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Somerset House saga nears end
The city’s Built Heritage advisory committee’s approval of the renovation plan for Somerset House confirms the former hotel and Bank Street hub will be restored after prolonged lawsuits resulted in the building’s deterioration.
McGarry park plan falls through
Discussions about replacing a parking lot with a city park on McLeod Street will not materialize into real grass and trees. To the disappointment of the residents in the area, the City of Ottawa’s attempt to buy the parking lot from the Hulse, Playfair and McGarry Funeral Home failed after the bid was turned down by owner Brian McGarry. 
Catherine Cross, Centretown News The parking lot that McGarry wants to sell, but he has been unable to reach a deal with the city.
City moves ahead with downtown ‘eco-district’
City council has given its support to a landmark plan to transform downtown into a formal “eco-district,” renovating office buildings, facilitating community environmental projects and creating a model for other wards to emulate in the future.