The local homebuilders association says the city is on a fast track to stunting its own downtown growth with a “communist solution” to infill housing regulations.
City’s infill policies criticized as ‘communist’ mess
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Streets audited for ‘walkability’
The push for safer streets in Centretown included a recent walkability audit of Bank Street, hosted by the Centretown Citizens Community Association and Ecology Ottawa. 
Michelle Kwan, Centretown NewsMichel-Adrien Sheppard (left) from Centretown Citizens Community Association and Heather Elliott from Ecology Ottawa conduct an audit of Bank Street's "walkability."
Bixi bike program criticism ‘unfair’
Amid reports of financial trouble with the Bixi bike-sharing programs in Montreal and Toronto, questions are being raised about the future and long-term viability of the Capital Bixi system.
Glashan greening plan to make school more welcoming
A new greening initiative at Glashan Public School is expected to replace dead trees and create a new green space as part of a greater effort to make the inner-city school more welcoming for students.
Marie-Danielle Smith, Centretown NewsInfested ash trees are marked with a spray-painted X for removal at Glashan Public School.