Rigid zoning rules reducing need for community buy-in, developers say
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
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City’s office vacancy rate continues to rise: Colliers
Ottawa’s office vacancy rate has hit double digits at 10.6 per cent, according to the latest office market report from Colliers International. Vacancy rates were
Local hotel conversions continue
Minto Group Inc. has closed its downtown Minto Suites Hotel operations earlier than expected as the company aims to fully convert the Lyon Street property
Ottawa housing starts trending up 6.3 per cent in June: CMHC
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
Ottawa house prices flat: Royal Lepage
House prices were relatively flat in the capital last month, reflecting a mixed market and lower sales, according to the latest Royal LePage report released
May construction permits down from last year
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
Ottawa real estate numbers up: OREG
The Ottawa real estate market has rebounded from the winter-induced slow start to 2014, with residential sales in June up 4.3 percent compared with the
Lansdowne project on target: OSEG
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
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
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
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