heritage ottawa, which champions preserving heritage buildings, has had no concerns with the consultation process, which has taken over two years, he said. but there are concerns about the height and mass of the residential tower.
“the district is largely two-and-a-half- to three-storey brick buildings with a lot of consistency. this would be dramatically different,” mcgill said.
“we feel it’s not respectful to the district and its architectural features and character.”
heritage ottawa plans to outline its objections to the project to the built heritage committee on tuesday. “it would change the character of the neighbourhood just by virtue of its height and mass,” mcgill said.
if the built heritage committee approves the proposal, it will go to city council.
the staff recommendations include stipulating a four-year expiry date for heritage approval, noting that the ontario heritage act does not provide timelines for the expiry of heritage permits.
“given the scale, complexity and scope of the project, a four-year expiry date is recommended to ensure that the project is completed in a timely fashion,” the staff report said.
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