LRT EXPANSION IN OTTAWA PROMPTING TOWER CONSTRUCTION

Light-rail transit (LRT) expansion in Ottawa is prompting construction of tall towers, including a trio of 59-, 55- and 50-story structures by Trinity Development Group Inc. at the future Gladstone LRT station in the Hintonburg neighborhood, Yahoo News reports. Trinity is also building the capital city's future tallest building — a 65-story structure — one station down. Redevelopment of the 1-million-sq.-ft., three-tower site, previously reported by The Globe and Mail as 900 Albert Street, includes an old bread factory housing artist studios. Local representatives are pushing for the new plan to include affordable artist space and affordable housing to help solidify Hintonburg's reputation as an arts mecca.