Day and Session Agenda

1. 90 minutes per session:
   • One of 2 Events-Stay Longer and Chat.
2. 30 minutes to show you some visions;
3. 60 minutes to look at the visions, maps and talk to Committee members;
4. And … Please fill out the feedback forms.

Old Ottawa East: Open House Objectives

• To inform residents about:
  • The long term visioning exercise-why-who-where?
  • Results to date.
• To get your feedback on visions for Main St and surrounding area.
• To get you involved as we move forward.

Who We Are

• One of two committees established by Old Ottawa East Community Association to review development issues;
• Holders of the mandate to develop long term vision for Main Street;
• Sponsors of an initial workshop conducted in October;
• Sponsors of an ongoing survey of the community.

Why We are Doing This

• A critical mass of events happened to catalyze the Community Association and Concerned residents:
  • Recent Development Activities Along Main Street;
  • Transportation Battles.
• Main Street provides links and focus for the Old Ottawa East neighbourhoods;
• A healthy Main Street makes a desirable Old Ottawa East.

Desired Outcomes

• Revitalized Main St.

Empowered Residents to Influence Development Path in Ottawa East

• Re-Brand Old Ottawa East
• Foundation for City Community Design Study

Mandate of Long Term Visioning

• Where we want to be in the next 20 years.
• Not constrained by current situation, including zoning.
• Focus on Main St. as the Community Lifeline
• Once we agree where we want to be, then how we will get there: That’s where we need you!

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Outcomes: Core Themes

1. Defining features of Old Ottawa East;
2. Revitalized and enhanced commercial base along Main St.;
3. Human scale: 3-4 storeys;
4. Protected and built pedestrian and cycle paths;
5. Actively involved and partnered with institutions;
6. Expanded institutions w/ arts & culture;
7. Created a sustainable community.

Vision: Community Definitions

• Big ideas are the result of the Main Street Survey and opening workshop:
  • Physical, spiritual and other features that influence our quality of life.
  • Shared values and diversity
  • Self-reliance and sustainability
  • Human scale
  • Alive-vital-creative.

1. Ottawa East Defining Features

• Respect-rebuild small village character:
  • Reinforce existing strong residential sectors;
  • Enhance existing commercial areas.
• Enhance pedestrian character and access;
• Building and strengthening paths and connections:
  • Lees Ave and Old Algonquin;
  • North of Queensway.
• Build Gateways at entry points:
  • South at Riverdale;
  • North at Col. By Drive.

2. Revitalized and Enhanced Commercial Base Along Main St.

• Developed mixed use commercial-residential along Main St.
• Expanded commercial development along:
  • the Oblates land;
    • Maintain formal entry view to Oblates building;
      
  • frontage to Immaculata;
  • under the Queensway.
• Encouraged a diverse range of commercial uses:
  • Eg., Coffee shop, bakery, post office and others

3. A Human Scale Maintained

• 3-4 storeys along Main Street;
• Appropriately scaled human centred environments:
  • Many doors and “eyes on the street”;
  • Places for small, local business.
• Changed mobility to suit the community;
  • Facilitate “aging in place”;
  • Create residential support for Seniors on Main St.;
    • Health centres & recreational facilities

4. Protected Pedestrian and Cycle Paths

• Easy to get to Main St.;
• Improved connection for Lees Ave residents with Main St.;
  • Improved pedestrian character on Lees;
  • Bridge the gap between Lees Ave. towers and Main St.;
• Maintained river walks and park connections;
• Foot bridge from the Glebe.
  

5. Actively Involved and Partnered with Institutions

• Saint Paul University, Immaculata, Lady Evelyn School and area churches are partners to achieve spiritual, physical and economic well-being:
  • Institutions become focal points for community events
• Encourage community participation with Schools;
• Reinforce Saint Paul University’s role as an international religious institution within the community;
• Provide additional services for members of congregations from outside the immediate community;
• Intensify underutilized land without compromising the intent of existing uses

6. Expanded Arts & Culture

• Do a few things well:
  • Encourage the development of new Arts and Culture facilities for events, education;
  • Develop a new Recreation Centre, augmenting activities at Immaculata, Saint Paul and through OOECA Community Activities Group;
  • Increased support for activities at Old Town Hall.

7. Sustainable Community Created

• Enhanced the existing wealth of natural spaces;
  • Increased access to the river;
  • Community gardens.
• Healthy Live/Play/Work:
  • Health-promoting businesses.
• A model sustainable community.
• Sustainable and multi-modal transit.
• Adaptive reuse of institutional properties and compatible infill.

WHAT’S NEXT?

• Some things we can start doing right now;
• Others will take longer;
• Use feedback forms to sign-up with the Community Association;
• Support the Design Study.