Tuesday, July 28, 2020

The possible future of the old Civic Hospital site.

 Image is from Reimagine Ottawa.
  Bank Note Building on 975 Gladstone.
The City owns land beneath the current hospital. "The first major development in the area was the acquisition of 25 acres of the Reid Farm by the City of Ottawa in 1919 for construction of the Civic Hospital and its School of Nursing, both of which opened in 1924." (CHNAOttawa.ca/history and heritage committee.)
"In the next decade the near west of Ottawa will see tens of thousands of new residents." (Kitchissippi Ward Councillor Jeff Leiper, Google: "417 ramp close at transportation committee-Kitchissippi")
Local politicians are determined to intensify Centretown West, especially near LRT stations. I would not be surprised if Commissioner's Park is rezoned, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands never even visited the park on their last visit to the Capital. I would not be surprised if the B.A International Building on 975 Gladstone Avenue is demolished, the building is on the City's Heritage Register but is not designated.

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