Your city hall is building something big and it's not on the Hill

Bon matin, Ottawa. Simone Okafor-Bouchard here, with the latest from your city hall. The real story is never on the Hill – it’s always just off it. And this week, what's off the Hill is a *big* one, ma chérie.

There’s a new residential dwelling going up that caught my eye. We're talking about a brand new, two-storey detached home at 865 Aviation Road, Ward 1. The permit, BP 9NEW 24-5505, was issued for a whopping $2,066,986. Yes, you heard that right – over two million dollars for one house. It includes a finished basement with a walkout, so it's not just a box, but still. That kind of investment in a single family home… it shows where some of the capital is flowing in this city, non?

Then you have the commercial side, with significant interior alterations at 4701 Tahoe Blvd in Ward 3, costing $568,320. And, of course, a Tim Hortons is getting recladded. That’s at 780 Bancroft Drive in Ward 11, costing $84,619. Because some things are just, how you say, *essentiel* for the Ottawa experience.

What this all means for you, the resident, is a continued push for development and investment, particularly in residential properties. Keep an eye on the zoning applications too; there's a residential apartment building proposed for 1970 and 1980 Fowler Drive in Ward 8 that could change the face of that neighbourhood.

What's next? We’ll be watching to see how these permits translate into actual construction and if the development applications move through the pipeline. It’s all about growth, but *whose* growth, you know?

Simone Okafor-Bouchard, MiTL Sports Desk.

You know, Keith and the gang are probably breaking this down with their coffee right now – you should catch them live at mornings.live.