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City staff chart ‘smart city’ blueprint for Ottawa

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Digital initiatives could soon be hitting Ottawa’s streets with the goal of turning the capital into a “smart city,” according to a report going before

With LRT on the horizon, Ottawa city staff propose realigning Slater Street

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The city has settled on a preliminary road realignment plan that would see the western intersection between Albert and Slater streets simplified as the city

Ottawa councillor accuses infill developers of ‘circumventing’ planning process

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An Ottawa municipal councillor is accusing the city of allowing developers to circumvent normal approval process to add extra density to new developments. During a

Op-ed: Why Ottawa needs a ‘job policy’

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The city’s new head of planning and economic development knows that a one-size-fits-all approach to planning and infrastructure makes no sense. As part of his

Downtown, Kanata, Nepean? Data reveals Ottawa’s fastest-growing neighbourhoods

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While Ottawa’s central downtown population grew at the fastest rate last year, data from the city’s annual development report show neighbourhoods just outside of the

Advocates fear unaffordable developments along LRT route

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Making sure that the city’s LRT line will truly serve everyone was a major concern Friday as experts, activists and city staff got together for

City committee awards Centrepointe Theatre naming rights to Meridian

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A city committee Thursday approved a plan to give Meridian Credit Union the naming rights to Centrepointe Theatre in deal worth nearly $1 million. Meridian

Want Amazon? Build a more liveable city, says Ottawa’s chief planner

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With a task force working on a bid to bring Amazon’s second headquarters to the capital, Ottawa’s top planning guru said Tuesday it’s time for

Op-ed: Meet Steve Willis, City Hall’s most important person

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I met with Steve Willis in his office at City Hall after everyone else’s workday seemed to be over except his. He’s the City of

City eyes plan to regulate payday loan industry

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The city is taking the first steps required to control the payday lending industry in Ottawa. As part of an omnibus amendment package, the Agricultural