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Appendix 5 Station Descriptions And
Appendix 5 Station Descriptions and Technical Overview Stage 2 light rail transit (LRT) stations will follow the same standards, design principles, and connectivity and mobility requirements as Stage 1 Confederation Line. Proponent Teams were instructed, through the guidelines outlined in the Project Agreement (PA), to design stations that will integrate with Stage 1, which include customer facilities, accessibility features, and the ability to support the City’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) goals for public transit and ridership growth. The station features planned for the Stage 2 LRT Project will be designed and built on these performance standards which include: Barrier-free path of travel to entrances of stations; Accessible fare gates at each entrance, providing easy access for customers using mobility devices or service animals; Tactile wayfinding tiles will trace the accessible route through the fare gates, to elevators, platforms and exits; Transecure waiting areas on the train platform will include accessible benches and tactile/Braille signs indicating the direction of service; Tactile warning strips and inter-car barriers to keep everyone safely away from the platform edge; Audio announcements and visual displays for waiting passengers will precede each train’s arrival on the platform and will describe the direction of travel; Service alerts will be shown visually on the passenger information display monitors and announced audibly on the public-address system; All wayfinding and safety signage will be provided following the applicable accessibility standards (including type size, tactile signage, and appropriate colour contrast); Clear, open sight lines and pedestrian design that make wayfinding simple and intuitive; and, Cycling facilities at all stations including shelter for 80 per cent of the provided spaces, with additional space protected to ensure cycling facilities can be doubled and integrated into the station’s footprint. -
Mixed Use Development Opportunity Ottawa, on Asking Price
Mixed Use Development Opportunity Ottawa, ON Asking Price: $5,975,000 Cushman & Wakefield Ottawa (the “Advisor”) has been retained, on URBAN exclusive basis, to arrange the sale of 973 & 979 Wellington Street West, Ottawa, Ontario, (collectively, the “Property”); a dynamic development opportunity located at the gateway of Ottawa’s hottest neighbourhoods. 91 residential units and 2,200 square feet or retail space are proposed for this 11,500 square foot infill-development site, HUB with the city planning process well already underway, including official plan and zoning approvals at 979 Wellington Street West. Ottawa at your doorstep The Property is situated at the epicentre of the action in Wellington West/Hintonburg, nestled between Westboro and Little Italy. This exciting development opportunity is located mere steps to Bayview Station, the intersection of the O-Train’s Trillium and Confederation Lines, and is surrounded by all manner of urban amenities, arts and culture, and activity and green space. It is the archetypal urban hub, delivering access to everything Ottawa has to offer just by stepping out the door. Urban Greenspace. 979 Wellington Street West is surrounded by urban community parks, and is walking distance to the Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway, a 10 km stretch of greenspace and multi- use pathways on the south banks of the Ottawa River between downtown and Lincoln Fields. Skate & Swim. Within 600m walking distance residents will find community recreation centres featuring arenas, swimming pools and AACTIVE. fitness centres. Capital Pathways. Only 400m away, 3min by bicycle, the green spaces of Canada’s Capital Region are connected by more than 600 kilometres of multi-use pathways, which people use for recreation and commuting. -
Ottawa Jewish Bulletin
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING What A Wonderful Chanukah Gift To Give... JNF NEGEV DINNER 2017 An Ottawa Jewish HONOURING LAWRENCE GREENSPON Bulletin Subscription JNFOTTAWA.CA FOR DETAILS [email protected] 613.798.2411 Call 613-798-4696, Ext. 256 Ottawa Jewish Bulletin NOVEMBER 27, 2017 | KISLEV 9, 5778 ESTABLISHED 1937 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM | $2 JNF honours Lawrence Greenspon at Negev Dinner BY NORAH MOR ore than 500 people filled the sold-out Infinity Convention Centre, November 6, to celebrate 2017 honouree Lawrence Greenspon at the Jewish National Fund M(JNF) of Ottawa’s annual Negev dinner. Greenspon, a well-known criminal defence attorney and civil litigator, also has a long history as a devoted community activist and fundraiser. A past chair of the Ottawa Jewish Community Centre and the United Way Community Services Cabinet, Greenspon has initiat- ed a number of health-based events and campaigns and has been previously honoured with many awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award from Volun- teer Ottawa and the Community Builder of the Year Award by the United Way. Rabbi Reuven Bulka, the Negev Dinner MC, praised Greenspon’s creative fundraising ideas using “boxing, motorcycles, paddling races and even hockey and dancing events.” Negev Dinner honouree Lawrence Greenspon receives his citation from the Jewish National Fund of Canada, November 6, at the “Lawrence has touched so many of us, in so many Infinity Convention Centre, ways, by devoting endless hours, and being a voice (From left) Negev Dinner Chair David Feldberg, Carter Grusys, Lawrence Greenspon, Maja Greenspon, Angela Lariviere, JNF for those who don’t have a voice,” said Negev Dinner National President Wendy Spatzner, Major General (Res) Doron Almog, JNF Ottawa President Dan Mader (partially hidden), and Chair David Feldberg in his remarks. -
Fall 2020 Final
CITY COUNCILLOR / CONSEILLER MUNICIPAL RILEY BROCKINGTON River Ward Ward / Quartier/ Quartier Rivière Rivière 613--580580-2486-2486 ● [email protected]● [email protected] @RiverWardRiley October 2020 Website: RileyBrockington.ca Proudly serving all residents of River Ward Dear Neighbours and Residents, I anticipate reopening the Ward Office in I trust you are well, had a restful summer the Hunt Club - Riverside Park Community and continue to enjoy autumn. As the Centre once the centre fully reopens to cooler weather arrives we will soon be the public. Currently only those registered spending more time indoors. for classes or a fitness session may enter the building. However, if you wish to meet Don’t forget that River Ward has some of with me face-to-face, please call my office the City’s best wooded walking trails, a and we can make the necessary 5km groomed cross country ski trail at the arrangements. Terry Fox Athletic Centre and Mooney’s Bay Park, spectacular toboggan hills, the I have used my time during the pandemic Carleton Heights Curling rink, dozens of to successfully champion a number of outdoor community-run ice rinks, the JA battles including allowing community Dulude Arena and Deborah Anne Kirwan gardens to open during the shutdown, staggered reopening of library services, indoor pool. Enjoy the bounty that our Supporting River’s Ward small businesses will be the key to our recovery. Premier ward has to offer. With the on-going offering summer camp programs, advanced the re-opening of the City’s Cleaners on Merivale Road in Carlington is a family-run business that has felt the COVID pandemic, it is important to ensure brunt of COVID-19 like so many others. -
Project Synopsis
Final Draft Road Network Development Report Submitted to the City of Ottawa by IBI Group September 2013 Table of Contents 1. Introduction .......................................................................................... 1 1.1 Objectives ............................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Approach ............................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Report Structure .................................................................................................. 3 2. Background Information ...................................................................... 4 2.1 The TRANS Screenline System ......................................................................... 4 2.2 The TRANS Forecasting Model ......................................................................... 4 2.3 The 2008 Transportation Master Plan ............................................................... 7 2.4 Progress Since 2008 ........................................................................................... 9 Community Design Plans and Other Studies ................................................................. 9 Environmental Assessments ........................................................................................ 10 Approvals and Construction .......................................................................................... 10 3. Needs and Opportunities .................................................................. -
Release of 2018 Research Reports
RELEASE OF 2018 RESEARCH REPORTS A special workshop for BIA members and partners AGENDA ¡ 8:30: Welcome & Introductions ¡ 8:40: 2018 BIA Member Census Report ¡ 9:00: 2018 Retail Trade Area Analysis ¡ 9:20: Takeaways for the BIA ¡ 9:30: Questions & Discussion WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS ¡ Name and business/ organizational affiliation 2018 BIA MEMBER CENSUS REPORT Michel Frojmovic, Creative Neighbourhoods Wellington West BIA 5 November 2018 Market Research Program Highlights from 2012-2018 Presented by Michel Frojmovic BIA market research program highlights Part 1 Census of businesses ◦ What types of businesses are here? ◦ How are they doing? ◦ Delivered every year since 2014 BIA market research program highlights Part 2 Visitor Survey ◦ Who visits the BIA neighbourhood? ◦ How do they get here? ◦ How much do they spend? ◦ Conducted annually from 2012-2017 How the BIA uses the Market Research 1. Member Engagement 2. Marketing & promotion 3. Understanding the Local Economy https://wellingtonwest.ca/a-business/ Wellington West BIA Business Census Door-to-door and floor- to-floor survey of all non-residential locations within the BIA Over 80 variables collected on a range of topics of relevance to the BIA, its members and potential members WWBIA boundary divided into 10 zones, each containing similar numbers of businesses. Used for analysis and comparison. Figure 1. Business census: Basic profile 2018 2014 Total # of unique non-residential locations 594 (businesses, non-profits, parks, parking lots; excludes home- 556 based businesses, street food vendors) 542 Members (property is levied) 505 52 Non-members 51 Figure 2. Businesses by category, 2018 Stores & Boutiques, Arts & Culture, 7% 13% Community Services, 12% Restaurants, 15% Food Services, 5% Health & Beauty, 18% Professional Services, 30% Figure 3. -
HCA AGM Draft MINUTES 2020.09.25.Docx
Hintonburg Community Association Minutes for the Annual General Meeting September 24 2020 Videoconference via Zoom Call to Order @ 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to order and welcome ● Emily ran through various technical aspects of holding the AGM via Zoom. ● Sacha explained that we would begin recording the meeting so attendees can turn off their videos if they wish. ● HCA President Linda Brown called the 2020 AGM to order. ● Linda thanked everyone for attending the HCA’s first virtual AGM. 2. Approval of the 2020 Agenda MOTION to approve the agenda for the 2020 Hintonburg Community Association Annual General Meeting: M/S Josh/Sacha, PASSED. 3. Approval of the 2018 AND 2019 AGM Minutes ● Emily explained the typical process for how the HCA approves AGM minutes. Draft 2018 minutes: http://hintonburg.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HCA-minutes-AGM-DRAFT-2018.09.25.pdf Draft 2019 minutes: http://hintonburg.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HCA-minutes-AGM-DRAFT-2019.09.26.pdf MOTION to approve the meeting minutes for the 2018 and 2019 Hintonburg Community Association Annual General Meetings: M/S, Josh/Sacha, PASSED. 4. President's report (Linda Brown) ● Linda noted that it’s been a very busy year. The HCA has played an important role in the community for many years. Next year is our 30 year anniversary. ● Linda noted that our community is rapidly changing. ● Our board members have done a fantastic job bringing events to the community and advocating for the community. ● We didn’t expect to host a virtual AGM. But when Covid started we began looking for new ways to work for the community. -
Bells Corners Community Improvement Plan 1
Document 2 Bells Corners Community Improvement Plan 1. Background Bells Corners has been identified as needing economic development activity, particularly, measures are needed to incent urban revitalization. Over the last several decades, the quality and vibrancy of the Robertson Road corridor, between the CN Railway bridge on the east and the City-owned railway bridge (now a multi-purpose pathway) on the west, has declined significantly, resulting in a lack of business investment; declining levels of property maintenance; and the closure, downsizing, and/or relocation of many existing businesses. Some 468 business have closed or moved away from Bells Corners in this period, and well-known brands like Staples, IKEA, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wendy's, 2nd Cup, Alexanian Carpet, Burger King, Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, and Pizza Hut are all long gone. Hurley’s, a former thriving restaurant, was replaced by Local Heroes, but now it too has downsized and moved across the street, leaving a large vacant building. The restaurant that initially opened as Corkscrew Restaurant at 3795 Richmond Road (now 1961 Robertson Road) has housed a long list of businesses since Corkscrew’s failure, including Buffet Palace, Vox Lounge, Houston's Restaurant, and Miss Saigon, but now all have failed, and the building has been torn down and the land sits vacant. The purpose of this Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is to encourage and facilitate rehabilitation, redevelopment, and revitalization of the existing built environment while providing enhanced employment opportunities, all of which are important for the health and liveability of this section of Bells Corners. The CIP benefits private landowners undertaking redevelopment projects on private property; however, the eligibility and reporting criteria require that the tenants creating the jobs are made aware of the CIP incentives so they can negotiate appropriate lease terms with complete information. -
The BUZZ Narwhal Painting Was Only for That Evening, and Disappeared in the Rain the Next Day
AUGUST 14, 2020 VOL. 25 NO. 7 THE CENTRETOWN BUZZ Capital Pride goes virtual, 4 Cooking for a Cause, 5 New ward options split Centretown Alayne McGregor The consultants hired to propose new boundaries for Ottawa’s city wards released their five options in June– and every option would split Somerset Ward in half and combine it with other wards. One option would split the ward at Bronson Avenue, a second at Kent Street, and three others at O’Connor Street–despite the consul- tants saying that preserving “geographic communities of interest” was a prime consid- eration in the review. The new ward boundar- ies will come into effect for the next city elections, in fall 2022, and would be in ef- fect until 2030 or 2034. City Council will vote on the con- sultants’ final recommenda- tions this winter. Currently, Somerset Ward stretches from Parlia- ment Hill in the north to the Queensway in the south, and from the Rideau Canal to LRT Line 2. It includes Pavement artist François Pelletier turned a section of Bank Street just north of Gladstone Avenue into a seascape on Saturday, Ottawa’s downtown plus August 1, with his painting of a narwhal. He was commissioned by the Downtown Bank BIA as part of its Saturday closures the neighbourhoods of Cen- of Bank Street from Queen to Flora streets. The street was closed to motor vehicles from 9 a.m. to midnight every Saturday tretown, LeBreton Flats, and Dalhousie/Centretown West. through August 8 with merchants and restaurants allowed to spread onto sidewalks and the street: the closure attracted These boundaries have a steady stream of happy cyclists, e-scooter riders, and pedestrians, as well as diners and drinkers in outdoor patios. -
Kitchissippi Talks CONTENTS Executive Summary 03 Context 04 Methodology 05 Findings 06 Ideas 08 Observations 09 About Synapcity 10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page 3
2018 REPORT Kitchissippi Talks CONTENTS Executive Summary 03 Context 04 Methodology 05 Findings 06 Ideas 08 Observations 09 About Synapcity 10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page 3 Nineteen people gathered at Causeway Work Centre in Participants recognized that Kitchissippi is a very January 2018 to come up with a vision of Kitchissippi for engaged neighbourhood, with bustling main streets, Civcs Talks. This is a process developed by Synapcity to unique shops and restaurants, and lots of green space. At help people understand the power of coming together, the same time, more people are moving into Kitchissippi discover a shared connection to place, and inspire people and the area is growing and developing. This changing to take action to make their neighbourhoods even better. demographic is affecting the ward’s landscape. This kind of dialogue promotes CityMaking, empowering people to look at community issues together, Participants wanted every voice in their ward to be forming bonds. heard. They feared that those who are currently engaged will eventually burn out and they want to make sure that Participants explored reasons some people don’t have the there is a strong sense of community cohesion. Two ideas spirit of community engagement and explored how they for initiatives came out of Kitchissippi Talks, one of which can encourage them to get involved. Finally, they came up was Jane’s Mob, held on May 3rd 2018. with ideas that could help Kitchissippi thrive even more. CONTEXT Page 4 The Kitchissippi Ward is composed of seven different neighbourhoods: Hintonburg - Mechanicsville, Wellington Village, Westboro, Laurentian and parts of Woodroffe - Lincoln Heights, parts of Carlingwood West - Glabar Park - McKellar Heights, and parts of Civic Hospital - Central Park. -
CSS Brochure
Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre Community Support Services Services available to you in Stittsville, Kanata and Nepean Contact us! 613-591-3686 Option 3 wocrc.community BRINGING CARE supportservices.ca &COMMUNITY TOGETHER [email protected] COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES Our Community Support Services are available to seniors aged 55+ and adults with a physical disability living in the communities of Kanata, Stittsville, Nepean and West Carleton. 613-591-2501 Community Support Services are for individuals who need support to function independently at home, because of a disability, illness or limitation due to aging. Also known as home and community care, these services help individuals live at home and keep connected with their community. facebook.com/ Community Support Services are based on guiding beliefs that value WOCRC.CRCOO empowerment, equity, partnership and innovation. This is translated into meaningful, caring and personalized service, in order to enhance self-esteem and promote independence at home. @WOCRC_CRCOO Eligibility criteria may apply. These services are provided by volunteers and paid workers who have been screened (including a police record check for the vulnerable sector). All are trained by staff at the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre. wocrc.ca The WOCRC tries to accommodate all requests for service; however this depends on the availability of volunteers and paid workers. For further information or to access these services, please call 613-591-3686 and choose option 3. If you live outside of Kanata, Nepean or West Carleton, please use Caredove (https://www.caredove.com/champlaincss) to find the nearest providers of 2 MacNeil Court these services. Kanata, ON K2L 4H7 Updated March 2019 BN: 12821 9201 RR 0001 Services Available 613-591-3686, option 3 Financial subsidy may be available for any of the services. -
Built Heritage Sub-Committee / Sous-Comité Du Patrimoine Bâti August 13, 2015 / 13 Août 2015
1 Report to Rapport au: Built Heritage Sub-Committee / Sous-comité du patrimoine bâti August 13, 2015 / 13 août 2015 and / et Planning Committee / Comité de l'urbanisme August 25, 2015 / 25 août 2015 and Council / et au Conseil September 9, 2015 / 9 septembre 2015 Submitted on July 13, 2015 Soumis le 13 juillet 2015 Submitted by Soumis par: John L. Moser, Acting Deputy City Manager / Directeur municipal adjoint par intérim, Planning and Infrastructure / Urbanisme et Infrastructure Contact Person Personne ressource: Lee Ann Snedden, Acting Chief / Chef par intérim, Development Review Services / Services d’Examen des projets d'aménagement, Planning and Growth Management / Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance (613) 580-2424, 25779, [email protected] Report Author / Auteur du rapport: Lesley Collins, Planner II /Urbaniste II, Development Review Services / Services d’Examen des projets d’aménagement, Heritage Services Section / Section des Services du Patrimoine (613) 580-2424, 21586, [email protected] 2 Ward: KITCHISSIPPI (15) File Number: ACS2015-PAI-PGM-0050 SUBJECT: Designation of the Champlain Oil Company Service Station, 70 Richmond Road, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act OBJET: Désignation de la station-service de la Champlain Oil Company, située au 70, chemin Richmond, aux termes de la partie IV de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario REPORT RECOMMENDATION That the Built Heritage Sub-Committee recommend that Planning Committee recommend Council issue a Notice of Intention to designate 70 Richmond Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 5. RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT Que le Sous-comité du patrimoine bâti recommande au Comité de l’urbanisme de recommander à son tour au Conseil de publier un avis d’intention de désigner la propriété située au 70, chemin Richmond, aux termes de la partie IV de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario, conformément à la déclaration de valeur sur le plan du patrimoine culturel faisant l’objet du document 5.