Now that a city council committee has decided to finish Preston Street’s rehabilitation project by the end of 2009, business owners along Little Italy’s main street have to start thinking about how to survive the summer ahead.
Natalie Zakrzewski, Centretown News Similar scenes will return to Preston Street in the spring when the street undergoes more construction.
Month: January 2009
Vacant church on Bronson Avenue sparks buyer interest
Interest in the Erskine Presbyterian church on Bronson Avenue has been tremendous from prospective buyers, particularly religious organizations, say those involved in the sale.
More flexible rules considered for downtown heritage district
An urban designer’s proposed “flexible” approach to future development in Centretown’s Cathedral Hill conservation zone would have to preserve the area’s historic character, city officials say. 
City of OttawaChrist Church Cathedral is part of the Cathedral Hill Heritage Conservation District.
Lion dance heralds Chinese Year of the Ox
A pride of bright, bearded lions strung with beads and feathers will be dancing through the heart of Chinatown on Jan. 25 to ring in the Year of the Ox. 
Courtesy Success Lion Dance Troupe Members of Success Lion Dance Troupe will be part of an upcoming celebration marking Chinese New Year.The lion dance parade is being revived after a four-year absence.