Projects

LRT: Schedule for Completion and Noise

QTN residents have been dealing with construction noise, traffic, and other disruptions related to the LRT Phase II project for several years already.  It was disappointing to learn about further delays in completion of specific elements, such as the pedestrian bridge in Connaught Park, and the whole project.  The QTN planning committee sent a letter to OC Transpo and Councillor Kavanagh asking for a review of the construction schedule with an eye to reducing the impacts for neighbors and restoring use of paths and green space as soon as possible.  In addition, we asked for a community meeting to discuss what might be done to reduce short-term construction noise, especially late at night.

On March 22 there will be a ward-wide update on the LRT project, hosted by Councillor Kavanagh. Check here to register.   If and when we have information about a separate meeting to work through the shorter term construction noise issues, we will send another message.

QTN Continues Advocacy on New Secondary Plans

QTN’s Planning Committee continues to work for improvements in proposed new Secondary Plans for the  Pinecrest/Queensview Station area, which includes our neighborhood, and the Lincoln Fields Plan, with includes Carling Avenue along QTN.  There will be public meetings on both plans in the coming months, before they go to the City Planning Committee and City Council.  Both plans will have significant impacts for life in QTN, for many years to come.

Following are some of the issues raised by the QTN Planning Committee:

  • Better connections for easy access to LRT and new services in these areas;
  • Inclusion of community services in new developments
  • Safe walking and biking; safe crossings of Carling and Pinecrest; and careful attention to traffic at intersections along Pinecrest and Carling.
  • Reduction of noise, especially on the south side of QTN
  • Green space, useable park spaces, friendly streets, trees
  • Replace “bus barns” with recreation center and/or other community services.

Watch for more details in the next month.  If you have questions or suggestions, send a message to qtncommunity@gmail.com.   The Chair of the QTN Planning Committee will respond and share more details about the process.

ICE RINKS OPEN

The ice rinks at Frank Ryan Park are open!

Thanks to our team of ice-maker and volunteers.

  • OPEN: The rinks will be open during regular park hours as long as weather conditions permit.
  • Please stay off the rink when it is being flooded, the weather is above freezing, or there are signs indicating the rink is closed.  We do that to preserve good conditions.
  • CHANGE ROOM: The change room and fieldhouse will be open evenings, 1600-2200, and weekends, 1000-2200, when we have volunteer attendants.
  • VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:   We are still looking for people to help us keep the field house open for more hours. This is a great opportunity to give back to your community, get volunteer hours for High School, meet your neighbours, and get some fresh air.  It’s easy:  Show up,  open and close door, monitor and enjoy.  You will get instructions.  Two hour shifts.  Help us get the word out to your neighbors. More volunteers – more open hours! Send message to icerink.qtn@gmail.com.
  • CONDITIONS:  Our rink co-ordinator updates conditions weekly or when there are major changes. We encourage users to submit condition reposts on Ottawa Rinks website. This is a great community, crowd-sourced site you can check before going out to skate: https://www.ottawarinks.ca/
  • THANK YOU:   Special thanks to Robert Graham, our ice maker, for his hard work to get the rink open and keep it in good conditions.
  • QUESTIONS or COMMENTS: Please reach out to icerink.qtn@gmail.com