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Notice of Meeting – Supportive Housing Project – 289 Carling (April 12th)
GACA continues to work to keep our community informed about the proposed supportive housing project planned for 289 Carling Avenue. The land was transferred from the federal government to the city on March 21st. In order to discuss next steps, we invite you to an information session on the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, which…
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The Booth Street Complex Redevelopment – One Step Closer to Reality
By Sue Stefko (Appeared in Glebe Report March 2018) Canada Lands Company (CLC) held a public open house to unveil its draft preferred concept plan for the Booth St. Complex on February 15th. While the company purchased the land in the fall of 2015, the public process started slightly more than a year ago, in…
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GACA Board Meeting – February 20, 2018
Minutes, Executive Meeting- Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Location: Glebe Community Centre 175 Third Ave – Meeting Room 1. Call to Order: 7:13 p.m. Present: Sue Stefko, David Perkins, Maja Rakocevic 2. Amendments/Approval of Agenda Unanimous approval 3. Amendments/Acceptance of minutes of the last meeting, January 17, 2018 Unanimous approval 3. Business arising from the minutes of…
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GACA Board Meeting – January 17, 2018
Minutes, Executive Meeting – Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Location: 316A Bell Street South 1. Call to Order: 6:31 p.m. Present: Sue Stefko, David Perkins, Maja Rakocevic, Joanne Benoit 2. Amendments/Approval of Agenda Unanimous approval 3. Amendments/Acceptance of minutes of the last meeting, November 15, 2017 Unanimous approval 4. Business arising from the minutes of the last meeting…
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Ottawa Civic Hospital update to GACA residents – December 2017
Please find below information regarding public engagement efforts regarding the Civic Hospital. This marks the beginning of the engagement and consultation process with the Ottawa Hospital, and your participation could help inform planning in later stages. Opportunities In-person Information Sessions & Q&A Monday, Dec 11: 7-8:45 p.m. Old Town Hall Upstairs room (61 Main St…
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Feedback on the development of the new Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
September 2017 Scott Blurton President, Glebe Annex Community Association Kate Eggins Director, Communications and Engagement The Ottawa Hospital 501 Smyth Road Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6 Dear Kate, Thank-you for the opportunity for the Glebe Annex Community Centre (GACA) to provide feedback on the development of the new Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus. GACA’s mandate is…
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The Wait is Nearly Over – the Redevelopment of the Natural Resources Canada Booth Street Complex
By Sue Stefko (Appeared in Glebe Report February 2017) For decades, there has been talk of redeveloping the buildings in the oldest part of Natural Resource Canada’s Booth St Complex. On Tuesday, January 24th, that process finally became official, as Canada Lands Company (CLC) hosted its first public information session on the project. The land…
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Proposed Housing Development for the Homeless in the Glebe Annex
By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, February 2017) As we embark upon a new year, the Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) is closely following a proposed new housing development in its southern end. The City of Ottawa has applied to obtain 289 Carling Avenue, a small plot of land on the corner of…
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289 Carling Update
Dear Glebe Annex Residents, Many residents have expressed concerns about a planned development for a small piece of land at the corner of Booth and Carling, which the city is trying to acquire from the federal government to build supportive housing for the chronically homeless. GACA spoke with city planners for more information on the…
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289 Carling update to GACA residents – November 2016
Many of you are aware of the proposed project at 289 Carling, a small piece of land on the corner of Bell St. South and Carling Avenue, which the city is attempting to obtain from the federal government to provide supportive housing in the form of approximately 55 bachelor units for the chronically homeless. We…
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Planning and Development E-newsletter – March 2016
View in browser Planning and Development CORRECTION: Please note that the Information Session for the George Street Plaza Development was previously announced in error. This information session will not be held on March 24, 2016. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. The National Capital Commission’s Plan for the Canada’s Capital On February 23rd,…
