February 2014 The Greenspace Alliance submitted its response to Canada Lands Company (CLC) following the Open House on 18 Feb 2014 concerning the preferred draft Community Design Plan (CDP) for the former CFB Rockcliffe. http://www.greenspace-alliance.ca/files/CLC Rockcliffe Draft CDP GA response final_0.pdf
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26 November 2013 Since I last posted an update on the development plans for the former Rockcliffe Airbase (17 May 2013 — [GA List] Rockcliffe Airbase Community Design Plan Alternatives), there has been a workshop at the Hampton Court Inn held on May 25th and two further Public Advisory Group (PAG) meetings where I represent…
17 May 2013 CLC has kindly provided the Rockcliffe Public Advisory Group (PAG) the most recent versions of the three Alternatives that will be shown at the May 25 Open House. The alternatives will be presented at the workshops on Saturday 25 May, 2013 in the Hampton Inn at the intersection of Coventry Road and…
On 26 November 2012, Canada Lands Company (CLC) restarted discussions with the public about the development of CFB Rockcliffe. The initial public meeting was called an “Ideas Fair” and the official CLC Rockcliffe Lands website is at: http://www.clcrockcliffe.ca/ At this site under NEWS, you can read more about this public presentation, but under LEARN MORE…
Following a settlement with the Algonquins of Ontario earlier this year, Canada Lands Corporation acquires the 127-hectare former airbase for $27.2 million from DND. Copy of the Ottawa Citizen story here – “Crown agency buys former base” 26 May 2011.” 26 May 2011. R. Sibley, “$10M deal struck on CFB Rockcliffe land; Algonquins to get say…
19 January 2008 Canada Lands Company (CLC) has stopped working on this project. Several newspaper articles were written in 2007 explaining why the Rockcliffe Development has been put in abeyance. You may recall the initial week long series describing the development three years ago beginning November 26, 2005. Basically, the old Rockcliffe Airbase is part…
15 April 2007 ROCKCLIFFE REDEVELOPMENT – Community Design Plan Success Indicators for Greenspace Preservation Following my previous request to the GA members for your ideas on success indicators to measurer the greenspace objective of the Rockcliffe Community Design Plan, I did receive 4 replies and one offer of assistance. Three suggestions are shown below: 1….
The propositions: 1. Support for a strong site alteration by-law, with emphasis on “strong.” 2. Renewed commitment to an annual allocation towards an environmental lands acquisition fund. 3. Standing firm in support of the prohibition against future country lot subdivisions. 4. The City’s Advisory Committees should be genuine bridges between the public and Council. Scott…
The propositions: 1. Support for a strong site alteration by-law, with emphasis on “strong.” 2. Renewed commitment to an annual allocation towards an environmental lands acquisition fund. 3. Standing firm in support of the prohibition against future country lot subdivisions. 4. The City’s Advisory Committees should be genuine bridges between the public and Council. Scott…
“1. Do not support. I don’t see any mention of who owns the land in question. With respect to public land, I support the recommendation. With regard to private land, I do not see that the Conservation Authority or the City would have any authority to rule or dictate legally, especially when you consider both…