With highrise condos becoming the defining vision for the future of Preston Street, a shadow has been cast over the fate of Little Italy’s lowrise buildings.
Highrise vs. lowrise: a fine line
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Planners too often on side of developers, says Holmes
The city’s planning department has received a tongue-lashing from Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes for streamlining development projects without consulting the public first.
NCC looking for ways to animate river shoreline
The National Capital Commission is calling for submissions for ideas to liven up properties it owns along the Ottawa River shoreline.
Candidates advised to tackle ward planning issues
Community development and densification are the most critical concerns Somerset ward candidates should tackle in the upcoming municipal elections, say business and community associations. They agree the health of the city depends on resolving planning issues in the core, as well as preparing for the influx of residents that will result from high-density condo development.