Ottawa urged to look beyond returning federal workers to save city's downtown
New study calls for adding 40,000 new residents and 50,000 new jobs to the downtown area by 2034
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New study calls for adding 40,000 new residents and 50,000 new jobs to the downtown area by 2034
A new plan to "revolutionize" downtown Ottawa over the next 10 years is calling for a $500 million investment from all levels of government and the private sector to fund initiatives to make the "downtown desirable."
A report on Ottawa’s downtown released today by the Ottawa Board of Trade calls for actions that will result in annual economic benefits of more than $1.3 billion, versus a “do-nothing” annual loss of property taxes and other payments of at least $62 million.
A “new deal” between Ottawa and the provincial government will support the city’s ongoing efforts to revitalize its struggling downtown core.
Concerns about downtown Ottawa have been top of mind for local officials, but just across the Ottawa River, business leaders in downtown Gatineau are ringing the exact same alarm bell - perhaps even more loudly. Already an Insider? Log in Get Instant Access to This Article Become an Ottawa Business Journal Insider and get immediate access to all of our Insider-only content and much more. Learn More and Become an Insider Critical Ottawa business news and analysis updated daily. Immediate access to all Insider-only content on our webs...