Multi-Use Pathway between Coventry Road and Train Station
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study
The City of Ottawa has initiated an Environmental Assessment Study for a new multi-use pathway connection between Coventry Road and the Train Transitway Station. The intent of this undertaking is to develop a plan to better connect area residents and businesses with rapid transit and neighbouring communities.
Notice of Completion
The City of Ottawa has completed an Environmental Assessment Study for a new multi-use pathway connection between Coventry Road, near the Ottawa Stadium, and the Train Transitway Station.
The intent of this future multi-use pathway connection is to better connect area residents and businesses with rapid transit and neighbouring communities. This project is supported by policies in the City’s Official Plan and Transportation Master Plan (TMP). The TMP also identifies a new multi-use crossing of the Queensway in this vicinity as a required project to be implemented before 2015.
The project followed the process for a ‘Schedule C’ project in accordance with the Municipal Engineers Association "Municipal Class Environmental Assessment" (October 2000, amended 2007), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment (EA) Act. An Environmental Study Report (ESR) documenting the purpose, rationale, recommended plan, mitigation measures, and estimated costs has been prepared and will be placed on record April 8, 2011 for public and agency review for a 30-day period.
Copies of the ESR are available for review at the following locations:
City of Ottawa Client Service Centre
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa Public Libraries
- Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe Street
- St-Laurent Library, 515 Côté Street
Ministry of the Environment
Ottawa District Office, 2430 Don Reid Drive
Written comments or concerns may be submitted until May 13, 2011 to:
Colin Simpson MCIP RPP
Senior Project Manager
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor
Ottawa ON K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 27881
Fax: 613-580-2578
E-mail: colin.simpson@ottawa.ca
Lara Ferreira, B.A.Sc.
Consultant Project Co-ordinator
HDR|iTRANS
1545 Carling Ave., Suite 410
Ottawa, Ontario, K1Z 8P9
613-907-7405
Fax: 613-238-6096
E-mail: lara.ferreira@hdrinc.com
If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the City of Ottawa, a person/party may request that the Minister of Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses individual environmental assessments. Requests must be received by the Minister, at the address below, within 30 calendar days of this Notice. A copy of the request must also be sent to the City of Ottawa’s Project Manager. If there are no requests received by May 13, 2011, the project will proceed provided that funding is available.
Hon. John Wilkinson
Minister of the Environment
77 Wellesley Street West
11th Floor, Ferguson Block
Toronto, ON M7A 2T5
Tel: 416-314-6790
Fax: 416-314-7337
Toll Free: 1-800-565-4923
With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.
This Notice first issued on April 8, 2011.