601 Laurier — development project
This residential project (site plan control) at 601 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, Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law 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 — 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).
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).
2019-12-16 — Site Plan Control
· Approval Lapsed - No Building Permit Issued (D07-12-19-0207)
Other projects in West Centretown
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
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.