The federal government has kickstarted a major redevelopment project of a run-down office building on Elgin Street which has outlived its purpose.
Former national gallery to get new lease on life
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Resurrecting the past may solve current transit woes
Before buses ruled the road, Ottawa’s streets were laid with tracks to carry streetcars that zipped through the downtown core and beyond.
centretown.blogspot.comDecommissioned streetcar rail ties dug up from Bank Street.
No more room at the school, say Lisgar parents
As the debate over closing Rideau heats up, Lisgar parents are concerned about the domino effect of the potential relocation of students to their school, which they say is already over capacity.
New city transportation budget to include GPS on snowplows
Snowplows equipped with GPS devices are among some of the cost-saving measures found in the 2010 transportation budget estimate.