The City of Ottawa’s Planning Department has determined its position and released a Staff Report conveying its recommendations re: the Application for a proposed 26-storey tower at the northeast corner of Blair and Montreal Roads.
The Staff Report does not support the proposed tower development.
Read the Staff Report in its entirety …
Rothwell Heights residents and members of the RHPOA are invited to register for our 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Tuesday, May 10 via ZOOM.
Our Guest Speaker at the AGM will be Dennis Jacobs, Professional Planner and former Director of Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Policy with the City of Ottawa. Dennis will speak about what we can expect from the City’s new Official Plan and intensification/…
The NCC is undertaking a 3 year planning process, with public consultation, for a renewed Sir George-Étienne Cartier riverfront park.
The Park Plan focuses on a 13-kilometre stretch of federal land along the south shore of the Ottawa River, which includes the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway from Rideau Hall and Princess Avenue to the west, and the Parkway terminus in the Greenbelt at St. Joseph Boulevard to the east.
The Ottawa River is recognized for its outstanding…
There's been no further news about the proposed tower development at 1649 Montreal Road since we reported on recommendations of the Urban Design Review Panel (UDRP), which reviewed the developer's proposed plans at its meeting of 10 September 2021.
The UDRP recommended that the applicant consider a mid-rise development as a potential alternative to a 26-storey tower, and a design more compatible with the character of the…
The RHPOA has learned of an early-stage development being planned for adjacent residential lots at 1765 Montreal Road and 9 Beckenham Lane.
A 9-storey apartment building with 159 units is proposed along Montreal Road, with a projection of 4 to 6-storeys extending north on the building's west side. Parking and garbage facilities would be underground.
Two 3-storey, stacked townhouse blocks are proposed for the north side of the Beckenham Lane…
At its meeting of September 10, 2021 Ottawa's Urban Design Review Panel considered the tower development proposed for the corner of Montreal Road and Blair. The Panel's recommendations are copied below.
1649 Montreal Road
Formal Review | Zoning By-law Amendment | Bertone Development Corporation; rla / architecture; Fotenn Planning + Design
Summary
- The Panel thanked the proponent for the presentation…
There was a strong resident turnout for the Community Information Session hosted by the City of Ottawa on Thursday, September 9 regarding the 26-storey tower proposed for the corner Montreal and Blair Roads.
More than 160 households heard presentations by Fotenn Planning and the project architect, delivered on behalf of the applicant …
The City is developing a Climate Resiliency Strategy to address Ottawa’s vulnerability to climate change and identify strategies for adaptation and mitigation, the City is developing a Climate Resiliency Strategy.
As a part of this initiative, the City supported a Climate Projections Study in partnership with the National Capital Commission (NCC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Results of the Study project that the Ottawa…
The City of Ottawa operates several one-day Household Hazardous Waste Depots throughout the year.
Depot hours are 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. The next Depots are:
Sunday, 12 September | Tunney’s Pasture (West of Parkdale Road)
Sunday, 26 September | Trail Road Waste Facility (4475 Trail Road)
Sunday, 24 October |…
The National Capital Commission (NCC) is in the early stages of developing a Plan to re-envision a linear park along the Ottawa Riverfront’s SGEC corridor, with consideration for environmental protection and management while creating new recreational opportunities.
In advance of launching the planning and public consultation process this Fall, the NCC is inviting input from current users to better understand their present use of the corridor.
Take the…