The Ottawa Citizen has taken note of a local issue with a house recently sold at 34 Brighton Avenue where the owner wanted to sell to a non-developer. The beautiful large lot next to Brighton Beach now has a Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing sign indicating that the existing house will be torn down and four houses—two semi-detached constructions—built in its place.
Click the links below to view the initial Ottawa Citizen article, a follow-up article, an editorial, and a few blog comments.
Editor's Note: there have been several followup comments on the Citizen website. This is an issue that seems to galvanize the Ottawa population. Do you have something to say about it? If so, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and we'll publish it.
- Shame and intensification in Old Ottawa South
- Real estate agents obligated to follow wishes of clients
- Intensification is a fact of life
- Take the money and run
- Committee of Adjustment reserves decision
- Developer adds porches