If you follow social media or listen to the radio you know the local news in the morning and the evening is filled with traffic reports – often telling drivers where a crash has occurred and to “expect delays” or “find alternate routes” if streets are closed. Most of the time, we hear nothing more […]
Bank Street Canal Bridge Rehabilitation
Written by Christie Cole and Don Grant In April 2020, after the start of the pandemic, the office of Councillor Shawn Menard purchased a number of large barrel pylons to be placed on the Bank Street Bridge near Lansdowne in order to provide more space for active transportation and physical distancing. This created a safer […]
Improvements for Active Transportation on Connaught Avenue
Written by Sarah Sullivan Partridge and William van Geest Bike Ottawa sent a letter to the City of Ottawa regarding a plan to add pedestrian infrastructure on Connaught Avenue. In general, Bike Ottawa supports this project: a continuous sidewalk the length of Connaught will provide a safer space for residents of all ages and abilities […]
The New Official Plan
By 2046 it’s expected that Ottawa’s population will hit 1.4 million, and the new Official Plan is the legal document that will contain the City’s goals, objectives, and policies that will manage and guide this growth. The Official Plan implements the City’s Strategic Plan in relations to land use, which impacts the economy, environment, and […]