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Intensification – how to get to Yes In My Back Yard
Intensification, in land use speak, means more intensive land use i.e. more homes per lot. This term has... more
By AlexCullen
February 13, 2023
After already engaging in a disruptive expansion in recent years to expand their service department and showroom, Otto's BMW has now gone beyond improving... more
By mihaychuk
July 16, 2021
The city’s draft of its new Official Plan (OP) presents an overall positive, and at times ambitious, vision for our city’s evolution over the next few... more
By Shawn Menard
May 26, 2021
Next week, the Planning Committee of City Council has a big decision to make that will shape how Ottawa grows between now and 2046 through its new official... more
By PlanetA
May 9, 2020
Ottawa – The City of Ottawa wants your input on the projects, policies, programs and services that affect your daily life. From open houses to workshops and... more
By unpubadmin
July 20, 2017
Ottawa – The launch of a process for public feedback on the proposed redevelopment of the Château Laurier was announced today at the City’s Planning Committee... more
By unpubadmin
February 14, 2017
Hon. Kathleen Wynne, Premier
Hon. Bill Mauro, Minister of Municipal Affairs
October 31, 2016
Open Letter
Dear Premier Wynne and Minister Mauro,
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October 31, 2016
383 Daly Ave
Ottawa, K1N 6G8
July 23, 2015
Dear Mr. Mayor,
During the discussion of Richcraft’s request for zoning and official plan amendments at the Planning... more
August 13, 2015
Dear Mr. Mayor and City Councillors
I am writing on behalf of the CCCA re the proposed development at 180 Metcalfe, the first major development proposal that... more
By ML Marti
July 7, 2015
Nepean, June 18—Following up on President James O’Grady’s presentation to the City of Ottawa’s Planning Committee on May 26th, the Trend-Arlington Community... more
June 18, 2015
Dear Councillor Harder,
I am writing to you today to follow up on my presentation to the Planning Committee on May 26th requesting an exemption from Infill 2... more
June 15, 2015
I recall a number of conversations in recent years between FCA members on what it would take to allow communities to fully engage in the process to which I'm... more
By NeilJThomson
June 10, 2015
Dear Mayor Watson, Ottawa City Councillors and City Planning Department,
Our Federation of Citizens’ Association (FCA) members and Community Associations were... more
June 9, 2015
We were outraged to read about the city’s new initiative to give developers their own ambassadors.
This speaks to the current attitude in the planning... more
By LizBernstein
June 6, 2015
In response to Ottawa City Councillor Jan Harder's comments in the Ottawa Citizen about the Developer Ambassador initiative the Planning Department is touting... more
By James OGrady
June 9, 2015