The QTN Community Association proposes changes in the draft new Official Plan for Ottawa. They focus on ensuring strong neighborhoods as the population grows. How plans for intensification are done will make a big difference for QTN. The submission, prepared by the QTN Planning Committee, also addresses issues related to planning for future life between … Continue reading QTN and the New Official Plan
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New Official Plan will change QTN
The draft New Official Plan (OP) for the City of Ottawa will have major impacts for the future of QTN. It is not bedtime reading. It is not easy to understand the impacts of the high-level, big ideas about population growth that make headlines. For those who love QTN, however, now is the time to … Continue reading New Official Plan will change QTN
Queensview Drive and QTN: Plans for the Future
Change will be coming to Queensview Drive in the next few years. That can be good for QTN or it could create problems. The QTN planning committee is engaged in ongoing discussions to help ensure that the concerns and views of residents are considered. We welcome questions, suggestions, and active participation by all residents in … Continue reading Queensview Drive and QTN: Plans for the Future
Queensview Drive and QTN: Good Neighbors?
Change is coming on Queensview Drive. It is both an opportunity and concern for residents of Queensway Terrace North (QTN). The QTN Planning Committee is taking early action to influence City plans for this area, instead of waiting to react to proposals by outside developers. City plans for Queensview Drive will become public in the … Continue reading Queensview Drive and QTN: Good Neighbors?
You’re Invited: Community Workshops on Neighbourhood Walkability
As a community, walkability and pedestrian-friendly streets frequently come up as high priorities for the future of QTN. What does a 15 minute neighbourhood look like for QTN? Here's an example of where you can walk today from the Alpine Ave tennis courts (source: walkscore.com): We encourage you to participate in a series of community … Continue reading You’re Invited: Community Workshops on Neighbourhood Walkability
More Changes Coming to QTN: Update on Berms, Paths, and New Development
Planning Committee Report Thank you for taking time to provide thoughtful suggestions and concerns on proposed plans for QTN, such as the proposed berms in Connaught Park, the paths that will connect us to future LRT stations, and the Lincoln Fields and Queensview surveys. Your feedback helps to get more serious attention to present issues … Continue reading More Changes Coming to QTN: Update on Berms, Paths, and New Development
We want your input: Lincoln Fields, Queensview, Local Paths and the Future of QTN
Queensview Drive and Lincoln Fields Surveys Big changes for future development on Queensview Drive and Lincoln Fields/Carling will be included in Ottawa’s new Official Plan, expected this fall. What happens on the south and north boundaries of QTN will have major impacts for residents living here. Higher density and mixed commercial/residential development are expected as … Continue reading We want your input: Lincoln Fields, Queensview, Local Paths and the Future of QTN
Connectivity review: Speak up about your route to the LRT & Update on Berms
How will you access future LRT stations in our area – Lincoln Fields, Queensview, and Pinecrest? Will the new paths allow you to get where you need to go? Are they well placed? Do they need improvements? Your access to future LRT stations is the central question to be answered by the Connectivity Enhancement Study … Continue reading Connectivity review: Speak up about your route to the LRT & Update on Berms
Upcoming consultation: Stage 2 O-Train West Connectivity Enhancement Study
As you may be aware, the City of Ottawa is undergoing a Connectivity Enhancement Study (click to view) for all Stage 2 LRT stations. This study will answer questions such as how you will access each station and ask you whether you feel the new paths and connections will allow you to get where you … Continue reading Upcoming consultation: Stage 2 O-Train West Connectivity Enhancement Study
Update on Connaught Park: Your Feedback and Start of Construction
Your feedback is instrumental We would like to thank the over 30 individuals who included us on their emails while participating in the Connaught Park landscaping plan consultation. In addition, we're aware of many more individuals who took the time to provide thoughtful and meaningful input on this important project. We continue to work with … Continue reading Update on Connaught Park: Your Feedback and Start of Construction