Golden Avenue Public Information Session

The City of Ottawa invites you to attend a public information session – open house to discuss the proposed infrastructure improvement project in your neighbourhood. Background information and design drawings will be on display for your review and staff will be present to answer any questions, receive comments and discuss what to expect during construction. There will not be a formal presentation at this open house. Please attend at your leisure.

When: Thursday, April 3, 2025, 6:30 to 8:30 pm Where: Churchill Seniors Recreation Centre, Townhall – 345 Richmond Road, Ottawa

In addition to the above meeting, residents can also participate through viewing and commenting on the online documents to be posted at ottawa.ca/GoldenAvenue after the event. Your input is an important part of the consultation process. Your feedback can be submitted at the open house, online, by email or by phone to the contact below by April 17, 2025.

The following provides additional information about the project: What: The proposed intersection improvements at Golden Avenue and Richmond Road, along with the new multi-use pathway connection to Dominion Avenue, include several key components:

Intersection modifications:

• Design and construction of new curb extensions.
• Installation of new sidewalks and cycle tracks.
• Implementation of new traffic signals, including a bidirectional crossride on the west leg of the intersection. Transit improvements:
• Upgraded bus stops that comply with the latest pedestrian, cycling, and accessibility standards.
• Relocation of the eastbound bus stop on Richmond Road to the far side of the intersection.
• Removal of the eastbound transit priority signal.

New multi-use pathway:

Construction of a 3.0 metre wide pathway extending from the intersection of Richmond Road and Golden Avenue to Dominion Avenue.

This pathway will provide direct walking and cycling access to the future Kichi Zìbì OTrain Station. Why: These improvements aim to enhance safety, accessibility, and connectivity for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users in the area.

When: Construction is expected to start in the summer of 2025 and be completed in fall 2025. Notices will be sent prior to the start of construction.

Where: Golden Avenue and Richmond Road, and from this intersection along the east side of the building at 445 Richmond Road to Dominion Avenue.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the design consulting firm, Parsons Inc, to develop the preliminary and detailed designs for the intersection improvements at Golden Avenue and Richmond Road, along with the new multi-use pathway connection to Dominion Avenue.

Safety The City of Ottawa is committed to safety in and around project sites. The project team continues to work closely with the industry and to comply with recommendations provided by municipal, provincial and federal health officials, as well as the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

For further information about this project and/or to submit comments, please contact the City’s Project Manager: City Project Manager Matthew Raymond, P.Eng. Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects Design and Construction – Municipal 100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 21813 Email: matthew.raymond@ottawa.ca