Community Meeting for 153 Carleton Avenue Development Proposal – September 11th

(Semi-detached building on a 47′ (14.30 m) wide lot across from the park)
Date: Wed. Sept. 11
Time: 8 PM
Place: Champlain Park Fieldhouse

Agenda:

Architect Jacques Hamel will present the proposal.

Champlain Park Community Association executive members will then facilitate a discussion with the neighbours (after the architect leaves).

First Notice. Reserve this date. We do not have permission to distribute the plans at this time. The Development Committee will be meeting with the architect this week.

Community Association Development Committee Contacts.
CoChair1 champlainpark@gmail.com
Duncan Bury: la.db@sympatico.ca

Local 151 Bus Service Improvements, and other OC Transpo Changes

Press release also available from the City of Ottawa web site in English et en français.

From the OC Transpo web site: 151 will be improved to operate every 30 minutes in the morning peak period eastbound from Westboro Station to Tunney’s Pasture.

From: Geoffrey.Hall@ottawa.ca
Subject: FW: OC Transpo implements fall service improvements September 1 / Message d’intérêt public : OC Transpo met en œuvre le 1er septembre les améliorations prévues pour le service d’automne
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:09:19 +0000

As you can see below, the 151 is getting better morning peak service, with a bus every 30 minutes instead of every hour! We hope this will help families and those who take transit to work to have more options in the morning.

Best,

Geoffrey J. Hall
Planning Advisor – Conseilleur d’Urbanisme
Office of Councillor/Bureau de la Conseillère Katherine Hobbs
Ward/Quartier 15: Kitchissippi
City of/Ville d’ Ottawa
613-580-2424 x 15823

From: City of Ottawa – Media Relations/Ville d’Ottawa – Relations avec les médias
Sent: August 29, 2013 12:03 PM
Subject: PSA: OC Transpo implements fall service improvements September 1 / Message d’intérêt public : OC Transpo met en œuvre le 1er septembre les améliorations prévues pour le service d’automne

For immediate release:
August 29, 2013

OC Transpo implements fall service improvements September 1

Ottawa – Effective Sunday, September 1, new fall schedules go into effect on most routes, and on Tuesday, September 3, the O-Train returns to service just in time for classes.

Fall service highlights effective September 1 include:

Trips added on routes 30, 93 and 111 to reduce crowding and improve service
Schedule changes on routes 16, 71, 87, 94, 106, 131 and 159 for improved reliability
More trips extended on Route 95 to Trim Park & Ride and to Barrhaven Centre
Improved early morning service on Route 114 with some trips rerouted via Ottawa Train Yards and a new trip added on weekdays and Sundays
Route 121 rerouted to better serve Ottawa Train Yards and the Star Top Road employment area
Sunday evening hours extended on Route 129 for improved convenience
Increased frequency on Route 151 in the morning peak period from Westboro Station to Tunney’s Pasture for improved connections
Routes 175, 177 and 186 rerouted via Longfields to Marketplace for improved connections for residents of Chapman Mills
Higher capacity buses during the busiest times on routes 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 22, 30, 34, 35, 40, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 76, 87, 93, 94, 96, 98, 101, 111 and 118

Seasonal service increases and schedule revisions will be made on many bus routes. Customers should check their route at www.octranspo.com or www.octranspo.mobi. The special summer-weekends-only service to the Aviation and Space Museum on Route 129 and to the Agriculture Museum on Route 185 will be suspended after Labour Day.

O-Train Returns September 3
The O-Train returns to service on Tuesday, September 3, following an 18-week closure for major upgrades in preparation for expanded service in 2014. The project included two additional siding tracks for passing trains, signal upgrades and station improvements, upgrades to the Walkley yard facility, as well as general maintenance work. On September 3, service will return to the regular fall schedule with trains every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday and mid-day Sundays, and every 30 minutes Sunday mornings and evenings. Temporary bus Route 107, which has been replacing the O-Train during the closure, will no longer operate after Labour Day.
Also on September3, O-Train fares will be consistent with a regular-fare bus route. This includes the child’s fare for ages 6-12, now that a discounted PRESTO fare is available to O-Train customers in lieu of bus tickets.

Students
University students can get their new 2013-14 U-Pass on campus. OCTranspo staff will distribute PRESTO cards on campus at Cité collégiale and Algonquin College. Visit octranspo.com for dates and times. Eligible elementary and secondary students will receive their student pass at school. All other full-time students ages 13-19 can get a student discount set on their PRESTO card at an OC Transpo Sales and Information Centre with proof of eligibility.

Labour Day
On Monday, September 2, OC Transpo will operate a Sunday schedule. This means only those routes that normally run on Sundays will be in service. The DayPass will be valid as a family pass on August 31, September1 and September 2. A family of up to six people, with a maximum of two ages 13 or older, can ride all day on one $7.95 DayPass. Holiday schedules are available at www.octranspo.com. OC Transpo Sales and Information Centres and the Transit Information Call Centre will be open.
Schedule information is available 24 hours a day, up to six days in advance, by calling 613-560-1000 or texting 560560 plus the four-digit bus stop number. For more details, travel planning assistance, and new timetables, customers should call OC Transpo at 613-741-4390 or visit www.octranspo.com.

Fisher Park’s Grand Re-Opening

http://ourkitchissippi.ca/parks-2/back-to-school-splash-fisher-parks-grand-re-opening/

Next week marks the end of summer for Kitchissippi kids, but the fun’s hardly over! I’d like to welcome you and your kids ‘Back to School’ with the, Grand Re-Opening of Fisher Park
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013
3:30-5:00 PM
Remarks and official opening at 4:30
Fisher Park
250 Holland Avenue
Please join Mayor Jim Watson, my fellow Councillor Mark Taylor, Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee and me to celebrate the re-opening of Fisher Park with friends and neighbours and a few surprises too.

Since May, extensive renovations have been underway at Fisher Park to rejuvenate this well used community park. Funding for the park from the City’s general spending was only $220,000 to replace the play structures and build a new splash pad. I invested $740,000 of Kitchissippi cash-in-lieu of parkland funds to ensure it received the upgrades our growing community needs, including:

A larger splash pad area with expanded number of water features
Two separate senior play structures, including a space net climbing component
A realigned and separated pathway system for children’s safety and to accommodate flow through traffic
Relocation of existing pre-school play equipment
Significant number of new benches, picnic tables, trash receptacles & extension of the armour stone sitting wall around play areas
Widened and landscaped pathway corridor leading to Holland Avenue park entrance, for visibility and public safety
New fencing, pathway lighting, community bulletin board and 2 new park signs
Grading, landscaping and extensive new tree planting to replace removals and to buffer adjacent residences
Replacement of existing basketball court with 2 new full size courts and 2 practice keys
Improvements to Elmdale Tennis Club site

I hope you and your family will be able to join us after the first day of school for this fun event.

Best wishes to your family for back to school,
Katherine Hobbs

Ontario consulting on Planning Procedures, including OMB

Here is our MPP Yasir Naqvi’s announcement on upcoming consultation about the future of the planning process, OMB (Ontario Municipal Board) included.

From reading a related Toronto Star Article on OMB Consultation, the consultation is with municipalities, community groups (that’s us), and other stakeholders. Obviously the other stakeholders includes developers.

The news came out at the AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) annual conference in Ottawa. In the daily events listing I see lots of interesting topics discussed there, from Beer Stores vs Convenience Stores to water infrastructure. They even had a closing keynote speech from Terry O’Reilly, host of one of my favourite radio shows, The Age of Persuasion, talking about “The Power of Emotion Marketing”. However, Ontario premiere Kathleen Wynne didn’t say anything specifically about the OMB in her opening speech. Nice to see that the opposition leaders also got a chance to speak.

– Alex

Yasir’s text also available at http://www.yasirnaqvimpp.ca/DocumentEN.aspx?id=503

OMB Consultations Announced

Ontario to consult on our land use planning system, the role of the OMB and municipal development charges.

I am very excited to announce that today at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference, the Government of Ontario outlined our plans to engage Ontarians on matters related to land use planning in our province.

Our government believes in the importance of a strong land-use planning system that empowers Ontario municipalities to make sustainable planning decisions, protect the environment while creating jobs, attracting new investment and strengthening local economies.

After listening to the concerns of our partner municipalities and key stakeholders and are pleased to announce that this fall, the government will launch two important consultations designed to improve land use planning in Ontario. These consultations will address land-use planning appeals at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), and the Development Charges Act and other municipal development-related fees and charges.

We are always interested in constructive ideas to make our land-use planning system more effective, and these consultations will build on the progress we have made to date, including creating the Greenbelt, introducing the Growth Plan and making important reforms to the OMB. Further details on the consultation dates, and how to participate will be made available this fall. As soon as this information is available, I will let you know.

I am very pleased by this announcement. As you know, our community has a special interest in this matter. I, along with you, am committed to pursuing solutions which would help in creating a level playing field in planning and development matters, and towards building a sustainable community for us all.

Please do not hesitate to contact my Community Office if you have any questions about this exciting initiative.

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2013-08-19

This week’s topics:

Street level drug dealing targeted in Vanier.
Police seeking help to identify suspect in personal robbery – Rideau Centre phone thief.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for August 19
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:29:57 -0400
From: Andrew Milton <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for Aug. 19, 2013. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in reading it. Any comments, information or requests to be added to or deleted from the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com.
Eileen Reardon
Volunteer, Wellington Community Police Centre
(613) 236-1222 x5870

NeighbourhoodWatch-2013-08-19.pdf

Yasir Naqvi MPP invites you to the 23rd Annual OCPLA Summer BBQ – August 21

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2013-08-12

This week’s topics:

Scam advisory – small construction work paid up front but not done.
Arrest warrant issued – thirsty home invaders caught.
Police investigate sexual assault – in Kanata.
Ritchie Street incidents being investigated – shooting and fights unrelated.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for Aug. 12
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:28:19 -0400
From: Andrew Milton <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for August 12, 2013. Please
feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in reading
it. Any comments, information or requests to be added to or deleted from
the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com.

Eileen Reardon
Volunteer, Wellington Community Police Centre
(613) 236-1222 x5870

NeighbourhoodWatch-2013-08-12.pdf

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2013-07-29

This week’s topics:

Foot Patrol Project results – Byward market, Rideau street and other hot spots.
Prostitution sweep in Vanier.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for July 29
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:22:06 -0400
From: Andrew Milton

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for July 29, 2013. Please
feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in reading
it. Any comments, information or requests to be added to or deleted from
the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com

Eileen Reardon
Volunteer, Wellington Community Police Centre
(613) 236-1222 x5870

NeighbourhoodWatch-2013-07-29.pdf

Scott Street CDP Questionnaire

On June 26th, representatives from local community associations participated in a community meeting to discuss the Scott St. Community Design Plan (CDP). We suggested that residents of our communities might appreciate an opportunity to provide comments as well.

Please see the message and questionnaire below. Champlain Park residents are invited to review the draft principles for the CDP and respond to the questions under the section titled Tunney’s Pasture / West Wellington / Champlain Park.

Heather Pearl
613-725-1422
pearhea@aol.com

From: Melanie.Knight@ottawa.ca
Sent: 22/07/2013 10:29:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Scott Street CDP questionnaire

For those of you who attended the Scott Street Community Design Plan (CDP) Community Meeting on June 26, 2013 thank you for participating and providing your feedback. Your ideas and suggestions will make a difference in the policy changes for the area.

Below the questionnaire that was distributed at the meeting. Some people requested that the questionnaire be sent out so that you can pass it onto others who may be interested in also sending in their comments. Please fill out the questionnaire and return it to melanie.knight@ottawa.ca

Also, please visit the website to review the draft principles for the Scott Street CDP. The French version is below.

Melanie Knight MCIP, RPP
Planner, City of Ottawa
613.580.2424 ext 28439
Melanie.knight@ottawa.ca

Mechanicsville

What do you think of the Draft Principles for the CDP? Do they reflect your vision for the area? Have we missed anything?
Significant intensification is not being proposed in the low-rise core of Mechanicsville. Do you support this approach and the removal of the Mixed Use Centre designation from this portion of the neighbourhood? Would additional 7-storey buildings on the south side of Burnside be appropriate?
What do you think of permitting small-scale, neighbourhood-oriented commercial uses and home-based businesses throughout Mechanicsville?
Which suggested improvements to Laroche Park, pedestrian connections and other open spaces would benefit the neighbourhood the most?
There are options for making Scott Street a greener, more complete street, with improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. Which option do you prefer?
Are there any other elements of the emerging Design Framework for the CDP that concern you or need further consideration?

Hintonburg

What do you think of the Draft Principles for the CDP? Do they reflect your vision for the area? Have we missed anything?
Significant intensification is not being proposed in the low-rise core of Hintonburg. Are any changes needed? Should the neighbourhood be included in the CDP?
What do you think of the proposed approach to accommodating taller buildings in the Holland-Parkdale Node and providing a transition to the neighbourhood to the east?
The use of angular planes is one way to achieve a transition between taller buildings and low-rise neighbourhoods. Should this approach be considered for sites on Scott Street? Would other techniques be more appropriate?
There are options for making Scott Street a greener, more complete street, with improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. Which option do you prefer?
Are there any other elements of the emerging Design Framework for the CDP that concern you or need further consideration?

Tunney’s Pasture / West Wellington / Champlain Park

What do you think of the Draft Principles for the CDP? Do they reflect your vision for the area? Have we missed anything?
Significant changes are not being proposed for the West Wellington and Champlain Park neighbourhoods. Are any changes needed? Should these neighbourhoods be included in the Community Design Plan?
Potential public realm improvements in Tunney’s Pasture include a greenway along Parkdale, a new neighbourhood park, a transit plaza, and improved connections for pedestrians and cyclists. Are there are other public objectives we should identify to inform the master plan for the site?
There are options for making Scott Street a greener, more complete street, with improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. Which option do you prefer?
Are there any other elements of the emerging Design Framework for the CDP that concern you or need further consideration?

Un grand merci à toutes celles et à tous ceux qui ont participé à la réunion communautaire du 26 juin dernier sur le Plan de conception communautaire de la rue Scott et qui ont fourni des commentaires. Vos idées et suggestions vont influencer les modifications de la politique dans votre secteur.

Vous trouverez ci-dessous le questionnaire qui a été distribué lors de cette réunion. Certains d’entre vous avaient demandé de le recevoir par courriel afin qu’ils puissent le passer à d’autres personnes qui souhaiteraient, elles aussi, émettre des commentaires. Veuillez remplir le questionnaire et le faire parvenir à questionnaire melanie.knight@ottawa.ca.

Veuillez visiter ce site Web pour prendre connaissance des principes provisoires du Plan de conception communautaire de la rue Scott.

Melanie Knight
Urbaniste, Ville d’Ottawa
613-580-2424, poste 28439
melanie.knight@ottawa.ca

Mechanicsville

Que pensez-vous des principes provisoires pour le PCC? Traduisent-ils votre vision du secteur? Y manque-t-il quelque chose?
On ne prévoit pas d’importante densification dans le centre de faible hauteur à Mechanicsville. Appuyez-vous cette approche et l’abandon de la désignation centre polyvalent pour ce secteur du quartier? L’aménagement d’autres bâtiments de 7 étages du côté sud de Burnside est-il approprié?
Que pensez-vous de l’idée d’autoriser les petites utilisations commerciales axées sur le quartier et les entreprises à domicile sur tout le territoire de Mechanicsville?
Quelles améliorations suggérées au parc Laroche, connexions piétonnières et autres espaces ouverts profiteraient le plus au quartier?
Il existe des options pour rendre la rue Scott plus verte, plus complète, et apporter des améliorations pour les piétons et les cyclistes. Laquelle préférez-vous?
D’autres éléments du nouveau cadre de conception pour le PCC vous préoccupent-ils ou gagneraient-ils à être étudiés plus en profondeur?

Hintonburg

Que pensez-vous des principes provisoires pour le PCC? Traduisent-ils votre vision du secteur? Y manque-t-il quelque chose?
On ne prévoit pas d’importante densification dans le centre de faible hauteur à Hintonburg. Doit-on apporter des changements? Devrait-on inclure ce quartier dans le PCC?
Que pensez-vous du projet d’aménagement de bâtiments plus élevés au cœur des avenues Holland et Parkdale et de la transition vers l’est prévue pour le quartier?
L’utilisation de plans angulaires permet d’instaurer une transition entre les bâtiments plus élevés et les quartiers de faible hauteur. Devrait-on envisager cette approche pour les sites situés sur la rue Scott? D’autres techniques seraient-elles plus appropriées?
Il existe des options pour rendre la rue Scott plus verte, plus complète, et apporter des améliorations pour les piétons et les cyclistes. Laquelle préférez-vous?
D’autres éléments du nouveau cadre de conception pour le PCC vous préoccupent-ils ou gagneraient-ils à être étudiés plus en profondeur?

Pré Tunney / Wellington ouest / parc Champlain

Que pensez-vous des principes provisoires pour le Plan de conception communautaire? Traduisent-ils votre vision du secteur? Y manque-t-il quelque chose?
Aucune modification n’est prévue pour les quartiers de la rue Wellington ouest et du parc Champlain. Doit-on apporter des changements? Devrait-on inclure ces quartiers dans le PCC?
Les projets d’amélioration du domaine public du pré Tunney comprennent l’aménagement d’un espace vert le long de Parkdale, d’un nouveau parc communautaire, d’une esplanade pour les transports en commun et de meilleures connexions pour les piétons et les cyclistes. Devrait-on établir d’autres objectifs publics pour éclairer le plan directeur de ce site?
Certaines options permettraient de rendre la rue Scott plus verte et plus complète, et d’apporter des améliorations pour les piétons et les cyclistes. Laquelle préférez-vous?
D’autres éléments du nouveau cadre de conception pour le PCC vous préoccupent-ils ou gagneraient-ils à être étudiés plus en profondeur?

July 30th City Hall Meeting on Infill Development

Please see attached presentation (included in previous “Infill – Staff Response” message) from the City’s Planning Department regarding the City’s response to the OMB appeal of the Infill Zoning By-Law (appealed by members of the Development Community). The City is responding to an order of the OMB to review the By-Law.

The community associations and development community have been invited to the meeting described below on this topic. CoChair1 will attend on behalf of CPCA and Heather will attend as part of a Federation of Citizens’ Association working group on this topic.

As you remember, Planning Staff have responded to the OMB’s Order on the Infill By-law with a Zoning Strategy, which was presented in a Public Information Session on June 17^th and was adopted by Council on July 17^th. Staff now has a draft by-law to implement this strategy and we would like to consult on it with communities, and answer questions on how it would work.

We are arranging a meeting with the Appellants to the By-law and other interested parties on Tuesday, July 30^th from 10 am to 12 noon at the Billings Room (City Hall). This constitutes the second meeting that represents the City’s effort to consult and establish dialogue, to provide information on how staff proposes to respond to the OMB’s Order of March 8, 2013 and consult on the technical instruments that will implement that response and how to make them work well.

At this meeting, I would propose that we address the following:

The OMB’s letter of July 15^th 2013 (attached) giving direction to providing submissions on how the City proposes to accommodate the request for further dialogue in the context of the time extension requested to prepare a draft By-law
The direction advanced by staff in the Zoning Strategy adopted by Council on July 17^th and based on which staff is preparing a draft By-law
Consultation on how to make the By-law work to accomplish what Council wants it to accomplish

The format will be an open discussion with no presentation by staff. I will send the draft by-law and related material in advance to everyone, so that there is a chance to absorb and so the meeting can focus on the discussion that people want to have or questions that would need to be asked.

If there are other proposed items that people would like to add to the agenda, please let me know.

I realize that the timing is challenging – we are under an OMB deadline and I am hoping that everyone can be forgiving in that respect. Please let me know if you, or another member of your Community Association, can attend, and I will forward all details of the meeting.

Thanks,

Alain Miguelez, mcip, rpp
Program Manager, Zoning, Intensification and Neighbourhoods | Gestionnaire de programme, Zonage, Densification et Quartiers
Planning and Growth Management Dept. | Service de l’Urbanisme et de la Gestion de la croissance
City of Ottawa | Ville d’Ottawa
) 613.580.2424 +27617
: alain.miguelez@ottawa.ca þ www.ottawa.ca