12 Jan 2020

Development in Sandy Hill: update on the City’s R4 review

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  (For earlier background on ASH’s position on development in our neighbourhood, please read: https://www.ash-acs.ca/savesandyhill/ashs-position/ This page was developed prior to the 2017 municipal election. For a definition of the “missing middle”, see here: https://missingmiddlehousing.com/ Currently, the City of Ottawa is proposing zoning changes that will affect development in Sandy Hill and other Ottawa urban neighbourhoods that contain “R4” zoning … Read More

2 Jun 2019

Have your say – Rental Accommodations Study consultations

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Please attend! Rental Accommodations Study consultations | Avis : Les consultations sur les logements locatifs   The public consultations described at the website https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/projects/rental-accommodations-study (en français: https://ottawa.ca/fr/hotel-de-ville/engagement-du-public/projets/etude-sur-les-logements-locatifs) are very important if we want the City to know how much we want better rental accommodation – better managed, built for a diversity of demographics, and in keeping with the … Read More

20 May 2018

Save Sandy Hill

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Learn About the Issues Our historic neighbourhood in the heart of the Canada’s capital is threatened. We want it to be a home for people of all ages and backgrounds. Unfortunately it’s becoming less attractive for people who want to live here long-term. Why? Poor development, short-sighted urban densification practices, and inconsistent bylaw and property standard enforcement. The … Read More

1 Oct 2016

New Requirements for Site Plan Control in Sandy Hill

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June 28th’s meeting of the Town & Gown Committee was a boisterous affair as 60 or more Sandy Hill residents, and some from neighbouring communities, came out to hear Vice-President of Action Sandy Hill, Robert Forbes, make a presentation on unlicensed rooming houses. This presentation aimed to demonstrate how the proliferation of this form of development has continued … Read More

10 Jul 2016

ASH Presentation on Unlicensed Rooming Houses

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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 attended a full-house Presentation on Unlicensed Rooming Houses at the June 28th meeting of the Town & Gown … Read More

4 Mar 2015

ASH Presentation on Heritage Preservation in Sandy Hill

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Chad Rollins, President of Action Sandy Hill (ASH), made a presentation to the City’s Planning Committee on February 24th as part of the consultation on the 2015 Budget. Through this presentation ASH attempted to demonstrate to the City that investments in heritage preservation can serve as an economic driver, particularly as it relates to tourism. ASH specifically asked that … Read More

21 Mar 2014

ASH Letter to Council on 275 Laurier East

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20 March 2014 The Mayor and Councillors City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1J1 Privately-Owned Purpose-Built Student Residence – 275 Laurier Avenue East Dear Mayor and Councillors: On March 26, 2014, Council will be called upon to decide on whether or not to grant planning approval for the proposal to build a privately-owned purpose-built … Read More

25 Feb 2014

ASH Presentation on 261-281 Laurier Application

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On Feb 25, 2014 the City of Ottawa Planning Committee will hear the application demolish 6 buildings of historic interest to build a 9-storey 650 bed private student residence at 241 Laurier and Friel.  The site is currently zoned R4 Residential.  Action Sandy Hill objects to the height and mass of such a structure in a low-profile area.  … Read More

17 Oct 2013

ASH Submission on Conversions

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To: Tim Moerman, City of Ottawa Planning Department From: ASH Infill and Zoning Sub-Committee Re: ASH SUBMISSIONS ON CONVERSIONS Date: 15 October 2013 ASH is very concerned with the general impact of conversions in Sandy Hill and is pleased that the City is looking at this issue in greater detail. ASH has taken the opportunity of the Study … Read More

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