Carlington North may be designated a Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 September 10, 2021 - " The City of Ottawa has directed heritage planning staff to conduct a heritage analysis of the veterans' housing subdivisions in Carlington North to determine cultural heritage value and consider strategies for conservation and commemoration."

 It is well-known that the head of the Ottawa Hospital Corporation wants to convert this part of Carling Avenue into a Hospital Row, similar to Toronto's Hospital Row on University Avenue.

For more than a year many residents were subjected to high-intensity light beaming into their homes from a Royal Ottawa Hospital sign:

"I think its bizarre they put it up. Its not Vegas."

"Royal Ottawa's glowing sign sparks anger." (From: The Ottawa Citizen, February 11, 2008.) Comments: "The area is close to the Experimental Farm, which provided the area with relief from the effects of over illumination. The sign has reduced the darkness and visibility of the night sky."

"The Royal Ottawa is a mental health facility, not a hospital with emergency services." "We spent a year asking them nicely and they spent a year ignoring us." "If you really care for your neighbours' mental health you wouldn't be irritating us so much."  Graham Bird, who oversaw the redevelopment, said it's important to keep the sign glowing: "The sign is symbolic of our pride in this; this isn't something to be ashamed of. It's part of the gesture. And in terms of the Royal, we wanted to make something that was striking. It's important to stand tall about this and say 'This is the right thing.'"