Timeline

2014

Scott Street Community Design Plan Adopted

Scott Street CDP approved by Council. Establishes the Tunney's Pasture Mixed-Use Centre framework and density target (250 people + jobs per hectare).

City of Ottawa – Scott Street CDP →
November 4, 2022

New Ottawa Official Plan Comes into Effect

The Province approved Ottawa's new Official Plan; it came into force on this date.

City of Ottawa – Official Plan →
June 14, 2023

TIA Guideline Revisions Take Effect

Revised Transportation Impact Assessment (TIA) Guidelines apply to all new applications filed after this date.

TIA Revisions (PDF) →
2024

Housing Needs Assessment Published

City releases 2024 HNA documenting vacancy rates, affordability pressures, and housing gaps across Ottawa.

HNA overview →Full report (PDF) →
January 2026

Application Materials Submitted

Applicant files Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment. One supporting document (landscape imagery) is dated January 9, 2026.

Landscape imagery (PDF) →
February 12–13, 2026

Public Posting & Open House Announced

Ward office announces public open house.

Kitchissippi Ward announcement →
February 24, 2026

Community Open House

Public consultation session held.

Kitchissippi Ward – event page →
March 2, 2026

Neighbourhood Meeting — Parkdale Community Response

Residents of 320 Parkdale and 45 Spencer Street are meeting at 7:30 pm to discuss a community response to the proposal.

March 6, 2026

Urban Design Review Panel — Formal Review

The Urban Design Review Panel holds a formal review of the 340 Parkdale development proposal, 1:30–2:30 PM by Zoom. Members of the public may attend but may not speak. The panel expressed broad support for the revised design while raising concerns about tower height transitions and requesting refinements to podium massing and sustainability features.

UDRP recommendations →
March 9, 2026

Meeting with Councillor Leiper

Community Board representatives meet with Councillor Leiper and his staff member Alice Fyfe at 1:00 PM to review community concerns about the proposal.

March 10, 2026

Hintonburg Community Association — Zoning Committee Review

The Zoning Committee of the Hintonburg Community Association reviews the 340 Parkdale development proposal at 7:00 PM, expected to be held in person at the Community Centre. All are welcome to attend.

March 13, 2026

Public Comment Deadline to Planner

The formal deadline for written comments to Jack Smith, Planner (Development Review), as stated in the mailed Planning Act circulation notice. This was the cutoff for inclusion in the first staff report. The deadline has now passed, though comments can still be submitted and will be considered in subsequent stages of the review.

Application file – OttWatch →
June 3, 2026

Planning & Housing Committee

The proposal goes before the Planning and Housing Committee. City staff will have published their recommendation report approximately one week prior. Residents can register to speak as delegations — this is the last major opportunity for public input before the matter proceeds to City Council.

How to prepare and get involved →

What Happens Next

These are the procedural steps under the Planning Act for OPA/ZBA applications. No fixed dates have been set for these stages yet.

  1. Staff Technical Review Spring–Summer 2026

    City staff review Official Plan conformity, CDP conformity, built form and transition, transportation analysis (TIA/TDM), public comments, and agency circulation feedback.

  2. Staff Report Issued Date TBD

    Planning staff publish their recommendation (approve / refuse / modify), planning analysis, summary of public comments, and proposed conditions.

  3. Planning & Housing Committee Meeting June 3, 2026

    Public delegations permitted. Committee votes on the recommendation.

  4. City Council Vote Date TBD

    Council makes the final municipal decision.

  5. 20-Day Appeal Period Following Council decision

    Statutory 20-day window to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).