Category: Development
CBC: Stittsville farm’s last inhabitant blasts developer’s inaction
(PHOTO: Norma and Eldon Craig inside the old farmhouse. The couple sold the property 12 years ago. Eldon passed away in 2016 at the age of 91.) Laurie Fagan from…
Concept plans posted for William Bradley Park in Porter Place
The City is seeking feedback from residents on the proposed plan for the new park to be located in the Porter Place development. William Bradley Park is a new .34…
Blasting expected until March for Fernbank and Poole Creek developments
CRT development lands at 5786 Fernbank Road I have heard from residents regarding the intensity of the blasting currently being undertaken at the CRT development lands at 5786 Fernbank Road.…
See the concept plans for Blackstone Community Park
The communities of Blackstone and Fernbank Crossing have been patiently waiting for the community park to be constructed in their development and I am pleased to share with residents the…
CBC: Fight to save historic Stittsville barn headed to court
(PHOTO: Construction equipment in front of the Bradley-Craig barn / January 2016. Photo by Dan Pak.) Laura Osman reports for CBC Ottawa: The City of Ottawa is taking Richcraft Homes to…
Tree clearing set to begin at 195 Huntmar
I have been advised by City staff that the applicant has adequately rationalized the need for tree removal at 195 Huntmar and a tree permit is expected to be approved…
COMMENT: Recent articles give insight into developer perspective (and it ain’t pretty)
There were two articles published last week with some interesting perspectives from Ottawa’s local development scene. The first is a profile from Ottawa Business Journal of Ted Fobert and Robert…
Developer charge will fund study of Upper Poole Creek
(PHOTO: Poole Creek Walkway. Photo by Barry Gray.) On January 23, 2018, a report will be coming forward to Planning Committee recommending Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning,…
City seeks applicants for its Planning Advisory Committee
(via City of Ottawa) The City is establishing a Planning Advisory Committee (PAC). The mandate of the PAC is to advise on the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department’s policy…
NOTEBOOK: High school and district park included in plans for 195 Huntmar
Sounds to me like a request from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board to reserve land for a public high school at 195 Huntmar Drive has really put a wrench into…
NOTEBOOK: Updates to mixed-use development at 195 Huntmar
Shenkman/Cavanagh have submitted a revised Plan of Subdivision to the City of Ottawa for a major mixed use development on their land at 195 Huntmar Drive. The new plans will…
Friends of the Carp River comment on Kanata Highlands Development
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The City of Ottawa and Richcraft Homes held a public information meeting last week to give a preview of concept plans for the Kanata Highlands development adjacent to…
Site plan submitted for Microtel Kanata hotel across from Tanger
The City of Ottawa has posted a site plan proposal for a 108-room Microtel hotel at 340 Huntmar Drive. That’s across from Tanger Outlets next to the Queensway, just south…
NOTEBOOK: The Legion’s new building, connecting Eagleson to the 416, more
LEGION REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT I gotta admit, I would have never predicted that the first significant development to fall under the auspices of the Stittsville Main Street Community Design Plan would come…
New warehouse proposed for 44 Iber Road
The City has received a Site Plan Control application for a single story, 13,000 square foot building at 44 Iber Road. It would be built on the west side of the…