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banner image outlining Springhurst Park boundaries, with the statement, WHy our parks are worth more than a 50-year-old freeway idea

Breaking news! Alta Vista Transportation Corridor won’t cut through People’s Park

Shawn Menard, our Capital Ward Councillor, is happy to announce that the field beside 170 Lees venue known as “the People’s Park” is no longer being considered for a freeway.

In the most recently updated draft of the city’s new Transportation Master Plan (TMP), City staff are recommending that the portion of the Alta Vista Transportation Corridor (AVTC) route that was supposed to pass over the Rideau River and through People’s Park beside Lees Apartments be removed.

The councillor noted the importance of community engagement on this process. “This has been a really important issue for the residents of Old Ottawa East, and for the people who come from across the city to enjoy the park,” continued Menard.

Map of proposed Alta VIsta Transportaiton Corridor broken into 3 segments, existing Hospital Link road, with north and south segments.

The existing Hospital Link Road – green dotted line – loops from Alta Vista to Riverside Drive south of Hurdman.

The southern segment – blue dotted line (Conroy Road to Hospital Link Road) – remains in the plan.

The northern segment – yellow dotted line (Hurdman to the 417 Queensway) – is recommended to be removed.

With its proximity to the Lees LRT Station, and transit service along Lees Avenue and Main Street, there was no longer a need for a freeway through the community. “Certainly, there are better uses for this field than a roadway,” he said.

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