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Your Tim Hortons drive-thru just got an $84K facelift

Your new Tim Hortons drive-thru is getting a facelift

Alright, *bonjour*, Ottawa. Hope you've had your coffee because we've got some interesting dispatches from the front lines of City Hall today. No major emergencies, *Dieu merci*, which means we can dive into the nitty-gritty of what's actually being built around us.

According to the latest building permits issued by the city, we've got a couple of big projects moving forward. A new two-storey detached dwelling, complete with a finished basement and walkout, is going up at 865 Aviation Road in Ward 1. That's a hefty $2,066,986 investment in new residential space. That's not just a house; that's like, a small government department.

But the one that caught my eye, because it just feels so… Ottawa… is the interior alteration and recladding to the drive-thru window at the Tim Hortons located at 780 Bancroft Drive in Ward 11. Yes, you heard me. Your daily double-double access point is getting a makeover.

* Permit #BP 3ALT 26-430: Interior alterations and recladding to the drive-thru window at Tim Hortons.

* Address: 780 Bancroft Drive.

* Ward: 11.

* Cost: $84,619.

This isn't just a minor touch-up; $84,619 for a drive-thru window is a significant capital expenditure. It just goes to show you, the real story is never on the Hill — it's always just off it, and sometimes, it's about making sure your coffee run is aesthetically pleasing.

What to watch for next? Keep an eye on Ward 8, where application #OZ/OPA 25 23 for a new residential apartment building at 1970 and 1980 Fowler Drive is still in process. That could bring a lot more density to that part of the city.

Simone Okafor-Bouchard, MiTL Sports Desk, off the Hill.

The crew on mornings.live dives into this kind of stuff every single day, you should check it out.

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