593 Laurier — development project
This residential project (site plan control) at 593 Laurier, in the West Centretown neighbourhood (Ward 14 district), has been the subject of 4 applications before City of Ottawa's development-application process between 2019-12-16 and 2025-11-03. It proposes 326 housing units over 28 storeys. Status: under review — latest status: Report in Progress. Application types: Site Plan Control, Zoning By-law Amendment, Official Plan Amendment, Ontario Heritage Act.
Filing history (4)
2025-11-03 — Ontario Heritage Act
· Report in Progress (D09-04-25-0060)
Application for new construction at 593 and 601 Laurier Avenue West
2024-12-17 — Zoning By-law Amendment
· Application File Pending (D02-02-24-0079)
The City of Ottawa has received an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit the construction of a 28-storey high-rise apartment building comprising of 326 residential units and 94 underground vehicular parking spaces adjacent to the existing heritage building (Alexander Fleck House).
2024-12-17 — Official Plan Amendment
· Application File Pending (D01-01-24-0026)
The City of Ottawa has received an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit the construction of a 28-storey high-rise apartment building comprising of 326 residential units and 94 underground vehicular parking spaces adjacent to the existing heritage building (Alexander Fleck House).
2019-12-16 — Site Plan Control
· Approval Lapsed - No Building Permit Issued (D07-12-19-0207)
Other projects in West Centretown
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.
An Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications to construct a 50-storey mixed-use building with ground-floor commercial, 503 residential units, 196 vehicular parking spaces and 267 bicycle parking spaces.
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.