Spacing Ottawa brings you a weekly roundup of urban affairs headlines from the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Check back here on Fridays to catch up on what’s going on in and around the capital.
- Doors Open Ottawa This Weekend! (City of Ottawa, May 31)
TRANSPORTATION AND ROAD TOLLS:
- Liveable Ottawa wants to hear how we get around (EMC, May 30)
- Mayor Watson won’t rule out special transit taxes (Ottawa Sun, May 27)
- Resident split on more gas taxes (Ottawa Sun, May 27)
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT:
- Revamping Official Plan should close holes developers use to build tall towers, planning chairman says (Ottawa Citizen, May 27)
- Walton still hopeful about its southwest Ottawa property (Ottawa Citizen, May 28)
- Osgoode councillor fights for Raceway to host new casino (Ottawa Sun, May 27)
CRIME & SAFETY:
- Ward 12 Rideau-Vanier most dangerous in Ottawa (Ottawa Sun, May 29)
DOWNTOWN STREETS:
- Elgin patios recommended despite crowding concerns (Ottawa Citizen, May 29)
- Bank Street BIA rebrand underway (Centretown News, May 29)
LANSDOWNE:
- Minto to get more Lansdowne business as redevelopment continues (Ottawa Citizen, May 30)
- Lansdowne Project is on-time and on-budget (Ottawa Sun, May 28)
THINKING ABOUT THE CAPITAL:
- Urban love letters to reach Ottawa this Summer (Ottawa Citizen, May 30)
- Creative City Summit looks at digital media and arts (Ottawa Citizen, May 30)
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