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OttawaSouthWeekender Our weekend papers reach over 169,057 homes in the National Capital Region 6th Year, No. 51, December 19, 2008
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Bridge proposal seeks to blend art with function WEEKENDER STAFF Within three years, there could be a beautifully arched bridge spanning the Rideau River to join Strandherd Drive and Earl Armstrong Road ... if all goes to plan. As part of the initial public information session hosted by the City of Ottawa on Dec. 10, residents were able to see design concepts, guidelines and timelines for the proposed StrandherdArmstrong bridge that will connect Barrhaven and Riverside South. Gloucester South-Nepean Coun. Steve Desroches has been pushing for this bridge a long time. He's happy to see it moving forward again. “This is a project that is a priority for me,” he said after the meeting. “My goal was to pick up the pieces after the ill-advised cancellation of light rail to south Ottawa." Desroches envisions the bridge as a gateway to both Barrhaven and Riverside South, which is exactly why the two main design options that are currently on the table both involve a bridge that acts as art, not just the functionality of getting vehicles across the water. “This bridge will be a
gateway into the community,” he said. “I think that we need to be cognizant of that in our planning and at the same time we have to be sensitive to the cost of the project.” A large portion of data is still unavailable, namely the costs associated with each bridge type. Desroches said he’s directed city staff and engineers to keep cost in mind during the design stages. “I’ve also signaled to the NCC (National Capital Commission) that while we need to build a gateway into the community, we need to be cognizant of the costs,” he said. “This is a bridge that will last for decades, if not a century. I think we should take the time to design a bridge that the residents can be proud of. The meeting also highlighted that there are a number of partners in this process because it is a heritage waterway.” Before the bridge design can be approved federally, it needs to pass under the careful scrutiny of groups like the NCC and Parks Canada, which are both very interested in ensuring the historical safety of the Rideau. N. JAHN / WEEKENDER STAFF
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BIG MAN ON CAMPUS: Santa Claus brought up the rear of the Metcalfe Christmas Parade last Sunday afternoon as the village celebrated the holidays. For more photos, check out Page 10.
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