One Bedroom Condo in the Heart of Downtown Ottawa. Brand New Unit Features great views from the ninth floor, Custom Blinds,Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Countertops in Kitchen & Bath, Hardwood & Tile Floors & in-Unit Laundry. Steps to Parliament, Eating, Shopping, Byward Market & the Canal. Compact and Cute. Building Features Rooftop Terrace w/ Pool, Exercise Room & Concierge.Currently Tenant occupied.
Downtown Ottawa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downtown_Ottawa
Downtown Ottawa (French: Centre-Ville) is the central area of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Like other downtowns it is the commercial and economic centre of the city. It is sometimes referred to as the Central Business District and contains Ottawa’s financial district. It is bordered by the Ottawa River to the north, the Rideau Canal to the east, Gloucester Street to the south and Bronson Avenue to the west. This area and the residential neighbourhood to the south are also known locally as ‘Centretown’.
Downtown Ottawa is dominated by government buildings, including Parliament Hill and the Supreme Court. Most prominent buildings are situated along Wellington, Sparks and Elgin streets. Most of the buildings are office towers containing the various government departments. While most of Ottawa’s high tech industry is based elsewhere it also has a significant presence in the downtown core. The downtown also contains a number of apartments, hotels, and condominiums as well as the older single family homes and townhouses along its edges.
From Wellington to Laurier, Elgin Street is the site of several landmarks, the Chateau Laurier, the National Arts Centre, Lord Elgin Hotel, Bell Canada Place, the Ottawa Courthouse, and Ottawa City Hall. Other prominent buildings include World Exchange Plaza with the ‘clock ball’ on top, Place de Ville, and the heritage buildings along Sparks Street.
The towers of downtown Ottawa are not as tall as other those in other cities, as legislation prevented buildings being built taller than the Peace Tower until the 1970s, so as not to overshadow the Parliament Buildings (similar to Washington, D.C.‘s Heights of Buildings Act). Today, several buildings are taller than the Peace Tower, with the tallest being the 29-storey Place de Ville (Tower C) at 112 metres (367 ft), which was built above the height limit, and several hotels being slightly shorter but with 30-35 stories.
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