City Planning is starting to pay more attention to the Lincoln Fields area. Work is finally beginning on a Secondary Plan to guide future development. The first meeting with stakeholders focused on transportation issues, because that links to the draft Transportation Master Plan, also in process now. City planners shared recommendations for improving connectivity. These … Continue reading Going places in the Lincoln Fields area
Would you like a sidewalk on Clarenda St and Stuart Kettles St? A safe crossing from Connaught Ave to Lincoln Fields? Bicycle infrastructure on Queensview Dr – for access to the LRT, the new businesses, and residential buildings to come? If so, fill out the City of Ottawa’s latest survey on the Transportation Master Plan … Continue reading Share your Opinion about Investments in QTN – Sidewalks and Bike Infrastructure
Speed limits in QTN will soon be lowered to 30km/h. This has been done in many neighbourhoods across Ottawa, and now this change is coming to our community. We are posting about this to raise awareness of this change to come, and to explain the benefits of slowing down. Why 30 km/h? 30 km/h is … Continue reading Neighbourhood Safety: 30 km/h Speed Limit Coming to QTN
This post has been updated as the closure date was changed on October 29th from November 2nd to November 1st. As per the City of Ottawa: The Highway 417 westbound off-ramp to Pinecrest Road will close to the public overnight on November 1 until summer 2023. Motorists are encouraged to follow alternate routes, noted on … Continue reading 417 westbound off-ramp at Pinecrest to close November 1 until Summer 2023
There is an upcoming public consultation on October 4 about traffic calming measures proposed for Alpine Avenue. The community asked for a pedestrian crossover to help people travelling to and from Frank Ryan Park across Alpine Avenue at Henley. The city examined the crossing and the study found that the area meets the threshold for … Continue reading Information Session on Alpine Speed Humps (Oct 4)
QTNca is looking for volunteers to join our Active Transportation Committee. We'll be looking at issues related to safety on the road: walking, rolling, scooting, biking, and driving. At the start, we'll be looking to the committee as a focus group for road safety-related proposals we receive from the City or from residents. There is … Continue reading Volunteers wanted: Join our Active Transportation Committee
What kind of intensification is good for QTN? The debate in Ottawa has shifted slightly from “how much intensification” to “what kind of intensification,” as the draft Official Plan is revised. More change is needed before final approval by City Council, scheduled for this fall. Density Targets instead of Requirements In response to strong push back, … Continue reading QTN and the New Official Plan: Next Steps
Councillor Kavanagh's office has organized an update on the sewer project, which will include discussion of the road closures and associated traffic impacts. The meeting will take place on April 9th at 9:30 AM. If you are unable to attend, a recording will be made available afterward on the Bay Ward Bulleting which we will … Continue reading Update on the QTN Storm Sewer Project including Traffic Implications
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
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