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OCTOBER 2015 A Voice of Riverview Park VOL.7 NO.4 How many trees for the $70M Alta Vista hospital road link? by Bill Fairbairn voice of youth, perhaps a of Riverview Park in an area largely future recruit to an environ- green and dotted with hydro tow- mentalist group, broke the ers. The road has been an issue for solemnityA of the audience at a River- area residents for a decade. Some view Park Community Association were concerned that it would lead to update on the construction of the heavier traffic through their neigh- two-lane, 1.2 kilometre Alta Vista bourhoods and perhaps be the first Transportation corridor from River- phase of a stretch downtown. view Drive to the General Hospital The Riverview Park Commu- ring road. nity Association (RPCA) in vain The estimated cost of the road is for five years opposed its construc- now almost $70 million. It was $55 tion. A 2011 statement said it would million in 2011. be one of the most expensive roads Schoolboy Oliver Ellis asked how for its length in Canada. However, many trees were being cut down in when then Councillor Peter Hume its construction. supported its construction to sup- City project manager Bruce Ken- port hospital expansion and allevi- ny could reply only that he would ate congestion at Alta Vista Drive find out. and Smyth Road the road link was Project manager Bruce Kenny elaborates for Jan Ellis on the cycling and The corridor is being built south pedestrian sidewalks in the project Continued on page 2 A happy bunch enjoys Classics at Hurdman by Bill Fairbairn Photos by Sabry El Hakim ining up for a bus at Hurdman, or passing through the station, have you ever wondered what lies behind the Lfaçade or outward appearance of those three beautiful highrises at 1480 Riverside Drive? The name, Riviera Classics, for the tallest of the three gives a clue to a world of luxury, celebrated earlier this fall on the 25th an- niversary of the opening as condominiums, currently enjoyed by a happy bunch of peo- ple of many backgrounds and even countries. When this newspaper reporter was in- vited to a beer, barbecued hamburger and a tour of the Classics I was apprehensive, but when greeted by tour guide residents Sheila MacDonald and Barry Mair, I soon felt at home away from home. This was certainly Radiant fireworks and a panoramic view of what you can see from windows of the Riviera Classics near Hurdman Photo credit:Sabry El Hakim Continued on page 20 Enjoy all the beauty that Autumn brings Join the Alta Vista Retirement Community for their Exercise Class HAPPY every Mon/Wed/Fri Retirement Community at 10:15 am FALL Call Jenna for more information or to book a personal tour. Limited space available 613.739.0909 751 Peter Morand Crescent, Ottawa, ON. K1G 6S9 Page 2 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 sliding hill that at present is located AVTC meeting on hospital property and removing Continued from page 1 dead ash trees behind Abbey Road to make it a more sustainable area. He almost for sure despite an on-road said the $69.5 million estimated cost protest and a petition. was a lot of money and he promised Responding at that time former that the project would be completed RPCA President Karin Keyes En- on schedule and budget. demann said the RPCA would pre- Would it be cost effective? Kenny fer the land be used for sports fields, shrugged his shoulders in reply. nature trails or perhaps future light Councillor Jean Cloutier said he rail. She suspected then that Hume knew the cost caused concern but believed there could be somewhat funds were coming out of one-time close to a thousand housing units on development fees charged by the the nearby National Defence Medi- City. cal Centre land and that developing Local resident and artist Bruce Bridge over Via Rail preparation the area of the city might be playing Stewart startled the meeting by a part in the project. walking out saying people were pay- Current RPCA President Kris ing nearly $70 million for a road no- Nanda, in introducing invited city body wanted and nobody needed. project manager Kenny to the meet- “You are driving the most expensive ing at Riverview Park elementary road for its length in North America school to update residents on its over us!” he charged. construction, made it clear that he still thought there were better ways that Ottawa City could use its mon- e y. “But it’s going ahead,” he abruptly declared to an audience of about 50 people. Using screen projections, Kenny said the next steps in construction in addition to tree cutting would be to finalize ring road connections, RPCA President Kris Nanda cycling and pedestrian connections, (from left) with Bruce Kenny and landscaping, replacing the winter Councillor Jean Cloutier Temporary rail diversion for three years Business Hours: Services Mon – Fri 10am - 8pm Bio-Gel 60$ Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 5pm Solar-Gel 50$ UV-Gel 30$ 5 - 1571 Alta Vista Drive Porcelain 40$ Ottawa Acrylic 35$ 613-733-6657 Pedicure 28$ Fresh Manicure 15$ Spring Pedi-Mani 38$ Colours are Manicure Shellac 30$ Here Shellac 20$ with over 150 colours to choose Polish Removal 7$ from Shellac Removal 5$ Nail Removal 15$ October/November Special Body Waxing 10% off Paraffin OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 3 Riverview Park Community Soccer by Carol Richenhaller ter again this summer for this soc- by involving themselves as well. to the mailing list please send an he summer of 2015 can cer skills community evening held This was a super way to connect email to [email protected]. be remembered for every Wednesday evening from with neighbours and friends regu- Also look forward to quicker and another successful sev- June through Labour Day on the larly throughout the summer with more direct access to information “Tenth offering of Riverview Park grounds of the Riverview Park Al- some great outdoor activity and and regular updates on our soccer Community Soccer due to the ternative School on Knox Ave. We to build soccer skills in a friend- club coming soon via Facebook great commitment of many com- also had many of our local older ly and recreational environment. and Twitter by searching “RPCA munity parent volunteers. We had children and teenagers hone their To get involved next year or for Soccer Ottawa”. over 125 children (ages 2-12+) regis- skills in leadership and coaching more information and to be added Two year olds played age- Two year olds played age- appropriate games to get to know appropriate games to get to know The Riverview Park summer soccer group’s 4 &5 year olds Dressed up on the soccer soccer last night of soccer Photo credit:Josie Sirna Photo credit:Josie Sirna Photo credit:Josie Sirna 8+ years Soccer group with coach Jim The 6,7 & 8 year old Soccer Group of Riverview Park Photo credit:Jennifer Larson Photo credit:Josie Sirna Brian Mahmoud, his family and staff at Cedar’s & Co. 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Park in Bengaluru where everyone not share with cows?” he asks, adding: udith Fairbairn, formerly of Ian and Judith have both enjoyed goes as people play badminton, do yoga “What was it Gandhi said about a na- Riverview Park, and her husband marathon and half marathon running and meditate. Cows also take time for tion being judged by the way it treats Ian Felton sent four farewell-to- in India and South East Asia. a walk there. Ian says that in Europe its animals?” IndiaJ photographs before finally pack- ing to leave India for their new work base in London, England, at the end of October.