Monthly Archives: June 2013

Letter to NCC re proposed route of Ottawa LRT, Dominion to Cleary Section.

National Capital Commission Attn. Dr. R Mills Re: Proposed route of Ottawa LRT, Dominion to Cleary Section. We have some concerns with the proposed plans for the LRT route from Dominion to Cleary Ave, as discussed at the Open House … Continue reading

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Westboro citizens groups and associations urge NCC to protect green space on the Parkway

Citizens from the following community groups: Westboro Hampton Iona Woodpark McKellar Park Neighbours for Smart Western Rail Woodroffe North met at the McKellar Park Field House on Sunday June 16, 2013 and agreed on the following statement with respect to … Continue reading

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PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF THE NCC WOODLOT IMMEDIATELY WEST OF PROPOSED LRT DOMINION STATION

The current proposed location of the LRT Dominion Station, on the north side of the Berkeley-Dominion Ave loop, would involve the destruction of a woodlot, now owned by the NCC. This woodlot is directly north of the Barclay Condo and … Continue reading

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Westboro Condos Want Underground LRT

10 June 2013 Mr. Russell Mills Chair, National Capital Commission Board of Directors 202 – 40 Elgin Street Ottawa, ON K1P 1C7 Dear Mr. Mills, We, the Boards of the undersigned condominiums (representing several hundred residents from Dominion to Cleary … Continue reading

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Letter to the NCC – if it has to be there, put it underground

A letter to the Chair of the NCC from a concerned neighbour of the River. http://wp.me/P3F5tA-1X

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River a valuable asset – LRT changes needed

By Meredith Brown, Ottawa Citizen June 24, 2013 The Ottawa River provides us with drinking water, as well as exceptional recreational opportunities, from swimming and boating, to fishing, birding and tranquil sunset walks… The people of Ottawa, and the tourists … Continue reading

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No NIMBYs In Westboro, Reader Says

This is a letter from a Bulldog Ottawa reader concerning western light rail and related issues. I am a resident of Westboro and wish to comment on the view held in some quarters that this community suffers from NYMBYism and … Continue reading

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NCC rejects Richmond Underground LRT route again

An email to Ottawa resident Christine Kelly from the NCC in response to her inquiry concerning the city’s plan to put light rail down the Macdonald Parkway: http://bulldogottawa.com/ncc-rejects-richmond-underground-lrt-again/

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“Like” 10DoomedAcres on Facebook before Thursday’s NCC board meeting

Someone has created a Facebook page at http://facebook.com/10DoomedAcres with photos of the wooded area along the south side of the Ottawa River Parkway which are threatened by the City of Ottawa’s proposed LRT route.

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Welcome to the Westboro LRT discussion web site

Welcome. This web site is aimed at providing a space for community dialogue, commentary and recommendations around the City of Ottawa’s proposal to locate the western branch of the LRT (light rail/rapid transit) through our community. Most of the materials … Continue reading

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