As new residents moved last month into the final phase of the Beaver Barracks housing project, the president of the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corp., Calinda Brown, hailed the “family-friendly” development as key to rejuvenating the city’s downtown. 
Brad Clouthier, Centretown NewsWith 254 units, Beaver Barracks is one of the city's largest rental housing projects.
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City’s tallest building too high for neighbourhood: Holmes
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.
O-Train footbridge to connect Little Italy to Civic area
A planned footbridge over the O-Train track to Little Italy is moving a step closer after public consultations end.
New complex ‘not pedestrian-friendly’
The City of Ottawa has put pedestrians in a tight squeeze by approving plans for a two-tower office complex at a vacant lot on Albert Street, says the head of the Dalhousie Community Association.
Brad Clouthier, Centretown NewsThe site being considered for a new office complex at 801 Albert St. is currently a vacant lot.