Heritage Ottawa

• 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
  
• 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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• Heritage Ottawa lawsuit says city was wrong in delegating Château Laurier decision

  Heritage Ottawa has submitted a motion to quash the city's decision to delegate authority on the approval of the Château Laurier addition to staff.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2019
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• 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
• City of Ottawa reveals strategic plan for Sparks Street renewal

  Using the information they've gained from the study, city staff have come up with several key strategic focuses for the revitalization of Sparks Street

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2019
• Magee House owner backtracks on demolition, aims to keep building standing

  The initial deadline for demolition was Thursday, but the owner has submitted a proposal to the city stating his intent to keep Magee house standing through the winter.

  Politics

  Nov 15, 2018
• Built Heritage subcommittee votes to demolish Magee house

  The fate of the crumbling Magee house at 1116 Wellington St. W. is in the hands of the planning committee as the built heritage subcommittee approved its demolition on Thursday.

  Politics

  Oct 5, 2018
• City says its looking at options for Somerset House after owner backs out of renovation plan

  City staff believe that the owner of Somerset House will not follow through on renovations before the permit expires in early 2019.

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2018