Major developments in West Centretown, Ottawa
As of 2025-11-03, 26 development projects have been reviewed by City of Ottawa's development-application process in the West Centretown area, totalling 2,619 proposed housing units. The largest is a 608-unit mixed-use project at 1030 Somerset. 0 are new builds, and 17 are currently advancing. Use types: 6 residential, 8 mixed-use, 1 institutional.
Projects (26)
To develop the property into a mixed use development that includes a recreational and cultural facility, a French-language elementary school, additional parklands, three high-rise residential buildings, a mid-rise residential building fronting onto Somerset Street West for an approximate total of 608 units.
Official Plan Amendment, Site Plan Control, Zoning By-law Amendment
Application for new construction at 593 and 601 Laurier Avenue West
The amendment is requesting the following: 1. Rezone the existing Plant Recreation Centre and Plouffe Park from L1 to L2[XXX] Zone 2. Rezone the proposed school site and new parklands from existing MC to L2[XXX] Zone 3. Rezone the proposed Recreation, Cultural, and Facility Services (RCFS) from the existing MC to L2[XXX], and 4. Establish site-specific provisions through a new L2 special exception zone. 5. Rezone the proposed future residential from existing IG1 H(11) to MC Zone. Affordable housing: Ensure the development of a minimum of 150 affordable housing units.Market housing: An area identified for market base housing and sold with provision of a minimum yield of 150 units. 6. Remove FSI cap from existing MC FSI(1.5) Zone.
A 24-storey residential high-rise apartment building is proposed. 296 residential units.
Site Plan Control, Zoning By-law Amendment
The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application to construct a 9-storey mixed-use building with a commercial component at grade and 130 purposebuilt rental units, ranging in type and size. Underground parking with 32 parking spaces is also proposed.
The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application to describe purpose develop a 9-storey mixed-use building with 94 residential dwelling units and 250 square metres of ground floor commercial space.
New 7-storey Mixed Use Building with 54 Residential units on all upper floors and Commercial on ground floor.
It is proposed to convert the existing building to a low-rise apartment building containing 46 dwelling units. The units will provide supportive housing to Cornerstone's clients. The basement will contain an accessory office use for Cornerstone staff and a communal amenity area. Two additions will be made to the rear of the building to accommodate a new elevator and laundry rooms on each floor. A portion of the rear yard parking area will be redeveloped into an outdoor amenity area comprised of interlocked patios and landscaping. The number of parking spaces will be reduced from 46 to 20.
To amend the required the rear-yard and side-yard setbacks, rear-yard angular plane, visitor parking space requirements and aisle width provisions for a new six-storey mixed-use building fronting on Beech. The applicant also seeks permission for an enclosed rooftop amenity area not to be included in the overall height of the building.
It is proposed to construct a six-storey mixed-use building on the Subject Property. The, building will Include two commercial units on the ground floor and 37 apartment units. A one-level underground parking garage will provide 9 parking spaces. These parking spaces will be accessible via a driveway and ramp to the rear of the building off Aberdeen Street. A te"ace with common access is proposed on the roof of the building. A Minor Zoning By-law Amendment is required to facilitate the proposed development on the Subject Property and is being submitted concurrently with the Site Pion application.
A four-storey low-rise apartment building containing 26 dwelling units on the subject property is proposed. One surface parking space with access off Larch Street is provided at the rear of the proposed buiding to service the proposed development. The proposed development will require demolition of the existing buildings, modifications to site grading, drainage and landscaping. A Minor Zoning By-law Amendment application is also required to facilitate the proposed development on the subject property and is being submitted concurrently with the Site Plan application.
A Site Plan Control application to construct four-storey low-rise residential apartment building with 20 residential units, indoor garbage storage room, bicycle parking (10 indoors and four outdoors), and four surface parking spaces in the rear. Existing three two-storey townhouses are to be demolished.
A Site Plan Control application to construct a four-storey French public elementary school (École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour) and daycare; a future two-storey addition is also proposed.
Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan Control
Zoning By-law Amendment, Official Plan Amendment
Site Plan Control, Zoning By-law Amendment
Zoning By-law Amendment
Zoning By-law Amendment
Demolition Control, Site Plan Control
Site Plan Control
Site Plan Control
Site Plan Control
The applicant wishes to demolish the existing dwellings municipally known as 93, 95, 97, 99, 103 and 105 Norman Street. There is an OPA and SPC application on-site which are currently on-hold pending an OMB decision on a Council approved ZBLA.
Site Plan Control