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Ottawa housing starts trend up in July: CMHC

Single detached construction starts were up dramatically in the capital in July, causing housing starts to trend higher than the month before, according to the

Rigid zoning rules reducing need for community buy-in, developers say

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Several local developers say the city’s increasing inflexibility over zoning changes is reducing the value of community input on planned projects. By Jacob Serebrin Last

Ottawa housing starts trending up 6.3 per cent in June: CMHC

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Semi-detached dwelling construction helped overall housing starts in Ottawa trend at 5,243 in June, up 311 from May, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing

May construction permits down from last year

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A near-absence of large-scale commercial projects weighed down Ottawa’s construction sector for the second straight month, municipal records show. The city issued 810 building permits

Lansdowne project on target: OSEG

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The revitalized Lansdowne project is right on track to begin opening in a few days, the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group told the city’s finance

Planning committee approves Norman St. amendments

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The city’s planning committee has approved changes to a bylaw to allow a mid-rise residential development between 93 and 105 Norman St. in Little Italy.

City gives community groups more say in development proposals

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A trial program being rolled out by city hall will give community associations in one downtown ward more say in residential and commercial construction projects proposed by

Phil Goodall moves to Govan Brown

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Ottawa native Phil Goodall has been tapped by Toronto-based construction firm Govan Brown to head its local office. The firm is currently handling the 125,000

New office complex planned for Stittsville

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A developer is proposing to build a new housing complex with 120,000 square feet of retail and office space in Stittsville. Abbott-Fernbank Holdings, part of

Construction intentions fall in April

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Several developers received the green light from city officials to launch townhouse and low-rise residential projects, but a lack of new large-scale initiatives weighed down