Major developments in Centretown, Ottawa
As of 2026-03-24, 67 development projects have been reviewed by City of Ottawa's development-application process in the Centretown area, totalling 3,876 proposed housing units. The largest is a 586-unit residential project at 170 Slater. 0 are new builds, and 34 are currently advancing. Use types: 10 residential, 1 commercial, 10 mixed-use, 1 institutional.
Projects (67)
Two towers, one fronting Slater Street (25-storeys) and one fronting laurier Avenue West (26-storeys). Approximately 586 Dwelling Units.
Application for New Construction at 267 O'Connor Street, designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, as part of the Centretown Heritage Conservation District
The future development is a mixed-use of 413 residential units over 25 storeys, with 454 m2 of commercial space on the ground floor. The site is bounded by O'Connor and Slater streets, as well as lots 124 O'Connor and 170 Slater. Application Numbers: PC2023-0282 ; PC2024-0305
Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan Control
A Site Plan Control application to construct a 27-storey mixed-use building with ground-floor commercial, 312 dwelling units, and underground parking for 200 vehicles has been received.
The proposal is to build a residential use addition above the heritage contributing buildings that front onto Bank, Nepean and Lisgar Streets. The proposal will retain the existing facades along all frontages up to their original heights (2 to 3 storeys) and build a residential tower of up to a total of 9 stories above, setback approximately 3 meters from the front and corner side lot lines. The subject property will have a total of 297 residential units and 886 square metres of retail space on the ground floor.
A Site Plan Control application to permit the redevelopment of the subject property for a 23-storey, mixd-use building, consisting of 241 dwelling units, 469 sqm. of ground floor commercial space, 0 residential parking spaces, 15 visitor parking spaces and 243 bicycle parking spaces
Application for demolition and new construction at 381 Kent Street, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Centretown Heritage Conservation District
Site Plan Control, Zoning By-law Amendment
Application to demolish 208 Slater Street, a Group 3 property designated under Part V of the OHA.
Proposed 16-storey mixed-used building with 67 parking spaces, 140 dwelling units, and 251m2 of ground floor commercial space.
The proposal is for the development of a 21 storey high-rise apartment building with 116 dwelling units. An underground garage will provide access to 12 parking spaces.
Application for alteration and new construction at 254 Argyle Avenue, involving the dismantling and partial salvage of the exisitng red brick chruch and the construction of a mid-rise residential building.
9 Storey mid rise residential building, includes 77 units, 97 underground parking stalls over 11,493 sq.m (123,711 sqft) of Gross Floor Area
The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application to construct a 9-storey mid-rise residential apartment building containing 49 residential units. A total of 294 square metres of indoor amenity space is proposed. 26 vehicular parking spaces (22 residential and 4 visitor) will be provided in an underground parking garage, as well as 43 bicycle parking spaces located on the ground floor of the building.
The development proposes to maintain the existing, 48-unit rooming house and construct a four-and-a-half storey rear addition.
The proposal seeks relief from zoning by-law provisions to facilitate the development of a 6-storey residential apartment building, providing approximately 46 units.
The City of Ottawa has received an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a six-storey, residential building with a total of 27 dwelling units.
Proposed addition of 3 new dwelling units in the lower level of an existing 10-unit building. No exterior modifications proposed save for landscaping and facade upgrades. Une demande de révision de la réglementation du plan dimplantation a été présentée en vue dajouter trois logements au niveau inférieur dun immeuble résidentiel patrimonial de trois étages et abritant déjà dix logements.
Ontario Heritage Act
Ontario Heritage Act
Restoration of the exterior porch, entrance door and stairs, with a proposed new ramp for improved accessibility.
Ontario Heritage Act
Ontario Heritage Act
Ontario Heritage Act
Ontario Heritage Act
Zoning By-law Amendment
Ontario Heritage Act
Site Plan Control
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan Control
Site Plan Control
Application to demolish 224-228 Gladstone a contributing proetry in the Centretwon HCD.
Application to demolish 223 Mcleod a contributing property in Centretown HCD
Application to demolish 379 Metcalfe a non-contributing property located in the Centretown HCD.
Application to alter 359 Kent Street, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, located in the Centretown Heritage Conservation District
Redevelopment of the former bus depot block into a mixed-use development, consisting of high-rise towers of 32, 34, and 36 storeys, with commercial spaces at grade and a new public park.
Site Plan Control
Site Plan Control, Zoning By-law Amendment
Ontario Heritage Act
Application to alter 219-233 Bank Street and 178 Nepean Street
Ontario Heritage Act
Site Plan Control
Zoning By-law Amendment
Official Plan Amendment, Site Plan Control
Site Plan Control
Zoning By-law Amendment
The development proposes to maintain the existing heritage building and construct a three-storey rear addition.
Site Plan Control
Zoning By-law Amendment
Zoning By-law Amendment
Site Plan Control
Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan Control
Demolition Control, Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan Control
Site Plan Control, Zoning By-law Amendment
Site Plan Control
Site Plan Control
Site Plan Control
Demolition Control, Zoning By-law Amendment
Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan Control
Site Plan Control
Site Plan Control
Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan Control
Site Plan Control
Zoning By-law Amendment
Ontario Heritage Act
The City of Ottawa has received applications for Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan Control, and Demolition Control to permit the development of a 27-storey hotel and a 23-storey residential apartment building with ground level commercial space, an addition to the existing office building, and underground garage with 348 parking spaces.
To demolish an existing four-storey building (office & vacant movie theater) and to construct a new 19-storey office building on the existing foundation with a 2-storey link to existing office tower.