[originalmuffins]

The PM has ordered workers back to the office for atleast 4 days a week

Higher ups May 4 2026

Everyone else July 6 2026

What a shitshow.

And a waste of tax dollars. Analysis shows it costs 6 billion to upkeep this "return to office" nonsense. What a joke. We had so much time to densify and create a better mixed-use CBD. 5 years to work on it and make it a non-ghost town. But no, let's keep those cafes that are only open from 9am to 2pm and parking garages full.

What a great step instead of improving our city.

 

[jay2028]

What a shitshow.

And a waste of tax dollars. Analysis shows it costs 6 billion to upkeep this "return to office" nonsense. What a joke. We had so much time to densify and create a better mixed-use CBD. 5 years to work on it and make it a non-ghost town. But no, let's keep those cafes that are only open from 9am to 2pm and parking garages full.

What a great step instead of improving our city.

Most are in 3 days a week as it is are we really going to say 4 or 5 days so max 2 more days will be a big impact for abrs etc.

 

[jay2028]

I am not sure if this is the right place but people on reddit on going crazy over building in the core.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ottawa/comments/1qxrvb6/parkdale_makes_zero_logical_sense

 

[RideauRat]

I am not sure if this is the right place but people on reddit on going crazy over building in the core.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ottawa/comments/1qxrvb6/parkdale_makes_zero_logical_sense

this quote is the best from

InformalYesterday760

"We have spent billions on LRT, and a critical step is building density close by to maximize ridership, and ideally develop generations of ottawans who don't need a car at all."


Also parkdale, Centertown or little italy? do them ALL!

 

[jay2028]

this quote is the best from

InformalYesterday760

"We have spent billions on LRT, and a critical step is building density close by to maximize ridership, and ideally develop generations of ottawans who don't need a car at all."


Also parkdale, Centertown or little italy? do them ALL!

It really is something.

 

[J.OT13]

Parkdale is quite a mess. I doubt new development contributes that much to the traffic woes. Hoping moving the Civic will alleviate some of the traffic.

 

[Katimavid]

Has this been posted? 37 stories. don't think I've seen a thread: https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D01-01-26-0002/details

seems decent enough, a real shame to lose some interesting retail, but I guess that's life!

Addresses

• 223 ARMSTRONG
• 229 ARMSTRONG
• 233 ARMSTRONG
• 3 HAMILTON
• 340 PARKDALE

 

[LaurierWest]

Has this been posted? 37 stories. don't think I've seen a thread: https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D01-01-26-0002/details

seems decent enough, a real shame to lose some interesting retail, but I guess that's life!

Addresses

• 223 ARMSTRONG
• 229 ARMSTRONG
• 233 ARMSTRONG
• 3 HAMILTON
• 340 PARKDALE

Love this location and height, build it now!

 

[jay2028]

This guy plans to run for mayor if he gets 1000 people supporting him.

Three Priorities for Restoring Ottawa

Lower your costs, where only the City can act. Return control to the people. Live up to our true potential.

the613.substack.com

 

[postingaboutottawa]

This guy plans to run for mayor if he gets 1000 people supporting him.

Three Priorities for Restoring Ottawa

Lower your costs, where only the City can act. Return control to the people. Live up to our true potential.

the613.substack.com

Trying to torpedo Leiper so it doesn't become obvious in retrospect that it was his policy program and Horizon Ottawa's martyrdom complex which caused Mckenny to lose big time.

 

[jay2028]

Trying to torpedo Leiper so it doesn't become obvious in retrospect that it was his policy program and Horizon Ottawa's martyrdom complex which caused Mckenny to lose big time.

We have a major housing crisis but his ideas is make it as hard as possible to build.

 

[tariq20]

New 30 story building on st laurent https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D02-02-26-0008/details

 

[sm4012]

City of Ottawa to buy downtown hotel for $45 million

A report for the finance and corporate services committee recommends council approve the deal to purchase the eight-storey former long-term stay hotel at 377 O’Connor Street at Gladstone Avenue for $45 million.

www.ctvnews.ca

Looks like the city will be buying the hotel at 377 O’Connor for 45 Million, which is eligible to be mostly covered by the feds through the Interim Housing Assistance program, leaving the city on the hook for around 2 million.

Personally, this is a great move! Adds some needed interim supply for a relatively cheap cost.

 

[jay2028]

City of Ottawa to buy downtown hotel for $45 million

A report for the finance and corporate services committee recommends council approve the deal to purchase the eight-storey former long-term stay hotel at 377 O’Connor Street at Gladstone Avenue for $45 million.

www.ctvnews.ca

Looks like the city will be buying the hotel at 377 O’Connor for 45 Million, which is eligible to be mostly covered by the feds through the Interim Housing Assistance program, leaving the city on the hook for around 2 million.

Personally, this is a great move! Adds some needed interim supply for a relatively cheap cost.

Since its a hotel it should not need a ton of work .

 

[sm4012]

Since its a hotel it should not need a ton of work .

From the article:
“Staff say the building has several advantages for purchasing, including:

• Turnkey, vacant building. “The complex can be occupied almost immediately with options for modifications,” staff said.
• Ideal number of units
• Each unit is equipped with a full kitchen, three-piece bathroom and a queen-size bed.
• Varied unit sizes
• “No loss of units from the private rental market.”

Seems like quite the slam dunk win.