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		<title>Ottawa finalizes $400-million federal housing pact, announces first eight shovel-ready projects</title>
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<p>	&#160; Ottawa Construction News staff writer Ottawa’s City Council has officially approved a first-of-its-kind partnership with the federal government to facilitate the construction of 3,000 affordable and market rental homes in the capital. The agreement, struck with the newly formed federal agency Build Canada Homes (BCH), unlocks up to $400 million in combined municipal and [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Ottawa Construction News staff writer</p>
<p>Ottawa’s City Council has officially approved a first-of-its-kind partnership with the federal government to facilitate the construction of 3,000 affordable and market rental homes in the capital.</p>
<p>The agreement, struck with the newly formed federal agency <a href="https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/bch-mc/index-eng.html">Build Canada Homes (BCH)</a>, unlocks up to $400 million in combined municipal and federal contributions. BCH, which launched in September 2025, is geared toward growing the supply of mixed-income housing nationwide.</p>
<p>Simultaneous to the council approval, the city revealed on April 23 that eight projects are already advancing as part of the initial phase of the partnership.</p>
<p>&#8220;Together, these projects will deliver over 1,100 new community housing homes across eight wards, exceeding early targets and supporting residents in communities throughout the city,&#8221; Debbie Stewart, Ottawa’s general manager of strategic initiatives, wrote in a memo to the mayor and council.</p>
<p>Construction on this first wave of projects is expected to begin later this year or early 2027 to rapidly bring new housing supply online. The initial 1,123 units will be non-profit owned and operated as affordable and supportive rental housing.</p>
<p>To ensure low- and middle-income households have access to the new supply, approximately 78 per cent of these homes — 881 units — will be affordable to households earning up to the sixth income decile.</p>
<p>The broader 3,000-home agreement is divided into two main development streams. As part of the pact, the city will receive $150 million in federal funding to support at least 1,000 homes from its existing shovel-ready Affordable Housing Pipeline.</p>
<p>Concurrently, BCH will contribute surplus federal lands to develop an additional 2,000 homes. The development on federal lands will aim for a mixed-income model to bring people of different incomes together and ensure workers can afford to live locally. The target breakdown for these lands includes:</p>
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<li>1,200 homes at market rates.</li>
<li>800 affordable units for moderate-to-low-income households.</li>
<li>Within that affordable allocation, 200 units are targeted for deep affordability, which will be supported by rent supplements.</li>
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<p>To facilitate the construction, the City of Ottawa is contributing between $200 million and $245 million in value. This comes in the form of waived fees and charges, a tailored and accelerated approval process, and property tax exemptions for affordable homes built on the federal lands to keep operating costs low.</p>
<p>Stewart noted that aligning federal funding with municipal priorities and local non-profit delivery expertise reduces overall delivery risk, accelerates timelines, and guarantees high-quality outcomes. The inclusion of supportive housing units also reinforces a shared federal and municipal commitment to vulnerable residents.</p>
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<p>City staff are continuing to negotiate with BCH on the remaining project funding, with further updates expected once negotiations conclude.</p>
<p><strong>Phase 1 projects — Ottawa-Build Canada Homes partnership</strong></p>
<p>Ontario Construction News staff writer</p>
<p>The initial pipeline of the Ottawa-BCH agreement includes 1,123 units spread across eight wards. The approved developments feature a mix of affordable (A) and supportive (S) housing:</p>
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<li><strong>200-201 Beausoleil Dr. (Ward 12):</strong> 159 units (A) built by Ottawa Community Housing.</li>
<li>Geyser Place / formerly 3380 Jockvale Rd. (Ward 3): 118 units (A) built by Ottawa Community Housing.</li>
<li><strong>58 Capilano Dr. (Ward 9):</strong> 20 bedrooms across 4 townhomes featuring independent living with onsite supports (S), built by Ottawa Salus.<br />
240 Presland Rd. (Ward 13): 64 units (A) built by Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC).</li>
<li>1770 Heatherington Rd. Phase 1 (Ward 10): 90 units (A) built by Ottawa Community Housing.</li>
<li><strong>100 block of Hickory St. (Ward 15):</strong> 110 units (A) built by Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC).</li>
<li><strong>2475 Regina St. (Ward 7):</strong> 266 units (A/S) built by Nesting Ground, in partnership with Windmill Developments, Parkway House, Perley Health, and the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition.</li>
<li><strong>384 Arlington Ave. (Ward 14):</strong> 296 units (A/S) built by Nesting Ground, in partnership with Windmill Developments, Perley Health, Operation Come Home, the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition, and the Ottawa Korean Community Church.</li>
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<p><strong>Total ubtotals:</strong> 1,123 total units, including 881 affordable units and 48 supportive units.</p><p>The post <a href="https://ottawaconstructionnews.com/contractors/ottawa-finalizes-400-million-federal-housing-pact-announces-first-eight-shovel-ready-projects/">Ottawa finalizes $400-million federal housing pact, announces first eight shovel-ready projects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ottawaconstructionnews.com">Ottawa Construction News</a>.</p>
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		<title>City clears path for 137,000-sq.-ft. ‘SerenVita’ wellness spa in Kanata North</title>
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<p>	&#160; Ottawa Construction news staff writer OTTAWA &#8211; A major private investment is set to transform an underused section of the Kanata North tech hub following the City of Ottawa’s approval of a zoning amendment for a massive new “destination wellness spa.” The city’s planning and housing committee greenlit the proposal on April 15, clearing [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>OTTAWA &#8211; A major private investment is set to transform an underused section of the Kanata North tech hub following the City of Ottawa’s approval of a zoning amendment for a massive new “destination wellness spa.”</p>
<p>The city’s planning and housing committee greenlit the proposal on April 15, clearing the way for Markham-based <a href="https://silkdevgroup.com/">Silk Development Group</a> to proceed with its 137,000-sq. ft. project, named SerenVita. Located at 2505 and 2707 Solandt Rd., the facility will be situated northeast of the intersection of Solandt Road and Legget Drive, immediately adjacent to the Brookstreet Hotel.</p>
<p>The development has been designated by the city as a “High Economic Impact Project,” a status reserved for initiatives that significantly advance economic growth, attract investment, and support job creation in key special economic districts.</p>
<p>“Redeveloping this underused site supports the City’s Official Plan, which aims to create a mixed-use, transit-friendly innovation district in Kanata North,” the City of Ottawa stated in a report following the committee’s decision.</p>
<p>The approved zoning changes transition the 4.08-hectare property from “IP6” (Business Park Industrial Zone) to “MC” (Mixed-Use Centre). This reclassification was necessary to permit a “personal service business” and an “ancillary restaurant” on the site. The amendment also establishes a maximum building height of 44 metres and provides site-specific relief for parking and floor area requirements.</p>
<p>According to development applications filed by Silk Development Group and designed by Ottawa’s <a href="https://www.simmondsarchitecture.com/">Simmonds Architecture</a>, the SerenVita complex will feature:</p>
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<li>A main three-storey facility housing spa functions and a restaurant.</li>
<li>A series of accessory personal service buildings located west of the main structure.</li>
<li>An expansive outdoor amenity area featuring fenced, landscaped grounds with pools and walking paths.</li>
<li>218 surface parking spaces and dedicated bicycle parking near building entrances.</li>
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<p>The project is planned to be functionally and physically integrated with the nearby Brookstreet Hotel, further establishing the area as a leisure and hospitality destination within Canada&#8217;s largest technology park.</p>
<p>The site currently consists of a surface parking lot and vacant land with approximately 171 metres of frontage on Solandt Road. City planners noted that the project helps achieve the “critical mass” needed to transition the Kanata North Economic District into a more vibrant, 15-minute neighbourhood.</p>
<p>“This initiative will generate new construction jobs and permanent employment opportunities,” said Sheilagh Doherty, the city’s director of economic development services, in a staff report. “By fostering projects like this, the City helps create the conditions businesses need to grow and encourages new companies to locate in Ottawa.”</p>
<p>The zoning amendment is expected to go before full City Council for final ratification on tomorrow (April 22). While a specific construction start date has not been announced, the developers are concurrently moving through the site plan control process to finalize the technical details of the build.</p><p>The post <a href="https://ottawaconstructionnews.com/contractors/city-clears-path-for-137000-sq-ft-serenvita-wellness-spa-in-kanata-north/">City clears path for 137,000-sq.-ft. ‘SerenVita’ wellness spa in Kanata North</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ottawaconstructionnews.com">Ottawa Construction News</a>.</p>
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<p>	Ottawa Construction News staff writer The Ontario government is providing $11.5 million to upgrade four dams across the province and build stronger, more resilient water control infrastructure. Construction for the four projects is scheduled to take place over the next four years and will extend the useful service life of each dam for up to [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>The Ontario government is providing $11.5 million to upgrade four dams across the province and build stronger, more resilient water control infrastructure.</p>
<p>Construction for the four projects is scheduled to take place over the next four years and will extend the useful service life of each dam for up to 100 years and ensure they continue to meet provincial standards for public safety.</p>
<p>“Strong, reliable dams help keep our waterways safe, protecting families and communities,” said Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources. “Through today’s investment, we are upgrading this essential infrastructure so that these dams continue to meet our high standards and operate safely and effectively for many years to come.”</p>
<p>The four dams being rehabilitated are:</p>
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<li>Blind River Dam in the Town of Blind River</li>
<li>Graham Lake Dam in the Township of Front of Yonge</li>
<li>Balaclava Dam in the Township of Greater Madawaska</li>
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<p>This new funding builds on the province’s investments in dam infrastructure to protect public safety and brings Ontario’s total investment to more than $100 million to upgrade 20 dams across the province.</p>
<p>The Ministry of Natural Resources is responsible for the operation and maintenance of 310 dams across the province and announced $22 million to repair six dams in 2023 and $75 million to repair ten dams in 2024.</p>
<p>&#8220;This investment is welcome news for our municipality. Rehabilitating this dam will help protect homes and shorelines, manage water levels more effectively, and preserve the natural environment that our residents depend upon,&#8221; said Front of Yonge Mayor Roger Haley.</p><p>The post <a href="https://ottawaconstructionnews.com/local-news/ontario-invests-11-5m-to-rehabilitate-four-dams-extend-lifespan-and-boost-water-safety/">Ontario invests $11.5M to rehabilitate four dams, extend lifespan and boost water safety</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ottawaconstructionnews.com">Ottawa Construction News</a>.</p>
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<p>	Ottawa Construction News staff writer Local homebuilder Glenview Homes is taking its &#8220;Start with More&#8221; philosophy south of the border with a planned expansion into the Texas market. The Ottawa-based company announced on April 20 that it will begin its U.S. expansion in the Greater Houston area. To lead the market entry, Glenview has hired [&#8230;]</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Local homebuilder </span><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.glenviewhomes.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Glenview Homes</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is taking its &#8220;Start with More&#8221; philosophy south of the border with a planned expansion into the Texas market.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Ottawa-based company announced on April 20 that it will begin its U.S. expansion in the Greater Houston area. To lead the market entry, Glenview has hired Blake Roberts, a veteran Texas homebuilding executive.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Roberts will work with Glenview Homes during its initial U.S. formation phase before transitioning to a full-time leadership role as president of the company&#8217;s Texas operations.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;At Glenview Homes, we&#8217;ve always focused on thoughtful design, quality construction, and putting people first,&#8221; Jake Shabinsky, managing director of Glenview Homes, said in a statement. &#8220;Texas represents an exciting opportunity, and we&#8217;re approaching it with the same values that have guided our success to date.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shabinsky praised Roberts&#8217; multi-decade track record in both private and public homebuilding organizations, noting his &#8220;principled value system&#8221; complements the local builder well.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;I am excited and honoured to join the Glenview family of companies,&#8221; Roberts said. &#8220;The team&#8217;s extensive combined experience and shared vision regarding business strategy and company culture create a strong foundation for success.&#8221;</span></p>
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<p>	&#160; Ottawa Construction News staff writer OTTAWA &#8211; A controversial development project that triggered a decade-long legal battle over Ottawa’s planning powers is finally moving toward construction after clearing its final committee hurdles this week. The city’s Planning and Housing Committee has recommended approval for a revised proposal from Taggart Realty to build two highrise [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>OTTAWA &#8211; A controversial development project that triggered a decade-long legal battle over Ottawa’s planning powers is finally moving toward construction after clearing its final committee hurdles this week.</p>
<p>The city’s Planning and Housing Committee has recommended approval for a revised proposal from <a href="https://taggart.ca/">Taggart Realty</a> to build two highrise towers at 267 O&#8217;Connor St., a site that has been at the centre of a dispute over building heights in Centretown since 2015.</p>
<p>The latest plan, designed by international architecture firm <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/">UNStudio</a>, features two mixed-use towers of 27 and 25 storeys. The development is slated to include 513 rental apartment units and approximately 4,000 sq. ft. of ground-floor commercial space.</p>
<p>The project reached a significant milestone last Wednesday (April 15) when the committee approved a heritage permit for the site, which sits within the Centretown Heritage Conservation District. This follows a March 11 decision by the same committee to support the necessary zoning and Official Plan amendments.</p>
<p>The approval marks a turning point for a property that once represented a major setback for city planners. In 2015, the City of Ottawa sought a judicial review of an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) decision that overturned the city’s nine-storey height limits for the area. At the time, city officials argued that the OMB&#8217;s ruling undermined the Centretown Community Design Plan, which had undergone years of public consultation.</p>
<p>However, the courts and the OMB ultimately sided with the developers, ruling that the site&#8217;s &#8220;strategic location&#8221; and &#8220;large size&#8221; made it suitable for significant density. The OMB noted in its historical ruling that the site should not be strictly limited to nine storeys, provided a proposal made a &#8220;significant contribution&#8221; to the urban fabric.</p>
<p>To bypass current zoning that still technically limits the area to nine storeys, Taggart Realty applied under the city’s &#8220;landmark&#8221; building policy. The policy allows for &#8220;iconic architecture&#8221; and increased height if the project provides exceptional public benefits.</p>
<p>According to planning documents, the Taggart proposal includes a significant public realm contribution, with approximately 40 per cent of the nearly one-acre site dedicated to publicly accessible park space.</p>
<p>&#8220;The design intent is to propose a landmark building that sensitively fits within the local Centretown context,&#8221; the developer stated in its submission to the city.</p>
<p>The plan will replace a six-storey office building and a surface parking lot located between Gilmour and MacLaren streets. The development also includes an underground garage with 319 parking spaces and 514 bicycle spots, reflecting the city&#8217;s push for transit-oriented, walkable density.</p>
<p>While the project has faced past opposition from residents concerned about the &#8220;canyon effect&#8221; of highrises in the heritage district, city staff now describe the neighbourhood as &#8220;well-served by transit&#8221; and appropriate for the proposed scale.</p>
<p>The proposal is scheduled for a final vote at Ottawa City Council on April 22. If approved, the heritage permit will be issued with a six-year expiry date, clearing the way for one of Centretown’s most significant residential additions in recent years.</p>
<p><strong>Project at a glance: 267 O’Connor St.</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Developer:</strong> Taggart Realty</li>
<li><strong>Architect:</strong> <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/">UNStudio</a></li>
<li><strong>Height:</strong> 27 storeys (North Tower), 25 storeys (South Tower)</li>
<li><strong>Residential units:</strong> 513 rentals</li>
<li><strong>Public space:</strong> 40% of site area</li>
<li><strong>Current status:</strong> Recommended for approval; final Council vote scheduled for April 22, 2026.</li>
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<p>The City of Ottawa is bracing for a sweeping overhaul of its development process as the Ontario government moves to standardize land-use planning across the province, a move a senior local official warns could &#8220;limit the City’s ability to outline local priorities&#8221;.</p>
<p>In a memorandum released April 8, Marcia Wallace, general manager of Planning, Development and Building Services for the City of Ottawa, provided a preliminary review of the impacts of <a href="https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-44/session-1/bill-98">Bill 98, the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026</a>. Introduced on March 30, the legislation represents a &#8220;broad push toward provincial standardization&#8221; designed to accelerate housing construction, but Wallace notes it will require significant &#8220;changes to established practices, processes and plans&#8221;.</p>
<p>A centerpiece of the legislation is a requirement for a &#8220;prescribed table of contents and schedules&#8221; for Official Plans, effectively creating a standardized land-use designation system across Ontario. For Ottawa, the deadline to implement this templated framework is Jan. 1, 2028.</p>
<p>While the Province argues consistency will save time, Wallace noted the shift &#8220;is likely to limit the city’s ability to outline local priorities within the structure of the Official Plan.”</p>
<p>Bill 98 grants the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing the power to set a minimum lot size of 175 sq. m. for urban residential land. This proposal, under <a href="https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/026-0311">ERO 026-0311</a>, would apply to parcels in settlement areas with full public services.</p>
<p>Wallace indicated that staff are assessing the impact, as the city’s recently approved Zoning By-law regulates lot size through minimum width rather than total area.</p>
<p>Furthermore, the bill seeks to prohibit municipalities from imposing requirements for electric vehicle (EV) supply equipment through zoning or site plan controls.</p>
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<li>If the legislation takes effect, current provisions in Ottawa’s Zoning By-law would no longer be in force.</li>
<li>Wallace noted that staff will explore &#8220;enabling approaches,&#8221; such as incentives and partnerships with the private sector, to support EV investment across the city.</li>
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<p>The provincial changes arrive alongside the <a href="https://news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/1007226/details-of-the-canada-ontario-partnership-to-build">Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build</a>, an $8.8-billion infrastructure program shared with the federal government over 10 years.</p>
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<li><strong>Funding requirements:</strong> To access the <a href="https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/bcsf-fbcf/index-eng.html">Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF)</a>, municipalities must commit to residential development charge (DC) reductions of 30% to 50% for at least three years.<br />
<strong>Goal:</strong> The funding is intended to offset the revenue impact of these reductions.</li>
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<p>Ottawa staff have been directed to report back on DC reductions, but Wallace emphasized that previous Council direction was based on the city being &#8220;made fully whole,&#8221; with no reduction in investment in the city&#8217;s DC Background Study.</p>
<p>The province is also moving to mandate fully digital planning applications to create a &#8220;standard system across the province.” While Ottawa already utilizes electronic systems, Wallace warned that &#8220;any standardization that requires changing technology would be very costly and disruptive.”</p>
<p>Additionally, new regulations filed in January 2026 designate professional engineers as a &#8220;prescribed profession,&#8221; meaning municipalities must automatically accept their technical studies as meeting complete application requirements. The province is now consulting on whether to add additional certified professionals, such as registered landscape architects, to this list.</p>
<p>In a parallel move, the province is initiating a &#8220;section-by-section review&#8221; of the Ontario Building Code, supported by an independent advisory body of engineering and construction specialists.</p>
<p>The government is also considering a &#8220;spectrum of options&#8221; for site plan control, ranging from a standardized checklist to removing site plan control entirely for certain projects. Wallace noted that Ottawa has already moved to expand site plan exemptions to developments with 12 or fewer units.</p>
<p>Wallace stated that city staff will &#8220;carefully monitor and review the impacts&#8221; of Bill 98 as it moves through the legislature and provincial processes.</p><p>The post <a href="https://ottawaconstructionnews.com/contractors/ottawa-official-warns-of-limited-local-autonomy-under-provincial-bill-98-standardization/">Ottawa official warns of limited local autonomy under provincial Bill 98 standardization</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ottawaconstructionnews.com">Ottawa Construction News</a>.</p>
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<p>	Ottawa Construction news staff writer A newly established real estate firm has signaled major ambitions for Ottawa’s skyline, acquiring a strategic nearly three-acre site in the Little Italy neighbourhood for $21 million. The Calgary-based Turn Group, which opened its doors less than a year ago, purchased the property at 299 Carling Ave. from Canada Lands [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>A newly established real estate firm has signaled major ambitions for Ottawa’s skyline, acquiring a strategic nearly three-acre site in the Little Italy neighbourhood for $21 million.</p>
<p>The Calgary-based <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://turngroup.ca/">Turn Group</a></span>, which opened its doors less than a year ago, purchased the property at 299 Carling Ave. from <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.clc-sic.ca/">Canada Lands Company</a></span>. The deal paves the way for a 600,000-square-foot mixed-use development featuring four residential towers housing approximately 750 units.</p>
<p>“They had very specific requirements about affordability, which we&#8217;re going to exceed by far,” Turn Group CEO Ash Mahmoud told <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://renx.ca/turn-group-buy-multi-tower-development-site-ottawa-grow-portfolio">RENX</a></span> in a recent interview. “They (the former owner) had some mass designs, which we will maintain, but with a different perspective and more mixed use.”</p>
<p>The project, located near the O-Train’s Trillium Line and the new Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus, will feature towers ranging from 13 to 30 storeys. According to the development plan, three of the towers will be connected by a single podium and include market rental units. The third tower is slated to include approximately 135 affordable rental units.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.arcadis.com/en-ca">Arcadis</a></span> has been appointed as the lead architect and consultant for the project. Jan Steingahs, living practice group manager at Arcadis, noted that the site is being designed to integrate seamlessly with an adjacent half-acre park currently being developed by Canada Lands Company.</p>
<p>“We&#8217;re connecting to the park with our landscape on the site so it becomes a really holistic thing and it&#8217;s not an inward-looking site,” Steingahs told RENX.</p>
<p>The development is also expected to serve as a community hub, with plans for a 15,000-sq. ft. grocery store, additional retail space, and medical offices. A portion of the site, including one of the four towers, is currently in the process of being sold to an undisclosed buyer for a wellness-focused residence for seniors aged 55 and up.</p>
<p>While zoning for the site is already in place, Turn Group still requires site plan approval and necessary permits. Soil remediation is scheduled to begin this fall, with construction tentatively slated to start in the spring or summer of 2027.</p>
<p>The Carling Avenue acquisition is part of a larger $1.5-billion pipeline Turn Group is building across Ottawa, Calgary, and Edmonton. The company is already active in the capital with a separate nine-storey, 131-unit rental project at 255 Richmond Rd. in Westboro.</p>
<p>Mahmoud, who previously served as president of Cairo Development Ltd., indicated that the company is also eyeing another nearby site in Ottawa for a mixed-use project that could be 20 per cent larger than the Carling Avenue development.</p>
<p>“If you have the right opportunity and the math makes sense, and you bought it at a very good price, then everyone is interested,” Mahmoud said.</p><p>The post <a href="https://ottawaconstructionnews.com/contractors/turn-group-enters-ottawa-high-rise-market-with-21m-acquisition-of-little-italy-development-site/">Turn Group enters Ottawa high-rise market with $21M acquisition of Little Italy development site</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ottawaconstructionnews.com">Ottawa Construction News</a>.</p>
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<p>	Michael Lewis Special to Ottawa Construction News Ontario municipalities are reviewing fast-tracked provincial legislation that would remove their ability to impose mandatory green building standards and to incorporate climate and environmental goals in official plans. A Toronto spokesperson said staff are assessing how provincial Bill 98, the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act tabled at [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Ontario municipalities are reviewing fast-tracked provincial legislation that would remove their ability to impose mandatory green building standards and to incorporate climate and environmental goals in official plans.</p>
<p>A Toronto spokesperson said staff are assessing how provincial Bill 98, the <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-44/session-1/bill-98">Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act</a></span> tabled at the end of March by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack, would impact greenhouse gas emissions targets as well as energy costs for property owners.</p>
<p>Toronto in 2010 introduced a first-tier mandatory green standard for new developments, with subsequent standards to be voluntary initially. The program is a key plank of Toronto’s plan to make new buildings more resilient to climate-fuelled extreme weather while cutting back on emissions.</p>
<p>The standard requires new builds to retain stormwater to prevent flooding during heavy rainfall and to have enough tree canopy to help stave off extreme heat. It mandates improved park access and the application of window coatings for mid-to-high-rise buildings to mitigate against bird strikes.</p>
<p>It also requires buildings to meet annual emissions targets, pushing developers to consider low-carbon heating options such as heat pumps and install parking spots for bikes and electric vehicles.</p>
<p>But builders have argued that Toronto exceeded its authority in imposing the requirements, a view echoed by Bill 98 which aims to prevent municipalities from setting obligatory standards beyond what’s already required in the provincial building code.</p>
<p>“Council has not yet received legal advice on this point,” said Toronto Ward 11, University Rosedale Coun. Dianne Saxe when asked if the city can continue to impose mandatory green standards considering that the latest bill has already been ordered to second reading in the provincial Legislature.</p>
<p>She said the Progressive Conservative government of Premier Doug Ford is focused on “building cheaply now, regardless of the consequences.”</p>
<p>Saxe, who is also a member of Toronto’s infrastructure and environment committee, said the province is reluctant to improve the Ontario Building Code, and she has little faith in condominium developers’ willingness to adopt a green standard voluntarily.</p>
<p>“We know that few condo developers voluntarily build better buildings,” Saxe said in an email. “I am more optimistic about purpose-built rentals.</p>
<p>“When the builder has to pay long-term operating costs, they are much more likely to make the investments that reduce costs.”</p>
<p>At the Town of Halton Hills, meanwhile, staff are reviewing “the many legislative changes pouring out of Queens Park,” said Jane Fogal, a councillor and climate action advocate in the northeastern GTA community.</p>
<p>Halton Hills is among a small group of Ontario municipalities including Toronto, Mississauga and Hamilton that have imposed a mandatory green building standard, although at least a dozen have some sort of voluntary standard.</p>
<p>“It is safe to say that municipalities can encourage building above the OBC,” Fogal said.</p>
<p>The province says Bill 98 is aimed at accelerating housing construction, standardizing planning rules across municipalities and improving infrastructure and transit coordination.</p>
<p>“By making municipal enhanced design standards voluntary and reviewing site plan broadly we are helping to get shovels in the ground by improving project viability and lowering costs for homebuyers,” said housing ministry spokesperson Michael Minzak.</p>
<p>But critics say the proposal would make Ontario less resistant to climate change, expand the use of natural gas and saddle home and building owners with future retrofit costs.</p>
<p>The new legislation would also hit a green construction industry that Toronto says contributes $4.64 billion in annual GDP and employs more than 84,000 skilled workers across the province in areas including sustainable landscaping and green infrastructure.</p>
<p>Toronto communications advisor Kalinka Madej said more than 4,000 projects have met the Toronto standard, helping to avoid one million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.</p>
<p>She added that over 230 projects have taken part in a voluntary program that refunds portions of development charges on projects that apply a green standard above the mandatory level.</p>
<p>Kirstin Jensen, vice-president of policy, advocacy and relationships at the Ontario Home Builders Association, said higher performance standards “are not something the building industry doesn’t want.</p>
<p>“It’s just that if they are mandatorily imposed it can be cost prohibitive.” The OHBA represents more than 4,000 member companies in the home building and renovations sector.</p>
<p>Jensen said voluntary standards are appropriate when financially viable for builders, suggesting that municipalities need to offer developers more incentives to voluntarily go green.</p>
<p>Incentives “can be financial but they can also be related to the speed at which an approval makes it through the system because time equates to costs,” she said.</p>
<p>Jensen agreed that a business case for sustainable building exists but said the standards are not viable in the current economy where builders are struggling to obtain financing to get projects started.</p>
<p>“A fraction of our builders has a business model where they build to a higher standard to active long-term cost savings after up-front investments,” with an added cost for buyers, she told Ontario Construction News.</p>
<p>“But ultimately, they should be voluntary standards when financially viable. We’re not saying don’t build better, but there’s a better way to go about it.”</p><p>The post <a href="https://ottawaconstructionnews.com/contractors/ontario-municipalities-review-bill-98-as-province-moves-to-curb-mandatory-green-building-standards/">Ontario municipalities review Bill 98 as province moves to curb mandatory green building standards</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ottawaconstructionnews.com">Ottawa Construction News</a>.</p>
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<p>	Ottawa Construction News staff writer A major mixed-use development at the intersection of Gladstone and Loretta avenues  in Ottawa is set to move forward after the City of Ottawa and CLV Group reached a settlement regarding a dispute over development fees and policy changes. The agreement resolves a period of uncertainty for the project, which [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>A major mixed-use development at the intersection of Gladstone and Loretta avenues  in Ottawa is set to move forward after the City of Ottawa and <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.clvgroup.com/">CLV Group</a></span> reached a settlement regarding a dispute over development fees and policy changes.</p>
<p>The agreement resolves a period of uncertainty for the project, which CLV Group had previously indicated could be in jeopardy following shifts in municipal policy. The settlement allows the developer to proceed with the high-rise project, which is positioned as a transit-oriented hub near the Trillium transit line and the new $2.4-billion Ottawa Hospital.</p>
<p>Central to the development is the preservation of the Standard Bread Building. Built in 1924, the heritage brick-clad concrete structure will be integrated into the new site and adapted for use as a &#8220;cultural hub,&#8221; featuring creative spaces for local artists.</p>
<p>The project site at 951 Gladstone Ave. and 145 Loretta Ave. N. is located near the boundaries of Hintonburg and Little Italy. The development plan includes high-rise residential towers and commercial space, designed to take advantage of the adjacent multi-use pathways and proximity to light rail transit.</p>
<p>City officials and representatives from CLV Group reached the agreement following discussions aimed at balancing growth-related infrastructure costs with the need for new housing inventory. While specific financial terms of the fee adjustment were not disclosed in the immediate settlement announcement, the deal ensures the project meets the city’s requirements for development charges while maintaining the developer&#8217;s economic viability for the site.</p>
<p>The Gladstone and Loretta development is part of a broader surge in construction activity in the area, including the nearby Gladstone Village subdivision by Ottawa Community Housing, which aims to add up to 1,100 residential units to the corridor.</p>
<p>CLV Group, led by chief executive Mike McGahan, has been active in the Ottawa market with several high-profile conversions and new builds. The company recently noted that policy refinements regarding the timing of development charge payments—which are now largely payable at the time of occupancy rather than building permit issuance for certain residential developments—have impacted the financial modeling of large-scale projects.</p>
<p>Construction timelines for the Gladstone and Loretta project are expected to be updated following the finalized agreement, with the site serving as a key piece of the city&#8217;s intensification strategy along major transit arteries.</p><p>The post <a href="https://ottawaconstructionnews.com/contractors/city-of-ottawa-and-clv-group-reach-deal-on-development-fees-for-gladstone-high-rise-project/">City of Ottawa and CLV Group reach deal on development fees for Gladstone high-rise project</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ottawaconstructionnews.com">Ottawa Construction News</a>.</p>
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<p>	The April 2026 issue of Ottawa Construction News has been published. You can view it in page turning software here. Stories in the current issue include: Contract stalemate stalls $94-million Larga Baffin expansion in south Ottawa; OCH awards $7.8 million for supportive Sandy Hill housing redevelopment; Ottawa new home sales remain show modest gains in [&#8230;]</p>
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	<p>The April 2026 issue of <a href="https://www.ontarioconstructionreport.com/PageFlips/2026/ocnapr2026/"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Ott</strong></span><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>a</strong></span><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>wa Construction News</strong></span></a> has been published.</p>
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<li>Ottawa new home sales remain show modest gains in February despite sluggish start to the year;</li>
<li>Ottawa committees endorse refreshed 10-year housing plan with shift toward income-based affordability;</li>
<li>Dan Leduc to lead Ottawa Construction Association in 2026 as group posts record membership, healthy finances;</li>
<li>Ottawa leaders rally behind &#8216;Yes to Housing at 35th Merkley Supply Show</li>
<li>Orleans 1,500-unit development proposal tests Ottawa&#8217;s new no-minimum parking rules; and</li>
<li>Ottawa housing market requires diverse supply to meet projected 1.7 million population, GOHBA executive says.</li>
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