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City Hall Insider: Surplus property housing

With more than 10,000 Ottawa households waiting for social housing and nearly 3,000 individuals estimated to be experiencing homelessness, the city is dipping into its own coffers to supply city-owned properties as sites for future affordable housing.

Five ‘surplus’ city-owned properties are now being considered for affordable housing

With more than 10,000 Ottawa households waiting for social housing and nearly 3,000 individuals estimated to be experiencing homelessness, the city is dipping into its own coffers to supply city-owned properties as sites for future affordable housing.

Ottawa may have to sell aging facilities as $3.8 B infrastructure gap grows

A new 10-year Long Range Financial Plan for tax-supported capital assets says Ottawa faces a major funding gap for roads, parks, buildings, recreation facilities and other public assets.

Is Ottawa getting its fair share of funding from the province? Opposition MPPs say no

Liberal MPPs held an "Ottawa Day" at Queen's Park to advocate for more financial support

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially registers as candidate, but faces controversy over newspaper ads

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has filed his papers to run for Mayor a second time, but is now facing controversy over an ad published in a local newspaper

Here’s who’s running for city council so far in Nepean wards

Some old and new names make the list

A new 10-point plan promises to improve OC Transpo. Will it be enough?

Leary, who previously headed the Toronto Transit Commission, has unveiled a 10-point “customer-first action plan” aimed at restoring confidence in Ottawa’s struggling transit system and improving reliability across buses, trains and Para Transpo.

Council takes steps to support rural homeowners in home upgrades and retrofits

In one of the latest efforts to increase advocacy and equal investment opportunity in rural Ottawa, city council is working to assess whether the Better Homes Ottawa program can be adjusted to support rural infrastructure and rural housing needs.

Over 16,000 housing units proposed on abandoned Confederation Heights office site

As the city plans to grow by half between now and 2051, it’s looking to build a new mixed-use community in Confederation Heights

City releases plan to promote economic development in Metcalfe

As Ottawa continues to grow and expand, community advocates want to make sure that growth doesn’t pass Metcalfe by.

Here's who’s running so far to be your next city councillor and mayor

City Hall Insider: bubble bylaw

A new bylaw establishing “safe access zones” will take effect in August, prohibiting protests within 50 metres of certain buildings, after the controversial bylaw was approved 20 to four by council on Wednesday.

City council passes ‘bubble bylaw’ with 20-4 vote

A new bylaw establishing “safe access zones” will take effect in August, prohibiting protests within 50 metres of certain buildings, after the controversial bylaw was approved 20 to four by council on Wednesday.

Could high-speed rail ever reach downtown? Councillors say no

Downtown Ottawa is being considered for a new high-speed rail station, but councillors say it would be better suited on Tremblay Road

Is a 'ring road' in southern Ottawa fantasy or reality?

A possible transportation solution that began as a pipe dream and evolved to a proposal at city hall has once emerged as rural Ottawa residents retain hope for a ring road south of the urban core.

What is the answer to improving transit service in Ottawa?

A promised provincial upload of Ottawa’s light-rail system is once again raising a bigger question: if the city gets financial breathing room, what should it do differently this time?

Ottawa’s noise rules back in focus as council faces competing priorities

As Ottawa heads into another festival and patio season, city hall is quietly preparing to revisit a rulebook that shapes everything from backyard air conditioners to late-night concerts.

What the future holds for Mooney’s Bay Beach and its sledding hill

The hill was a popular sledding spot, but it has been fenced off for years after the tragic death of 11-year-old Josée Abi Assal, who lost her life after colliding with a metal signpost while tobogganing.

How former city councillor Keith Egli turned trauma into a message for survivors

Before entering municipal politics, Keith Egli spent decades in a career that, like his time on council, required composure under pressure and careful judgment. But an inner battle had been brewing.

Committee approves long-debated sidewalks for Manor Park

Councillors have greenlit next steps for installing sidewalks along some roads in Manor Park as part of ongoing road modifications, despite ongoing controversy in the community.

Growing pricetag, LRT washroom closures raise questions about proposed downtown public toilet

Long-awaited plans to install a stand-alone public washroom in Centretown are set to come to fruition this year, but as the city’s other public restrooms face vandalism and safety hazards, the Centretown facility could be on the chopping block.

Looking back on rural amalgamation, 25 years later

It’s been 25 years since Ontario absorbed Osgoode township and other rural areas with the City of Ottawa, but Doug Thompson still stands by his belief that it was a poor decision.

Inside Ottawa’s nightlife strategy: Night Mayor Mathieu Grondin on progress and what comes next

Two years into his role, the Lookout sat down with Grondin to check in what he's accomplished, his vision for the city's nightlife and criticisms from local businesses

Weighing the wins and trade-offs of Bank Street’s bus-lane pilot project

The city once said the idea of permanent bus-only lanes was off the table, but now, it wants to make that vision a reality with permanent and temporary solutions rolling out next summer.

Baseline bus rapid transit ‘closer than it’s ever been,’ says College Ward councillor

As turmoil and maintenance issues continue to plague Ottawa's transit system, Coun. Laine Johnson weighs in on some of the projects that could make a difference