List of tallest buildings in Ottawa–Gatineau
The Canadian Parliament Building in Ottawa
The Terrasses de la Chaudière office complex in Hull, of which Tower 1 is the tallest building in Ottawa–Gatineau
Place de Ville Tower C, Ottawa–Gatineau's second tallest building, and the tallest building on the Ontario side of the National Capital Region
- See also: List of buildings in Ottawa
This is a list of the tallest buildings in Ottawa–Gatineau over 90 m (295 ft) tall (Canada's National Capital Region). Until 1965, buildings in downtown Ottawa were limited to 45.5 metres (149 ft) so that the Peace Tower, part of the parliament buildings, could dominate the skyline.[1] The National Capital Region has a complicated system of protected views that is governed by the National Capital Commission and adhered to by the City of Ottawa.[2] Protected views limit the height of buildings in certain areas of the downtown core of Ottawa to ensure views of Parliament from several angles.
The tallest building in the national capital region is the 30-storey Terrasses de la Chaudière, which is located on the Quebec side of the river and stands at 124 m.
As of February 2011, the region contains 51 skyscrapers over 75 m (246 ft) and 414 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.[3][4]
The tallest development that is under construction in Ottawa–Gatineau is the 143 m (469 ft) Claridge Icon development by Claridge Homes standing at 45 Stories. The 'Icon' will be the tallest building constructed in Ottawa-Gatineau since 1978 and the tallest in Ottawa proper since 1971.
Tallest buildings in the National Capital Region
This list ranks Ottawa–Gatineau high-rises that stand at least 90 m (295 ft) tall and are completed As of February 2011, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
| Rank | Building | Location | Height | Floors | GLA (sq.ft.) | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terrasses de la Chaudière – Tower 1[5] | Gatineau | 124 m (406 ft) | 30 | 540,207 | 1978 |
| 2 | Place de Ville Tower C[6] | Centretown | 112 m (367 ft) | 29 | 523,746 | 1971 |
| 3 | Minto Metropole[7] | Westboro | 109 m (354 ft) | 32 | 2004 | |
| 4 | Le Parc[8] | Manor Park | 104 m (341 ft) | 30 | 1988 | |
| 5 | Place du Portage – Tower 1[9] | Gatineau | 101 m (331 ft) | 25 | 623,322 | 1973 |
| 6 | R.H. Coats Building[10] | Tunney's Pasture | 99 m (324 ft) | 26 | 1976 | |
| 7 | Minto Place Suite Hotel[11] | Centretown | 98 m (322 ft) | 30 | 1989 | |
| 8 | Ottawa Marriott Hotel[12] | Centretown | 96 m (314 ft) | 29 | 1972 | |
| 9 | Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel[13] | Centretown | 96 m (314 ft) | 26 | 1967 | |
| 10 | World Exchange Plaza West[14] | Centretown | 96 (314 ft) | 20 | 366,734 | 1991 |
| 11 | Place Bell[15] | Centretown | 94 m (308 ft) | 27 | 878,584 | 1971 |
| 12 | Place Export Canada[16] | Centretown | 93 m (305 ft) | 26 | 446,270 | 1983 |
| 13 | The Classics[17] | Hurdman | 93 m (305 ft) | 29 | 1990 | |
| 14 | Peace Tower[18] | Parliament Hill | 92 m (302 ft) | 13 | 303,433 | 1927 |
| 15 | Island Park Towers III[19] | Westboro | 91 m (299 ft) | 26 | 1972 | |
| 16 | Performance Court[20] | Centretown | 90.5 m (297 ft) | 21 | 360,000 | 2014 |
| 17 | Constitution Square II[21] | Centretown | 90 m (296 ft) | 21 | 395,177 | 1992 |
| 18 | The Carlisle[22] | Centretown | 90 m (296 ft) | 28 | 1986 |
- This is an incomplete list that may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.
Other tall buildings in the National Capital Region
Educational -
- Dunton Tower at Carleton University (77 m (253 ft) completed in 1974), the tallest educational building in Canada[23]
Office -
- 150 Metcalfe in downtown Ottawa (89 m (292 ft) and 23 storeys, completed in 1989);
- L'Esplanade Laurier in downtown Ottawa (88 m (289 ft) and 22 storeys, completed in 1975);
- 66 Slater in downtown Ottawa (88 m and 22 storeys, completed in 1971);
- Place de Ville (Towers A and B) in downtown Ottawa (87 m (285 ft) and 22 storeys each, completed in 1967);
- World Exchange Plaza (Tower 1) in downtown Ottawa (20 storeys, completed in 1991);
- Major-General George R Pearkes Building (Department of National Defence Headquarters, North and South Towers) in downtown Ottawa (21 storeys each, completed approximately in 1976);
Residential -
- The Chateau Royale West 1380 Prince of Wales Drive Ottawa (28 storeys, completed in 1975)
- The Chateau Royale East 900 Dynes Road Ottawa (28 storeys, completed in 1975)
- Park Place 1025 Richmond Road Ottawa (28 storeys, completed in 1978)
- Queen Elizabeth Towers West 530 Laurier Avenue Ottawa (28 storeys, completed in 1975)
- Queen Elizabeth Towers East 500 Laurier Avenue Ottawa (28 storeys, completed in 1975)
- Riviera South 1510 Riverside Drive Ottawa (27 storeys, completed in 1988)
- Frobisher Place 1785 Riverside Drive Ottawa (26 storeys, completed in 1975)
- Ambleside II 1125 Ambleside Drive Ottawa (26 storeys, completed in 1975)
- Bromley Square 2001 Carling Avenue Ottawa (26 storeys, completed in 1972)
Projects
This is a list of buildings under construction, approved and proposed that will rise over 60 m (200 ft). Construction has commenced on 'Claridge Icon' which will be the tallest building built on Ottawa-Gatineau since 1978 and the tallest in Ottawa city proper since 1971.
| Building | Location | Height | Floors | Year | Developer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sky Tower 1 | Little Italy | 190.5 m (625 ft) | 55 | - | Richcraft | Proposed |
| The Sky Tower 2 | Little Italy | 155.2 m (509 ft) | 45 | - | Richcraft | Proposed |
| Claridge Icon | Little Italy | 143 m (469 ft) | 45 | 2018 | Claridge | Under Construction |
| 801 Albert Tower 1 | Bayview Yards | ? | 50 | 2018 | Trinity | Proposed |
| 801 Albert Tower 2 | Bayview Yards | ? | 50 | 2018 | Trinity | Proposed |
| 801 Albert Tower 3 | Bayview Yards | ? | 40 | 2018 | Trinitry | Proposed |
| Rideau + Chapel Tower I | Lowertown | 115 m (377 ft) | 35 | - | Trinity | Proposed |
| Groupe Heafey Project | Gatineau | ? | 33 | - | Groupe Heafey | Approved |
| Groupe Heafey Project | Gatineau | ? | 33 | - | Groupe Heafey | Approved |
| 400 Stewart St. | Sandy Hill | 108 m (356 ft) | 31 | - | ? | Proposed |
| 250 Parkdale Ave. | Hintonburg | 103 m (338 ft) | 32 | - | Richcraft | Proposed |
| 1040 Somerset St. W. | Hintonburg | 100 m (330 ft) | 30 | - | Claridge | Approved |
| 121 Parkdale | Mechanicsville | 112 m (367 ft) | 32 | - | Brigil | Approved |
| Rideau + Chapel Tower II | Lowertown | 98 m (322 ft) | 27 | - | Trinity | Proposed |
| Soho Italia[24] | Little Italy | 95.5 m (313 ft) | 30 | - | Mastercraft Starwood | On Hold |
| 274 Parkdale Ave. | Hintonburg | 91 m (299 ft) | 28 | - | Richcraft | Proposed |
| 27 Selkirk Tower I | Vanier | 90 m (295 ft) | 27 | - | Osgoode | Proposed |
| 180 Metcalfe St. | Centretown | 87 m (285 ft) | 27 | - | Toth Equity | Proposed |
| 245 Rideau St. Tower I | Byward Market | 86.5 m (284 ft) | 28 | - | Claridge | Proposed |
| 245 Rideau St. Tower II | Byward Market | 86.5 m (284 ft) | 28 | - | Claridge | Proposed |
| Claridge Plaza III[25] | Sandy Hill | 86 m (282 ft) | 28 | 2014 | Claridge | Under Construction |
| 256 Rideau St. Tower I | Sandy Hill | 86 m (282 ft) | 27 | - | Phoenix | Proposed |
| 256 Rideau St. Tower II | Sandy Hill | 86 m (282 ft) | 27 | - | Phoenix | Proposed |
| 287 Lisgar St. | Centretown | 85.2 m (280 ft) | 27 | - | Claridge | Proposed |
| 159 Parkdale Ave. | Mechanicsville | 84 m (279 ft) | 28 | - | Richcraft | Approved |
| 99 Parkdale Ave. | Mechanicsville | ? | 28 | - | Urbandale | On Hold |
| Claridge Plaza IV[26] | Sandy Hill | 85 m (279 ft) | 28 | 2014 | Claridge | Under Construction |
| 383 Albert St. Tower I | Centretown | ? | 28 | - | Claridge | Proposed |
| 383 Albert St. Tower II | Centretown | ? | 28 | - | Claridge | Proposed |
| Tribeca I[27] | Centretown | 84.5 m (277 ft) | 27 | 2014 | Claridge | Under Construction |
| Tribeca II[28] | Centretown | 84.5 m (277 ft) | 27 | 2014 | Claridge | Under Construction |
| 245 Rideau St. Tower III | Byward Market | 83.6 m (274 ft) | 27 | - | Claridge | Proposed |
| Upperwest | Westboro | 82.6 m (271 ft) | 24 | - | Minto | Under Construction |
| 96 Nepean St. | Centretown | 83 m (272 ft) | 27 | - | Claridge | Proposed |
| Nepean Tower[29] | Centretown | 82.5 m (271 ft) | 27 | 2014 | Claridge | Approved |
| 267 O'Connor Tower 1 | Centretown | ? | 27 | - | Mastercraft Starwood | Proposed |
| 267 O'Connor Tower 2 | Centretown | ? | 27 | - | Mastercraft Starwood | Proposed |
| Envie Tower I | Little Italy | 77.7 m (255 ft) | 25 | - | Ashcroft | Site Preparation |
| SOHO Champagne Tower II | Little Italy | 77.6 m (255 ft) | 24 | - | Mastercraft Starwood | Approved |
| Place De Ville Tower III | Centretown | 76.7 m (252 ft) | 18 | - | Brookfield Developments | Proposed |
| 1050 Somerset St. | Hintonburg | 73 m (240 ft) | 23 | - | Claridge | Approved |
| Union of Canada Building Redevelopment | Byward Market | 70 m (230 ft) | 23 | - | Claridge | Under Construction |
| 27 Selkirk Tower II | Vanier | ? | 24 | - | Osgoode | Proposed |
| Arts Court Redevelopment | Sandy Hill | ? | 23 | - | Public/Private Partnership | Approved |
| SoBa | Centretown | ? | 23 | - | Lamb | Approved |
| Envie Tower II | Little Italy | 68.5 m (225 ft) | 22 | - | Ashcroft | Site Preparation |
| 196 Bronson Ave. | Centretown | 68.3 m (224 ft) | 21 | - | Fortress/Lamb | Proposed |
| The Slater | Centretown | 66.6 m (219 ft) | 22 | 2015 | Broccolini | Under Construction |
| SOHO Champagne Tower I | Little Italy | 65.7 m (216 ft) | 21 | 2015 | Mastercraft Starwood | Under Construction |
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Canada
- List of tallest buildings in Toronto
- List of tallest buildings in Hamilton, Ontario
- List of tallest buildings in London, Ontario
- Canadian Centre for Architecture
- Society of Architectural Historians
- Canadian architecture
- List of tallest buildings in Canada
- List of heritage buildings in Vancouver
References
- ↑ "Ottawa World Book".
- ↑ "Canada's Capital View Protection".
- ↑ "Ottawa Skyscraper map". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ↑ "Gatineau Skyscraper map". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ↑ "Terrasses de la Chaudière I, Gatineau". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Place de Ville III, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Minto Metropole, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Le Parc, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Place du Portage I, Gatineau". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "R. H. Coats Building, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Minto Place Suite Hotel, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Ottawa Marriott Hotel, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "World Exchange Plaza West, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Place Bell Canada, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Place Export Canada, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "The Classics, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Canadian Parliament, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Island Park Towers III, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Performance Court Building Specs".
- ↑ "Constitution Square II, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "The Carlisle, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ List of tallest educational buildings
- ↑ "Soho Italia, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Claridge Plaza III, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Claridge Plaza IV, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Tribeca I, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Tribeca II, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Nepean Tower, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
External links
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||