Macklem and McNee: Sussex Drive deserves better from the NCC

A row of luxury apartment buildings on Sussex Drive, directly across from the Prime Minister’s official residence and a block from Rideau Hall, is being proposed by the National Capital Commission, buried in their upcoming Core Area Plan. Despite the NCC’s mandate to ensure Canada’s capital remains a source of pride for all Canadians, and a legacy for generations to come, the agency apparently believes a major apartment complex is appropriate for the three blocks of the ceremonial route nearest to the Governor General’s residence. We have to disagree. Read More