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Design matters for a better ByWard Market
Ottawa’s ByWard Market is in a sad state. Once famously home to food vendors selling local produce, the Market has few or no local vendors…
Can 24 Sussex Drive be saved?
Did you know the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada, 24 Sussex Drive, has been left vacant for nearly a decade? When Right…
Making smarter development decisions to ‘become the city we aspire to be’
Just over two years ago, the City of Ottawa declared a housing emergency. Following that declaration, on Feb. 22, 2022, the Ontario government released its…
In a climate crisis, Ottawa’s development standards should at least match Toronto’s
Image: The Centretown skyline viewed from LeBreton Flats, with construction cranes. Brett Delmage/The BUZZ Ottawa has ambitions to be a good place to live, a…
The buildings we love
Valentine’s day is all about celebrating the things we love. We here at Architects DCA all share a common love for Ottawa architecture. With such…
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…