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Sidewalks and street re-builds
Residents may have seen recent media about the proposal to add a second sidewalk when Athlone is re-built and the opposition that has sparked among some neighbours. I’ve also heard objections recently with respect to other renewal projects in the ward that are currently in their planning phase. Sidewalks have unexpectedly emerged as a flashpoint
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CMHC Ottawa housing tracker
Find the most recent nationwide CMHC reporting here.
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Seniors safety event November 14
Our office will be hosting a seniors safety event at the Churchill Seniors Centre on Friday, November 14 from 1-2:30 pm. Speakers will include John Wambombo from Safer Roads Ottawa on pedestrian safety, Ottawa Police on community safety, OC Transpo on safety while riding transit, as well as by-stander safety expert Julie Lalonde on how to be
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Lansdowne discussion off to a bad start
This morning, Mayor Sutcliffe held a press conference to outline the modified Lansdowne 2.0 project recommendations in advance of city councillors or the general public having access to those documents. I am writing this afternoon to express my profound disappointment at the way in which this process has unfolded and the disrespect with which Mayor
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Developer benefits holiday should be rejected
Mayor Sutcliffe’s Housing Acceleration Task Force is suggesting a five-year break for developers from paying community benefits charges (CBCs). These charges are often used to support affordable housing and public amenities in our neighbourhoods. The proposal would remove millions of dollars we could spend in ways residents need. Council should reject this recommendation. The proposal
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The strip mall conundrum
When does “good” city planning have “bad” outcomes? I’ve been thinking a lot since getting back from a planning conference in Toronto about the difficulty city planners often face when trying to balance competing public interest considerations as the city develops. Since returning, I’ve had strip malls on my mind. While I was at the