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Claridge Icon is the tallest building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, currently under construction. It is located at the intersection of Carling Avenue and Preston Street in Little Italy. The 45-story condominium tower is the tallest building built in Ottawa-Gatineau since 1978 and the tallest in Ottawa city proper since 1971.
The building was designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects and built by Claridge Homes. Early during construction in March 2016, a worker was struck and killed by a chunk of ice that fell from the side of the construction pit. This resulted in a year-long delay and charges against the developer and main contractor. Construction work was halted again in March 2018 when a worker fell from a platform and suffered a head injury.
The condo units range in size from. Its amenities include a fitness centre, yoga studio, movie theatre, party rooms, indoor pool and sauna, boardroom, 24 hour concierge, guest suites, and ground-level retail stores.
