Ottawa builder Uniform Urban Developments has stepped out of its comfort zone and launched its first development outside the city: McNeely Landing in Carleton Place.
“It was the right time to expand our horizons,” says marketing manager Emily Meyers. Scarce land inside city boundaries and a desire by some buyers to get outside the city where their buying dollar could get them more made for ideal conditions to make the leap, she says.
It was part of the company’s gradual and measured growth from a small urban infill builder in the early 1990s to its mid-sized production capacity today in planned developments of both homes for sale and purpose-built rentals.
It was done “strategically so that we kept the reputation, the quality, the emphasis on architecture (while) slowly expanding it out to a broader market,” she says.
McNeely Landing, which launched Nov. 2, is one of Uniform’s largest developments. It will see more than 400 homes on 60 acres, a mix of townhomes, bungalows and two-storey singles, all designed by the multi-award-winning firm Hobin Architecture. A future phase will also include multi-residential housing, most likely low-rise apartment rentals.
“We’re excited about it,” Meyers says. “We love to partner with other builders, but it’s great that it’s just us (here) and we have the ability to really set a tone in this community.”
The location
Located between McNeely Avenue and Highway 15, the project is tucked behind the commercial properties along Highway 7 and beside the already established Miller’s Crossing subdivision. Big box shopping and commuting access to Ottawa is just steps away and boutique shopping and the many amenities that Carleton Place has to offer are within easy reach.
“The sense of the transition from commercial to residential is really nice,” Meyers notes, adding that “the balance of the small-town feel with the conveniences of the city” is what makes Carleton Place special.
With a population of more than 10,000, Carleton Place is not tiny, but it is just far enough away from the city’s suburbs to maintain its rural flair, while also being large enough to attract shopping staples such as Home Depot, Canadian Tire, Walmart, Staples, Independent and more — and offer its own hospital.
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This spring, Carleton Place was also named the region’s favourite small town in a radio station contest put on by Chez 106 that saw area towns competing head to head to be named the winner.
“It has a lot to offer,” Meyers says. “And it seems to be really trying, and I think doing a good job of balancing. It’s a struggle, I’m sure, to try to keep a small town feel but also, as it grows, provide all those services and amenities.”
The McNeely Landing development itself will have its own school (expected to be French public elementary), parks and a substantial natural green space with mature trees that are being left untouched.
The homes
The homes being offered at McNeely Landing are a mix of established floor plans in Uniform’s portfolio, contemporary towns that have been recently introduced and new two-storey single floor plans that are being seen for the first time in Carleton Place.
Homes range from two-bedroom bungalows with about 1,700 square feet to three-bedroom towns (with an optional fourth bedroom) and two-storey singles with four bedrooms and up to 3,000 square feet.
Exteriors range from craftsman to contemporary, with fibre cement board siding (no vinyl!) and either stone or brick accents.
Inside, features include hardwood flooring and staircases, nine-foot smooth ceilings on the main floor, quartz counters, air conditioning and more. But basements come unfinished to keep the price of the homes in check.
At the time of writing, townhomes were starting at $579,000, bungalows at $759,000 and two-storey singles at $769,000. A launch special offers a $10,000 design centre bonus for a limited time. Initial occupancy is expected to be spring 2026.
Uniform is seeing steady traffic as local residents get to know the builder, and some of the company’s previous buyers in Barrhaven and Kanata are venturing out, considering a move to the country. There’s also a surprising amount of interest from neighbours in existing developments who are looking to perhaps upgrade to a single or downsize to a bungalow. “They love the location (and) have just been waiting for this,” Meyers says.
For more information on McNeely Landing in Carleton Place, including current pricing, see our development summary.
