New vision for National Press Building requested after years of decline

After years of bleeding media tenants due to short-term leases, rent hikes, and limited space, Parliamentary Press Gallery members want a new, collaborative relationship with the building's federal landlord.

The National Press Building in Ottawa has seen busier days, dropping off from its role as a central media hub to a space that is now inhabited by government officials and a few remaining journalists.Screenshot courtesy of Google Maps

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BY ALICE CHEN

June 16, 2021

The National Press Building, once a social hub, has lost many of tenants over the years, but a new vision document in the works aims to revitalize it for the future, Parliamentary Press Gallery executives say. Located at 150 Wellington St., just across from the West Block, the National Press Buildi...

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