NOTEBOOK: My comments to staff on the Hazeldean-Savage development
Last week was the official deadline for comments on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for the proposed development at Hazeldean and Savage. Here are the comments that I provided to City staff. Resident parking A total of 148 resident parking spaces and 86 visitor...
1770 and 1820 Shea Road: Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law amendment application
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 1770 and 1820 Shea Road, located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Shea Road and Flewellyn Road. The proposal from Caivan is for a...
NOTEBOOK: Council approves (unanimously) Ottawa’s New Zoning By-law
La version française suit City Council unanimously approved the New Zoning By-law for Ottawa today. In my wrap up comments at Council, I likened Ottawa's New Zoning By-law project to an action-adventure movie featuring a spaceship on a long, long journey back to...
Q&A from Stittsville South (W-4) information meeting
La version française suit An information meeting was held in the fall for the future neighbourhood known as Stittsville South (W-4) and branded by Caivan as "Magnolia". This future community has been moving through the City’s development approval process for more...
NOTEBOOK: What are the minor zoning changes for 6310 Hazeldean?
La version française suit The City has received a Minor Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application for the apartments at 6310 Hazeldean Road. In fall 2024, City Council approved a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit two high-rise buildings 12 and 21...
Committees approve new Zoning By-law to build more homes, promote economic development
La version française suit In a joint meeting, the Planning and Housing and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees recommended that Council approve the final draft of the new Zoning By-law, following five years of consultation on the new Official Plan and earlier...
5431 Fernbank: Site plan control for a new Catholic high school
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application for new high school at 5431 Fernbank Road. The site is located between Cope and Fernbank, just west of the Walmart plaza. The Ottawa Catholic School Board is proposing to build a...
Hazeldean at Savage: Zoning By-law Amendment
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for the properties at 5872, 5880, 5884 Hazeldean Road, and 7 Savage Drive, located along the south side of Hazeldean Road, between Savage Drive and Sweetnam Drive. The...
UPDATE: Provincial Highway Maintenance Patrol Yard
La version française suit The Province of Ontario, through the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO), has completed a “Site Selection, Preliminary Design, and Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study” for a Highway Maintenance Patrol Yard (MPY). A MPY is a...
Staff report and final draft of the New Zoning By-law are now available
La version française suit The staff report for the final draft of the new Zoning By-law is now available on the City’s eScribe page for the December 17 Joint Meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, which will...
UPDATE: Construction is starting on the Idylea Linear Park and pathway
La version française suit Taggart is beginning construction this week on Idylea Linear Park and pathway. It's located along the western edge of the new Idylea community, and east of homes on Caribou Street, Liard Street, and John Sidney Crescent. In the final design,...
6310 and 6320 Hazeldean Road: Minor Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received Minor Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications related to the development of two high-rise buildings at 6310 and 6320 Hazeldean Road. The development proposes to include 457 residential units,...
Construction info for 37 Wildpine Court
La version française suit The development at 37 Wildpine will include a four storey, 94-unit apartment building, and a semi-detached home. A public road connection between Ravenscroft Court and Wildpine Court will be created through the site. The apartment building...
UPDATE: Blasting operations in the Stittsville area (November 2025)
La version française suit NOTE: Under municipal rules, blasting companies are required to complete a pre-blast survey for all structures within 75 metres of a blasting site, and are required to provide notification about the blasting to everyone within 150 metres of...
November 10: Are we ready? Adapting to climate change and growth
Originally published October 15 La version française suit (Photo: Liard Street after the 2022 derecho) We’re hosting a panel discussion on how Ottawa is preparing for changes due to climate change, population growth and other challenges. How will our infrastructure...