Chateau Laurier Addition

• Ottawa city council approves final design for embattled Château Laurier addition

  The final design of the Château Laurier's proposed 159-unit addition was approved at Ottawa city council on Wednesday, clearing the owner to obtain a building permit at long last.

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2021
  
• Ottawa committee OKs latest design of embattled Château Laurier addition

  Ottawa's planning committee has approved the permits needed for the owner of the Château Laurier to move forward on a controversial addition.

  Politics

  Feb 5, 2021
  
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• Château Laurier: Heritage group strikes compromise with owners on controversial addition

  The controversial design process for an addition to the Château Laurier appears to have ended in compromise.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2020
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• Senator dedicated to heritage preservation takes aim at Chateau Laurier addition

  The addition is meant to contrast with the hotel's French-castle style, which was itself an anachronism when it was built in the early 20th century.

  Canada

  Dec 25, 2019
• Heritage Ottawa fundraising $150K for legal battle against Château Laurier addition

  The volunteer-run, advocacy group confirmed on Tuesday morning that it had retained legal counsel and is exploring all its legal options "as the Château Laurier saga unfolds."

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2019
• Opposing sides in battle over Chateau Laurier addition lawyer up ahead of critical vote

  The architectural battle over Ottawa's Chateau Laurier addition comes to a head in a city council vote Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2019
• Château Laurier addition critic cites historical impact of maligned design

  "The Chateau Laurier is very much of its place and of its time. With this addition, it's of its time, but not its place."

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2019
• Ottawa’s planning committee approves maligned Château Laurier addition site plan

  The addition's new design has received heavy criticism from both the public and city councillors for its striking difference to the main building.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2019
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• Architects unveil new design for Château Laurier addition

  Previous designs have been maligned by members of the public and heritage groups as not fitting in with the design of the rest of the hotel.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2019