LeBreton

_ (press release) _ The National Capital Commission’s Board of Directors today authorized the NCC to begin negotiations for the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats with RendezVous LeBreton Group, and to report back to the Board with a status update in November 2016. ...

_ (via National Capital Commission) _ Thousands of Canadians from the National Capital Region and across the country participated during two weeks of public consultation on the proposals to redevelop LeBreton Flats, one of the most significant urban development sites in the core of Canada’s Capital. ...

Anyone interested in the Lebreton Flats redevelopment should read Eric Darwin’s blog series “LeBetter Flats” . He’s up to nine parts so far. A really intelligent look at planning, lobbying, politics and architecture. http://www.westsideaction.com/lebetter-flats-xi-which-proposal-will-win/

Starting Sunday, January 17, the next phase of OC Transpo route adjustments to accommodate O-Train Confederation Line construction will take effect. These adjustments require the closure of the Transitway roadway just west of downtown, between Merton Street and Empress Avenue. Buses will be adjusted to run on the newly constructed bus-only lanes along Scott and Albert Streets. ...

A Working Group comprised of representatives from the National Capital Commission (NCC) and the City of Ottawa has reached an agreement in principle that would allow the City’s western light rail transit (LRT) extension to be fully buried under the Sir John A. ...

[caption id=“attachment_10682” align=“aligncenter” width=“800”] Zibi[/caption] Windmill Development Group and Dream Unlimited Corp. (TSX:DRM), today announced details of one of Canada’s largest urban renewal master-planned projects, the revitalization of the industrial lands on the Chaudière and Albert Islands, and the downtown Gatineau riverfront. ...

The National Capital Commission (NCC) is announcing today the proponents who will be invited to propose plans for the future of LeBreton Flats, one of the largest and most significant development sites in the core of Canada’s Capital.  Of five (5) proposals submitted in early January and evaluated in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Request for Qualifications document, four (4) prequalified proponents will be invited to develop detailed proposals. ...