2 The Campus Master Plan acknowledges uOttawa’s historical development and responds to the campus’s urban setting and physical condition. It also considers growth projections and broader campus trends that will influence future development. This section describes the planning context and concludes with a summary of needs and opportunities, which sets the stage for the Campus Master Plan. Context 2.1 Brief History of Campus Development The University of Ottawa was founded in 1848 2 on the grounds of Notre Dame Cathedral in Lower Town. In 1856, the College moved to a new building between Wilbrod and Theodore (now Laurier) in what is now known as the CONTEXT Sandy Hill Campus. The University has changed dramatically since 1856. Then, it was the College of Bytown - a small, all-male Catholic college created and administered by the Oblate Fathers of Mary Immaculate. During and after WWII the University saw construction of several new buildings, and enrollment increased significantly as veterans and young people were encouraged to seek higher education. The growth and development that has occurred in the past 50 years, guided by a series of master plans, has dramatically changed the Figure 2-1 1903 Campus Plan main campus of the University. From 1960 to 1980, the University went through an era of construction that resulted in many new Founded New Status WWII buildings, including three residences, the The College of Bytown is University of Ottawa is University grounds University Centre, the main library, a sports field founded founded used for WWII training and several faculty buildings. Steady growth exercises since the 1980s has led to such landmark 1848 1856 1866 1905 1940’s buildings as SITE and more recently Desmarais and the Faculty of Social Sciences. New Campus Tabaret Hall The University moves to Tabarat Hall built new campus Sandy Hill Master Plans/ Master Plan Update 1903 12 UOTTAWA CAMPUS MASTER PLAN DRAFT Figure 2-2 1968 Campus Plan Independent Bilingualism SITE Lees Campus Lees Station Area University The Province mandates uOttawa opens the uOttawa acquires uOttawa acquires lands uOttawa becomes a publicly strengthened bilingualism SITE building the former Algonquin around Lees LRT station funded University. at uOttawa College lands from the City 1965 1970’s 1974 1982 2002 2006 2007 2012 2013 New Buildings Alta Vista Peter Morand Social Sciences Jack Turcott (UCU), Roger Guindon Hall uOttawa acquires uOttawa opens the Montpetit and Morisset opens in the Ottawa the Peter Morand Faculty of Social Library are built Hospital campus properties Sciences building 1960 1968 1984 1992 2004 2014 CHAPTER 2 Context 13 2.2 The Campus and the City The University of Ottawa has a central role A transit-oriented campus 2 in the national capital region both physically The University’s central location makes the and economically. Directly and indirectly it campus easy to access by foot, bicycle or contributes over $4 billion annually to the car, but public transit is the key to maintaining regional economy. Not only is uOttawa a major a walkable campus and reducing its CONTEXT employer and purchaser of goods and services, environmental footprint. Today there is an but its graduates, well represented in the city’s extremely high rate of transit usage by students, public and private sectors, also earn higher faculty and staff to access the campus (83% incomes and are a source of innovation. With of commuters), and this will only increase over 42,000 students and over 8,000 academic when the Confederation LRT Line is completed and support staff roles, the combined spending in 2018. The line will include stations at the power results in 1.17 billion dollars in economic existing University and Lees BRT stations, while activity each year. the Laurier BRT station will be replaced with Physically, the campus is within walking distance a station on Rideau. Headways for the LRT of Parliament Hill, City Hall, the Rideau Canal, vehicles will be short for maximum convenience. Byward Market, the Rideau Centre and many The Confederation Line, extending from Tunney’s of the city’s cultural attractions. The campus’s Pasture in the west to Blair Station in the east downtown location is much appreciated by and including a tunnel through the downtown students, faculty and staff, and conversely core, will put much more of the city within a downtown businesses and cultural venues short commute of the campus. Students, faculty benefit from the University population. Many and staff living close to any of the stations will be central city residents also take advantage of able to reach the campus in 20 minutes or less. on-campus facilities, like the library, recreational As more students seeking affordable off-campus facilities and performance spaces. housing take advantage of the LRT, the pressure on neighbourhoods adjacent to the campus to accommodate student housing should gradually diminish. The line will also reduce the perceived distance between the core of campus and the Lees Station area. Figure 2-3 The City and Rapid Transit Context 14 UOTTAWA CAMPUS MASTER PLAN DRAFT Existing Pedestrian Priority Route Primary Community Hub University of Ottawa Proposed Pedestrian Priority Route Academic/Administration Existing Housing Surrounding Neighbourhoods Secondary Community Hub Aliated Institution Existing Sidewalk Academic-Mixed use Potential Housing Sites Existing Food Service University of Ottawa Property LRT Line/Station General Mixed use Proposed Sidewalk University of Ottawa Property University of Ottawa Property-Under Option Proposed Food Service Neighbourhood Residential LRT Downtown Tunnel/Station Pathway Athletic/Recreational -Mixed use uOttawa Leased/Partnership Property Existing/Proposed Food Service Future LRT Existing Multi-Use Pathway Academic Mixed-Use/Athletics and Recreation Future LRT Line/Station At-Grade Active Frontage Open Space Existing BRT Line/Stop Future Multi-Use Pathway Somerset Pedestrian/Cycling Corridor Precinct Boundary Existing Sports Complex/Field Future BRT Line/Stop Future Pedestrian Bridge Existing Utility Tunnels uOttawa Shuttle Bus Academic Existing Pedestrian Bridge University of Ottawa Car Free Area Teaching and research facilities; administrative uses; Proposed New Utility Tunnels ancillary student residences and services O-Train Existing Pedestrian/Bike Tunnel Existing uOttawa Open Space Academic Mixed-Use Existing Utility Tunnels Teaching and research facilities; administrative uses; Downtown Ottawa Future Pedestrian Tunnel Proposed uOttawa Open Space student residences; ancillary services and retail General Mixed-Use Potential Student Housing Site Major Open Space Existing Trac Light Sport Complex/Field General apartment residential; general oce; administrative uses; teaching and research facilities; Core Precinct-Student Housing Strategy student residences; ancillary services and retail uOttawa Existing Building Proposed Trac Light One Way Street-Existing Neighbourhood Residential Existing Student Housing Building General apartment residential; detached, semi- ; Potential Development Site Two Way Street-Existing detached or row houses; student residences Student Housing Building Building for Renewal One Way Street (Proposed) Athletics and Recreation for Demolition Athletic and recreation facilities; student residences; uOttawa Existing Building ancillary teaching and research facilities; services and retail Building for Demolition Two Way Street (Proposed) Academic Mixed-Use/Athletics and Recreation Precinct Boundary Building for Renewal Teaching and research facilities; athletic and recreation facilities; Neighbourhood Renewal administrative uses; student residences; ancillary services Proposed Street Redesign with Cycling and Transit Building for Demolition Facilities (Refer to Arts Court Rideau Public Realm Plan Options - Major Open Space Housing Co-op Functional Design to be Conrmed) Key Site to be Considered for Partnership Precinct Boundary Neighbourhood Renewal Private Driveway (Proposed) Potential Site to be Considered for Partnership City of Ottawa Cycling Facilities Existing Trac Light Primary Existing Vehicle Route Existing Bike Lanes NCC Property (Under Long Term Lease by the City) Fit Proposed Trac Light Proposed Vehicle Route Proposed Bike Lanes Future uOttawa Building(Conceptual) Decient Existing Shared Pedestrian Priority Street or other Dedicated Bike Facilities Proposed Bike Lane Existing uOttawa Building Unt Existing Multi-Use Pathway Proposed Shared Pedestrian Priority Street Existing Multi-Use Pathway Future LRT Line/Station Co-op Future Multi-Use Pathway Existing Pedestrian Only Route Future Multi-Use Pathway uOttawa Shuttle Bus Existing Building Future Bike/Pedestrian Bridge Existing uOttawa Building Existing Pedestrian Only Route OC Transpo Bus Routes Primary Community Hub Existing Bike/Pedestrian Bridge Future uOttawa Building Footprint (Conceptual) Proposed Pedestrian Only Route STO Bus Route 200/Terminal Secondary Community Hub Existing Pedestrian/Bike Tunnel Existing street which may require realignment Existing/Proposed uOttawa Open Space STO Bus Route 300 Existing Sports Field * Future Pedestrian/Bike Tunnel (Not Owned by uOttawa) Group 1: Heritage Future uOttawa Building (Conceptual) uOttawa Cycling Facilities Group 2: Heritage Interest Existing uOttawa Building Existing Bike Lanes Group 3: Contributing Compatible Student Housing University of Proposed Bike Lanes CHAPTER 2 Context 15 Ottawa Property or other Dedicated Bike Facilities Group 4: Of No Heritage Interest Academic uOttawa