City of Ottawa Official Plan (2022)
The Official Plan is Ottawa's long-term growth framework, establishing where and how intensification should occur and how development should contribute to complete, transit-supportive communities.
Key Points
- Directs growth to existing urban areas and near rapid transit.
- Identifies Mixed-Use Centres and transit corridors for substantial intensification.
- Supports a range of housing types and unit sizes to serve households of varying sizes and life stages.
- Promotes high-quality public spaces and pedestrian environments.
- Requires compatibility and built-form transition to surrounding areas.
Full Analysis
Growth & Intensification
The Official Plan directs growth to existing urban areas and near rapid transit, identifying Mixed-Use Centres and transit corridors for substantial intensification. It encourages compact, walkable, transit-oriented development.
Complete Communities
The Plan supports a range of housing types and unit sizes, emphasizing access to amenities, services, and public spaces, and aiming to support households of varying sizes and life stages.
Public Realm & Urban Design
High-quality public spaces and pedestrian environments are a core objective. Development must demonstrate compatibility with and transition to surrounding areas.
Why It Matters Here
The 340 Parkdale proposal must conform to Official Plan policies. Height, parking supply, housing mix, and public realm design are all evaluated under this framework.