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Tewin Expansion

New updated content: 2021-05-31 15:04:36 Tewin Expansion The decision on the location of urban expansion lands in January 2021 included 445 ha in south eastern Ottawa, destined to host a new suburban community dubbed Tewin by the proponents, a partnership between Taggart Investments and Algonquins of Ontario. These rural lands are covered by some agricultural lands but also woodlands and large wetland areas. Our guest at the meeting is a

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Paul Johanis May 31, 2021 August 30, 2024

Proposed Embassy Row on SJAM

The National Capital Commission (NCC) has filed for an Official Plan amendment to allow for the creation of a diplomatic precinct along the Ottawa River. The subject lands, located at Slidell Street and the Sir John A. McDonald Parkway, are next to the Mechanicsville neighbourhood in Kitchissippi Ward. The lands are zoned by the City of Ottawa as greenspace (O1 Parks and Open Space) and are actively used by the

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Erwin Dreessen February 25, 2021 June 24, 2024

Embassy Row

New updated content: 2021-02-21 11:02:28 Daniel briefly presented information on a development application made by the NCC to build six structures suitable for embassies on vacant greenspace along the Sir John A Parkway, just north of Mechanicsville. He outlined a plan of action to oppose the application, including among other actions, a letter to Minister Marc Garneau, Minister of Global Affairs, a draft of which was circulated. Everyone supported the

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Paul Johanis February 21, 2021 August 30, 2024

Chaudiere Islands Development Application

New updated content: 2020-09-21 09:46:53 Zibi development have submitted a planning application to increase the height of one of the residential structures planned for the new complex on the Chaudière Islands. The overall site plan continues to evolve. The GA submitted comments on the application.

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Paul Johanis September 21, 2020 September 27, 2024

OMB Decisions on Flewellyn Special Study Area a.o. issues

A Procedural Order for the “Flewellyn Special Study Area, Quarry and Remaining General Environmental Issues” was issued on May 25, 2011. It had 20 items on its Issues list. That list grew later to 24. A 2-week hearing was scheduled. Meanwhile, staff had continued discussions with certain appellants, not including Ken McRae or the FGA.  A May 12, 2011 staff report proposed revisions to OPA 76 which were significantly modified

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DevAdmin February 15, 2020 June 24, 2024

Position on Jock River cut and fill plans in Barrhaven

New updated content: 2020-01-20 10:26:09 Paul reported on a recent approval by the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority to allow a very large site alteration within the Jock River flood plain in Barrhaven in support of nearby residential development plans. It is unusual by its size (a very large volume of soil to be displaced) and by the fact that it could only be approved by special exception by the RCVA

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Paul Johanis January 20, 2020 August 30, 2024

Photo Gallery, Centenary elm on Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill 1927   The elm is quite small and hard to see in this picture, just a dark shadow to the left of the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald. But this aerial photograph from 1931 shows exactly where it is.      This still from a 1938 film reel also shows the tree in the distance. In this case, its shadow on the ground is more visible than

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Erwin Dreessen February 5, 2019 June 24, 2024

Tree Protection in the Parliamentary Precinct

The Centre Block on Parliament Hill will be undergoing extensive renovations, which are expected to last at least 10 years. It will be closed for that entire period. We have heard concerns that one or more mature trees near the structure may be removed for ease of access to the building or to otherwise facilitate the renovation process. We are particularly concerned about a mature elm, which stands just to

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Erwin Dreessen January 21, 2019 June 24, 2024

Goulbourn Wetlands in the news

December 2018 In November 2016, the City released a report (6.0 MB) by Dillon Consulting which summarized the results of its re-assessment of the boundaries of the Goulbourn Wetland Complex.  The analysis was based on GIS data as well as on-site surveys where access was granted.  It concluded that 53 ha should be removed from the 2008 designation and 464 ha should be added.  The City then gave landowners one

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DevAdmin December 5, 2018 June 24, 2024

Goulbourn Wetlands Complex

Judge orders restoration of wetland (April 2017) Goulbourn Wetlands in the news (December 2018) Thomas Cavenagh Construction Ltd. convicted (October 2019) ~~~~~ See also, from our Archives: Goulbourn Wetland Complex (2006-07) And our Minutes of 29 January and 26 March 2018. See also, on the City of Ottawa web site: https://app06.ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/ara/2006/06-22/ACS2006-PGM-POL-0056%20-%20final.htm (June 2006) and https://app06.ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/ec/2005/05-24/ACS2005-PGM-POL-0035.htm (May 2005)

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DevAdmin December 5, 2018 June 24, 2024

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