Background
The phase 2 redevelopment at 820 Gladstone will cover the northern 2.7 acres of a block bounded by Gladstone, Rochester, Booth and Raymond. It will include mid-rise residential development along Gladstone and Rochester with low-rise townhomes along Booth.
Community Benefits
The development will include a series of non-residential spaces that will be used for commercial rentals, community services and a number of work/live units. The site will also include multiple car-share parking spaces available for use by tenants and the broader community.
Sustainability
- Passive house design to minimize ongoing heating/cooling energy costs
- Zero carbon footprint
- Wastewater heat recovery
- Solar photovoltaic array on the building rooftops
- The design incorporates best practice design for seniors/accessible/visitable/barrier-free housing
Amenities & Features
There will be 273 new homes within five (5) buildings. The proposed design is for two (2) nine-storey buildings with 241 homes, with another 32 homes within three (3) townhouse blocks.
The design will support affordable housing with studios, one-bed homes, two-three, and four-beds. It will include a generous amount of indoor and outdoor amenity space, coupled with surface and underground parking, bicycle parking, storage lockers, and a central park.
Located at 820 Gladstone Avenue, it will be a 9-story building with 155 homes fronting Gladstone Avenue and some 4,000 ft2 of commercial space at grade.
Located at 305 Rochester Street, it will be a 9-storey building with 86 homes fronting on Rochester Street. This building will be a partnership with PAL Ottawa.
Other Features Include
- Fitness room
- Lounge and social rooms
- Study rooms
- Central outdoor park with play area
Status
Construction work is underway.
Expected Completion Date
2026
Investment
This multi-million dollar development is possible because of the contribution of the following investors:
Ottawa Community Housing, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and the City of Ottawa.
Important Milestones
- Site Plan Application: December 2021
- Information Session: December 13, 2021
- Building Permit Approval: August 2023
- Groundbreaking Event, the introduction of the general contractor (HEIN) and Architect Firm (Hobin): October 2023
Oct 24, 2024 NEWS RELEASE: Ottawa Community Housing Awards Development Contract of 32 Townhomes to HEIN Construction
Oct 16th, 2023 NEWS RELEASE: Shovels are in the ground!
Gladstone Village – Subdivision
Gladstone Village is 8 acres of land bordered by Somerset Street to the north, east of the O-Train Trillium Line, west of Preston Street, and south of Oak Street (extension).
The Gladstone Village subdivision will include new streets, sidewalks, multi-use pathways, and infrastructure, servicing, and parcels that will be built out in phases over the coming decade. It is designed to accommodate up to 1,100 new residential homes.
The subdivision will be anchored by a light rail station, the Corso Italia Light Rail Station, located at the southwest corner of the subdivision on the north side of Gladstone Avenue.
Gladstone Village Phase I
The development will be a progressive build of mixed-use (residential/retail/office), mixed-income (affordable and market rent), mixed-low density (low, mid and high-rise) and mixed tenure (rental/ ownership).
Phase 1 will see include:
- One nine-storey building alongside an 18-storey building, sharing a four-storey podium
- 336 homes (56-studio, 182-1 bedroom, 57-2 bedroom, 35-3 bedroom, 3-4 bedroom)
- 2,000 square feet of commercial space
Community Benefits
The buildings will include plenty of indoor and outdoor amenity space for the residents to enjoy.
Sustainability
Sustainability features have been incorporated into the design and function of the project. The buildings will be built to Passive House standards.
The project will be district energy-ready and include high-efficiency heating and cooling and wastewater heat recovery. The building rooftops will also have a solar photovoltaic array.
Amenities & Features
- Fitness Room
- Bicycle Parking
- Scooter Parking
- EV charging stations
- Indoor and Outdoor Lounge Area
- Surface Level and P1 Level Parking
- Event Space
Status
Construction start: Subdivision construction work is underway!
Construction start: Phase 1, Summer 2024
Expected Completion Date
2027
Rental Information:
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Investment
This multi-million dollar development is possible because of the contribution of the following investors:
- Ottawa Community Housing
- City of Ottawa
Important Milestones
- Site Plan Application: September 2021
- Information Session: October 2021
- Building Permit Approval: October 2023
- Groundbreaking Event, the introduction of the general contractor (Pomerleau) and Architect Firms (Diamond Schmitt & KWC Architects Inc.): September 2024