21 Feb 2025

Notice: Zoning By-law Amendment – Add Shelter as a Permitted Use

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The City of Ottawa has requested feedback on a new Zoning By-law Amendment – D02-02-25-0011. Site Location: All lands within the Downtown Core, Inner Urban, Outer Urban and Suburban Transects. Applicant’s Proposal: The City of Ottawa has initiated a Zoning By-law Amendment application to add shelter as a permitted use in all urban zones within the Downtown Core, … Read More

12 May 2022

Proposed demolition and replacement of historic CPR railway bridge over Rideau River – Updated

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The bridge (marked with a red arrow in a 1928 aerial photo from GeoOttawa, click to enlarge) is actually mostly just outside Sandy Hill but is an essential and historic active transportation link for our community. ASH was copied on the email below to the NCC & City of Ottawa Built Heritage Sub-Committee members from architect Barry Padolsky. … Read More

26 Jan 2022

ASH responds to proposal for 641 Rideau Street

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The applicant is proposing to construct a 311-unit 25-storey tower sited on a 6-storey podium. The proposal will include privately-owned public space (POPS). Information about the application: Official Plan Amendment Zoning By-law Amendment ASH has been working with the Lowertown Community Association on the file and raised objections to the current proposal based on the density, heritage impact … Read More

24 Jan 2022

Somerset East Improvements

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After the reopening of the uOttawa tunnel in August 2016, cycle lane markings were added along Somerset St E by the City in October 2016, very similar to those proposed at the meeting in March 2016.  Reaction from the community has generaly been positive and it’s very noticeable how much bike traffic is flowing along the street and … Read More

18 Dec 2021

UPDATED Community Survey – 2 Robinson Avenue/Sondage communautaire sur un projet d’aménagement au 2 avenue Robinson

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Update 2-Nov-2022 The applicant has submitted revised documents dated 2022-10-11 including a new site plan, available here: https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D07-12-21-0202/details             Update 3-Dec-2021 The formal circulation of the planning application for the 2 Robinson/320 Lees development has been released. Below is a link to the application on the City’s Development Application Search Tool where you … Read More

13 Jun 2020

Architecture – Sandy Hill – Part 2

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The buildings of Sandy Hill exhibit a rich variety of distinct architectural styles. This week Claude Jobin offers you Part 2 of a style survey – organised as a quiz. Download the PDF, take a walk through the neighbourhood and be surprised by the variety of architectural expression to be found in Sandy Hill. PDF download:  Architecture – Sandy Hill … Read More

5 Jun 2020

Architecture – Sandy Hill – Part 1

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The buildings of Sandy Hill exhibit a rich variety of distinct architectural styles. This week Claude Jobin offers you Part 1 of a style survey – organised as a quiz. Download the PDF, take a walk through the neighbourhood and be surprised by the variety of architectural expression to be found in Sandy Hill. Look out for Part 2 … Read More

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