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In a climate crisis, Ottawa’s development standards should at least match Toronto’s
Image: The Centretown skyline viewed from LeBreton Flats, with construction cranes. Brett Delmage/The BUZZ Ottawa has ambitions to be a good place to live, a…
The buildings we love
Valentine’s day is all about celebrating the things we love. We here at Architects DCA all share a common love for Ottawa architecture. With such…
Four-storey limits and the challenge of affordable housing in Ottawa
The City of Ottawa Council decision to limit development on Minor Corridors to 4 stories instead of 6 shows the challenges of balancing societal needs…
How building height limitations are contributing to Ottawa’s housing crisis
In 2020 the city of Ottawa declared a housing emergency. Issues of housing affordability and availability underlie this declaration. At the same time, the city declared…
Ambitions for Ottawa – a city architect would push us towards excellence
The City of Ottawa aspires to be the best mid-sized city to live in. We’ve recently approved a new official plan that sets an ambitious…
Reaching new heights from a local level: Rethinking the RFP process to include small businesses
It’s a commonly held belief that small businesses are the engine of the economy. Politicians refer to the importance of small businesses and will give…