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Four-storey limits and the challenge of affordable housing in Ottawa
The City of Ottawa Council decision to limit development on Minor Corridors to 4 stories instead of 6 shows the challenges of balancing societal needs…
How building height limitations are contributing to Ottawa’s housing crisis
In 2020 the city of Ottawa declared a housing emergency. Issues of housing affordability and availability underlie this declaration. At the same time, the city declared…
Ambitions for Ottawa – a city architect would push us towards excellence
The City of Ottawa aspires to be the best mid-sized city to live in. We’ve recently approved a new official plan that sets an ambitious…
Reaching new heights from a local level: Rethinking the RFP process to include small businesses
It’s a commonly held belief that small businesses are the engine of the economy. Politicians refer to the importance of small businesses and will give…
Venice Biennale gets at ideas behind what, why and how we build
Architects in Canada, now is your chance: the deadline for submission is November 29. Every year Canada is given a rare opportunity to present our…
Ottawa’s city budget fails to reflect our policy goals
We are a growing city. Our population is projected to grow 40% over the coming decades. The new Official Plan attempts to address how to…