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When the National Capital Commission set out its vision for LeBreton Flats in 2014, it said it wanted to see the vacant lands developed “for primarily non-residential animating uses, such as museums, galleries, special attractions hospitality and office space.”

Even so, residential uses are significant in the two proposals submitted by the Devcore Canderel DLS Group and the RendezVous LeBreton Group. The latter’s plan calls for nearly 4,400 housing units, while DCDLS envisions at least 2,500 units and possibly as many as 4,000.

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Here’s a closer look at the residential components of each of the plans.

Unit mix

Nearly three-quarters of the 4,400 units in the RendezVous plan would be in highrise buildings. Another 959 would be in mid-rise buildings and 205 would be townhouses.

RendezVous LeBreton

About 10 per cent would be very high-end — “some of the nicest penthouses in the city,” says Jeff Westeinde, whose Windmill Developments is one of the RendezVous partners. The other 90 per cent would include small rental units, mid-range quality homes for rent or purchase, and pricier condos.