Sandy Hill has a unique heritage that is worth celebrating: no other Ottawa neighbourhood can boast such a concentration of prime ministers, Fathers of Confederation, businessmen, politicians, senior civil servants and writers. Today, when we walk on Laurier Ave. E., visit … Read More
70 Russell Ave (Google street view) Update, July 13, 2017 City Council today introduced an Interim Control Bylaw in Sandy Hill, Heron Park, Old Ottawa South, parts of Old Ottawa East, Centretown and Overbrook that, for one year, bans ‘bunkhouses’ with … Read More
The Ontario Municipal Board hearing on the proposed 14-storey tower at 560 Rideau Street (at Cobourg) has concluded. Results won’t be available for several months but the Action Sandy Hill team is very encouraged. Thanks to the support of … Read More
Action Sandy Hill has identified the addressing continued proliferation unlicensed rooming houses as a top priority for next year. 2017 marks the county’s 150th anniversary and there will be a focus on the nation’s capital. More than 50 concerned residents … Read More
Update Oct 1, 2015 The City’s Information Session on the revised Uptown Rideau Community Design Plan (CDP) and Secondary Plan was held on September 22nd. See the Ottawa Community News article “Revised Uptown Rideau CDP scrutinized by public“. The new … Read More
September Update For more than a year city planners, representatives from Lowertown and Sandy Hill and Rideau Street property owners have been meeting to update the Uptown Rideau Community Design Plan (CDP). However, Richcraft, the owner of the 560 Rideau … Read More
Simard House, located at 31 Sweetland Avenue, won the City of Ottawa’s Award of Excellence for restoration of a residential property. The Simard House (1884) is a rare example of a modest, Second Empire style house that is designated under … Read More
photo: Julie Oliver/Ottawa Citizen This January Ottawa Citizen has published a new article on Sandy Hill architect Barry Padolsky where he speaks and about intensification, the LRT and his own 100-year-old home near Strathcona Park. At home with Barry Padolsky … Read More
This modern home on Nelson Street in Sandy Hill has won top green honours in the 31st annual Housing Design Awards. Congratulations to David Collister and Jennifer Whiteford. See this article in the Ottawa Citizen for more.
Building on our recent Vision Sandy Hill Initiative (partnering with the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre), ASH’s Block Representatives and Board are publishing a “wish list” of qualities they expect from any candidate running in our ward. “Action Sandy Hill would like … Read More