After years of failed attempts, an agreement has been reached between Capital Sports Development Inc and the National Capital Commission to build an arena at LeBreton Flats. Above and beyond the arena, the project will include a mixed residential development. Flats District will include up to 800 housing units comprised of six storey units, a 12 storey tower, and a 20 storey tower. Details can be found in the Ottawa Citizen post, as well as the Ottawa Business Journal, and City News Everywhere.

I am helping a friend with an “estate sale”. The gentleman who recently passed away was an avid collector, and had very eclectic taste. Here I am featuring iconic lamps and a couple of other items. Should you have any interest or questions do not hesitate to communicate with me via email at claude@claudejobin.com.


White globe lamp
Laurel Lamp Manufacturing co., Underwriters Labs
$275







Gibigiana
by Achille Castiglioni
Made in Italy, 1981
$835




Abele desk lamp
by Gianfranco Frattini
$720




Red floor lamp
Arbteluce Bis A700
$425







Kosta Boda Lamp
$800







Green frosted glass lamp (cucumber shape)
$250







Frosted Green Lantern
Arteluce, Cono A 330 $550







Ara table lamp
Philippe Stark, 1988
$2000




Tizio floor/desk lamp
Germany, 1980s
$850




Stained glass w/bronze base
$250




Berenice desk lamp
by Alberto Meda & Paolo Rizzatto
$1280




Lamp projecting from wall
$450













Asymetrical glass, porcelain table lamp
$250










Bronze gymnast on circle w/marble base
$425







Orrefords Crystal clock
$60

The Katasa Group, a Gatineau-based developer, proposes developing 1509 Merivale Road with two buildings, one with 203 residential suites, the other a garage for 100 cars. A strip mall currently sits there. I read that the proposal meets zoning regulations.

CBC.ca presents a Google map, prepared by Jessi Sharp, of the scariest houses this Halloween.

City planning staff is recommending that councillors who sit on the planning committee approve a proposed development by Claridge of 6 towers at the site which was the Doodh Milk Inc. Current plan allows for 9 or 10 storeys, but the builder proposes 22 to 39 storeys. More here.

For a moment the building which houses the Mayfair Theatre was for sale. Seems no one had notified the tenant that the building would be for sale. An uproar quickly formed and now the building is no longer for sale. One of the cities favourite cinemas narrowly escapes once again. The Bytowne Cinema of course has come close but there is a love in this city for these two cinemas.