Construction permits down 25% in April
Ottawa’s construction sector saw its worst April in at least four years, according to municipal records. The value of local construction permits was down $39.3
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Construction permits down 25% in April
Ottawa’s construction sector saw its worst April in at least four years, according to municipal records. The value of local construction permits was down $39.3
Ottawa apartment vacancies to decrease in 2012: report
Apartment vacancies in the Ottawa market are expected to fall in 2012 amid LRT planning and the Department of National Defence move to Kanata in
Alti Construction lands City Hall parking garage contract
Alti Construction will begin repairing City Hall’s underground parking garage later this month after winning a contract valued at $206,105. The job includes repairing suspended
Rural township eyes $57.3M waterworks project
Subcontractors are being sought for the design phase of a multi-million piping project intended to bring a new source of water into North Glengarry all
BOMA Awards honour Ottawa’s best in commercial buildings
A major Orleans shopping centre, a printing bureau and several government buildings were among the recipients of commercial real estate awards this week. The Ottawa
Hotel chain hunting for Ottawa property
Groupe Germain expanding in Canadian urban markets A growing Quebec City-based boutique hotel operator is looking for local development sites to crack into the Ottawa
Rideau Hall grounds to get $2.5M facelift
Rideau Hall’s front lawn is going to get a $2.5 million makeover in the coming year as contractors redesign a fountain’s plumbing and install paving
Housing starts decline 1.1% in April
Housing starts in Ottawa fell slightly to 441 in April, down 1.1 per cent from 446 in 2011. Apartment-style housing increased nearly 600 per cent
Feds seek 75,000 square feet of downtown space
Public Works says it is considering leasing 75,000 square feet of office space in the downtown core in September 2013. The occupancy date likely excludes
Contracting begins on Highway 174, Road 17 upgrades
The City of Ottawa and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell are seeking professional engineering services to alleviate congestion in the Highway 174 and
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