The “green” nature of QTN is consistently named as what people value about this neighborhood.

In-fill projects can mean the loss of mature trees or they can be planned to protect and even enhance the tree canopy and green spaces in QTN. Will new plans for this area help or erode the green nature of QTN? This is one of the questions for discussion at a public meeting on October 12.

As well as making QTN an attractive neighborhood, shade trees and green space will be important to adapt to the increased hot weather and sudden storms that are already part of climate change. What climate-friendly ways of building should be part of the new plans for this area?

Join your neighbors to discuss the future of QTN and meet the three Bay Ward candidates for City Council. October 12. 7 p.m. Britannia United Church, 985 Pinecrest Road.

What services are necessary if more people are going to live in QTN? This is one of the questions for discussion at a public meeting on October 12.

Easy access to more services could be one of the benefits of the new plans for the Pinecrest/Queensview area. Mixed commercial/residential developments could include community oriented services. The plan can encourage that by ensuring sidewalks, bike lanes, small parks, and streets people want to walk down.

A recreation center and other public amenities could be added on public lands in this area. The Lincoln Fields plan could also add desirable amenities within walking distance. One test of a livable neighborhood is being able to access daily needs within a 15 minute walk, with safe biking and good public transit connections to a wider range of destinations. What are QTN priorities for inclusion in these plans?

Join your neighbors to discuss the future of QTN and meet the three Bay Ward candidates for City Council. October 12. 7 p.m. Britannia United Church, 985 Pinecrest Road

How can QTN include more people and more housing units without losing what makes this a great neighborhood – or improve it? This is one of the questions that will be discussed at the public meeting on October 12.

The City of Ottawa is developing a new plan for the Pinecrest/Queensview area, including QTN. High and mid-rise apartment buildings will be built on Queensview Drive. Under the new Official Plan, three story buildings will be allowed on larger lots in QTN. Better use of vacant lots is also a point of discussion. To get more family-size units, City planners are considering permission for 4-story buildings in selected areas. Are these good solutions? What are QTN priorities for this plan?

A new plan for the Lincoln Fields area is projected to add between 5,000 and 7,000 residents over 20 years. Join your neighbors to discuss proposed changes on both sides of QTN and meet the three Bay Ward candidates for City Council. October 12. 7 pm. Britannia United Church, 985 Pinecrest Road.