Community Association
Jul 25
First: St Joseph Boulevard Parking Lots. Second: Preston Street no Parking Lots Let’s take a hypothetical drive down any of Orleans’ commercial strips – in particular I usually focus on St. Joseph Boulevard. What often strikes me first isn’t the vibrant shops, services, and local businesses, but instead I can’t help but focus …
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Jul 24
Today, we’re going to talk a bit about local buses in Orleans. With the LRT extension just starting to peek over the horizon, it’s a great time to investigate how we can make sure our transit system is actually a viable alternative to driving for enough people that it’s worth making it great. For a …
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Jul 19
I often find myself talking with friends and neighbours about simple, temporary solutions for the rather, ahem, uninspiring active transportation routes we frequently find in Orleans. Look, I get it. There are grand plans, often tucked away in some corner of the city of Ottawa website, to eventually build safe and accessible infrastructure. But “eventually” …
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Jul 16
Photo by Clément Proust on Pexels.com Take a glance at your favourite digital map of Orleans, especially areas like Convent Glen North, and you’ll notice a distinctive backyard feature: the private swimming pool. Our community is brimming with them, each a personal aquatic fiefdom. While the allure of your own private oasis is …
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Jul 15
Photo by Alex P on Pexels.com In Orleans, the car is king. It’s the default mode of transport for groceries, school runs, and even that quick trip for coffee. We often focus on the big-picture issues of car dependency – traffic, land use, emissions. But what if shifting away from the car, even …
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Jul 10
We often talk about grand urban plans and multi-million dollar transit projects when discussing how to make Orleans a better place. But sometimes, the biggest impact comes from the most fundamental elements of our built environment – like the humble sidewalk. For many residents of Orleans, the daily reality of walking isn’t a pleasant stroll; …
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Jun 28
How a city organizes its space—its land use and population density—has a profound impact on its financial health and the daily lives of its residents. Denser, more compact urban areas are better able to generate tax revenue to pay for amenities and services because they accommodate more homes and businesses on less land. A single …
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Jun 27
On Thursday, I had the opportunity to speak to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee (PWIC; formerly the Transportation Committee) about the final draft of Ottawa’s Transportation Master Plan. When you do this (which I had never done before), you get 5 minutes to speak on the item, and councillors can then ask you questions …
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