Planning Workshop for a Linear Park Along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway – May 27

In case anyone has some good ideas for improving the river park…

Planning Workshop for a Linear Park Along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway

Hello,

The National Capital Commission (NCC) is exploring the possibility of creating a linear shoreline park on lands between Preston Street and Carling Avenue to enhance the green space along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. We would like to invite a representative from your organization to participate in a planning workshop to explore this idea. The workshop will be held on May 27.

The purpose of the workshop is to consider various ways to transform sections of the Ottawa River shoreline corridor into a park. The aim is to make this corridor a space that people visit more often and that is more accessible to the public for a variety of uses, while also ensuring unimpeded access to the river for the neighbouring communities.

This workshop is part of the development of the Capital Urban Lands Master Plan and Parkways Policy, and follows on public consultations that were held in March. Participants will have an opportunity to contribute toward the development of this idea by helping the NCC to define a vision and principles that will guide further consideration of the park, as well as the activities and uses that would be suitable for the space, considering its importance to the Capital.

The workshop will take place as follows.

Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2014, 7 pm to 9:30 pm
Location: NCC Headquarters, 40 Elgin Street, 5th Floor, Capital Urbanism Lab/Studio

Agenda
Introduction 7 pm to 7:15 pm
Workshop 7:15 pm to 8:30 pm
Plenary 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Please confirm your attendance before May 23. Contact Jocelyne Moncion, Public and Community Relations Officer, at 613‑239‑5678, ext. 5106, or jocelyne.moncion@ncc-ccn.ca.

Kind regards,

Sandra Pecek
Director, Public Affairs


 

Atelier de planification portant sur le parc linéaire de la promenade de Sir-John-A.-Macdonald

Bonjour,

La Commission de la capitale nationale (CCN) examine la possibilité de mettre davantage en valeur les espaces verts longeant la promenade de Sir-John-A.-Macdonald en créant  un parc linéaire riverain entre la rue Preston et l’avenue Carling. Nous invitons un représentant de votre organisation à participer à cette réflexion dans le cadre d’un atelier de travail qui se tiendra le 27 mai.

L’objectif de cet atelier est de réfléchir aux façons de transformer des sections de ce corridor riverain le long de la rivière des Outaouais en un parc. Le but est de faire de ce corridor un endroit plus fréquenté et accessible au public pour différents usages, tout en assurant un accès sans entrave entre les collectivités et la rivière.

Cet atelier s’inscrit dans le cadre de l’élaboration du Plan directeur des terrains urbains de la capitale et de la politique sur les promenades. Il fait suite aux consultations publiques tenues en mars dernier. Les participants auront l’occasion de contribuer à l’évolution de cette idée en aidant la CCN à définir une vision et des principes qui guideront la poursuite de la réflexion sur le parc linéaire et les activités et usages qu’il serait pertinent d’y retrouver, considérant son importance pour la capitale.

Voici les détails relatifs à cet atelier :

Date : Le mardi 27 mai 2014, de 19 h à 21 h 30
Endroit : Au siège social de la CCN, 40, rue Elgin, 5e étage, au studio/labo de l’urbanisme de la capitale

Ordre du jour
Présentation De 19 h à 19 h 15
Atelier  De 19 h 15 à 20 h 30
Plénière De 20 h 30 à 21 h 30

Veuillez confirmer votre présence avant le 23 mai en communiquant avec Jocelyne Moncion, agente, Relations publiques et communautaires, au 613‑239‑5678 poste 5106, ou à jocelyne.moncion@ncc-ccn.ca.

Meilleures salutations,

Sandra Pecek
Directrice, Affaires publiques

Queensway Bridge Replacement Meeting – May 22


From: AHarkness@morrisonhershfield.com
Subject: RE: Ontario Ministry of Transportation – GWP 4075-11-00 – Queensway Mid-town Bridges – Notice of Public Information Centre #1
Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 21:54:26 +0000

Please note: This email message has been sent by BCC (blind copy) to members of the above study Public / Stakeholder E-mail contact list on behalf of our Consultant Project Manager, Mr. Steven Taylor.
Best regards,
Andrew Harkness (Morrison Hershfield)


May 13, 2014

Dear Sir / Madam:

Re:      Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) – Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study for the Rehabilitation / Replacement of Ottawa Queensway Mid-town Bridges from Holland Avenue to O’Connor Street (G.W.P. 4075-11-00)

Public Information Centre #1

THE STUDY

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained Morrison Hershfield Ltd. (MH) to undertake a preliminary design and environmental assessment study for the rehabilitation and / or replacement of twenty-three bridges (twelve locations) on Highway 417 (Ottawa Queensway) from Holland Avenue to O’Connor Street, in the City of Ottawa. This study will determine the appropriate strategy for the rehabilitation or replacement of the bridges. The study areas are shown on the map below.

Description: Study Area Map report - English 10-21-2013

Several alternatives will be reviewed for each bridge including structural and construction staging options in order to minimize disruption to the Queensway. In addition, engineering, environmental, and property requirements will be established, along with the identification of mitigation measures to reduce or negate short and long term residual effects.

THE PROCESS 

This study is following the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) planning process for a Group “B” project, with the opportunity for external agency and public consultation throughout the project.

You are invited to attend the first of two Public Information Centres (PICs) with the purpose of introducing the project, explaining the study process, and presenting an assessment of planning solutions (Rehabilitation vs. Replacement) and the preliminary design alternatives. There will be an opportunity to discuss any concerns with MTO staff and members of the consulting team and to provide written comments (to be submitted to the study team by June 6, 2014.)  Please join us at the PIC scheduled on:

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2014

Time: 4:00PM – 8:00PM – Presentation at: 6:30 PM

Location: St. Anthony’s Banquet Hall at 523 St. Anthony Street, Ottawa

Accessible location in accordance with Ontarians with Disability Act

A second PIC will be scheduled to present the technical recommendations and mitigation plan to agencies and members of the public; to obtain comments; and to discuss any concerns with regards to the proposed undertaking. A letter notifying you of the date, time, and location of the second PIC will be sent directly to you along with notification published in The Ottawa Citizen and le Droit and provided on the project website at www.queenswaymidtownbridges.com.

COMMENTS

If you cannot attend this PIC, and you would like to discuss the project, receive additional information, or provide input, please contact the Consultant or MTO Project Manager listed below or visit the project website:

Steve Taylor, P. Eng., Project Manager

Morrison Hershfield / BT Engineering

2440 Don Reid Drive

Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 1E1
Tel. 613-228-4813
Toll Free 1-855-228-4813

Fax  613-739-4926

steven.taylor@bteng.com

Don Rowat, P. Eng., Senior Project Engineer

Ministry of Transportation
1355 John Counter Boulevard
Kingston, Ontario, K7L 5A3
Tel.  613-545-4723
Toll Free 1-800-267-0295
Fax  613-540-5106

don.rowat@ontario.ca

All information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (2009).  With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

Pour des renseignements en français veuillez communiquer avec Kim Eaton au: 613-739-2910 poste 1022449 ou KEaton@morrisonhershfield.com

Yours truly,

 

Steve Taylor, P.Eng.

Project Manager

c.c.      Don Rowat, Senior Project Engineer, MTO Eastern Region Planning & Design Section

            Kevin Ogilvie, MTO Senior Environmental Planner

Andrew Harkness, Consultant Environmental Manager

 

City DiscoverRec Bulletin for May

The city has come out with their May newsletter of recreational activites. Subscribe at http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/your-city-government/contact-city-ottawa/sign-e-subscriptions or possibly read the newsletter at http://secure.campaigner.com/Campaigner/Public/t.show?6k4qs–3jvvk-pmxrn31&_v=2

Of note is the list of Important Outdoor Activity Start Dates

  • The City of Ottawa has miles of pathways for you to explore; Pathway Patrol volunteers begin on April 1
  • Tennis courts are starting to open now, with all 290 public courts to be open by May 1.
  • Opening of sports fields and ball diamonds delayed due to weather conditions: The City of Ottawa is asking residents, rental contract holders and organizers of large special events to stay off sports fields and ball diamonds and general turf areas in parks until further notice.
  • Volleyball net rentals and washrooms for the beaches will be open May 18. Inquire on site at any beach’s Lifeguard office ($15 per hour or $50 per day).

Winston Square Public Art Finalists Showing – May 7

From our city councillor Katherine Hobbs’s mailing list http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=e716e95bbc50cda804f90c666&id=066b5c0ab5 It’s in Westboro within walking distance (near the Legion, Dairy Queen and Piggy Market) so it’s worth mentioning here.


Public art to be chosen for the Winston Place Plaza Development

The City of Ottawa invites residents to have their say about the public art to be commissioned for the new Winston Place Plaza Development project.

The public can meet the four shortlisted artists and view their proposals for a new light sculpture for the plaza on:

Date: Wednesday, May 7
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: Churchill Seniors Centre, 345 Richmond Road, Ottawa

Comments from the public will help the Art Selection Committee choose the winning proposal.

The four shortlisted artists are:
· Adrian Gollner & Joanna Swim
· Andrew O’Malley
· Karen Phillips Curran & David Ivens
· Caleb Rampel & Cara Tierney

The City of Ottawa commissions professional artists’ works for display in public spaces from a percentage of funds set aside for municipal development projects. For more information, please call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401), email publicartprogram@ottawa.ca or visit ottawa.ca

Winston Place Plaza Development

The City of Ottawa is developing Winston Place, a pedestrian space at the southern end of Winston Avenue in Westboro. The new plaza will see the inside turned outside with three zones along the space representing different rooms in a house. New ‘green walls’ will be installed for ivy to grow up over time adding colour and vibrancy to the space along with new seating areas and a specially commissioned light sculpture. Construction is scheduled to begin in early summer 2014 and be complete by the end of October 2014.


For more background on this, search the Ottawa City web site for Winston. The search results include this informative plan for the site:
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Click to access winston_place_en.pdf

Future Bayview Innovation Centre Tour – April 26

From our city councillor’s mailing list: http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=e716e95bbc50cda804f90c666&id=6dbcfbe231

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You’re Invited

Come and see the future Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards
Community Open House and Tours
7 Bayview Road
Saturday, April 26, 2014
2:00 – 4:00 PM

Did you know that there’s a $30 M plan to develop an Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards? In partnership with the Province of Ontario, we’re building a 45,000 square foot facility that will provide space to incubate and grow new businesses from the ground up in Ottawa, creating jobs and diversifying our economy.

This facility will welcome the greater community of Mechanicsville, Hintonburg and the whole City, with new facilities and community spaces, and provide amenities such as a new cafe.

The greater Bayview Yards area is set to become Ottawa’s next great urban neighbourhood, bringing homes and jobs to the junction of the Confederation Line LRT and the O-Train at Bayview Station. The Innovation Centre is just the first public facility which will anchor this exciting new area. This is all part of a community vision articulated in the Bayview Community Design Plan.

The details of this exciting plan will soon be presented, but you are invited for a sneak peak.

I hope to see you at Bayview Yards this Saturday.

Thanks,
Katherine Hobbs

Meeting on Home Mail Delivery – April 9

Subject: FW: Kitchissippi Town Hall on Defending Home Mail Delivery, Wed Apr 9, 7pm
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2014 13:30:38 +0000
From: CoChair1

Short notice, as event is tonight but it just came.

Kitchissippi Town Hall:
Defend Our Home Mail Delivery!

Wednesday, April 9th, 7:00pm
Hintonburg Community Centre
1064 Wellington St.

Canada Post announced on December 11 that all door-to-door delivery would be terminated across Canada, something that no country has ever done. Their plan begins as early as this fall in Kanata. Will Kitchissippi be next?

This is an issue that Kitchissippi / Ward 15 residents care deeply about. All residents, but especially seniors and persons with disabilities, depend on and benefit from home mail delivery. A growing number of mayors, city councils, and other elected leaders are expressing their opposition to Canada Post’s announcement.

Please come out to attend this open, Town Hall meeting to discuss what is happening, how our municipal and other elected representatives have responded, and what we might do in the coming months to defend OUR home delivery.

Speakers at the event will include:

NICK APLIN (81-year-old Kitchissippi senior & activist)
PETER DENLEY (CUPW)
SHELLIE BIRD (Kitchissippi resident with Solidarity Against Austerity)

Organized by Solidarity Against Austerity
http://maydayottawa.ca/

Ottawa Police Online Reporting Trial – until April 7

From: PIA@ottawapolice.ca
Sent: 03/04/2014 12:29:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Ottawa Police Online Reporting Trial / Test de la déclaration en ligne du Service de police d’Ottawa

Dear Community Partner,

As a valued community partner, you have been selected to participate in a trial of the Ottawa Police Service’s Online Reporting. From March 24 – April 7, OPS would be grateful for your assistance with filing reports online that are normally made by telephone to the OPS Call Centre. The types of reports that are currently being accepted online are:

  • Lost Vehicle Licence Plates
  • Theft (Under $5000)
  • Lost Property (Under $5000)
  • Mischief/Damage to Property (Under $5000)
  • Theft from Vehicle (Under $5000)
  • Traffic Complaints

The steps to filing a report are:
[…]
This phase is for testing purposes and we appreciate your cooperation in not sharing it with media or social media outlets as our systems are in limited capacity mode for testing.
[…]
Hamid Mousa | A/Community Development Coordinator
Phone: (613) 236-1222, ext. 5028
E-mail: mousah@ottawapolice.ca
Ottawa Police Service | Community Development Section | Executive Services Directorate
474 Elgin Street | P.O. Box 9634, Stn. T | Ottawa, Ontario K1G 6H5
http://www.ottawapolice.ca/


Since they’re testing and don’t want to overload their systems, I’ve omitted the details. Please write to our webmaster for a copy of the full letter with their web site address and procedures for using it.

Wildlife Speaker Series – April 11

From: Andrew.Hickey@ottawa.ca
Subject: Wildlife Speaker Series – April 11
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 16:52:49 +0000

Are you curious about those critters in your backyard?

Why not attend the Wildlife Speakers Series on April 11, 7 p.m. at City Hall?

At 6 p.m. there will be a Pre-Show Expo, featuring nature/environment displays and a nature slide show

http://ourkitchissippi.ca/news/interested-in-backyard-biodiversity-speakers-series-april-11-7-p-m/

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