Ahearn Avenue Sidewalk Project Update

The City of Ottawa will be undertaking new sidewalk work along Ahearn Avenue in your neighbourhood. What:       The work involves installing a 2.0m wide sidewalk on the south side of Ahearn Avenue from Scrivens Street to Farrow Street, approximately 460m long. A Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) type D will be installed on Ahearn Avenue, just west…

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902/904 Pinecrest Avenue

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.

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Connaught Ave Sidewalk Update – “As we heard it” report

The City has posted their As We Heard It report summarizing the results of the online survey completed earlier this year. The survey indicated that 78% of respondents prefer Option 1 (a sidewalk for the full length of Connaught). City staff will proceed with finalizing their functional design based on Option 1. Additional measures including…

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Update Lincoln Fields

Metro: Now that the demolition on the eastern side of the old mall is complete, the site has been handed over to Metro – they estimate completing the new store this summer. Rexall + Pinecrest building: The building is set to be completed this spring or early summer. Pinecrest-Queensview Community Health Centre will occupy the 2nd floor. The…

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Connaught Sidewalk FAQs

Will mature trees be cut? Option 1 does not propose removing any trees in advance of construction.  City Forestry Staff reviewed all trees along the east side of Connaught Ave. and 8 mature trees were identified as ‘at risk’.  It was the opinion of the Forester that all of these mature ‘at risk’ trees could…

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New design guidelines aim to reduce bird strikes

Ottawa – On Tuesday, November 10th, the City’s Planning Committee approved design guidelines to help keep birds from colliding with buildings. Bird-safe design features have been scientifically proven to lessen the risk of collisions, reducing bird injuries and deaths.   The proposed guidelines, which are based on a review of similar policies in other major cities, address…

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Kingsmere Ave will be closed due to construction

Notice: A request for road closure has been received for Kingsmere Ave. from Lenester Ave. to Carling Ave. It will be closed except to local traffic from November 17, 2020 until December 15, 2020 due to construction. Type of Work: Install new service connections to – 808-814 Kingsmere Avenue.

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QTN Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project Display Boards

City website for the project: Ottawa.ca Display Boards of the following: Map of the sewer line route Map of the trees that will be cut including those on Moncton Avenue It is anticipated that the tree removals will be completed in early spring 2021 but the City cannot confirm timing until they have a contractor…

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Lincoln Fields Construction Update

Heavy demolition (the most “noisy and dusty” work) is currently in its final stages. When it’s over, they will be doing ground improvements (driving “geopiers” in the ground”) until the end of October. Metro: The site will then be handed over to Metro – they will be building their store from October/November until summer 2021.…

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Bell Fiber Optic Work

Bell is in the midst of designing a fiber optic technology project in the Carlingwood neighbourhood, the following addresses may be affected: Iroquois (298, 321) Haymarket (2025, 2029, 2033, 2035, 2043, 2047, 2051, 2055, 2059, 2063, 2067, 2071, 2075) Carling (2045, 2085, 2121) Neepawa (2090) In order to meet future communication requirements, Bell will be…

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