160 Lees Development goes to Planning Council on February 26

The City of Ottawa’s planning committee will review the application for 160 Lees Avenue on February 26, 2013. At the request of Councillor Chernushenko, the city has agreed to conduct the site plan studies in advance of this going to committee so that due diligence is done and the proper assessments and analysis are conducted on the impacts raised such as environmental issues and traffic. We will be receiving a list of the studies that will be conducted and we will post them on the website.

City Presentation on 160 Lees Development

The City of Ottawa's presentation from the December 19th meeting concerning the 160 Lees planning application is now available. Note that the presentation states the application will be heard at Planning Committee in January, but this has since been postponed to February. For complete details about this proposal, including maps and minutes from the December 19 meeting, please visit the OECA’s planning page.

Update on proposed temporary parking lot at 160 Lees Avenue

The OECA hosted a public meeting on Wednesday, December 19, with city staff to answer questions about the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application for 160 Lees Avenue. This is a city-initiated application to permit a temporary parking lot for a period of three to five years during the construction of the light rail project. This is the section of greenspace bounded by Lees Avenue, the apartment buildings, the Rideau River, and Springhurst Park. The meeting drew considerable positive media coverage of the community’s concerns.

Public meeting to discuss creation of a temporary parking lot at 160 Lees

A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 19, at Old Town Hall to discuss a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 160 Lees. A City of Ottawa initiated application has been received for 160 Lees Avenue to permit a temporary parking lot for a period of three years. This is the section of land bounded by Lees Avenue, the apartment buildings, the Rideau River, and Springhurst Park.

Upcoming development study of Lees LRT station

In 2013 the City of Ottawa will be conducting a "Transit Oriented Development (TOD)" study of the new Lees LRT station area. The City's idea is to push intensification at the new station sites and through the TOD studies will be pursuing related options.

You will see related work done for the Hurdman Station TOD area in this Queen's University student project.

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