Imbrogno: Why Lowertown deserves more love

Ten months ago, I moved to Ottawa from Montreal to start a new career. When I was looking for a place to live, I gravitated towards the Glebe. But the price of rent there sent me packing further north, where I found an apartment near Bank and Laurier. Since that time, I’ve been scouting out the best neighbourhood in which to buy my permanent Ottawa home.
During these months, I received the same piece of advice more times than I can count: don’t move to Lowertown. Time and time a