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Posted Feb 11, 2026, 1:53 PM
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Marty Carr Q+A: https://martycarrottawa.ca/25-picker...tation-and-qa/
Construction starting this month.
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Building & Design
How tall will the building be, and how many storeys?
There are two buildings proposed for Phase One of construction: 700 Bannermount Avenue will be 28 storeys and 720 Bannermount Avenue will be 14 storeys. Between the two buildings, there will be 2,770 square feet of new retail on the ground floors. Eventually there will be six buildings on the site.
How many units are proposed?
There will be 498 residential rental units between the two buildings.
Who will the vendors be in the retail portion of the building?
While vendors have not yet been selected, the interest Colonnade Bridgeport has received has largely been from personal service businesses, including yoga studios and coffee shops, which would complement and serve the surrounding neighbourhood well.
Will there be a park on the site?
Colonnade Bridgeport has dedicated 2300 square meters in their plan of subdivision for a park, which will be planned and designed by the City. At this time, there is no time frame, but when that work begins, the City will provide some options on EngageOttawa for residents to provide feedback.
Housing & Affordability
Will the development include affordable or non-market housing?
Colonnade Bridgeport is working with CMHC to include units that meet affordability criteria; however, it is too early at this time to know the details.
Is this rental or ownership housing? Who is the target demographic?
All the units will be rental units. Colonnade Bridgeport expects the units to be occupied by young professionals, students, and seniors.
What types of units will they be?
The units will range in size from a small studio apartment to three-bedroom apartments.
Transportation & Parking
How will this impact the traffic on Tremblay Road? Will the road be widened?
Bannermount Avenue, as well as the other lots that were created, underwent a plan of subdivision approval and a site plan approval, which were reviewed and then approved by the City of Ottawa. The roads have been confirmed to accommodate the traffic for the residents that are going to be in this space.
During construction, residents can expect the heaviest times, in terms of traffic, will be when they are doing a concrete pour and the trucks will be coming in a phase manner from different locations over the city, depending on what concrete plans are open. Colonnade Bridgeport has committed to keeping me and my office aware of when they are expecting a heavy traffic load on the site.
At this time, no redesign is planned for Tremblay Road as a result of this project. However, but going forward, it’s still to be determined what the end result of Tremblay Road will look like, depending on what the federal government does with the lands at the end.
How many parking spaces will be offered?
The development will include 255 underground parking stalls, representing approximately 0.5 parking spaces per residential unit. Transportation analysis for the area indicated that demand was expected to be lower, with approximately 0.3 to 0.4 parking spaces required per unit.
Limited on-street parking will also be available.
How close is the development to transit routes?
This development is 280 metres from the Tremblay LRT station. The area is also currently served by bus routes 18, 105, and 39.
Will this development finally give us the multi-use pathway connection between Terminal Avenue and the Tremblay LRT Station?
No. City Staff began an Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for a Multi-Use Connection between Terminal Avenue (Trainyards) and the Tremblay LRT Station, however the study was suspended in October 2024 due to VIA Rail’s plan to develop their site. Unfortunately, VIA Rail’s plans are not yet known, and it was determined to be impractical to continue with the study until more details are available. To provide an improved connection in the interim, the EA study has identified an opportunity to provide a new multi-use pathway along the east side of Riverside Drive to improve connectivity between Tremblay Road and Terminal Avenue.
Construction and Community Impacts
Will there be blasting when the parking garages are being excavated?
No, there will not be blasting. The native soil will be excavated and, once they reach bedrock, they will use a hoe ram to excavate the rock.
Will there be construction vehicles driving down or parking on my street?
No. The site has plenty of room for all the construction equipment and the workers’ vehicles. If you notice a worker or a construction truck parking or driving down the street, you can contact Colonnade Bridgeport or my office and it will be handled.
Why was the site noise area designation changed from Class 1 to Class 4?
During the planning phase, VIA Rail was concerned about the noise coming from their idling trains, as trains create a reverberating noise. To mitigate this, Colonnade Bridgeport will be constructing the two new buildings with thicker walls and having a channel inside of them to dampen the noise. A typical wall and window system has an STC rating of 26 to 32, but these buildings will be constructed with a 36 to 40 STC rating.
Will there be a shadow over my house once the high-rises are built?
As part of the development application process, a Sun Shadow Study was submitted to the City. You can view it here.
Will Avenue K Tires be leaving the area?
No. Colonnade Bridgeport does not own the land that Avenue K Tires is on.
Can the existing water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure support this development?
Yes, the development has been fully reviewed and assessed that the work they are doing can be handled by the existing infrastructure and, where needed, any upgrades which are done by Colonnade) have been approved by the City.
The civil engineering team has conducted a detailed review of the area, including their land holdings and the adjacent neighbourhood. Both downstream and upstream for all services was studied and then submitted to the City.
Next Steps
What is the expected timeline for this project?
Mobilization: Week of January 26, 2026
Siteworks Commencement: Week of February 3, 2026
Excavation and Shoring Start: Week of February 17, 2026
Construction reaches grade: Estimated October 2026
First Occupancy: Estimated December 2027
Construction Completion: Estimated January 2029
Where can updates and documents be found?
I will continue to update residents through my newsletter and social media. You can also stay informed about the project and learn more by contacting Colonnade Bridgeport directly at [email protected]. To view any supporting development documentation, you can visit DevApps.
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