Category: Development
New Plan of Subdivision for 950 Terry Fox Drive
A new Plan of Subdivision has been submitted by SPB Developments to the City of Ottawa for “245 dwelling units (singles, towns, low-rise apts) on 5 local roads with a…
New John Deere dealership coming to David Machester Road
There’s a new John Deere dealership building built on David Manchester Road, just north of the Playvalue Toys. It’s in the early stages of construction. The company sells farm equipment,…
Jackson Trails residents unhappy with road plan for proposed Minto subdivision
The Stitsville Village Association (SVA) says they want to work with Jackson Trails residents to come to an agreement on the best way to get cars in and out of…
The Bridge church in Kanata plans expansion at 285 Didsbury Road
The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan application to amend the existing Site Plan Control Approval to allow for the construction of an addition to the existing church…
New site plan application for an office building at 8560 Campeau Drive
There’s a new site plan application for an office building on Campeau Drive in Kanata North, just across the street from the Tanger Outlets. The land is currently zoned IP13…
‘Significant feedback’ delays Stittsville Main design plan to 2015
It’s back to the drawing board, but not quite to square one, for the Stittsville Main Street Community Design Plan (CDP). In his weekly email newsletter to residents on November…
ROUND 2: Residents in Fairwinds get set for another round of blasting
UPDATE NOVEMBER 11: Melissa Côté from Tartan Homes tells StittsvilleCentral.ca that the blasting will begin sometime between December 2-8, and last approximately 50 working days, or two-and-a-half months. Some residents living on the…
Updated site plan control for a Jiffy Lube near Terry Fox & Fernbank
The City of Ottawa has published an updated site plan control document for the development of a Jiffy Lube on Terry Fox behind the Walmart. Documents describe it as a “Jiffy…
LETTER: Proposed development on Fernbank raises concerns about flooding
(ABOVE: Stittsville residents Ian McKim, Jillian McKim, Gerry Kroll and Keldine FitzGerald are concerned about a proposed 140-unit housing development on marshlands off Fernbank Road. Photo by Barry Gray.) Editor’s…
Updated site plan for 630 Eagleson housing complex for people with dementia
Most site plan proposals that we see in this area relate to retail or housing developments. This site plan is different. Here’s how it’s described in the site plan proposal: “The…
Plan of subdivision submitted for 5431 Fernbank
The City has received a plan of subdivision for the land at 5431 Fernbank Road, near the Blackstone community: “The subject lands are currently vacant agricultural land. Two hydro corridors and…
Plan of subdivision submitted for commercial/industrial development on Carp Road
The City of Ottawa has received a plan of subdivision for 3119 Carp Road, just north of Stittsville. “The plan of subdivision features the creation of 12 lots for commercial/industrial…
Site Plan Control submitted for Frank Nighbor Place / Silver Seven Road
There’s a new collection of Site Plan Control documents posted for a development at the corner of Frank Nighbor Place and Silver Seven Road, across from the Costco in Kanata.…
Public notice re: 333 Huntmar Drive
Public notice from the City of Ottawa re: 333 Huntmar Drive The Council of the City of Ottawa proposes to close a portion of Huntmar Drive that was dedicated as…
New construction, fewer government moves, hurt Stittsville housing market
The average resale price of residential homes and condos in Stittsville was down by about 3% overall in August on a year-over-year basis compared to 2013. (Note: Stittsville North = north of…