ville-marie Waldorf Astoria Montréal - 35 étages (2007)

[Philippe]

Et après on s'attaque à finir de boucher les trous sur René-Lévesque et De Maisonneuve. Encore un petit effort, et on aura un des centre-ville les plus denses en Amérique du Nord, pour une ville de cette catégorie.

 

Ca, je crois que l'on peut dire que la mission est accomplie, le centre-ville de Montréal n'a pas a rougir de ce coté là...

[Gbx]

Avec 200 millions de $, ils devraient pouvoir faire quelque chose qui a de l'allure.

 

Les coûts donnés peuvent refléter beaucoup de chose, comme les coûts de construction ou bien les coûts du projet (qui comprennent l'exploitation). On ne sait même pas si c'est un chiffre en valeur actualisée ou bien alors des montants réels/nominaux. Bref, le chiffre ne veut pas dire grand chose.

[GDS]

La Gazette indique que le design original sera retenu:

 

Waldorf=Astoria planned for Montreal

To be modelled on N.Y. namesake; $200-million hotel on Sherbrooke St. will feature 250 guest rooms and 76 residences

MIKE KING, The Gazette

 

Already experiencing its biggest hotel-building boom since the heady days of Expo 67, Montreal can now add the famed Waldorf=Astoria name to its inventory.

 

Local real estate company Monit Investments will spend $200 million developing and building the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel & Residence Montreal on what is now a parking lot it owns near Guy and Sherbrooke Sts.

 

The 32-storey hotel, consisting of twin towers, will be modelled on its namesake on New York City's Park Ave.

 

While most of the building will face Guy, an access onto Sherbrooke will give the hotel the cachet of an address on that more prestigious street. Being set behind the Medical Arts Building means the new building will not be subject to the 60-metre height restriction in effect for new buildings on Sherbrooke W.

 

The Sherbrooke access became available in 2003 when a fire destroyed three 19th-century row houses next to the Medical Arts Building.

 

"Montreal is a culturally rich city that is on the forefront of design, art, entertainment, culinary achievements and other pillars that define a great city, making Montreal an ideal fit for the Waldorf=Astoria Collection," said Alex Kotler, Monit chairman.

 

Waldorf=Astoria spokesperson David Semanoff said in a phone interview from New York that the flagship of the upscale chain will manage the Montreal property as well, to ensure the Waldorf brand and standards are maintained.

 

Pierre Bellerose, vice-president of public relations and marketing for Tourisme Montréal, noted that the Waldorf=Astoria is part of the city's "hotel mini-boom."

 

Bellerose has compiled a list of 17 substantial hotel projects between 2006 and 2009 that have been completed or are on the boards, not including the Waldorf=Astoria. In total, more than 2,500 rooms and 100 suites and condos are being added to the city's hotel inventory.

 

"There are a lot of smaller projects (under way), too, and more to be announced soon," he said without giving any further details.

 

According to Bellerose, the latest boom, "not seen for more than 40 years," started in the early 1990s with half a dozen big projects like the Hotel InterContinental Montreal, followed by the introduction from 2001 to 2003 of several boutique hotels around Old Montreal.

 

The projects have been more corporate since 2006, and Bellerose attributes that to stable interest rates and increasing international interest in North America.

 

mking@thegazette.canwest.com

 

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[blue_dragon]

 

The height limit for that zone is 80 meters... but 32 floors would definitely exceed that, by a significant margin too, especially if we're talking spacious high-ceiling hotel lobby, that kind of thing. The foor heights won't compare to office floor heights, typically higher, but yeah this will require authorization from the city...

 

Beautiful building, I really love that rendering!! Guy street will be one of Mtl's most built-up areas, especially if those proposals along RL go through

 

Its gotta be more than 80 meters ? From the picture, it looks like it'll be really close to port-royal in height?

[Habsfan]

Its gotta be more than 80 meters ? From the picture, it looks like it'll be really close to port-royal in height?

 

Being set behind the Medical Arts Building means the new building will not be subject to the 60-metre height restriction in effect for new buildings on Sherbrooke W.

 

The Fact that this building will not be located directly on the street, it doesn'T have to comply wiht the height regulations. My guess is that it will be in the 120 meter range (approx the same height as the new Hilton at 400 Sherbrooke west.)

 

Waldorf=Astoria planned for Montreal

To be modelled on N.Y. namesake;

 

Excellente nouvelle!!!

[Cataclaw]

Meme si c'est rare que ca arrive.. ca prouve que meme des projets "morts" peuvent revenir en force!

[monctezuma]

C'est rien de nouveau, mais ça confirme un peu plus le tout

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Montréal

Nouvel hôtel luxueux au centre-ville

Mise à jour : 26/06/2008 10h45

 

 

http://lcn.canoe.ca/lcn/infos/regional/archives/2008/06/20080626-104550.html

 

Un nouvel hôtel luxueux verra le jour au centre-ville de Montréal dès l'été 2011.

 

La chaîne hôtelière Hilton ouvrira un établissement de sa bannière de luxe Waldorf-Astoria Collection.

 

Il s'agit d'un investissement de 200 millions de dollars américains.

 

L'hôtel aura 32 étages et comprendra 250 chambres, 76 résidences et 15 000 pieds carrés d'espaces de bal et de réunion, de restauration, de détente et d'exercice.

 

L'hôtel ressemblera étrangement à celui de New York, situé sur Park Avenue.

 

Il s'agira du premier établissement de la bannière Waldorf-Astoria au Canada.

 

Le nouvel hôtel sur la rue Sherbrooke Ouest, près de la rue Guy.

[Ornello Mastrocola]

Do we have other renderings, like the front facade of this building?

[ToxiK]

Meme si c'est rare que ca arrive.. ca prouve que meme des projets "morts" peuvent revenir en force!

 

 

Ça en fait donc un projet mort-vivant. On peut appeler ça un projet zombie...

[WestAust]

bon bien pour Yarabundi qui s'inquiétait de ne pas voir la nouvelle sur le site web de la compagnie, le voici a présent

 

News Release

 

The Waldorf=Astoria Collection Expands To Canada With The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel & Residences Montreal

 

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - June 25, 2008 - The Waldorf=Astoria Collection, one of the luxury brands of Hilton Hotels Corporation, and Monit Investments are pleased to announce the signing of a development agreement for The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel & Residences Montreal. The $200 million investment, which will include 250-hotel rooms and 76 Waldorf=Astoria Residences, will be the brand's first property in Canada. Planning is now underway for a summer 2011 completion and opening.

 

We are excited to extend the legendary cachet of the Waldorf=Astoria to Montreal, said Ross Klein, global head of luxury & lifestyle brands, Hilton Hotels Corporation. With this new announcement, The Waldorf=Astoria Collection continues to expand worldwide, delivering our signature elements, such as intuitive service, remarkable dining and customized spa experiences. Guests will have a bevy of options to discover local culture and engage in memorable, unique experiences that will last a lifetime.

 

In addition to the hotel's 250 rooms and 76 residences, the 32-story Waldorf=Astoria Montreal will feature 15,000 square feet of ballroom and meeting space, signature restaurants, bars, and a luxury spa and fitness center. The Waldorf=Astoria Montreal is steps away from the city's best restaurants, shopping, museums, history and more.

 

Montreal is a culturally rich city that is on the forefront of design, art, entertainment, culinary achievements, and other pillars that define a great city, making Montreal an ideal fit for The Waldorf=Astoria Collection, said Alex Kotler, chairman of Monit Investments.

 

Barry Kotler, president of Monit Investments, added Waldorf=Astoria sets the standard world-wide for elegance, and we are delighted to be an integral part of the luxury brand's growth and to bring The Waldorf=Astoria's renowned service to Montreal.

 

The Waldorf=Astoria Montreal will be located at 1500 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, H3G1H6, Canada.

 

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=88577&p=irol-newsArticleOther&ID=1169514&highlight=