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October 12, 2012 Galen Simmons

Community worried over use of former parole office

Despite earlier promises that the Gilmour Street parole office would be gone for good, community activists are worried that Corrections Canada is trying to re-establish a presence at the former site through the back door.

September 28, 2012 Leslie Whyte

City’s tallest building too high for neighbourhood: Holmes

Courtesy Claridge Homes

Claridge Homes is planning to build this 45-storey tower on the corner of Preston Street and Carling Avenue.

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.

September 28, 2012 Michelle Kwan

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.

September 28, 2012 Danielle Pereira

New complex ‘not pedestrian-friendly’

Brad Clouthier, Centretown News

The site being considered for a new office complex at 801 Albert St. is currently a vacant lot.

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.