Last July, City Council directed staff and the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) to come up with a proposal to make Lansdowne more financially sustainable. This proposal, which was only made public on April 27, calls for an additional $330 million in taxpayer funds. It includes major changes to the site that will significantly [...]
A group of Honours students in the Geography Dep’t, under the supervision of Prof. John Milton, are looking into how the Glebe currently meets (or not) the definition and functionality of the 15-minute walkable neighbourhood as the focus of their spring course. 15 min neighbourhoods are typically defined ones in which you can access all or [...]
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT & LOCAL PLANNING APPEAL TRIBUNAL, A Guide To Objecting The following is offered as a brief guide for persons wishing to object to an Application to a Committee of Adjustment, for a minor variance of a zoning bylaw and/or division or severance of land and will be helpful also for [...]
Below are comments from the Glebe Community Association on the Draft Official Plan: Official Plan Comments
The City of Ottawa is holding an online engagement until March 8 to present the Prince of Wales Bridge Environmental Assessment study and proposed options for a new interim multi-use pathway. This link would become an interprovincial active transportation crossing over the Ottawa River, where residents would be able to walk, cycle and cross-country ski. [...]
Would you like to learn more about the City of Ottawa’s recommendations for future development along Bank Street? · Drop by a “pop-up” space next week to check out a scale model of what Bank Street could look like in the future · Join the City’s public open house on Oct. 28(on Zoom) Drop by [...]
On June 20, 2019, the City of Ottawa held an open house to share the preliminary findings from the Bank Street Height and Character Study. The GCA worked with Councillor Shawn Menard to offer a joint response. Bank Street Height and Character Study Concerns - 19 July 2019 Link to preliminary findings
City moves ahead with Bank Street “Height & Character Study” Take the survey and help shape Bank Street!! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BCLL3QT For more details: https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/projects/bank-street-glebe-height-and-character-study
Ottawa’s New Official Plan The Official Plan is the strategic document that guides our city’s growth and development, and it will impact how and where the city will grow around us, now and for years to come. The City’s long-term goal is for Ottawa to grow into the most liveable mid-sized city in North America, [...]
The Open House hosted by Minto on Saturday to present their revised proposal was well attended by Glebe residents. Many people expressed ongoing concern regarding the massing of the building, particularly along 4th and 5th Avenues, as well as to the rear of the building where it is adjacent to existing low-rise residential. Many felt that additional building setbacks [...]
