1296 Carling — development project
This mixed-use project (zoning by-law amendment) at 1296 Carling, in the Carlington neighbourhood (Ward 16 district), has been the subject of 2 applications before City of Ottawa's development-application process between 2025-12-22 and 2026-04-10. It proposes 323 housing units over 28 storeys. Status: under review — latest status: Comment Period in Progress. Application types: Zoning By-law Amendment.
Filing history (2)
2026-04-10 — Zoning By-law Amendment
· Comment Period in Progress (D02-02-26-0023)
A 20 STOREY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDING CONSISTING OF 201 UNITS IS PROPOSED ON THE SUBJECT PROPERLY ON THE EXISTING SURFACE PARKING LOT. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL BE A PURPOSE, BUILT RENTAL BUILDING WITH A MIX OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR AMENITY SPACES, AS WELL AS A NEW MUNICIPAL PARK ALONG THE THOMAES STREET FRONTAGE. THE EXISTING ACCESS FROM CARLING AVENUE IS RETAINED, WHILE A NEW ACCESS IS PROPOSED ALONG THAMES STREET. A TOTAL OF 3777 VEHICLE PARKING SPACES ARE PROPOSED, WITH 208 SPACES SERVING THE NEW BUILDING AND 169 SPACES SERVING THE EXISTING BUULDING
2025-12-22 — Zoning By-law Amendment
· Initial Review Comments Sent (D02-02-25-0100)
It is proposed to develop a high-rise, mixed use building on the Subject Property. The proposed building will have a 28-storey tower abutting Carling Avenue and an 8-storey tower at the rear portion of the property. The proposed buildings would be arranged with a common 2-storey podium. 323 residential units will be provided. Access will be provided off Carling Avenue to underground parking. 223 parking spaces and 323 bicycle parking spaces are proposed. A Major Zoning By-law Amendment is required to facilitate the proposed development on the Subject Property.
Other projects in Carlington
To construct a new private road within the site running north-south flanked by a series of seven new buildings to create a main street design concept. Building will consist of a two-storey retail podium with a residential condominium bar bauilding above/ or a residential condominum tower. One bar building will be intended for office use. Total number of new residential units to be approx 752
Site Plan Control, Zoning By-law Amendment
4-storey residential building with 31 units and 2373.3M2 GFA.
Proposed low-rise apartment building containing 16 units with four parking spaces located in the rear yard.
Zoning By-law Amendment
A Site Plan Control application to construct 2 high-rise mixed-use towers (20 and 22 storeys), and an 8 storey residential building has been submitted for approval.
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment
A Site Plan Control application to construct a building expansion of 368m2.