Ontario Construction News staff writer
Ottawa City Council has ratified planning permissions for two major residential developments that will add nearly 750 new homes to the city’s housing supply.
The approvals, initially recommended by the city’s Planning and Housing Committee on Oct. 7, were formally endorsed by City Council on Oct. 8. The projects include a 30-storey mixed-use tower in Overbrook and a new subdivision in Stittsville.
In Overbrook, council approved an Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment for an amalgamated site at 1052, 1060, and 1064 St. Laurent Blvd., north of Queen Mary Street. The development, spearheaded by 1001182489 Ontario with designs by Project1 Studio, will feature a 30-storey building providing 401 residential units and ground-floor commercial space. The project replaces existing single-storey commercial structures with a high-density, transit-oriented development within walking distance of St. Laurent Station. Specific project values and general contractors have not been publicly disclosed.
In Stittsville, council approved a zoning amendment for a new subdivision at 560 Hazeldean Rd. near Mantra Street, on the current site of the Kevin Haime Golf Centre. The proponent, Regional Group and EQ Homes, plans to build 347 new units, offering a mix of detached homes, townhomes, and apartment-style housing.
Construction on the Hazeldean Road subdivision cannot begin until required site work is completed and floodplain mapping for the Carp River area is updated. The development plan also includes protecting open space along the river and supporting future pathways to connect nearby neighbourhoods.
In a separate move to support community infrastructure, council approved a motion to waive demolition fees for three homes on Pamilla Street in Little Italy. The demolition will facilitate a planned land exchange between the property owner and the city to expand the adjacent McCann Park, delivering more public greenspace to area residents.
According to the City of Ottawa, these latest approvals support the municipality’s broader goal of building 151,000 homes by 2031. Since tracking began in January 2023, the city has approved applications for more than 74,000 new homes. Since the start of 2026 alone, the Planning and Housing Committee has recommended approvals supporting nearly 4,200 units.
The city noted in a recent release that homebuilding remains strong in Ottawa, with construction starting on more than 4,100 homes in the first half of 2026.
