City of Ottawa

City looking for public input on coach houses

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Ottawa may become the first city in Ontario to allow coach houses, the city said Tuesday. Coach houses are self-contained living units on the same

Opinion: Few signs of common sense in parking bylaws

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First, let’s give credit where credit is due: The City of Ottawa deserves praise for its role in keeping parking rates in check in the

Opinion: Commentary: Railing against Ottawa traffic

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Ottawa’s traffic congestion is growing worse, and I believe I have a solution. It is this: build a highway bypass on the city’s southern outskirts

City chooses Merx for e-procurement pilot project

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The city of Ottawa announced Tuesday it has selected MERX Networks to fulfill a two-year e-procurement pilot project to automate bid solicitations for request for

City to appeal OMB ruling on Centretown Community Design Plan

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The City of Ottawa announced Tuesday it will appeal a recent Ontario Municipal Board ruling that it says “could create uncertainty” about both the city’s

City agrees with auditor general’s 39 recommendations

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The city of Ottawa says it agrees with all 39 recommendations tabled Thursday in the auditor general Ken Hughes’ annual report, saying it has already

Council unanimously passes 2015 budget

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City council unanimously approved the 2015 budget Wednesday, limiting residential property tax increases to two percent. “This budget was designed to ensure Ottawa maintains momentum

City council votes to terminate Plasco deal, approve tallest building

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At a quick council meeting Wednesday, councillors officially terminated the city’s deal with Plasco Waste Management and approved what will become Ottawa’s tallest building. Council

Draft budget for 2015 keeps tax hike below 2 per cent

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Ottawa city council tabled a draft budget for 2015 on Wednesday that keeps property tax increases under two per cent, while maintaining city-building projects like

Proposed infill zoning changes available on city’s website

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Proposed zoning changes that would affect low-rise infill projects within the Greenbelt are now available for comment on the city’s website. In a release issued