Newsletter May 16

Written By David Brown

From the desk of Councillor David Brown

A busy week at Council
This week City Council had a busy agenda where we discussed a number of important items including a new Development Charge by-law, a motion that I advanced that would see changes to the VUT for certain rural properties, and the passing of former Councillor Diane Deans. 

Read more here

Ward Updates

Public Information Session: Village of Richmond Forcemain Twinning
The Village of Richmond Forcemain twinning project will require additional, unplanned construction in 2024. A public information session will be taking place on Wednesday, May 22 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church to discuss this. Doors open at 7 pm and the presentation will start at 7:15 pm.

City staff will provide an update on the 2024 construction plan for Phase 2 of the project and on the additional work scheduled for this coming construction season. Learn more

Update: Construction and Traffic in Richmond
Many residents in Richmond have reached out to me to express concerns regarding traffic issues and community access, particularly in the Fox Run community. As a Richmond resident and someone who goes through the intersection of Perth and Meynell 4 times a day to attend to farm chores, I share in the community’s frustration with the delays that have been experienced, particularly at peak hours. 

I wanted to provide a quick note on what is going on and what my office and I are doing to address it. Learn more

Victoria Day: Office Hours and City Service Scheduling Changes
Happy Victoria Day! Please note that our office will be closed on May 20th and there are some changes to City services. Learn more

Previous updates

Last week, City staff held a meeting in Richmond to discuss proposed changes to how stormwater rates are calculated. As I have mentioned before, I am vehemently opposed to what staff are proposing. Over 200 residents came out to share their thoughts on the proposal and many spoke strongly in opposition to the City trying to extract more money from rural residents. 

Thank you to everyone who came out and had their voices heard. If you haven’t already, please make sure you fill out the water rate structure review survey: Water rate structure review | Engage Ottawa

Yesterday, I had a great time as a judge for this year's Invention Convention and Science Fair at St. Philip’s Elementary School! It is always inspiring to see so many smart students’ innovations, creations, and discoveries; thanks for having me! 

Construction Updates

(May 16) Notice of Road Resurfacing & Construction Noise
Below is a updated list of roads that will be resurfaced with respective timelines for the completion of the work. There may be some nighttime construction noise associated with this work from May to mid-September from the hours of 10:00pm to 7:00am.

Further updates will be provided as necessary about these projects and other planned road work.

  • Christopher Hamilton Street from McBean Street to Cockburn Street (May to September)

  • Cockburn Street from Strachan Street to Christopher Hamilton Street (May to September)

  • Colonel Murray Street from Strachan Street to Perth Street (May to September)

  • Fallowfield Road from Eagleson Road to Old Richmond Road (June to September)

  • Fallowfield Road from Munster Road to Huntley Road (July to September)

  • Franktown Road/Perth Street from Munster Road to Meynell Road (May to September)

  • Flewellyn Road from Eagleson Road to Huntley Road (July to September)

  • Rideau Valley Drive from Bankfield Road to Prince of Wales Drive (May to June)

    • Work overnight throughout the weeks of May 17-31 and June 10-14

  • Roger Stevens Drive from Dwyer Hill Road to Malakoff Road (July to September)

  • Roger Stevens Drive from Malakoff Road to McCordick Road (July to September)

  • Twin Elm Road from Barnsdale Road (south) to Barnsdale Road (north) (July to September)

 

Other Construction

In addition to roads closed for resurfacing work, there are other ongoing construction projects that may have local impacts, including closures and lane reductions.

 

A list of current and future construction project plans are listed on the Ward 21 website here. Any immediate or significant construction notices and/or development plans will be included in future newsletters.

**For more information about planned construction projects and road resurfacing plans across the city, please visit the online interactive map here.**

Community Events

Our community has so many events that we have started a new weekly newsletter just for events! This update will be sent every Monday.

You can also check out the Ward 21 website at any time to see an up-to-date list of upcoming events.

In case you missed this week’s event newsletter, click here: Upcoming Community Events in Ward 21!

Stay in Touch

I want to hear from you! Connect with the team and stay informed by:

  • Following us on social media by clicking the icons below

  • Visiting our website at www.ward21.ca 

  • Emailing your concerns to ward21@ottawa.ca

  • Calling the office at 613-580-2491

  • Want to meet with Councillor Brown at his North Gower office? Email ward21@ottawa.ca to book an appointment.

David Brown
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