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GOOD MONDAY MORNING, OTTAWA What is this rural/urban debate going on at City Hall today? City staff have calculated that Ottawa will need 92,000 more homes in the next ten years. The debate is where to put them. This doesn't seem hard. Just build more houses. Yes, but where. And your answer to that says a lot about your belief system. Ottawa is very odd in that half of it is an urban city with multi story buildings, strip malls, and vegan dining and half of it is farmland and horses. Some advocate intensification; building more and taller buildiings in the urban area, expanding transit and cycle lanes, and removing the need for cars. The city would end up being somewhere between Montréal (lots of low-rise buildings spread out) and Vancouver, (lots of very tall buildings in a very small area.) People who love cities and people who love rural areas have found common ground with this argument. Okay, what's the other side? Others advocate for pushing the dividing line between urban and rural out further, opening up acreage for new subdivisions. The Ottawa homebuilders association and people who want to own their own single-family home, as opposed to apartment, are together on this. What does our professional and neutral city hall staff think? They want half and half. Half new subsdivisions and a few new towers. Which one will result in cheaper housing? Neither. Will the City hear opposing views on this? Starting this morning, over 150 people and groups are making representation to City Hall. Will there be horses at the meeting? Perhaps. You can watch the debate live on the City Of Ottawa YouTube channel [YouTube] We'll see you tomorrow — Martha and Darren
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STATS Weather: Cloudy. High of 9° |
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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE There have been 1,653 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, an increase of 74 since Friday, and 161 deaths, an increase of 20. Most COVID-19 deaths in Ottawa happened in long-term care homes [Ottawa Matters] Over 1,000,000 jobs have been lost in Ontario due to COVID-19 [CBC] Ottawa Gowns 4 Homeless plans to sew 2500 isolation gowns [CBC] Provincial parks and conservation reserves reopen today [CBC]
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WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT Gatineau elementary schools reopen All retail stores with an external entrance may open today Ottawa bird lovers want cat owners to build 'catios' 750 buses to fitted with bike racks by end of May New allegation against deputy police chief 20 new cannabis shops proposed for Ottawa Senators announce refund plans for ticketholders |
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THINGS TO DO ? Plant-based nutrition expert Amy Longard has been offering a virtual cooking class on Saturday afternoons since March. Originally available as a four-class bundle for $49, the May 16th and 23rd courses are available for $15 each. Up this weekend: Turmeric Quinoa Salad with Roasted Beets, Red Cabbage & Black Beans. [Amy Longard] ? Preston Street’s popular brunch and breakfast spot Stoneface Dolly’s posted their ultra banana-y banana bread recipe a while back. Please report back if you’ve taken a break from sourdough to make it, because it sounds delish [Stoneface Dollys] ?️ Fine-dining restaurant Atelier is doing a one-day drive-through. The parking lot can fit six cars, which will be served high-end cuisine McDonald’s style [Ottawa Citizen] |
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