Category: Development
LETTER: Developer’s explanation at odds with previous info
Re: UPDATE: Developer says Fernbank tree clearing needed for accurate testing data The developer’s lawyer’s response to your query is at variance with what we were told. When we enquired about…
EDITORIAL: Good neighbours need to communicate, even developers
(Above: Part of the land cleared recently at 6279 Fernbank Road, south of Elm Crescent. Photo taken February 14, 2015.) If I’m going to build a new deck in my backyard,…
UPDATE: Developer says Fernbank tree clearing needed for accurate testing data
(Above: Some of the land that’s been cleared in preparation for testing. Photo taken on February 14, 2015.) For more than a month, residents living near 6279 Fernbank have been…
Kanata councillor’s town hall includes presentations about upcoming developments near Stittsville
Kanata North councillor Marianne Wilkinson is holding a town hall meeting next week that includes a presentation about the plans for several new projects just north of the Queesnway near…
Zoning change request for new private school on Huntmar
The owners of a property at 180 Huntmar Drive have submitted a zoning amendment change to allow construction of a private school and medical facility. In the application, the private…
What’s going in next to the Food Basics at Hazeldean/Huntmar?
One of Stittsville’s frequently asked questions is what’s being built next to the Food Basics at Hazeldean and Huntmar. The property belongs to the North American Development Group, and according…
OPINION: Why the City’s wildlife construction protocol is so important
(PHOTO: Deer in the Greenbelt between Kanata and Bells Corners. Photo by Glen Gower.) Canada has the second largest land mass of any country but sadly we are losing our…
The charming story behind Potter’s Key, the name of Minto’s new community
Minto’s new Stittsville development will be called “Potter’s Key”, named after Ethel May Potter who owned the two-acre lot at 209 Carp Road almost 60 years ago. The name was…
Reverie revived? Stalled condo project could continue later this year
UPDATE: The sale to the new owners closed earlier this summer; they plan to continue the development as per the approved plans, rather than start the approval process from scratch.…
UPDATE: Tree removal begins on Fernbank property
Construction equipment began clearing trees on Thursday from the disputed development property at 6279 Fernbank Road. Neighbouring residents were hoping to delay the tree clearing until they had a chance to…
Hotel and restaurants planned for Tanger Phase 2
The City of Ottawa has received a site plan control application from RioCan for Phase 2 of the Tanger Outlets complex. It includes plans for a six-storey hotel and six free-standing…
UPDATE: Tree removal on Fernbank Road
On Saturday, we wrote about residents living near a disputed development property on Fernbank Drive who are concerned about tree removal that was slated to begin this week. Here’s the…
Jan Harder: “Suburban way of life is still the dream”
EDITOR’S NOTE: At today’s Planning Committee meeting, chair Jan Harder addressed the committee members and talked about her vision and goals for planning during this council term. Stittsville is one of…
Proposed street name change will honour Stittsville pioneer Robert Grant
From the City of Ottawa: Notice is being provided to the public that a proposal has been submitted to change the name of an existing highway (public street). Current name:…
Trees to be removed from disputed development property
(ABOVE: Gerry Kroll stands in front of a large grove of trees that are slated for removal beginning this week.) UPDATE (Jan 20): Tree removal delayed a day; more information about work…