Posted: March 10th, 2010 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
114 Richmond Road Plans a cause for concern
March 9, 2010
For Immediate Release
In advance of tomorrow night’s meeting Councillor Leadman has had a chance to preview the designs for 114 Richmond Rd. being proposed by Ashcroft Homes.
At this early stage, having seen the designs, she has a number of concerns which she has expressed to the developers and staff. Councillor Leadman is alarmed by the impact the current design will have on the community visually from Byron Avenue and Richmond Road as well as the affect the high density and minimal amount of public open space provided will have.
Traffic generated from the site is also a worry for Councillor Leadman, especially the traffic that could be directed right on to residential streets such as Kensington Avenue. She is investigating all of the options available to make the impact of traffic as minimal as possible on residents living on those streets.
As this is one of the most unique properties in the ward with some of the most historical significance, she wants to ensure it is treated with the respect it deserves. She wants the finished development to add to the community and not take away from it.
Councillor Leadman will be attending the meeting tomorrow night at St. George’s Church (415 Piccadilly Ave.) from 7 to 9 p.m. She would also like to encourage anyone who is interested in or might be affected by this development to come and participate.
If you need any more information, please contact Councillor Leadman’s Office at 613-580-2485 or email hidden; JavaScript is required.
Posted: March 1st, 2010 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
Come to the next community meeting which is the final chance for input to the developers
Wednesday, March 10
7-9 pm
St. George ’ s Church
Bought by Ashcroft Homes (who developed Central Park), the tentative plans call for:
- two 10-storey condos,
- several 6-7 storey buildings,
- a row of 4-storey buildings along the Byron pathway on the south side of the property,
- cutting another road through the Byron pathway extending Kensington into the site for vehicular access, meaning Byron and Kensington will become thoroughfares.
- for-profit retirement residence near Byron with 24-hour care, implying ambulances, delivery trucks, constant visitors potentially parking on residential streets
This could mean an increase in population of up to 1000 people on this 5-acre property,
significantly increasing the traffic flow and quality of life for the entire neighbourhood.
Why so important?
To express your concerns, email:
- Councillor Christine Leadman: email hidden; JavaScript is required
- Katherine Grechuta. Planner, FoTenn Consultants: email hidden; JavaScript is required
- Alain Miguelez, City Planner: Alain.Miguelez@ottawa,ca
- Ottawa City Council: complete list at http://www.ottawa.ca/city_hall/mayor_council/councillors/index_en.html
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Ashcroft flyer
You may also have received this flyer in your mailbox.
Posted: February 15th, 2010 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
Hampton Iona Community Group will be holding its annual winter carnival on February 21, 2010.
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HICG Winter Carnival
Posted: February 14th, 2010 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
From the City of Ottawa:
Ottawa – The City of Ottawa will be holding an open house to discuss the environmental impacts of the planned Downtown Ottawa Transit Tunnel (DOTT) light rail project. The session will provide residents with information on current environmental conditions, and an assessment of the impact of the project’s design, construction and operation.
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Time: 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Ottawa City Hall, Jean Pigott Place, 110 Laurier Avenue West
Transit Routes: 5, 6, 14 and Transitway routes
In January 2010, City Council approved the functional design for the DOTT project, a light rail transit link between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair Road, with trains passing below downtown through twin 3.2-kilometre tunnels. A draft Environmental Project Report is being prepared to identify the scope of the project, and to describe the measures proposed to moderate and monitor its environmental impacts.
Residents are invited to take this opportunity to ask questions and share their comments on the environmental assessment of this major transit project. For more information on the DOTT project, visit ottawa.ca/tunnel or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401).
For more information:
Media contact
613-580-2450
Public inquiries
3-1-1
Posted: December 3rd, 2009 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
Sunday, December 6
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington Street West
Come and enjoy the festive treats while chatting with your neighbours and old friends. All are welcome – spread the word!
For questions, or to RSVP, please call 613‐722‐6414 or email email hidden; JavaScript is required
Sunday, December 6
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington Street West
Come and enjoy the festive treats while chatting with your neighbours and old friends. All are welcome – spread the word!
For questions, or to RSVP, please call 613‐722‐6414 or email email hidden; JavaScript is required
Posted: December 3rd, 2009 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
Neighbourhood Meeting
Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Time : 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Hilson Public School
407 Hilson Avenue
Lobby
Posted: November 27th, 2009 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
From the City of Ottawa:
December 10, 2009
6 to 9 p.m.
Richmond Room, Second Floor, City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West
The City of Ottawa is in the process of finalizing a new Cash-in-lieu of Parking strategy to replace the current by-law in place in the former cities of Ottawa and Vanier. When passed by City Council, the new by-law will apply on a citywide basis. This policy primarily affects downtown properties and neighbourhoods.
You are invited to attend this session on December 10, 2009 to learn more about City’s proposed strategy and provide your feedback. Go to ottawa.ca/cashinlieu to read more about the existing policy.
Following the consultations, staff will finalize the City’s preferred strategy and bring forward a report with recommendations for modifying the existing Cash-in-lieu of Parking process to Planning and Environment Committee and City Council. The new by-law will be put in place in the spring of 2010.
Register to attend
Please email email hidden; JavaScript is required and register to attend the consultation before December 7, 2009.
For more information, contact:
Denis Charron
Development Review and Urban Services Branch
City of Ottawa
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 13422
E-mail: email hidden; JavaScript is required
or
Douglas James
Development Review and Urban Services Branch
City of Ottawa
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 13856
E-mail: email hidden; JavaScript is required
Posted: November 26th, 2009 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
From the WWBIA:
Local Residents and Friends of Parkdale Ave,
Over the last three months, a team of McGill University Urban Planning graduate students, called Abode Urban Consultants, have developed a transportation and development plan for Parkdale Avenue.
As part of their commitment to engaging the local community, you are invited to attend a public presentation of the plan and to offer comments and feedback. It is Open House format, December 2, 2009, from 5:30 to 7:30pm, with a formal presentation at 6:30pm.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Posted: November 24th, 2009 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
from the Office of Christine Leadman:
Four public meetings beginning this week will help the City of Ottawa determine which course of action it should take to protect the long-term health of the Ottawa River.
The Ottawa River Action Plan includes 16 projects, one of which specifically addresses the problem of Combined Sewer Overflows. The City will outline three potential solutions it is considering to reduce the overflows, ranging in cost from $40 million to $2.2 billion. Feedback on which option residents find the most sustainable — economically, environmentally and socially — will be gathered at the meetings and through an online survey.
For more information visit ottawa.ca/riverplan
Public Meetings
- November 23
- Lansdowne Park, Salon E
- to 8 p.m. / Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
- November 26
- Kolbus Lakeside Centre
- Brittania Park
- to 8 p.m. / Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
- November 30
- Sportsplex, Hall C & D
- Woodroffe Avenue
- to 8 p.m. / Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
- December 1
- Canadian Legion
- Taylor Creek Drive, Orléans
- to 8 p.m. / Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
Posted: November 14th, 2009 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
From the Wellington West BIA:
Here we come a-wassailing!
Come one, come all to the 2nd Annual Wellington West Wassail, a chance to stroll, sip, ride, shop, listen and celebrate the holiday season on our newly upgraded main street, Wellington St West!
For the second summer in a row, the noise and dirt of a major infrastructure and beautification project have disrupted our main street. But now that the construction season is over, we invite you to come on down and share a toast to ring in the holidays and celebrate our new look!
Three hot drink stations will be serving up free cups of delicious cider at the corners of Wellington St West and Gilchrist Ave, Hinton Ave and Melrose Ave. You may also wish to hitch a ride on our horse-drawn wagons, as it ferries shoppers back and forth along Wellington St West from Island Park Drive all the way to Somerset Square in Hintonburg. Rides are free and fun for the whole family.
And while you’re out buying holiday gifts, why not delight your ears with the sounds of one of Ottawa’s most entertaining choirs, Folka Voca, a 40-voice contemporary ensemble run by the Ottawa Folklore Centre. Folka Voca will be kicking off the Wellington West Wassail with a free concert in the lobby of the Great Canadian Theatre Company (Holland and Wellington St W) at 12:30pm.
Now what is a wassail anyway, and why are we having one in Wellington West? A wassail is an old English term signifying public revelry, singing and sharing hot (usually alcoholic) drinks with your neighbours in celebration of the holiday season. Our family-friendly wassail will be great fun. The street is looking fabulous, shops are bursting with holiday treats, and with the smell of cider, the sounds of horse bells and voices lifted in song, Wellington West will be the place to be on Saturday November 21.
Don’t forget to drop in at the Hintonburg Community Centre where the Hintonburg Community Association’s Artisan Craft Fair will be taking place at the same time! This is a great sale with dozens of vendors working in every possible media.
On behalf of Wellington West BIA and its many member businesses, we hope you will enjoy our complimentary offerings and enjoy our newly renovated streetscape