Queensview Station

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.

Pinecrest Queensview Secondary Plan – Virtual Open House (June 21 @ 7:30 PM)

Huge news! The Pinecrest Queensview Secondary Plan Open House is this Tuesday, June 21 at 7:30 pm.

Register on the City of Ottawa’s website here: Pinecrest Queensview Secondary Plan (Engage Ottawa)

This Secondary Plan creates the rules for development and future connectivity. This means: height of buildings, connection paths to LRT, sidewalks, bike infrastructure.

Attend this meeting and you’ll learn all about the City’s plan for our neighbourhood, and you’ll also get a chance to give feedback.

Do you want to be able to quickly access Queensview Dr from QTN? Do you want a vibrant Queensview that’s pleasant to visit? Do you want Queensview to be a place with sidewalks, bike lanes, and trees – and thriving businesses? How tall should condo or apartment towers be on Queensview? Do you have safety concerns about walking or biking on Pinecrest Road to access LRT?

Bring your questions and your listening ears.

Some background work by QTNCA can be found here: Queensview Drive and QTN: Plans for the Future

LRT Update: Notice of rock breaking, starting this weekend

The Stage 2 LRT team has shared the following information with us regarding imminent rock breaking work:

Please be advised that KEV will be approximately 2 to 3 weeks of rock breaking between Connaught Avenue and the OC Transpo building. KEV currently intends to begin these works this weekend working daytime only, they will continue to work daytimes until completed. At this point no night work is anticipated with this activity.

KEV has also confirmed that there will be a noise and vibration monitor installed to track these works. They also anticipate that it will be impactful for residents along Connaught and Severn.

Please share this information with your community.

If you have any questions or concerns on this project, please contact the Stage 2 LRT team directly and include us on your exchange (as appropriate).