Category: 265 Carling

  • 275 Carling Ave: Ontario Land Tribunal Decision

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    The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has rendered its decision on Katasa’s appeal to permit the use of mechanical space on the 17th floor to become a lounge. The OLT has decided in favour of the developer, so Katasa now has the green light to proceed with its plan. Thank-you to everyone who wrote to the…

  • 275 Carling Ave: Katasa Appeal

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    In January we learned of a minor variance request from Katasa for 275 Carling, to permit the use of mechanical space on the 17th floor to become interior amenity space – a lounge. After the variance request was denied by the Committee of Adjustment, Katasa is now appealing the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal…

  • Excavation for 275 Carling

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    The excavation process is finally about to wrap up. The last day of blasting is expected to be on Monday, April 4th. There may be a final few days of hoe ramming (to be confirmed), but all the excavation equipment is supposed to be removed by the end of the week.The next phase will be…

  • All Shook Up – Blasting at ‘The Clemow’

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    By Sue Stefko(Appeared in the Glebe Report, December 2021) On the morning of November 2nd, a strong blast shook homes near the building site of The Clemow retirement residence at 275 Carling. The blasting was occurring as part of the excavation for the 5-storey underground parking garage that is part of the 16-storey development. On…

  • Blasting Concerns Related to 275 Carling (‘The Clemow’)

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    There have been numerous complaints arising from the blasting occurring as part of the construction of 275 Carling. Blasting started in September, and so far, Katasa has excavated two floors of the five-storey parking garage. We expect blasting to continue until February. In response to the complaints, both GACA and Councillor Menard engaged Katasa, BurMont…

  • 275 Carling – Blasting to commence

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    The other Katasa development in our neighbourhood, the 16-storey retirement residence at 275 Carling, is already underway. The build will take approximately 2 and a half years, with excavation lasting about six months. This will include blasting, which will start on 13 September and continue to January/February 2022. There will be up to 10 blasts…

  • 275 Carling: The Next ‘Big Thing’ in the Glebe Annex

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, March 2021) Nearly a decade after a project was first proposed for 275 Carling Ave, construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks. The initial project came forward in 2012, then under the Taggart Group, as part of its 265 Carling Ave property. It was the…

  • Katasa’s retirement residence at 275 Carling receives site plan approval

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    The site plan was approved on November 19th. A description of the project can be found within the City of Ottawa’s approval documentation: “The construction of a 16-storey, 168-unit retirement residence and five levels of underground parking on the property, that is currently in use as a surface parking lot. The proposal includes 181 new…

  • 275 Carling Ave – Katasa Retirement Residence

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    After many years in the works, including a change in ownership of the site, Katasa’s 16-storey retirement residence is nearing site plan approval. While we still don’t know when they will start construction, we are keeping a watchful eye on the development, and already seeing some related activity occurring in the neighbourhood – Clemow Ave…

  • Retirement Residence at 275 Carling Avenue

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    There has been more activity on the site of 275 Carling Ave, Katasa’s proposed 16-storey retirement residence, since our last update. The site plan has not yet been approved, although Katasa is undertaking some preliminary work. This includes the installation of wiring for both Bell and Rogers, as well as Hydro Ottawa ductwork. Katasa will…

  • Development Update: 289 Carling Ave & 275 Carling Ave

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    There have been some new fences going up in our neighbourhood lately, which have raised some questions about the status of those projects: 289 Carling Ave The property for the future John Howard Society supportive housing site was transferred from the City of Ottawa to the John Howard Society (JHS) on March 26th. The JHS…

  • Glebe Annex development update

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    Much development continues in and around the Glebe Annex: 275 Carling Ave – Taggart’s proposed retirement home at 275 Carling Ave is still in the site plan approval process. Taggart hopes to start construction this summer.  Booth St. Complex – Canada Land Company’s (CLC’s) proposed zoning changes for the Booth St. Complex were recently reviewed…

  • 265/275 Carling Ave Update

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    A site plan proposal has been put forward for the property formerly known as 265 Carling Ave at Bronson and Carling avenues. It has been severed from the existing 8-story Fitzsimmons Building with a new address of 275 Carling Ave, and is located at the big parking lot bordering on Cambridge St. South and Clemow…

  • Update on 265 Carling Avenue – Taggart Seniors’ Residence 

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    Since last fall, the GACA Planning Committee has met once with city officials and Taggart. At that meeting, the City and Taggart reiterated the details and plans presented at the last meeting with the community. In the meantime, work goes on behind the scenes with engineers and site planners to prepare the Site Plan Application,…

  • Reminder: Glebe Annex Community Association – Annual General Meeting

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    This is a reminder that your community association’s annual meeting will take place at 6.30 pm on Thursday November 3rd in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Glebe Community Center, 175 Third Ave, in the Glebe. The meeting is open to all residents of the community and we encourage everyone to attend. Agenda Welcome and President’s…

  • 2016 Annual General Meeting Notice

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    Your community association’s annual meeting will take place at 6.30 pm on Thursday November 3rd in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Glebe Community Center, 175 Third Ave, in the Glebe. The meeting is open to all residents of the community and we encourage everyone to attend. Agenda Welcome and President’s report Presentation from Capital Ward…

  • Notice of Meeting: 265 Carling Avenue- Change in Development Plans

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    To: All Residents of the Glebe Annex From: Sylvia Milne, Past President/Director -Glebe Annex Community Association Re: 265 Carling Avenue- Change in Development Plans Date: Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 at 7:00 pm Location: King’s Daughters and Sons Retirement Residence, 567 Cambridge St. S., (south of Carling Avenue) Taggart is now considering construction of an 18-storey…

  • 18 Story Development at 265 Carling Avenue

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    Dear Glebe Annex residents, Tamarack Homes & Taggart Investments is resuming the development process for an 18-story mixed use (residential and commercial) tower at 265 Carling Avenue. In 2013, the City of Ottawa approved a number of zoning changes to the property in preparation for the development. The development was shelved at the time due…

  • Glebe Annex Community Association tends to neighbourhood concerns

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    March 14,2014 – By Doug Milne – Glebe Report Despite our bone chilling winter weather, the Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) elected team is out in the evenings and weekends attending to our neighbourhood concerns. OMB NEWS The most eye-catching news recently has been the announcement from the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) suggesting that our…

  • Glebe Annex Community Association tends to neighbourhood concerns

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    March 14, 2014 – By Doug Milne – Glebe Report Despite our bone chilling winter weather, the Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) elected team is out in the evenings and weekends attending to our neighbourhood concerns. OMB NEWS The most eye-catching news recently has been the announcement from the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) suggesting that…

  • Report to Planning Committee Regarding Taggart Proposal D02-02-12-0039

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    Councillor Peter Hume, Mayor Jim Watson and other members of the Planning Committee: The Glebe Annex Community Association appreciates the opportunity to present its community concerns and, in particular, those concerns related to the Taggart Proposal regarding the property on Carling/ Cambridge/ Clemow. Primarily in response to this development proposal, we have formed our association…