Prince of Wales Widening (Fisher Ave to Woodroffe Ave - 10.3 km)

The public open house, scheduled for June 16 and 18, has been postponed to the fall in order to further refine the Recommended Plan and, in turn, to best serve the interests of the public.

POW widening environmental review continues. The ambitious ten kilometers-long project is slated for completion between 2016 and 2022. The section connecting to the proposed Armstrong Bridge will be developed first to complement the new bridge that is scheduled to be finished by 2012. The plan calls for a curbed median with sidewalks or a wide rural median with a gravel shoulders. Our segment identified as  #4 calls for 4 lanes curbed median (5 metres wide) with sidewalks on both sides or 4 lanes with two-way left turn lanes. The area is densely developed with limited room to maneuver. Median and sidewalks may require land acquisitions past the city’s right of way. This in turn may pose problems for properties that are relying on private servicing.  Despite many attempts it will be impossible to realign Deakin and Waterbend. The plan proposes to move the entrance closer to the Hunt Club intersection, build a new interior road and connect with old Waterbend. This may keep the Clearview residences farther away from the planned development. Dedicated left lane will be added. The city is aware that Hunt Club and Prince of Wales Intersection is the 2^nd dangerous in the city. Public Open House # 3, scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2009 has been postponed to the fall.

More information at:

http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/public_consult/pow_assessment/index_en.html

Infrastructure Renewal

Several major construction projects are slated for 2009 including:  Preston Street Rehabilitation (road, sewer, water), King Edward Rehabilitation (road, sewer, water), Bank Street Rehabilitation (road, sewer, water), Wellington Street Rehabilitation (road, sewer, water), Longfields – New Construction (2 rural lanes), Limebank Road Widening (4 lanes), Riverside Drive Widening (4 lanes), Strandherd-New Construction (6 lanes, including 2 transit)  and  March Road Widening (4 lanes).

Kanata North Recreation Complex and Britannia Woods Renewals are being constructed. Transit services will improve with the West Transitway Extension, New Park 'n' Ride Facilities and the Baseline Station Relocation. Several roads are being resurfaced (including Merivale Road).

NCC Greenbelt

The newest section of the Greenbelt Recreational Pathway ( 2.5 km )  between Merivale Road and Woodroffe Avenue is officially open and has already been very popular with  walkers, dogs and cyclists. Please note that: dogs on–leash are permitted, however are not allowed to be within 3 metres of any shoreline on NCC land or to drink or get into any permanent body of water surrounded by NCC land. You also cannot cycle or in-line skate or ski with your  pet for safety reasons. Pinhey Forest concerns raised during the AGM are being addressed. Bonfires are not allowed on the NCC property.

Map of the newest section of the Greenbelt Recreational Pathway.

Off leash dogs  are  allowed in the following areas:

• Bruce Pit Area 
• Conroy Pit Area 
• Rockcliffe–Hillsdale Area 
• Pine Hill Area

• Stanley Avenue Park 

All NCC Pathways and trails  can be viewed using interactive maps at:

NCC Pathways and Trails