This is the first project of its kind for City View and if it goes ahead, it will set a precedent and open the neighbourhood to similar development.

The concerns are as follows:

• City View’s aging infrastructure cannot handle intensification (ie. no storm sewers). Any further development must include plans to upgrade the current infrastructure.
• Dangerous Precedent: If this is approved, this would encourage more developers to build multi-dwellings without any consideration to how this is changing the community: the loss of the tree canopy, increased traffic in a community without existing traffic calming. 
• No green space for increased population. City View has one of the lowest park ratios in the city, this will only increase this issue as there is a lack of yard space in the proposal.
• Property has a tree of distinction that provides character to the neighbourhood. The proposal seeks to remove it and does not include replanting measures.
• Parking is an issue. City View is not a walkable neighbourhood as there are no sidewalks, paths or well maintained streets.
• Not allocating enough parking affects the entire neighbourhood as it will choke up streets with parked cars.
• Intensification does not equate to affordable housing. There are no measures in place to ensure that this development will be affordable.
• This proposal is connected to Jack Stirling who is involved in the integrity commissioner’s findings of Councillor Jan Harder.

The CVCA is currently working with the Councillor Chiarelli on hosting a public consultation session, date to be communicated shortly. In the meantime, we highly encourage you to share your thoughts by emailing or sending a letter to the address below.

All information and supporting documents for this proposal can be found on the City of Ottawa website here: https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D02-02-21-0048/details