UPDATE: Official Plan Amendment for Stittsville South (W-4) coming to committee on September 17
The Official Plan Amendment application for the lands known as Stittsville South (W-4) is on the agenda for Planning and Housing Committee on September 17, 2025. The staff report was published yesterday, and City staff are recommending approval of the application. The...
OCTOBER 7: Stittsville South (W-4) update meeting
La version française suit An information meeting about the future community known as Stittsville South (W-4) is taking place at the Johnny Leroux Arena (10 Warner-Colpitts Lane) on October 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This future community has been progressing...
City releases final draft of the new Zoning By-law
La version française suit The City has released the final draft of the new Zoning By-law, a set of regulations that sets rules on what can be built “as of right”, without having to seek specific permission. The new Zoning By-law will implement the policies and...
4829 Abbott Street East: Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application for the property located at 4829 Abbott Street East, located on the north side of Abbott Street East and west of Terry Fox Drive in the Fernbank...
Staff recommend demolition of Flewellyn-Jones House on Fernbank Road
La version française suit (Photo: Flewellyn-Jones House, November 2013. Photo by Glen Gower.)/(Photo : Maison Flewellyn-Jones, novembre 2013. Photo de Glen Gower.) In a report to the Built Heritage Committee, City staff are recommending the approval of an application...
UPDATE: Zoning for 1174 Carp at committee on September 3, 2025
UPDATE: City Council approved this application on September 10, 2025. La version française suit The Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1174 Carp Road is on the agenda for Planning and Housing Committee on September 3, 2025. The staff report was published...
UPDATE: Robert Grant Avenue extension construction (August 2025)
La version française suit Here's the latest update on construction of Robert Grant Avenue, between Abbott and Hazeldean, as of late August 2025. Work has been progressing well this summer. Paving and concrete work at Robert Grant and Abbott has wrapped up, which means...
5618 Hazeldean Road (Abbott’s Run): Site Plan Control application
La version française suit The City has received a Site Plan Control application to construct a Planned Unit Development (PUD) within the new Abbott’s Run subdivision. The site, known as Block 13 in Phase 2 of the subdivision, is currently vacant and is located at the...
Idylea Linear Park: Proposed pathway design
La version française suit The City is seeking your input regarding the proposed design for the Idylea Linear Park recreational pathway located along the western edge of the Idylea Community. The linear park was recently increased in width from 6 metres to 12 metres to...
RECAP: Proposed development at Hazeldean & Savage
La version française suit We hosted a virtual information meeting on Wednesday, August 6 about a proposed housing development at the corner of Hazeldean Road and Savage Drive. The land includes 5872, 5880, 5884 Hazeldean Road, and 7 Savage Drive. Here's a summary of...
2500 Palladium: Site Plan Control application
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application for the property at 2500 Palladium, located in the southwest corner of the Palladium Auto-Park. The rear of the site backs onto Palladium Drive and the Eastbound on ramp for...
Information meeting: Proposed development at Hazeldean & Savage
La version française suit Originally published July 21, 2025 We hosted a virtual information meeting on Wednesday, August 6 about a proposed housing development at the corner of Hazeldean Road and Savage Drive. The land includes 5872, 5880, 5884 Hazeldean Road, and 7...
A map of current and future schools in Stittsville (July 2025)
La version française suit (Photo: École élémentaire publique Kanata-Stittsville, under construction in June 2025 on Cope Drive.) The number of schools in Stittsville is set to increase in future years, depending on population growth and provincial funding. The map...
1650 Shea Road: Zoning By-law Amendment application
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment for the property at 1650 Shea Road, located northwest of the intersection Fernbank Road and Cosanti Drive. The applicant is proposing to build 118 back-to-back townhomes, arranged in...
NOTEBOOK: Data and dashboards about housing affordability in Ottawa
(Photo: Ottawa Community Housing’s Mosaïq Phase 2 under construction near Booth and Gladstone in Ottawa. When complete, there will be 273 new homes within five buildings.) (This post was originally published on my Substack newsletter.) Over the past few weeks, the...