Residents of Selby and Ferndale want to leave their cars at home and walk directly to the Transitway and Superstore.
At the fall Annual General Meeting this request was made to our new MPP, Yasir Naqvi and he has agreed to meet with us to pursue how we can open the pathway at the east ends of Selby and Beechgrove. View map
An informal path once existed along the side yard of the Centre Jules Leger, but this was completely fenced in for the safety of the school population. The construction of an additional fence will be proposed to restore a public pathway between the two streets. Two overhead light standards already exist along the path but approximately 200 ft of fencing will be required.
Let us know what you think by adding a comment to this article or by sending a message to the WBCA.
Urban Design Guidelines for Low-Medium Density Infill Housing
Excerpt from the document introduction:
This is a series of design guidelines for infill housing to help
fulfill some of the design strategies for Ottawa as outlined in
the Official Plan. It is intended as a basic framework for the
physical layout, massing, functioning and relationships of
infill buildings. Developers, designers and property owners
are encouraged to use the guidelines and even go beyond
them to come up with ideas to further improve urban infill.
The NCC held a public consultation on October 3, 2007 to receive community suggestions on their proposed re-structuring and other items relevant to their mandate. Following is the text of the WBCA presentation:
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Neighbourhood Walk-About
A group of neighbours looked at a number of green spaces in the neighbourhood to see what areas could be improved for recreation or enhanced to make these green spaces more attractive to the residents of Westboro Beach. The report is posted is on the WBCA web site. The report was discussed at the spring general meeting.
After the annual meeting, the WBCA executive decided to focus on the area of the transitway along Workman; the beach area and the Van Lang Park.
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Presentation to NCC Board of Directors regarding Westboro Beach greenspace.
NCC Presentation
In 2004 the Westboro Beach Community Association through an Access to Information request, determined that the greenspace along Atlantis, Selby and Churchill was being considered for development by the NCC.
As this greenspace impacts not only the Selby/Atlantis/Churchill area but the Atlantis Yard(previous NCC Maintenance Building), the Westboro Beach, and all the community users of this land, residents attending the Westboro Beach Community Association AGM (November 4, 2004) established a Greenspace Working Team.
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The Westboro Beach Lands
Westboro is an established community with a long record of stewardship and involvement in community, recreation, and facility development.
Due to recent building development demands and the wish to ensure livable and sustainable environments, Westboro is the subject of, or included in, significant planning exercises by the City of Ottawa and the National Capital Commission (NCC). The Westboro Beach Land’s concept proposal is a response for public input to the Community Design Plan of the City of Ottawa and centers on the Westboro Beach area specifically the Ottawa River, and Atlantis/Selby lands.
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Kitchissippi Stromatolites Presentation
A Presentation to the National Capital Commission’s Board of Directors – The Kitchissippi Stromatolites
NCC Presentation
The Treasure of the Kitchissippi Lands
