Meeting on Scott Street Community Design Plan – November 13

Previously mentioned in the Scott Street CDP Presentation post.
Related city web site: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-consultations/scott-street-community-design-plan

Subject: Community Meeting: TOMORROW, 3 to 8 PM – FW: Scott Street community design plan – Plan de conception communautaire de la rue Scott
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:33:54 +0000
From: Hobbs, Katherine <Katherine.Hobbs@ottawa.ca>

Dear Neighbours in Hintonburg, Mechanicsville, Wellington Village and Champlain Park,

This email is to remind you that tomorrow from 3 to 8 PM at the Hintonburg Community Centre, there will be a meeting to present the draft document of the Scott Street Community Design Plan. Duplicate presentations will be given at 4:30 and 7 PM, so please drop by when it is convenient for you.

Thanks and hope to see you there,

Katherine

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November 5, 2013 / Le 5 novembre 2013
La version française qui suit Community Meeting for the Scott Street Community Design Plan (CDP) Your community is changing…let’s talk about it! Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington Street West Extra time has been added to allow you to view the draft CDP and provide your feedback 3 to 8 p.m. with a short presentation at 4:30 p.m. and a repeat presentation at 7 p.m. Come out to hear about the Scott Street CDP, drop by on your way home from work or in the evening. The open house will provide you with the opportunity to hear about the draft CDP and have one on one conversations with City staff and Urban Strategies Inc., the urban design consultant hired by the City of Ottawa to undertake the Scott Street CDP. The Draft CDP The CDP has been developing since the public meetings in May and June. In October we had a meeting to present the draft strategies for the CDP. This open house will be the release of the draft CDP. The draft CDP will address these key issues: Scott Street – the design of Scott Street after the Light Rail Transit (LRT) construction is completed Tall Buildings and other uses – the location of future tall buildings and uses within the CDP area Neighbourhood focus – the future of the residential neighbourhoods No registration is required, just drop-in at any time. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call 3-1-1 or e-mail scottcdp@ottawa.ca before the event. For more information: Check out the project’s website or send questions about the community meeting to scottcdp@ottawa.ca or contact: Melanie Knight, MCIP RPP Planner City of Ottawa 613-580-2424, ext. 28439 At any time, if you have questions about the Scott Street CDP, please contact the City’s Scott Street Community Design Plan project team at scottcdp@ottawa.ca or by calling 3-1-1. [ top ] Réunion communautaire concernant le Plan de conception communautaire (PCC) de la rue Scott Votre communauté se transforme… parlons-en. Mercredi 13 novembre 2013 Centre communautaire Hintonburg, 1064, rue Wellington Ouest Du temps supplémentaire a été ajouté afin de vous permettre de consulter le PCC préliminaire et de fournir vos commentaires de 15 h à 20 h, une brève présentation étant prévue à 16 h 30 et de nouveau à 19 h. Venez vous renseigner au sujet du PCC de la rue Scott. Passez en rentrant chez vous ou dans la soirée. La séance portes ouvertes vous donnera l’occasion d’en apprendre davantage sur le PCC préliminaire et de discuter personnellement avec les employés de la Ville et d’Urban Strategies Inc., la société d’urbanistes-conseils dont la Ville d’Ottawa a retenu les services pour l’élaboration du PCC de la rue Scott. La version provisoire du PCC Le PCC est en préparation depuis les réunions publiques tenues en mai et juin derniers. En octobre, nous avons organisé une réunion pour présenter les stratégies provisoires du PCC. La diffusion du PCC préliminaire aura lieu à cette séance portes ouvertes. La version provisoire du PCC comporte trois volets : La rue Scott : la configuration de la rue Scott une fois le réseau de transport par train léger construit; Les bâtiments de grande hauteur et autres utilisations : la répartition des futurs bâtiments de grande hauteur et des utilisations dans le secteur visé par le PCC; La mise en valeur des quartiers : l’avenir des quartiers résidentiels. Aucune inscription n’est exigée, vous pouvez vous joindre à la réunion à tout moment. L’accessibilité est une préoccupation majeure pour la Ville d’Ottawa. Si vous avez besoin d’accommodements particuliers, n’hésitez pas à composer le 3-1-1 ou à envoyer un courriel à l’adresse scottcdp@ottawa.ca avant la tenue de la séance. Renseignements complémentaires : Consultez le site Web du projet, soumettez vos questions au sujet de la réunion communautaire à l’adresse scottcdp@ottawa.ca ou communiquez avec : Melanie Knight, MCIP, RPP Urbaniste Ville d’Ottawa 613-580-2424, poste 28439 Si vous avez des questions à propos le Plan de conception communautaire de la rue Scott, veuillez communiquer avec l’équipe du projet en tout temps au scottcdp@ottawa.ca ou en composant le 3-1-1. [ haut ]
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Land Use Planning Workshop – November 21

From: ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Subject: Land Use Planning Workshop
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 20:55:15 +0000

Dear Friends,

As you are aware, the Government of Ontario is currently reviewing the way cities and towns plan for development and how to help pay for it. We want to ensure that the land use plan and appeals systems, including the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), and the development charges system are predictable, transparent and cost-effective, and are consulting with the general public, municipalities and stakeholders on this topic through regional workshops, online, by email and in writing.

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.

In this regard, I am pleased to let you know that on Thursday November 21, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing will be hosting a workshop in our community. This event will be taking place at Carleton University from 6:00pm to 9:30pm. This is an opportunity for residents, community associations, and businesses to get involved in this process.

Location: Residence Commons Conference Room, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

To view the agenda, and to RSVP please click here.

I hope you can participate in this session to ensure that our community’s experience and feedback is taken under consideration as part of this review.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

Scott Street CDP presentation

Suggest checkout the Scott Street Community Design Plan (CDP) presentation for more information and details on what’s being proposed in the neighbourhoods adjoining Champlain Park.

The material was presented on October 9, 2013, at a public meeting, held in the Hintonburg Community Centre.

The last page of the presentation lists a number of questions which were posed at the meeting.

Leading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Awards

From: ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Subject: Leading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Awards
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:25:03 +0000

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to let you know that Ontario is kicking off its annual awards program that celebrates the contributions of women and girls in communities across the province.

Nominations are now open for Ontario’s Leading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Awards. This has been an enormously successful program in our community. In Ottawa Centre, 92 women and girls have been recognized with this award since its launch in 2006, more than anywhere else in the province! Past winners include women who have made a positive difference in their communities by acting as a positive role model, encouraging girls to get involved in non-traditional careers, and championing issues such as financial security, diversity and healthy relationships.

There are so many women and girls whose leadership and actions are improving the lives of others and setting a good example. I encourage you to take this opportunity to recognize their efforts.

To nominate someone, simply fill out the attached form, answer three short questions about the nominee, and attach three letters of support. These letters must be unique to each nominee and should indicate how the nominee’s work has improved the lives of others. Letters may be submitted by a community leader, mentor, employer, or another individual who has experience volunteering with the nominee.

Applications must be submitted to my office by January 10, 2014, so that I can submit them to the Ontario Women’s Directorate in time. If you have any questions, or need any help completing your application, please do not hesitate to contact my Community Office.

Recognizing women and girls who are helping to build stronger communities is part of the new Ontario government’s plan to build a successful, compassionate and united province where everyone has the opportunity to connect, contribute and enjoy a high quality of life.

Sincerely,

Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

City’s 2014 Budget Draft Ready

From: Andrew.Hickey@ottawa.ca
Subject: Draft Budget 2014
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:40:35 +0000

Good afternoon,

Please find a link posted on the Councillor’s website with regard to the draft 2014 budget that was tabled at Council today.

http://ourkitchissippi.ca/news/budget-2014/

Regards,
Andrew

Andrew Hickey
Manager, Community Relations and Communications
Gestionnaire, Relations avec la communauté et Communications
Office of Councillor/Bureau de la Conseillère Katherine Hobbs
Ward/Quartier 15: Kitchissippi
T: 613-580-2424 ext. 26689
Our Kitchissippi
Twitter and Facebook
City of Ottawa/Ville d’ Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West/110 ave Laurier Ouest
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1

Also see http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/budget-and-taxes/budget-2014

Scott Street Community Design Plan: Notice of Public Meetings

Friendly Reminder:

There will be two public meetings in the Fall for the Scott Street CDP.

Release of the draft strategies for the CDP
Wednesday October 9, 2013
Hintonburg Community Centre
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (presentation at 7:30 pm)

Release of the draft CDP
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Hintonburg Community Centre
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (presentation at 7:00 pm)

For an overview of this project, please click the following link:
http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-consultations/planning-and-infrastructure/scott-street-community-design-plan

Community Meeting for the Scott Street Community Design Plan – October 9

Subject: You’re Invited: Community Meeting for the Scott Street community design plan – Vous êtes invité(e): Réunion communautaire concernant le Plan de conception communautaire de la rue Scott
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 18:58:49 +0000
From: Hobbs, Katherine <Katherine.Hobbs@ottawa.ca>

Dear Hintonburg, Mechanicsville, Wellington Village and Champlain Park Residents,

I hope you will be able to join me on Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 from 7 to 9 PM for a community meeting to present the draft strategies for the Scott Street District Community Design Plan. Come learn how Scott Street will be re-imagined as a more complete street, our low-rise neighbourhoods protected, and where our neighbourhoods will grow as the City invests in LRT and our City approaches 1,000,000 people.

This CDP will be completed by the end of the year, so this is an important opportunity to learn about where the CDP is going and provide your feedback.

I hope to see you there.

Thanks,

Katherine

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September 30, 2013 / Le 30 septembre 2013
La version française qui suit Community Meeting for the Scott Street Community Design Plan (CDP) Your community is changing…let’s talk about it! Wednesday October 9, 2013 – release of draft strategies for the CDP Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington Street West 7 to 9 p.m. with a presentation at 7:30 p.m. AND Wednesday November 13, 2013 – release of the draft CDP Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington Street West 6 to 9 p.m. with a presentation at 7 p.m. Come out to hear about the ongoing development of the Scott Street CDP. The meeting will be lead by Urban Strategies Inc., the urban design consultant hired by the City of Ottawa to undertake the Scott Street CDP. CDP Progress The CDP has been developing since the public meetings in May and June. In October we will present the draft key strategies to address the future of the Scott Street area. In November we will present the draft Scott Street CDP. The CDP will address these key issues: Scott Street – the design of Scott Street after the Light Rail Transit (LRT) construction is completed Tall Buildings and other uses – the location of future tall buildings and uses within the CDP area Neighbourhood focus – the future of the residential neighbourhoods No registration is required, just drop-in at any time. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call 3-1-1 or e-mail scottcdp@ottawa.ca before the event. For more information: Check out the project’s website or send questions about the community meeting to scottcdp@ottawa.ca or contact: Melanie Knight, MCIP RPP Planner City of Ottawa 613-580-2424, ext. 28439 At any time, if you have questions about the Scott Street CDP, please contact the City’s Scott Street Community Design Plan project team at scottcdp@ottawa.ca or by calling 3-1-1. [ top ] Réunion communautaire concernant le Plan de conception communautaire (PCC) de la rue Scott Votre communauté se transforme… parlons-en. Le mercredi 9 octobre 2013 – divulgation des ébauches de stratégies pour le PCC Centre communautaire Hintonburg, 1064, rue Wellington Ouest De 19 à 21 h, avec présentation à 19 h 30 ET Le mercredi 13 novembre 2013 – divulgation de l’ébauche de PCC Centre communautaire Hintonburg, 1064, rue Wellington Ouest De 18 à 21 h, avec présentation à 19 h Venez entendre parler de l’évolution du PCC de la rue Scott. La réunion sera animée par Urban Strategies Inc., la firme d’experts-conseils en conception urbaine engagée par la Ville d’Ottawa pour réaliser le PCC de la rue Scott. Progrès concernant le PCC Le PCC a progressé depuis les réunions publiques de mai et de juin. En octobre, nous présenterons l’ébauche des stratégies clés concernant l’avenir du secteur de la rue Scott. En novembre, nous présenterons l’ébauche du PCC de la rue Scott. Le PCC couvrira les questions clés suivantes. Rue Scott – Aménagement planifié de la rue Scott une fois la construction du train léger sur rail (TLR) terminée. Grands immeubles et autres utilisations – Emplacement des immeubles de grande hauteur et des usages futurs dans la zone visée par le PCC. Accent mis sur les quartiers – Avenir des quartiers résidentiels. Aucune inscription n’est requise; vous n’avez qu’à passer. L’accessibilité est importante pour la Ville d’Ottawa. Ainsi, si vous avez des besoins particuliers pour assister à l’événement, veuillez composer le 3-1-1 ou envoyer un courriel à scottcdp@ottawa.ca avant l’événement. Renseignements complémentaires : Consultez le site Web du projet, soumettez vos questions au sujet de la réunion communautaire à l’adresse scottcdp@ottawa.ca ou communiquez avec : Melanie Knight, MCIP, RPP Urbaniste Ville d’Ottawa 613-580-2424, poste 28439 Si vous avez des questions à propos le Plan de conception communautaire de la rue Scott, veuillez communiquer avec l’équipe du projet en tout temps au scottcdp@ottawa.ca ou en composant le 3-1-1. [ haut ]
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City Newsletters

Just a reminder that the city has many newsletters that you can sign up for. Rather than redundantly reposting them here, you may wish to sign up for ones like DiscoverRec (list of things you can do around town – rinks, exhibits, museums, events), or perhaps ones about city politics, or sign up for parking restriction alerts (no parking here and there when it snows). The list is at http://ottawa.ca/esubscriptions

By the way, if you do see something that’s especially relevant to the neighbourhood in one of those newsletters, please let us know so that we can pass it on.

Better Neighbourhoods Program – Call for Applications!

Do you have great ideas to improve your neighbourhood?

The Neighbourhood Connection Office (NCO) will be accepting applications from community groups for its 2014 Better Neighbourhoods Program, from September 11, 2013 to October 21, 2013

Don’t miss out on the chance to get involved in improving your neighbourhood – apply now!

PDF: 2013 09 12 BNP Call for Applications

Zoning Study on Residential Conversions – September 16 Meeting

Overview: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-consultations/planning-and-infrastructure/zoning-study-residential-conversions
City’s meeting notice: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-consultations/planning-and-infrastructure/public-meeting-september-16-2013

From: CoChair1

Although this does not seem to be an issue that I am aware of for our neigbhourhood, I am forwarding it in case someone is interested.

From: Tim.Moerman@ottawa.ca
Subject: Residential Conversions/Les conversions d’habitation – Public Meeting/Réunion publique

Zoning Study on Residential Conversions

Public Meeting
Monday, September 16, 2013
7 to 9 p.m.
City Hall
Andrew Haydon Hall and Jean Pigott Place
110 Laurier Avenue West

The City of Ottawa Planning and Growth Management Department is undertaking a Zoning Study on Residential Conversions. This study relates to the conversion of one-, two- and three- unit dwellings to dwellings of three or more units.

The goal of the study is to ensure that such residential conversions are carried out in a manner that is compatible with the surrounding neighbourhoods. The study may result in an amendment to the Zoning By-law which changes the zoning rules governing residential conversions.

You can also send us your thoughts on residential conversions by e-mail at conversions@ottawa.ca. Updates on the Zoning Study can be found at ottawa.ca/conversions.

We hope that all residents, developers and other stakeholders will take this opportunity to participate in this important discussion on the future of residential conversions in Ottawa.

Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call or e-mail the Project Lead below before the event.

For further information contact:
Tim Moerman
Planner
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, On K1P1J1
613-580-2424 Ext. 13944
E-mail: conversions@ottawa.ca

Étude de zonage sur les conversions d’habitation

Réunion publique
Le lundi 16 septembre 2013
De 19 h à 21 h
Hôtel de ville d’Ottawa, 110, avenue Laurier Ouest
Salle Andrew-Haydon et Place-Jean-Pigott

Le Service d’urbanisme et de gestion de la croissance de la Ville d’Ottawa entreprend une étude de zonage sur les conversions d’habitation, qui porte sur la conversion des habitations unifamiliales, des duplex et des triplex en habitations comptant trois logements ou plus.

Cette étude a pour objet de garantir la compatibilité des conversions d’habitation avec les quartiers environnants. Elle pourrait donner lieu à une modification au Règlement de zonage destinée à changer les règles de zonage régissant les conversions d’habitation.

Vous pouvez également nous faire parvenir par courriel de vos commentaires au sujet des conversions d’habitation à l’adresse conversions@ottawa.ca. On peut consulter les mises à jour sur l’étude de zonage à l’adresse www.ottawa.ca/lesconversions.

Nous espérons que l’ensemble des résidents, des promoteurs concernés et des autres parties intéressées profiteront de l’occasion pour participer à cette discussion importante sur l’avenir des conversions d’habitation à Ottawa.

L’accessibilité est très importante pour la Ville d’Ottawa. Si vous avez des besoins particuliers en la matière, vous pouvez communiquer par téléphone ou par courriel avec le chef de projet mentionné ci-dessous avant la tenue de l’événement.

Pour obtenir plus d’information sur ce projet ou pour faire part de vos commentaires, vous pouvez communiquer avec :
Tim Moerman
Urbaniste
Section du zonage, de la densification et des quartiers
Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance, Ville d’Ottawa
110, avenue Laurier Ouest, 4e étage, Ottawa (Ontario) K1P 1J1
613-580-2424, poste 13944
Courriel : conversions@ottawa.ca