#City Council #development #greenbelt #settlement

Council approves settlement of development charges appeals

City Council today approved a settlement with several of the parties appealing the City’s new development charges that will continue to see growth pay for growth.  Development charges pay for the growth-related portion of capital costs for transit, new roads, water, sewers, drainage, emergency services, parks development, major indoor recreation facilities, libraries and growth-related studies. ...

#Brewery Creek #capital urbanism lab #development #ncc #ottawa river

Capital Urbanism Lab Event: Development Plan for the North Shore of the Ottawa River

** Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm ** The National Capital Commission (NCC) invites the public to participate in the second workshop on the development plan for the Ottawa River north shore. The addressed sector includes the federal lands between Jacques-Cartier Park and the Ruisseau de la Brasserie (Brewery Creek). ...

#centretown #city planning committee #development #Official Plan Amendment 117 #Ontario Municipal Board

City challenges OMB decision on Centretown plan

The City of Ottawa is challenging an Ontario Municipal Board decision that, if left unappealed, could create uncertainty about the authority of both the City’s Official Plan and local neighbourhood plans.  The Ontario Municipal Board decision on April 29 concerns Official Plan Amendment 117, which implements the Centretown Community Design Plan – a plan that took several years to draft and involved exhaustive public consultation. ...

#arts #development #downtown #rideau centre #rideau street

Plan to improve Rideau Arts Precinct available for public review

The City of Ottawa has a unique opportunity to coordinate dramatic future improvements to Rideau Street and neighbouring streets in the Rideau Arts Precinct. Residents can now review and comment on a proposed plan for these public realm improvements.  The Rideau Arts Precinct is the area bordered by Rideau Street to the north, Laurier Avenue to the south, Colonel By Drive to the west and Waller Street to the east. ...

#affordable housing #City #development #homelessness #non-profit sector #social policy

Alliance to End Homelessness 11th annual Community Forum on Ending Homelessness brings national and local experts together

The Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa will hold its 11th Annual Community Forum on Ending Homelessness on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. The day begins (at 8:45 am) with a municipal proclamation of National Housing Day in Ottawa by City of Ottawa Councillor Mark Taylor, on behalf of Mayor Jim Watson. ...

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