Colonnade BridgePort submitted an official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment with the City of Ottawa to increase density at 2000 City Park Drive.

The application supports the development of a master-planned community featuring more than one million square feet of residential density.

Plans include 1,200 units across five high-rise towers. 2000 City Park Drive is situated along the Highway 174 corridor, 10 minutes east of Ottawa’s downtown.

The site will connect future residents to areas across the city and beyond with access to the Blair LRT and bus station, Highway 417, and the city’s cycling path network.

Since closing on the four-acre parcel of land in March 2023, Colonnade BridgePort has been working with city officials to navigate changing policies and procedures resulting from the Province of Ontario’s Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, and Bill 109 – More Homes for Everyone Act.

“Although there is provincial direction to tackle the housing crisis, developers are relying heavily on municipalities to provide leadership and collaboration to address the supply shortage in a robust but ever-changing industry,” said Bonnie Martell, development manager for Colonnade BridgePort. “Projects such as 2000 City Park Drive have an ability to effortlessly combine accessibility, integration, and connectivity in existing urban and amenity-rich communities. These types of projects will ultimately contribute to restoring affordability for future generations.”