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The only O-Train junction in Ottawa is the “poster child” for transit-orientated development, council members heard Tuesday.

The “extraordinary situation” at 900 Albert St. that planning services director Lee Ann Snedden described during a finance and economic development committee meeting was convincing enough for members to unanimously approve an $8.3-million development perk and a waiver of $920,000 in land-use fees.

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Council will be asked to approve the development discounts on Oct. 11.

The $8.3 million provided under the city’s brownfield program would help the developer, TIP Albert GP, clean contaminated soil at the key property next to Bayview station.

TIP Albert GP is building a three-tower complex at the junction of the Trillium Line and Confederation Line LRT. The towers would be 59, 55 and 50 storeys, combined with retail and office space. The development group, which includes Trinity Developments, PBC Real Estate Advisors and InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust, has also planned to put a grocery store in the complex.