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
Tag: Transit
Lincoln Fields Plan Delayed Again
We all know that Lincoln Fields mall and the surrounding areas will undergo major changes, especially as we get closer to the opening of the new LRT station in 2025. Revitalization could be positive or negative, and the difference is good planning. An integrated plan has been one focus of QTNca advocacy for three years … Continue reading Lincoln Fields Plan Delayed Again
QTN and the New Official Plan: Next Steps
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
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
Future Development of QTN Discussion with GM of Transportation and GM of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
Councillor Kavanagh has invited us for a Bay Ward discussion with special guests, General Manager of Transportation Services, John Manconi and General Manager of Planning Infrastructure and Economic Development, Stephen Willis. The meeting will focus on the future transportation plans and development for Queensview Drive and the surrounding community followed by an opportunity to bring … Continue reading Future Development of QTN Discussion with GM of Transportation and GM of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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