Existing Conditions and OCC Site Description

ICC Design Intentions 1

ICC Design Intentions 2

Location Of ICC Tower

Elevations, Functional Diagram & Plans

Comparative Market Analysis

Cost to Build ICC

Cost Benefit Analysis for International Conference Centre

Existing Conditions

1. Lack of Presence
2. Lack of Entrance
3. Lack of Public Access

1. Lack of Presence

The Ottawa Congress Centre, as a structure, lacks presence in the downtown core.

• Its façade does little to distinguish itself from the other buildings and is easily mistaken as an extension of the Rideau shopping centre.
• From a distance, the OCC is completely absent from the Ottawa skyline.

• The main entrance to the OCC is ambiguous. The lack of a well defined entrance makes the place difficult to find for visitors.
• The entrance on Colonel By Drive is avoided by pedestrians due to the high levels of vehicle traffic on the street.
• The lack of visibility of an entrance makes it even more ambiguous for both visitors and Ottawa residents.

3. Lack of Public Access

• There is little to no pedestrian traffic through the OCC.
• There is no interaction between the OCC and the Rideau Terrace, which is one of the Few ‘Green Roofs’ in Ottawa, but hardly used, as it lacks visibility.
• The OCC lacks regular public interaction, which leads to a lack of Public awareness about the OCC, and lowers its presence in the downtown core.