Portman: Try again on Château Laurier design

The owners of the Fairmont Château Laurier should pay a visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake. It might deter them from the folly of their proposed addition to a legendary Ottawa landmark.
One of the many pleasures of this exquisite 19th-century town comes when you arrive at Picton Street. On one side you encounter the magic and beauty of historic Simcoe Park. And opposite, extending well along this flower-bedecked stretch, you find the Victorian charm of the Prince of Wales Hotel.
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