Macklem and McNee: Sussex Drive deserves better from the NCC | Unpublished
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Source Feed: Ottawa Citizen
Author: Peter Hum
Publication Date: May 27, 2025 - 15:00

Macklem and McNee: Sussex Drive deserves better from the NCC

May 27, 2025
A row of luxury apartment buildings on Sussex Drive, directly across from the Prime Minister’s official residence and a block from Rideau Hall, is being proposed by the National Capital Commission, buried in their upcoming Core Area Plan. Despite the NCC’s mandate to ensure Canada’s capital remains a source of pride for all Canadians, and a legacy for generations to come, the agency apparently believes a major apartment complex is appropriate for the three blocks of the ceremonial route nearest to the Governor General’s residence. We have to disagree. Read More

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