A proposed 45-storey condo tower in the southwest corner of Centretown – a high-rise that would be Ottawa’s tallest building if approved – is “inappropriate” in scale and should be redesigned for no more than 30 floors, says Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes.
Courtesy Claridge Homes Claridge Homes is planning to build this 45-storey tower on the corner of Preston Street and Carling Avenue.
Month: September 2012
City infrastructure still safe despite problems, says report
Ottawa’s infrastructure may be old and deteriorating, but the vast majority is still in safe, useable condition, a new report says.
Brad Clouthier, Centretown NewsMajor construction on Bronson Avenue is part of the city's overall plan to maintain and improve infrastructure across Ottawa.
A tale of two memorials
While the War of 1812 will be memorialized on Parliament Hill this fall, a monument to the Canadians who fought in the recent conflict in Afghanistan sits in storage.
Protest kills after-school sports at Lisgar
Extracurricular activities are being reduced or cancelled altogether for many students at Lisgar Collegiate Institute as a result of teachers’ protests against the Ontario government.