Archive 1997-2016
With a rating of five on the socio-economic scale, West Centretown is a high-risk neighbourhood for the community and protective services committee and, starting in 2009, the community will see a new plan to improve its quality of life.
People should be more important than roads, councillors and city residents argued at a public consultation on the City of Ottawa’s 2009 draft budget.
Tricia Van der Grient, Centretown News University of Ottawa student Ted Horton poses a question to councillors, including Somerset Ward's Diane Holmes, at the recent budget consultations at Lansdowne Park.
A massive redevelopment of Centretown’s escarpment area – the neighbourhood situated between LeBreton Flats and downtown Ottawa – could mean future residents will inhabit a very different community in 25 years.
City of Ottawa An artist's rendering of a bird's eye view of the escarpment district as seen from LeBreton Flats.
The Somerset Street Chinatown BIA wants free newspaper stands banned because papers are left strewn on streets − something businesses say is unsightly.
Andrew Sachs, Centretown News Chinatown businesses want free newspapers banned from the area to cut down on unsightly litter.