Both Heritage Ottawa and Mayor Jim Watson say they're pleased with the latest design for an expansion of the city's iconic Château Laurier hotel. According to Heritage Ottawa, the "dramatically altered" design represents a "ground-breaking change" that "will see an end to the widely vilified horizontal bar-shaped structure that blocked the rear view of the historic hotel." This design proposal, the fifth, was submitted in May 2019. (Larco Investments)In a statement Thursday, Heritage Ottawa commended both Larco and the ordinary citizens who demanded a better design. I’ll look forward to the debate at Committee and Council on this proposed design that protects the cherished Château Laurier for current and future generations.

Source: CBC News August 13, 2020 17:15 UTC