Councillor Kavanagh has been informed that the owner’s intention is to sever the property known as 902/904 Pinecrest Avenue. The developer has just begun construction on a semi-detached unit each with their own basement secondary dwelling units – total of 4 units.
On December 14th, the City’s Accessibility Advisory Committee held a special virtual meeting to hear feedback and concerns regarding the 2020/2021 E-Scooter Pilot Project now underway. The meeting focused mainly on safety concerns voiced by community members, such as mis-parking, sound emission and sidewalk riding complaints that the City has received from vulnerable residents. The…
Project Update Week of Jan 10 – 14: Contractor has remobilized to site this week setting up traffic controls, preparations for watermain commissioning and connection work, mobilizing crews and materials. Next 2 weeks forecast: 1 contractor crew completing the commissioning of the 400mm (16in.) diameter watermain on Alpine as well as continuing with the deep…
The following projects will impact Ottawa traffic: Beginning Saturday, January 15 until further notice, Queen Elizabeth Driveway is closed on weekends from 9 am until 5 pm between Somerset Street and Fifth Avenue to create more outdoor space for exercise. Redwood Avenue, between Byron Avenue and Richmond Road, will close daily between 7 am and…
Holzman Consultants has officially submitted their Site Plan Control Application for 1940 Carling Ave to the City of Ottawa. Summary of Applicant’s Proposal A Site Plan Control application to construct a seven-storey residential building containing 64 units, three surface parking spaces, and an underground garage with 29 vehicle and 61 bicycle spaces. To view the…
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) will commence a detail design study in the Summer of 2022 for the replacement of the Highway 417 Richmond Road structure. A website will be developed as part of that study for public inquiries and input at that time. The bridge replacement is tentatively scheduled for 2025 subject to EA,…
The Climate Change and Resiliency team is hiring three interns to support our work. Our team provides strategic support to the City of Ottawa on greenhouse gas mitigation, energy efficiency, energy conservation, renewable energy, building retrofits, electric vehicles, electricity, renewable natural gas, transportation and urban planning, climate change adaptation and resiliency. Applicants must meet the…
Public health neighbourhood vaccination hubs are vaccination locations with Public Health Nurses available to answer questions, provide COVID-19 vaccine information, and administer COVID-19 vaccinations. Vaccination hubs are intended for those living in the surrounding area to receive a first, second or booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine, including for those aged 5 to 11. No appointment…
January 11, 2022 Update on Sinkhole A small sinkhole was identified just north of the multi-use pathway on Sir John A McDonald Parkway at Woodroffe Avenue (starred location below) in late November, 2021. Upon discovery, the area was immediately cordoned off from the public with modular fencing. In mid-December, the City carried out a CCTV…
If we were given a crystal ball a year ago on New Year’s Ev,e I don’t think anyone would be happy to know that we would again be asked to isolate at home, get further vaccinated, and continue to follow Covid protocol. But here we are with a new highly infectious variant called Omicron that…