Volume 6 Number 12
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December 1978 Vol. 6 No. 12 page 1 Ottawa, December 16, 1978 glebe report Plans unveiled for Fifth Avenue Court Bank Street. Model of Fifth Avenue Court shows location of new structure behind the present heritage building, Planning Branch which will be retained. New building's architecture borrows heavily frorn the existing building. by Mamie Johnstone A million-dollar commercial Kaufman has retained the herit- the new estens ion replaces the says moderate growth project is slated for spring con- age Fourth Avenue corner block present parking lot. However, struction on the acre between and most of the Bank Street underground parking for 70 to 80 are Kam al's best for Bank St. Fourth and Fifth Avenues on Bank stores. The exceptions cars is part of the plan. Street. restaurant on the Fifth Aven- The eight prent tenants will by Alfred Holden The Ambassador Realty Comp- ue corner, and part of the Glebe probably remain and there will Moderate growth is the most suitable route for Bank Street devel- any applied November 15 to Fashion Cleaners store. be space for approximately 20 opment , the Planning Branch of the City of Ottawa has City Hall for development con- These will be removed to pro- new outlets. concluded following preliminary --review of the recently released trol of the project, to be named vide entry to the two- story ex- Len Wasserman of Ambassador "Economic Study of Bank Street (Capital Ward)", Fifth Avenue Court. tension at the rear. Realty says the firm expects Planning Branch said in a release last week that of the Study's In his design, architect Len Wrapped around a courtyard, small retail outlets to move in, three proposals for the future growth of Bank St. , the "moderate on page 2 growth scenario", with some modifications, would permit needed continued business expansion on Bank while essentially preserving it's present village character. Prepared by an area consulting firm, the Economic Study estimated - fourto-we Bronson if moderate growth were encouraged, available retail space in the Glebe area could increase up to 20%. Planning Branch said high growth would undermine the present & W , A would , 4 character of B,,nk Street and the Glebe, while no-growth 7 eventually destroy the economic viability of Bank St, businesses. netwe to close A computer analysis of the area, made as part of the Study, con- cluded Bank by Alfred Holden St, in Capital Ward could support more retail space . 2330. 13.6. 113.6. than currently exists. The A & W restaurant at 670 But the Study said future growth would have to be in regional-type Bronson will close December 17, busin,Qsses, which deal with city- wide clientele. It said business according to Bob Clement, the supplied by local residents alone could not support expansion. An restaurant's manager. inerease in small-scale specialty shops catering to regional business, Clement said the decision the Study said, would be desirable in the Glebe . to close the Bronson Avenue The Study noted that one cost of expansion might be an increase branch came after all A & W in trafficin the area. C.! restaurants in Eastern Canada Also recommended by the Economic Study is the establishment of i] were sold last month. a Business new ratai 9000.en Improvement Area (B. A, ) on the Glebe's part of Bank St. .1 445. _sl Carleton University's student A B. I.A. can be established if one :Fr third of area businesses agree to newspaper, the Charlatan, says support it, provided that third comprises at two least thirds of the the A & W is closing to make way assessed value on the street, --Oor for a MacDonald's, but Clement Michele MacKinnon, Capital Ward alderman, said merchants on could not confirm this. The Ot- FI3ank St, could use the Bank St. Mercilants' Association to apply tawa Journal reported the rest- collectively for a Business Improvement Area, If Bank St. were a arant would probably be tom B. I. A. , money pooled by businessmen and the City would be used down. to spruce up storefronts, make the streetscape more attractive, and The Bronson Avenue A & W promote the Glebe as a pleasant shopping area. opened nearly a decade ago. One Fioor Plan of Firth Avenue Court. A parking lot presently occupies of four A & W's- in Ottawa, it the spot where the new U-shaped structure will be built. Sorne was open 24 hours-a-day until surface parking will be retained. just recently. page 2 Cover photo by Alfred Holden fourth aye east The GLEBE REPORT is a monthly, non-profit newspaper... an adventure in community journalism.., we receive no government grants or subsidies of any kind . Advertising from Glebe merchants Li 0000 000 0000 pays otir bills and printing costs. 5200 copies are delivered free to TUritiorinnincro-[] Glebe homes. Copies available at many Glebe stores. fifth ave Address: P. 0, Box 4794,Station E, Ottawa K1S 5H9 EDITOR: Sue Pike 237-0715 bank st ASSISTANT EDITOR (ADVER'TISING) Liz Pritchard 236-1258 Side Views of Fifth Avenue Court. Note entry to underground parking lot on east side of building. ASSISTANT EDITOR: Leslie Goodson 236-5926 Access will be from Fifth Avenue. A two-story bay window will be added at the south end of the building, near Bank g Fifth. An outdoor cafe might occupy the small area below it. BUSINESS MANAGER: Anne Hawkins PHOTOGRAPHER: Patrick Hart Plans for Fifth Avenue Court continued from page 1 SPORTS EDITOR: Ted Britton 235-6204 but no chain stores. arches on the Fifth Avenue side with the Commercial S-tudy just RECYCLING NEWS: Hazel Mackenzie 236-9054 Rental will go up from the will echo the design of the released. present $6.00 ner square foot to original while adding 20,000 Fifth Avenue Court is similar STAFF THIS ISSUE: Sally Cleary, Jess Isenegger, Janet Jones, $10.00 on the Lower level and square feet to the 14,000 in the in concept to Toronto's Lothian Anne Hawkins, Patrick Hart, Ruth Bennett, Pat Thompson, George $8.00 on the upper levels. The older building. Mews and some of our own David Pike, Sarah Pike, Valerie Caldwell, Alfred Holden, Barbara hike is due to air conditioning If Regional Design approval is developments on Sussex drive. Riley and other improvement and ren- obtained, construction could ovations being made, says begin in spring with an autumn DELIVERY CAPTAINS: Wasserrnan. opening planned. West of Bank: Sylvia Holden 235-2139 The new structure at the rear The Glebe Land Use Committee East of Bank: Peter Hay-Fooks 236-1805 of the present Bank Street block had a preliminary look at the BUNDLERS: Fran Kearns and Marjorie Lynch will retain the materials and project December 6 and will be Dow's Lake sub: delivery: the P,NTTERSON Family. style of the old. Red brick and studying the plans in conjunction Next paper out January 13 Browsing on Bank Street DEADLINE by Sarah Pike Glebe merchants are offering an enormous array of Christmas party and gifting items,this season. The Jan. 3 Bank Street Browser reports on a few of the specials available. DAVIDSON'S JEWELLERS has a beautiful assortment of rings, watches, bracelets and necklaces for that special someone. A full line of Danskins can be found at PADDLIN' MADDLIN'S. They also offer an array of old and new clothes for the now generation . The perfect stocking stuffers con be found at MRS. TIGGYWINKLES, as well as beautiful wrapping paper, decorations and writing paper for children and adults. TWO SISTERS DRESS SHOPPE is recommending velour loungewear this Christmas. They also have a wide variety of hats, mitts, lingerie and other accessories, HERB AND SPICE is offering delicious Christrnascake at $4,50 a pound di's year, as well as cheese baskets. Speaking of cheese, THE BIG CHEESE will make up delicious cheese and paté trays so all you have to do is invite the guests.! The GLEBE IGA has turkeys, harns, egg nog, Christmas pudding and cake, nuts, and candy. The Glebe MEAT MARKET offers quail, pheasant, smoked shrimp, smoked snail, wild turkey and Globe Report deliverers a limited supply of fresh turkey. Laura Currie, Anna Hladkovicz, Patrick Hart, Jeff Stewart, Don't forget BADALI BROTHERS' lovely fruit baskets for a welcome gift anytime, things. Assorted Sarah & Mark Gualtieri, Donald Hoglund, ANTIQUES AND STUFF has a dollar table laden with crockery and other interesting Colin MacArthur, the Patterson family, the Mc Cracicen family, $2.00 plants are recommended for a child's budget, You can be sure they're open whenever Don Halley, David Mount, Barbara Stewart, Kay Leslie, the sign is outside First Avenue near Bank. A. K ysse, Aaron Marchand, Chris O'Brien, Alex and Peter Zarkadas, NORTH PAW SPORTS SHOP is having a special on all bicycles and last year's skis. .You can also the 'Pine family, Lara de Salabery, Bonnie & Colin Crook, Trevor Lyons rent skiis from them 99 Barbara & Jennifer Hicks, Julie MacArthur, the Hiscox family, the Ilse's pomander spice bags smell gorgeous and are available at HANDANATURAL FOODS for cents Goodman family, M. Sproule, Grant Ford, Gail Graser, Terry and Bruc each. HANDA also carries poinsettias, holly and mistletoe. Rigby, George & Roger Wright, Linda Patenaude, Pina Nicoletta, Paul Here's an interesting twist! SIR MICHAEL CHIMNEY SWEEPS is offering a Christmas gift certificate Thomas and family, Andrew & Lila Connidis, Amy Pike, R. Wilson which will be delivered by a costumed chimney sweep. family, the Schovvalter family, the Hawkins family, Shannon, Who wouldn't enjoy receiving a print or poster framed with special care by you at U-FRAMEr IT? David & Bronwyn Smith, Sana Nesrallah, Greg & Gillian Pritchard, Jim McPherson at DEN-ART has a lovely selection of framed Garnet Harard and Brenda Carter prints Beverly McLean, Hrouthgar Mathews, Nicholas Gooder ham, Anita among others.