The City of Ottawa’s built heritage advisory committee has approved the demolition of an old commercial building in Centretown that heritage advocates had originally hoped could be incorporated into a new, nine-storey structure slated for the corner of Bank and Flora streets.
Erin Morawetz, Centretown NewsThe city's heritage committee has approved the demolition of the European Glass and Paint building at the corner of Bank and Flora streets after a proposal to incorporate elements of the existing structure in the new development was deemed too difficult and expensive.
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Study aims to make park user-friendly
A year-long revitalization effort aimed at making Centretown’s Dundonald Park a safer, more vibrant hub for the community is nearing completion. 
Braedon Clark, Centretown NewsDundonald Park on Somerset Street West is one of the most underused parks in Ottawa.
City seeks ways to cut costs
City officials are studying ways to rein in the runaway costs of installing huge, underground tanks in Centretown designed to keep sewage out of the Ottawa River.
Security fears force library to keep second guard at main branch
Security concerns at the main branch of the Ottawa Public Library have prompted officials to keep a second security guard on duty during opening hours.