Three Towers Now on the Table for Westboro's Scott Street
Ottawa's Westboro neighbourhood could be getting even more vertical than previously expected, as developer Colonnade BridgePort has revised its plans for a site on Scott Street, bumping the proposal from two towers up to three.
The updated application marks a significant change in scope for one of the more closely watched development sites along the Scott Street corridor, a stretch that has seen a flurry of intensification proposals in recent years as the city pushes density along its rapid transit spine.
What We Know About the Revised Proposal
Colonnade BridgePort, one of Ottawa's most active commercial and residential developers, had previously put forward a two-tower concept for the Scott Street site. The revised proposal now calls for three towers, though specific details on height, unit counts, and the full breakdown of the program, whether it includes rental, condo, or mixed-use components, have not yet been fully disclosed at this stage of the planning process.
The Scott Street site sits in Westboro, a neighbourhood that has transformed dramatically over the past decade from a quiet residential enclave into one of the city's most desirable and densely developing urban villages. With LRT access nearby and a walkable main street lined with independent shops, restaurants, and fitness studios, Westboro continues to attract both residents and developers alike.
What This Means for Westboro Residents
For people who live in and around Westboro, a three-tower development on Scott Street is the kind of proposal that tends to spark a lively community conversation. Longtime residents often raise concerns about neighbourhood character, traffic, shadowing, and the strain on local infrastructure, all legitimate questions that will likely come up as this application moves through the City of Ottawa's planning approval process.
At the same time, intensification along transit corridors is exactly what Ottawa's official plan calls for. More housing supply in walkable, transit-accessible locations is widely seen as essential to addressing the city's housing affordability pressures, and Scott Street, running parallel to the O-Train's Confederation Line, fits the bill.
For prospective buyers and renters, more units in a high-demand neighbourhood could eventually offer additional options, though Westboro tends to command some of Ottawa's higher price points regardless of supply.
Colonnade BridgePort's Track Record
Colonnade BridgePort has a long history of delivering major mixed-use and commercial projects across Ottawa and beyond, with a portfolio that spans office, industrial, retail, and residential developments. Their willingness to scale up the Scott Street proposal suggests confidence in both the market and the neighbourhood's long-term trajectory.
The revised plans will need to work their way through Ottawa's planning and approvals process, including community consultation and review by the City's planning department, before anything gets built.
Westboro watchers, and there are many, will want to keep an eye on how this one unfolds.
Source: Ottawa Business Journal
