also consulted privately in September.
According to the report, the results of the survey show that the overall look of the proposed design and its relationship with the existing Château remain the most divisive aspect of the expansion plan.
The Nov. 17 meeting was attended by 92 people, 56 of which took the time to respond in writing to a questionnaire.
Of the 56 respondents, 50 per cent said they agreed with the overall appearance of the proposed additions, while 43 per cent did not. Similarly, 48 per cent agreed with the relationship of the additions with the existing Château, while 43 per cent disagreed. While the survey did not provide room to mark a third option, five per cent of respondents wrote in that they “partially agreed,” according to the report.
The vast majority of respondents, over 90 per cent, agreed with the removal of the old parking structure and the removal of existing loading bays and service area. Additionally, over three-quarters of respondents also agreed with the proposed changes to the entrance on Mackenzie Avenue.
The report included a selective sample of the hand written comments provided by the respondents.
“Overall appearance: close, but not quite!” said one respondent while another told the owners to “Pick a side: blend in or be bold.”
Among the critical comments from other respondents: “Nothing new”; “Most unsympathetic to the original style! The Lord Elgin neatly added two wings — why can’t you?”; and “Addition has achieved the standards and guidelines principle of being distinct, but I’m not sure about compatible.”
Some considered the revised additions an improvement over the original design and said the 3D scale model helped to visualize it, while others didn’t see any change.
“The maquette was very useful,” was one response. “The model changed my perception entirely,” wrote another respondent. “Much better design then the first, still too tall from Major’s Hill Park,” was another observation.
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Others were very pleased with the overall appearance of the proposed additions saying, “Kudos to the design team! Having missed the initial consultation back in September and only relying on media, this project was blown out of proportion as to the fictitious possible effects. It looks great and is long overdue.”
“More people should get informed on this new project before being so negative towards this very important addition to bring the hotel into the future,” another said.
“The Château Laurier hotel is one of my favourite buildings in Ottawa … the architects have been very respectful to its beauty and heart,” and “Thank you for respecting the views of the Château Laurier roof tops and front side facades … the new part of the hotel fits in well and looks terrific,” were two responses from complimentary respondents.
Despite the presentation and 3D scale model, some respondents remained split.
“I’m not an architect so, I may be out of touch with what is doable to make the new development both separate and subordinate to the old. Therefore, I’m in the middle. Perhaps it will grow on me,” one person said.
The report was compiled and delivered to city council by Suzanne Valiquet, president of Momentum, an Ottawa firm retained by Vancouver-based Larco Investments Ltd. which represents the owners of the Château Laurier.
“In conclusion, there appears to be an increase in community acceptance at the design approach being taken,” the report said. “As a result Larco Investments Ltd. is concluding the pre-consultation phase for this proposal and will be moving forward with a formal application for site plan control.”
David Jeanes, president and chair of the board at Heritage Ottawa, said he was disappointed to learn that the Château owners have concluded the pre-consultation process.
“This suggests they are not going to make any significant design change,” Jeanes said.
Heritage Ottawa, a non-profit group made up of volunteer experts committed to the conservation of historic buildings in the city, penned a second letter following the public consultation meeting, calling the proposed additions “inappropriate” and “incongruous” with the historical character of the iconic hotel.
The group called on the Château owners to hold a “design charrette” where a group of experts would sit down for an intensive planning session to come up with “a compatible design.”
“It certainly says they’re not contemplating anything like what Heritage Ottawa proposed,” Jeanes said. “We find that a bit disappointing.”
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The expansion project includes two new wings at the back of the hotel to lodge long-term suites, new terraces connected to the hotel’s grand ballroom, the greening of the hotel’s roofs, a new exterior courtyard and gardens, and the replacement of a 5-storey parking structure with an underground garage with additional spaces.
The report, which the owners of the Château Laurier say marks the end of the pre-consultation process, is based on the feedback they received during a public meeting where the team of architects gave a 45-minute presentation, took questions from the public and unveiled a 3D scale model of the proposed design. Community stakeholders were also consulted privately in September.
According to the report, the results of the survey show that the overall look of the proposed design and its relationship with the existing Château remain the most divisive aspect of the expansion plan.
The Nov. 17 meeting was attended by 92 people, 56 of which took the time to respond in writing to a questionnaire.
Of the 56 respondents, 50 per cent said they agreed with the overall appearance of the proposed additions, while 43 per cent did not. Similarly, 48 per cent agreed with the relationship of the additions with the existing Château, while 43 per cent disagreed. While the survey did not provide room to mark a third option, five per cent of respondents wrote in that they “partially agreed,” according to the report.
The vast majority of respondents, over 90 per cent, agreed with the removal of the old parking structure and the removal of existing loading bays and service area. Additionally, over three-quarters of respondents also agreed with the proposed changes to the entrance on Mackenzie Avenue.
The report included a selective sample of the hand written comments provided by the respondents.
“Overall appearance: close, but not quite!” said one respondent while another told the owners to “Pick a side: blend in or be bold.”
Among the critical comments from other respondents: “Nothing new”; “Most unsympathetic to the original style! The Lord Elgin neatly added two wings — why can’t you?”; and “Addition has achieved the standards and guidelines principle of being distinct, but I’m not sure about compatible.”
Some considered the revised additions an improvement over the original design and said the 3D scale model helped to visualize it, while others didn’t see any change.
“The maquette was very useful,” was one response. “The model changed my perception entirely,” wrote another respondent. “Much better design then the first, still too tall from Major’s Hill Park,” was another observation.
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Others were very pleased with the overall appearance of the proposed additions saying, “Kudos to the design team! Having missed the initial consultation back in September and only relying on media, this project was blown out of proportion as to the fictitious possible effects. It looks great and is long overdue.”
“More people should get informed on this new project before being so negative towards this very important addition to bring the hotel into the future,” another said.
“The Château Laurier hotel is one of my favourite buildings in Ottawa … the architects have been very respectful to its beauty and heart,” and “Thank you for respecting the views of the Château Laurier roof tops and front side facades … the new part of the hotel fits in well and looks terrific,” were two responses from complimentary respondents.
Despite the presentation and 3D scale model, some respondents remained split.
“I’m not an architect so, I may be out of touch with what is doable to make the new development both separate and subordinate to the old. Therefore, I’m in the middle. Perhaps it will grow on me,” one person said.
The report was compiled and delivered to city council by Suzanne Valiquet, president of Momentum, an Ottawa firm retained by Vancouver-based Larco Investments Ltd. which represents the owners of the Château Laurier.
“In conclusion, there appears to be an increase in community acceptance at the design approach being taken,” the report said. “As a result Larco Investments Ltd. is concluding the pre-consultation phase for this proposal and will be moving forward with a formal application for site plan control.”
David Jeanes, president and chair of the board at Heritage Ottawa, said he was disappointed to learn that the Château owners have concluded the pre-consultation process.
“This suggests they are not going to make any significant design change,” Jeanes said.
Heritage Ottawa, a non-profit group made up of volunteer experts committed to the conservation of historic buildings in the city, penned a second letter following the public consultation meeting, calling the proposed additions “inappropriate” and “incongruous” with the historical character of the iconic hotel.
The group called on the Château owners to hold a “design charrette” where a group of experts would sit down for an intensive planning session to come up with “a compatible design.”
“It certainly says they’re not contemplating anything like what Heritage Ottawa proposed,” Jeanes said. “We find that a bit disappointing.”
smas@postmedia.com
twitter.com/susanamas
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