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The 18-storey tower would share a two-storey podium with the closest 48-storey tower. The development would contain a total of 1,123 residential units and approximately 80,124 square metres of space for retail, amenity and residential uses. Six levels of underground parking, containing 766 spaces (91 of which are visitor and retail), are listed in the application. Main vehicle access to the parking garage would be from Sydney Street, with limited, secondary access from both Adeline and Carling. Approximately 566 bicycle spaces are included as part of the proposal. Between the two tall towers, leading to the entrance to the O-Train station, would be a 1,585 squaremetre public plaza. Live/work units with ground-floor entrances would front onto the multi-use pathway that runs along the O-Train corridor. The rationale references the site’s proximity to rapid transit and the city and province’s goal of intensification as reasons the development should proceed. “The proposal capitalizes on an infill opportunity of an underutilized site within the city’s builtup area where services are readily available,� the rationale reads, stating, “The proposed development
proposes to intensify a site situated in proximity to employment, rapid transit and other amenities contributing to the creation of complete communities and development patterns that are more sustainable over the long-term.� When contacted, a staff member in the office of Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes said she was not aware of a community meeting arranged for the proposal at this point. Michael Powell, president of the Dalhousie Community Association, said that he and members of the association will be going over the details of the proposal soon, though there are no meetings currently planned. Powell said there is a general acceptance that height will be concentrated in that area, but he wants to ensure “the development interacts well with the street and the community.� Any community space created as part of the project should come with the assurance of that amenity area being reliably maintained, he added. The comment period for the proposal is ongoing, and while the file does not have a listed end point, comment periods normally lasts 28 days. The file does, however, list a planning committee date of Aug. 13, 2013, though that is a tentative date that could be pushed back into the early fall.
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EMC news - What does culture mean in Vanier? That is the question cultural development and initiative staff from the city is asking. The project is about cultural mapping which will help define, among other areas in the city, Vanier’s cultural “hotspots�. Leading the charge is Kwende Kefentse and Ben Dick, both staff members of the city’s cultural development initiatives. Kefentse announced the project to residents at a Vanier Community Association meeting in April. Whether a church basement is used on Saturdays for yoga or a community centre room doubles as an artist’s studio, these two want to know about it. “Essentially it’s really to bring community together, to look at how a community uses spaces and culture,� Kefentse said. The duo explained a similar project already took place in Bayshore, which helped define cultural spaces. “We are looking for things that have a strong connection to the community,� Kefentse said. Kefentse and Dick will be compiling the data about such spaces and activities specific to Vanier over the course of the summer. The goal, they explained is to better understand the city’s cultural assets. After gathering the information, it can then be used to increase the cultural vitality or highlight particular aspects of a community. Eventually, Kefentse said all data collected will be available online on the city’s open data platform. The project will look at a number of different aspects of culture, including the environment, history, events and pieces of art. “We are hoping to find out things about Vanier that the rest of the city
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The city is currently looking at what types of culture takes place in city neighbourhoods, and how cultural spaces are used. Staff will be studying Vanier this summer. doesn’t know about,� Kefentse said. Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury said he believes the data acquired will be of high value for Vanier and for the city. “The initiative is quite interesting and I have to say it will add value to making sure that people can benefit from cultural activities,� Fleury said. The city’s initiative is only one project currently looking at cultural activities in the area. One Vanier resident is working on an artists’ registry to catalogue creative K1L residents in an effort to link artists with other artists. There are more than 25 murals throughout
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the community either depicting periods in Vanier’s past or new artistic directions and Vanier is home to the city’s only outdoor grotto or shrine. Kefentse and Dick said they want to make the data collected useful. If the information they collect helps to create more efficient work within city hall, it would be a big bonus. “Hopefully, what we collect will lead to better work with city staff and better city planning,� Dick said. Fleury agreed, stating he hopes the data will allow for funding opportunities and policy analysis within the community easier. Also, he added, there could be the benefit for something that is already occurring in Vanier to be replicated in other parts of the city. Research specific to Vanier has already begun and a soft launch of the data software will be on the city’s website in mid-summer. There is not a firm timeline at this time of when the data may go live, as the research will take some time to complete. Funding for this project, Kefentse said, was made possible when city council approved the renewal action plan for arts, culture and heritage. The six year plan allocates $5 million in the arts, heritage and cultural sectors. Kefentse and Dick welcome comments, and information from residents. For more information about the project, or to share some information, please contact Kefentse at kwende. kefentse@ottawa.ca or by phone at 613-580-2424, extension 12937.