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The ByWard Market. (Photo/Devyn Barrie) The city is putting out a call for people to provide their perspectives on three items related to public spaces, with deadlines approaching fast. First, the city wants your ideas for year-round programming for Aberdeen Square in Lansdowne Park, to keep the place abuzz. ...

The ByWard Market, seen from atop the Andaz Ottawa hotel. (Photo/Devyn Barrie) William Street has been closed to cars for the summer to create a new place for visitors to the Market to sit, stay and relax. The plaza, which stretches from George Street to York Street, provides a wide promenade with more seating and greenery, activities for children and space for entertainment. ...

The fire is believed to have started in the roof of this historic building housing Vittoria Trattoria. Photo taken April 6. (Photo and illustration/Devyn Barrie) Business unaffected by Friday’s devastating fire in the ByWard Market reopened Saturday morning, while full account of the damage is taken. ...

[caption id=“attachment_67088” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] There has been blowback recently over potential loss of parking spaces in Ottawa. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] “But what about the parking?” That seems to be the common response in Ottawa whenever there is a development or change that would incidentally threaten the availability of parking spaces, as happened twice in recent days. ...

[caption id=“attachment_67020” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Ottawa 2017’s executive director says parking spaces on York Street were re-accommodated as Inspiration Village takes over this month. Shipping containers being installed on Thursday, April 27. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com[/caption] The 92 parking spaces taken up by Ottawa 2017’s shipping container extravaganza do not represent a net loss of parking in the ByWard Market, because the city was able to shift them elsewhere, Ottawa 2017 Executive Director Guy Laflamme said. ...

_ (Via Hyatt Hotels) _ ** OTTAWA, ON ** — Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today the official opening of Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market , marking the brand’s official entry into Canada. Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market will further the brand’s mission to create inspiring, indigenous experiences that immerse guests in the local culture of each unique destination. ...

_ (Via Ottawa Police) _ (Ottawa) – There will be an enhanced police presence in the ByWard Market area this weekend, in response to recent incidents of violence. Officers will be enforcing all offences under the Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Highway Traffic Act, Liquor Licence Act and City Bylaws. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa)-The Ottawa Police Service responded to two separate stabbing incidents which occurred in the ByWard market overnight and we are looking for the public’s assistance. The first occurred at 10pm at Waller and Rideau Street. 1 male victim was stabbed and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit has charged one adult and two youths after a shooting and a stabbing on Saturday June 25, 2016. Patrol officers were called to the area of Dalhousie and Rideau at 2:50am and located three male victims with non life-threatening injuries. ...

_ (press release) _ Residents are invited to a public information session to learn about plans to revamp George Street Plaza in the ByWard Market. The session will take place on Wednesday, May 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Freiman Bridge – the pedestrian overpass across Rideau Street that links the Rideau Centre with the Hudson’s Bay Company. ...