Transportation Committee

(on behalf of Councillor Blais) BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Transportation Committee approve the addition of this item for consideration by the committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to subsection 89(3) of the Procedure By-law (being By-law no. 2016-377) to allow for construction of the Gardenway Drive Sidewalk, with a reduced scope, to take place in the 2017 construction season.

(on behalf of Councillor Blais) WHEREAS City Council approved the Ottawa Pedestrian Plan in November 2013; and WHEREAS sidewalks provide safe connectivity to pedestrians of all ages and abilities within the community to transit, schools, employment and recreational facilities; and, WHEREAS the 2013 Ottawa Pedestrian Plan identifies a sidewalk on Gardenway Drive, from Thicket Way to Portobello Boulevard, as a Phase 1 Project: and, WHEREAS Phase 1 Ottawa Pedestrian Plan Projects are identified as a Strategic Initiative in the 2015-2018 Term of Council Priorities; and WHEREAS funding for the Gardenway Drive sidewalk was approved in the 2016 Capital Budget; and WHEREAS residents along the roadway do not believe that construction of a continuous sidewalk along Gardenway Drive is required; and, WHEREAS the residents’ priority for Gardenway Drive sidewalks is limited to segments that directly serve local bus stops only; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Transportation Committee recommend that Council direct staff to reduce the scope of the Gardenway Drive Project to include the following segments that directly serve local bus stops: 1. T he south side of Gardenway Drive between Thickey Way and Esplanade Avenue; 2. The south side of Gardenway Drive between Boake Street and Lejeune Drive; 3. The south side of Gardenway Drive between Paradise Crescent (west) and approximately 40m west of Paradise Crescent (west); and 4. The south side of Gardenway Drive between Paradise Crescent (east)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Transportation Committee approve the addition of this item for consideration by the committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to subsection 89(3) of the Procedure By-law (being By-law no. 2016-377) to ensure that funds are reallocated to the next project to be considered on the list without creating unnecessary delays.

WHEREAS City Council approved the Ottawa Pedestrian Plan in November 2013; and WHEREAS sidewalks provide safe connectivity to pedestrians of all ages and abilities within the community to transit, schools, employment and recreational facilities; and, WHEREAS the 2013 Ottawa Pedestrian Plan identifies a sidewalk on Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard, from Champlain Street to Tenth Line Road, as a Phase 1 Project; and Whereas following consultation with the residents of the roadway the vast majority did not support this construction, Therefore be it resolved that the construction of a sidewalk on Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard, from Champlain Street to Tenth Line Road, be removed from the Ottawa Pedestrian Plan and that funding be re-allocated towards the implementation of another sidewalk project in the Ottawa Pedestrian Plan.

(on behalf of Councillor Chiarelli) WHEREAS City Council approved the Ottawa Pedestrian Plan in November 2013; and WHEREAS sidewalks provided safe connectivity to pedestrians of all ages and abilities within the community to transit, schools, employment and recreational facilities; and, WHEREAS the 2013 Ottawa Pedestrian Plan identifies a sidewalk on Parkglen Drive between Woodroffe and Withrow as a Phase 1 Project; and, WHEREAS Phase 1 Ottawa Pedestrian Plan Projects are identified as a Strategic Initiative in the 2015-2018 Term of Council Priorities; and WHEREAS funding for the Parkglen Drive Sidewalk was approved in the 2016 Capital Budget; and WHEREAS a pedestrian pathway exists in Ryan Farm Park and connects with Algonquin College’s existing indoor pedestrian route between Building T and the Baseline Transit Station; and WHEREAS the residents along the roadway do not believe that a sidewalk on Parkglen Drive is required since the pedestrian route through Ryan Farm Park and Algonquin College can provide the needed pedestrian connection to the Baseline Transit Station; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the construction of the sidewalk on Parkglen Drive be