A historic core surrounded by newer growth
Properties closer to Stittsville’s original Main Street core tend to be older and sit on lot layouts shaped decades before the surrounding subdivisions were planned, while newer developments like Fairwinds follow more standard modern suburban design. That difference matters for site access and for what a demolition crew might find once a structure is opened up, since older village-era buildings are more likely to warrant a hazardous materials check before interior work proceeds. Stittsville’s outer edges also carry more of a rural character than most of Ottawa’s west end, which can mean larger lots, septic systems, or well infrastructure nearby that needs to be identified and protected before excavation-adjacent demolition work begins.