The Ottawa Board of Trade says all three levels of government should be working on a plan to help revive the downtown core amid the new hybrid-work model.
As Ottawa continues to enjoy summer-like weather, the summer season has passed, with tourism slowing, students back in class and many people returning to a more regular work routine.
"My team tries to be at the same space at the same building every Thursday, that’s our chance to interact face to face," says Ranya Elsadawy, a senior engineer with public works. "I like it, I’ll take in-person over a phone call or a Microsoft Teams' meeting any day." Post-pandemic, downtown streets look different. There is less foot-traffic and lunch crowds are smaller, but many area businesses are noticing a bump in business.
So far, three office buildings, two on Laurier Avenue and one on Slater Street, have been sold, and are slated to be converted to residential units. Sueling Ching, president and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade, says while it’s a step in the right direction to aid in the economic recovery of downtown, the change will take years.
"We just really want to amplify this concept that downtown Ottawa is critically important, culturally and economically to our entire city," Ching says. "The solution is going to be multifaceted; we see it as an opportunity to transform to become more resilient, more diverse. We need everybody, including every level of government, the business community, and the citizens of Ottawa to do their part.
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