The Queensway Terrace North Community Association implemented a Christmas tree re-use project this season. See photo above of the “Christmas tree” forest currently in place at Frank Ryan Park. Their optimal goal with this project is to make it fully circular (zero-waste) by finding one more use for the trees come March, once the skating…
On November 25th , I hosted a discussion for Queensway-Terrace North residents on the future development of the area with much of the discussion related to Queensview Drive. My guests were Jonn Manconi, General Manager of Transportation Services and Stephen Willis, General Manager of Planning Infrastructure and Economic Development. Listen to the meeting Read the questions…
On Pinecrest Road dig and intercept existing Hydro Ottawa road crossing and trench and install a concrete encased duct structure south along Pinecrest Rd. and east along Queensview Dr. Install one pre-cast manhole on Pinecrest Rd. and six pre-cast manholes along Queensview Drive to allow for servicing of LRT Phase 2 Queensview Station and Hydro…
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…
The following notice prepared by the Stage 2 team will be mailed to residents who will be most affected by the addition of berms in Connaught Park. In spring 2020, the consortium Kiewit-Eurovia-Vinci (KEV), the contractor building the Stage 2 LRT project for the City of Ottawa, initiated a proposal to build enhanced land berms…
The City’s only two mobile speed boards have been deployed to Connaught Ave. The mobile board pictured above is located on the east side of Connaught at Elmhurst catching Northbound traffic. The second had to be taken back to the shop for technical issues but has been deployed across the street. Speed data will be…
Shown below is a map to help demonstrate the new alignment and connections with the new pedestrian bridge.
Back in the spring I met with KEV (Kiewit-Eurovia-VINCI) who are the consortium that has been contracted to build the Stage 2 LRT. They wanted to move forward on plans to build a berm. I made it clear that this could not happen without consultation. For an initial discussion, I asked for a meeting with KEV and the QTN…
Jerome and Caroline from Queensway Terrace North lost their home to a fire on September 2nd. Your support will help get them and their young family (3 kids) through this difficult time and back on their feet. CTV News Article on the fire A GOFundMe page has been setup for the family by a neighbour.
To view a high resolution of the draft berm design: Connaught Berm Draft Design Proposal KEV has indicated they are no longer going to pursue enhanced berming through Connaught Park directly with the NCC. The City’s Rail Construction Program (RCP) is therefore adopting this initiative using the mechanisms within the Stage 2 Contract. The original…