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Controversial Blueprints, Fee Increases on Planning Agenda Tuesday
Two proposals on the planning committee’s agenda Tuesday. Mizrahi Developments’ condo (left) proposed for Wellington St. W. at Island Park Dr., and Morley Hoppner Group’s proposal for Stirling Ave. at...
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Mizrahi Not Turned Off Ottawa After Condo Rejection
Mizrahi Developments proposed a 12-storey condo for 1445 and 1451 Wellington St. W. Council rejected it because the plan didn’t conform to the height in the community design plan. Sam Mizrahi says he...
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Still Years Before Ottawa Hits 1 Million People
Coun. Allan Hubley (transportation vice-chairman), Coun. Peter Hume (planning chairman) and Mayor Jim Watson on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 unveiled new welcome signs recognizing the city’s walking and...
View ArticleAll About The City’s Pedestrian Plans
Want to know what the city is up to improving sidewalks and pedestrian paths? There’s a presentation for that. And here it is. From today’s transportation committee meeting. Ottawa Pedestrian Plan –...
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Planning Bites: “Travesty” In the Glebe, Hobbs Votes Against Developer
Two Canderel proposals for Bank St. in the south end of the Glebe. A couple of interesting bites from today’s planning committee… Canderel had a rezoning application on the agenda for 852 Bank St. at...
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On Thumbs, Trash And Running The Planning Committee
Six mayoral candidates show their thumbs during a Yes-No segment of the mayoral debate in the Glebe Thursday night. The community associations that organized the debate in the Glebe last night had an...
View ArticleRemarks From The New Planning Chairwoman
Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder is the new chairwoman of the planning committee. She kicked off the first meeting of the term with some remarks. Here they are: Harder Speaking Notes 20Jan15 —– Follow City...
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Watson, El-Chantiry Want Brisk Returns On Brownfield Investments
The Minto Beechwood project is slated to get $1.7 million from the city to help with cleanup costs of the contaminated property. The previous building was destroyed by fire in 2011. City brownfield...
View ArticleDon’t Waste Money Burying Hydro Around Proposed High Rise, Association Says
Richcraft Homes will ask for planning committee’s approval tomorrow for its condo complex on Carling Ave. at Preston St. One tower would be 55 storeys, making it the tallest in Ottawa if and when it’s...
View ArticleCity Goes To Court Over Centretown Planning
The city is going to court to fight for its vision for Centretown, particularly where it comes to building heights. The Centretown design plan was the subject of appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board...
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Wise Advice From Rockcliffe Airport On Base Redevelopment
An overhead view of the old CFB Rockcliffe property and the Rockcliffe airport. Our old Ottawa Sun office was right under a fight path for the Ottawa International Airport. The roar of commercial jets...
View ArticleMooney’s Playground Isn’t A Water Hazard: City Lawyer
A resident waved another warning flag over the Mooney’s Bay park playground being constructed by the city and a TV production company. The playground will have obstructed sightlines and it will be...
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