Category: Development
First-ever Jane’s Walk comes to Stittsville Main on May 7
Will Stittsville Main Street be Ottawa’s next great neighbourhood street? That’s the question we’ll discuss on Saturday, May 7 as part of Stittsville’s first-ever Jane’s Walk. I’ll be leading a walking…
Community Forum aims to engage residents in city planning
(Press release via City of Ottawa) Residents and businesses are invited to engage with City staff at a new event, Building Better Connections – a community forum organized by the…
THE ZOOMING 60s: The start of Stittsville’s explosive growth
Last month we learned that Stittsville’s population is now estimated to top 30,000 residents, en route to 70,000 in the next few decades. That reminded me of an article from…
GROWTH SPURT: Can “village feel” be maintained in Stittsville?
(Above: Aerial photo of Fairwinds. Photo by @TwitchxB) Stittsville has changed a lot in the past few decades. From a small farming village of about 500 in the 1950s to the…
Slow sales push back construction of Stittsville Walk condos
Despite a change of ownership and a total rebranding, the condo development at 1491 Stittsville Main Street is still struggling to find buyers, pushing the expected completion date to mid-2017.…
City seeks feedback on new park for Fairwinds West
City of Ottawa staff have posted a concept drawing for a new park in the Fairwinds West / Poole Creek Village subdivision. They’re accepting public comments until March 14. Click here…
Planning Committee gives ok to Potter’s Key, with conditions
“What we have ultimately ended up with was two victories out of many requests… Councillor Qadri worked really hard, along with some of the other councillors, to negotiate the motion.…
COMMENT: Seven reasons why a proposed drive-thru doesn’t fit on Stittsville Main
Is a drive-thru appropriate on a traditional main street? In some places yes, but the drive-thru proposed for Stittsville Main Street falls far short of what city planners say should be allowed. A fast food…
City planners say Hazeldean link not needed for Potter’s Key
As expected, City staff say that a road link from Hazeldean to Minto’s proposed Potter’s Key neighbourhood isn’t necessary to handle traffic from the new subdivision. Two staff reports were posted…
Oops! We tore down your heritage farmhouse
(ABOVE: McCurdy House, 1899. “Farms & Families” by the Stittsville Women’s Institute, Tweedsmuir History Committee.) “Misunderstanding” was a big hit for the band Genesis in early 1980s. Stittsville was also…
HUBLEY: Kanata economy must be protected if Sens leave
(from Kanata South Councillor Allan Hubley’s weekly column) Many residents have expressed concern for the Senators moving from Kanata as part of the Lebreton proposals. I have shared your concern…
COMMENT: Developer’s plan won’t benefit species at risk in Kanata Lakes
ABOVE: The Blanding’s Turtle is one of the species at risk in the Kanata Lakes North land. After intensive negotiations with the provincial Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Kanata…
Jackson Trails residents ask for compromise on Minto subdivision
Jackson Trails Community Association (JTCA) president Omar Sultan believes there’s still an opportunity for Minto to change their plan for Potter’s Key, before it goes to the city’s Planning Committee…
Public meeting Tuesday for proposed retirement home on flea market land
There’s a public meeting planned to discuss the 5-storey retirement home that’s proposed for the old flea market lands on Hazeldean Road at Stittsville Main. The meeting is on Tuesday,…
Melnyk envisions “entertainment-driven” transformation of Canadian Tire Centre
The Ottawa Citizen reports today on what the future could hold for the Canadian Tire Centre if the Senators end up moving downtown. Eugene Melnyk said the Senators have a plan…