Out of control redevelopment in Canada's Capital.

Several years ago the maximum height of residential buildings on Lebreton was capped at twelve storeys. Google: 2003 Ottawa Official Plan Volume 2 by Brendan Cormier.
City of Ottawa planners did not want views of Parliament Hill impacted by high-rises. Or neighbouring communities affected by intensification.

A cluster of high rise condominiums will be located near Albert and Preston. Google Maps 2020.

The 65-storey tower on 900 Albert Street, Lebreton Flats. Ottawa Construction News July 2020.

Google:  2003 Ottawa Official Plan Volume 2 by Brendan Cormier.
Building Heights    Pages 194/195 out of 498 pages.

C.)  City Council shall require that maximum building profiles be described generally in the following:
i. up to six storeys for buildings fronting on Scott/Wellington/Albert Streets to provide for compatibility with the existing community;
ii. up to eight storeys at Preston and Booth  Streets along Scott/Wellington/Albert Streets to provide for landmark buildings at the southern entrances to LeBreton Flats and high density development in proximity to the transitway station on Booth Street;
iii.  up to ten storeys along Booth Street south of "LeBreton Boulevard", to provide for high density development in proximity to the transitway station on Booth Street;
iv.  up to twelve storeys along the "LeBreton Boulevard" arterial road, while ensuring that a high-profile continuous wall of buildings is avoided, and that policies in the Official Plan for protecting views of the Parliament Buildings and Other National Symbols are respected;
v.  up to six storeys in the Cultural/Office Area, north of "LeBreton Boulevard" in recognition of its proximity to the Greenway System, while ensuring that the policies in the Official Plan for protecting views of the Parliament Buildings and Other National Symbols are respected; and
vi.  up to six and eight storeys within the majority of the Residential Areas.
vii.  to ensure that appropriate scale relationships will be provided along streets where development with a height of 10 storeys is permitted on one side of the street as shown on Map 4, City Council shall require that the higher profile development integrate with lower profile development through various techniques as set out in the Urban Design Policies of the Official Plan (Central Area Urban Design Policies set out in Chapter 5.0 and the General Urban Design Policies set out in Chapter 12.0) to provide for achieving harmonious street environments consistent with the principles set out in the urban design guidelines developed as required by Policy 1.11.4.4.(Amendment #24, May 25, 2005.

The City is demolishing the Tom Brown Skating Arena to create affordable housing on the site.
The baseball stadium on Coventry Road and Bob MacQuarrie complex are also earmarked as geared-to-income housing locations.
Tom Brown Arena - 141 Bayview Station Road.
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park - 302 Coventry Road.
Bob MacQuarrie Recreational Complex - 1490 Youville Drive, Orleans. The Elizabeth Manley Figure Skating Arena is part of the complex.
     "With the launch of the LRT, we now have a once in a generation opportunity to locate a number of affordable housing projects on public lands near transit stations." (A quote by Mayor Jim Watson, from the CBC article "City eyes baseball stadium, Tom Brown arena for development" Kate Porter, March 29, 2019.)
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Another blunder...
The Dalhousie Community Centre on 755 Somerset Street West in Chinatown was sold for $1 dollar to a youth centre. The building was appraised at $3,380,000 dollars and Ottawa taxpayers paid $4 million dollars in 2017 and 2018 to refurbish the landmark.

Why did the City not approach the federal or provincial governments before giving away this Crown jewel? The federal government would have designated 755 Somerset a Classified Federal Heritage Building, and converted it into a museum showcasing the history of Chinatown, Nanny Goat Hill, etc. A Canadian Maple Leaf Flag and our Coat of Arms would have been attached to the property.
 Does the "youth centre" have enough money to maintain the site? There is a Use Restriction Covenant.

If I were the City Councillor for Somerset Ward:
1.)I would designate Little Italy and Chinatown Heritage Conservation Districts, protected by Section V of the Ontario Heritage Act.
2.) Conduct an inventory of historic properties in the Ward, accompanied by members of:
 Heritage Ottawa;
a representative from the Ontario government's Ministry of Tourism and Sport;
a local tourism guide or specialist;
an official from Parks Canada/the Heritage Sites and Monuments Board;

3.) Return 755 Somerset Street West to the City of Ottawa's portfolio of properties. For $1 dollar.
4.) Ban the construction of residential towers on the Sparks Street Mall, the Mall does not have to be animated.
5.) Transform the Lebreton Flats into a National Park.
6.) Promise that the Tom Brown Arena will never be flattened.
7.) Promise that land behind the Adult High School, which I attended in 1980 will never be sold.