Housing
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Street art with heart: The Artists of the Glebe vs. Minto
With the much ‘discussed’ construction of the Lansdowne Park Redevelopment project creeping closer to its slated date of completion, I feel it...
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Image of the Moment: 273-279 Sussex Drive
Location: 273-279 Sussex Drive Date of photo: March 14, 2014 Photographer: Kristen Gagnon A strange sight can currently be found along Sussex Drive, just...
By Spacing -
Affordable Housing in Ottawa: Always in demand, short supply, and in disrepair
Today, a large majority of the affordable housing we see in Ottawa is owned and operated by Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH), an organization...
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Image of the Moment: The Houses of Little Italy
Location: Little Italy, Ottawa Date of photo:Â January 21, 2014 Photographer:Â Kristen Gagnon
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What’s in a name? Or rather, how much does it cost? The renaming of Lansdowne Park
Yesterday’s reported news that the historic and landmark site of Lansdowne Park is expected to be renamed TD Place, upon its reopening later this...
By Kristen Gagnon -
Carleton’s Urbanism students show how design studios are connecting with the community
As the current issue of Spacing magazine, featuring a cover story on urbanism in education, spends its final days on newsstands, Spacing Ottawa takes a...
By Kristen Gagnon -
When ideals meet reality: A ‘Victory’ at Beaver Barracks
Across from the south lawn of the Museum of Nature is an unassuming low-rise apartment building that, one can discover upon a bit of curious exploration...
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What’s in a (building) name? Exploring the significance of the monikers of some of Ottawa’s oldest residences
If you are familiar with the architecture of Ottawa’s downtown core, you may not be inclined to say that our streets are lined with the most elegant or...
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Walkley Road and the changing face of Ottawa South
Best know for the South Keys Shopping Centre, and as the former riding of Dalton McGuinty, Ottawa South is currently in the process of trying to ‘upgradeâ€...
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Across the Ottawa Spaces – 25 November 2012
Among other items of interest this week: CBC Ottawa reports that the former CFB Rockcliffe seems to be the continuing target of looting as it awaits...
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Across the Ottawa Spaces – 28 September 2012
Some recent links of interest… Urbsite profiles the history of the main branch of the Ottawa Public Library. West Side Action author and Spacing...
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Next City Cafe – Seeing the Suburbs
This Wednesday May 16th at 7:30pm is your last chance this season to come out and participate in the Next City Cafe Seeing the Suburbs Wednesday May 16th...
By Allegra Newman