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February 8 / le 8 février
Lowertown Community Meeting / Réunion de la communauté de la Basse-villeDear neighbours/Chers voisinsHere is the link / Voici le lien: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsd-2hrz4tHt3jA4_TiKPvtWjkF5b_44Ba After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. / Après votre inscription, vous recevrez un courriel de confirmation contenant des informations sur la participation à la réunion. AGENDA / ORDRE DU JOUR 1. 19:00 – 19:05 Welcome / Mot de bienvenue 2. 19:05 – 19:20 Update on crime and security / Mise à jour sur la criminalité et la sécurité - Constable Lemay 3. 19:20 – 19:35 Update from Councillor Mathieu Fleury / Mise à jour du conseiller Mathieu Fleury 4. 19:35 – 20:30 LCA Committee Chair updates / Mises à jour par des présidents des commissions
ZOOM MEETING ACCESS to follow / ACCÈS sur ZOOM à la Réunion à suivre La version française suivra Hello Community Members, On behalf of Shepherds of Good Hope, Councillor Mathieu Fleury and the Lowertown Community Association, please find below details for the Community Town Hall to discuss the Shepherds of Good Hope project at 216 Murray Street. This Community Town Hall will take place via Zoom, on February 16th from 6:30-8PM. Please register in advance for this meeting at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkduirrjsiGtw35tyiLp79DXu1Ermrmx5v. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The information collected (email) will be used to provide future updates on the project. If you require any assistance with this process, please contact Mathieu.Fleury@ottawa.ca. The meeting will begin with a brief presentation from Shepherds of Good Hope about their project and will be followed by a Question and Answer period moderated by Councillor Fleury. Shepherd’s of Good Hope, CSV Architects and Ottawa Inner City Health will be available to answer questions from the community related to the built form, greenspace, operations, etc. Participants will remain on mute and questions and feedback will be moderated via the chat and previously submitted questions. In an effort to cover all questions, please submit questions in advance to Mathieu.Fleury@ottawa.ca with the subject line: 216 Murray Street Community Town Hall. Looking forward to discussing with you. Shepherds of Good Hope, Mathieu and the Lowertown Community Association ** Chers membres de la communauté, Les Bergers de l’espoir, le conseiller Mathieu Fleury et l’Association communautaire de la Basse-Ville désirent vous transmettre quelques détails concernant la réunion publique qui aura lieu au sujet du projet des Bergers de l’espoir au 216, rue Murray. La réunion se tiendra sur Zoom, le 16 février de 18 h 30 à 20 h. Merci de vous inscrire au préalable à l’adresse suivante : https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkduirrjsiGtw35tyiLp79DXu1Ermrmx5v. Vous recevrez ensuite un courriel de confirmation dans lequel vous trouverez les informations pour assister à la rencontre. Les renseignements recueillis (adresse de courriel) nous serviront à communiquer les dernières nouvelles du projet. Si vous avez besoin d’aide, n’hésitez pas à écrire à l’adresse mathieu.fleury@ottawa.ca. La réunion commencera par une courte présentation des Bergers de l’espoir au sujet de leur projet, après quoi aura lieu une période de questions animée par le conseiller Fleury. Les Bergers de l’espoir, CSV Architects et Ottawa Inner City Health seront présents pour répondre aux questions des membres de la communauté, notamment au sujet de la forme bâtie, des espaces verts et des activités. Le micro des participants sera désactivé; les questions et les commentaires passeront par le clavardage, et l’on répondra également aux questions soumises au préalable. Pour nous aider à répondre à toutes les questions, nous vous demandons de nous soumettre vos questions à l’avance à l’adresse mathieu.fleury@ottawa.ca en écrivant dans la ligne d’objet « Réunion publique – 216, rue Murray ». Au plaisir de discuter avec vous. Les Bergers de l’espoir, Mathieu et l’Association communautaire de la Basse-Ville Please see Ottawa Police News Release pertaining to vehicles that were stolen in Kanata:
https://www.ottawapolice.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx?page=4&newsId=3b827d32-ecb4-4e30-b46f-c322da9eb115 As you must know, this type of crime has no boundaries and although there is no intelligence suggesting that these thieves would target Lowertown and Sandy Hill, it is not impossible that they do. As such, I would like to offer to the residents of Lowertown and Sandy Hill who own such vehicles to notify me so that I can get a list together to share with NRT and patrol officers of your neighbourhood so that they can add the addresses to their proactive patrols. Interested residents should provide me the following:
Anyone can contact Constable Lemay lemayS@ottawapolice.ca or 613-236-1222 x 5916 should they have any questions or concerns. On October 28, 2020, Council approved the CSWB Interim Report and approved six priority areas that will be the focus of Ottawa’s first CSWB Plan:
CSWB Phase 2 Engagement Activities Meaningful engagement with a broad audience is a cornerstone of the Community Safety and Well-being Plan’s development. The second phase of the engagement activities for the CSWB Plan will occur between January 18 and February 28, 2021. The CSWB Phase 2 Engagement Strategy includes online engagement, virtual conversations and a CSWB Community Toolkit. Engagement activities are outlined in the attached document. The engagement activities will be promoted through a comprehensive communications strategy, including social media posts and ads, newspaper ads, and public service announcements. Monthly newsletter stories and the CSWB website will keep residents and stakeholders informed as the project evolves, and encourages participation in engagement activities. Reference materials such as factsheets will provide background to help inform participants of the project and the CSWB priorities. All materials will be available in English and French. Join the conversation! Please register as space is limited. Each session will discuss one of the CSWB priorities in a small group setting. Discussion groups are available in either English or French. Thursday, January 28 from 6 to 7 pm: Discrimination, Marginalization and Racism Thursday, February 4 from 6 to 7 pm: Mental Well-Being Tuesday, February 9 from 6 to 7 pm: Financial Security and Poverty Reduction Thursday, February 18 from 6 to 7 pm: Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Women Monday, February 22 from 6 to 7 pm: Housing Tuesday, February 23 from 10 to 11 am: Integrated and Simpler Systems ** Le 28 octobre 2020, le Conseil a approuvé le Rapport provisoire sur le Plan de SBEC et a approuvé les six priorités qui seront au cœur du premier Plan de SBEC d’Ottawa :
Consultations de la deuxième phase du Plan de SBEC La consultation massive d’un vaste auditoire est l’une des pierres d’assise de l’élaboration du Plan de SBEC. La deuxième phase de consultation se déroulera du 18 janvier au 28 février 2021. La stratégie de consultation de cette phase du Plan de SBEC comprend des consultations en ligne, des conversations virtuelles et une trousse communautaire sur la SBEC. Vous trouverez de plus amples renseignements sur les consultations dans le document ci-joint. La promotion relative aux consultations s’inscrira dans une vaste stratégie de communication, qui comprendra entre autres des publications et publicités dans les médias sociaux, des annonces dans les journaux ainsi que des messages d’intérêt public. Le bulletin d’information mensuel et le site Web du Plan de SBEC informeront les résidents et les intervenants de l’évolution du projet et les encourageront à participer aux consultations. Des documents de référence, comme des feuillets d’information, fourniront des renseignements généraux aux participants pour les aider à en savoir plus sur le projet et sur les priorités du Plan de SBEC. Tous les documents seront accessibles en anglais et en français. Vous êtes invité à participer à ces consultations. Nous serions heureux de recueillir vos commentaires, en tant que résident et membre du Comité consultatif. Participez à la conversation! Vous devez vous inscrire, car les places sont limitées. Durant chaque séance, nous discuterons de l’une des priorités du Plan de SBEC en petits groupes. Les discussions en groupe se dérouleront en français ou en anglais. Le jeudi 28 janvier de 18 h à 19 h : Discrimination, marginalisation et racisme Le jeudi 4 février de 18 h à 19 h : Bien-être mental Le mardi 9 février de 18 h à 19 h : Sécurité financière et réduction de la pauvreté Le jeudi 18 février de 18 h à 19 h : Violence fondée sur le genre et violence contre les femmes Le lundi 22 février de 18 h à 19 h : Logement Le mardi 23 février de 10 h à 11 h : Systèmes intégrés et simplifiés On October 28, 2020, Council approved the CSWB Interim Report and approved six priority areas that will be the focus of Ottawa’s first CSWB Plan:
CSWB Phase 2 Engagement Activities Meaningful engagement with a broad audience is a cornerstone of the CSWB Plan’s development. The second phase of the engagement activities for the CSWB Plan will occur between January 18 and February 28, 2021. The CSWB Phase 2 Engagement Strategy includes online engagement, virtual conversations and a CSWB Community Toolkit. Engagement activities are outlined in the attached document. The engagement activities will be promoted through a comprehensive communications strategy, including social media posts and ads, newspaper ads, and public service announcements. Monthly newsletter stories and the CSWB website will keep residents and stakeholders informed as the project evolves, and encourages participation in engagement activities. Reference materials such as factsheets will provide background to help inform participants of the project and the CSWB priorities. All materials will be available in English and French. Join the conversation! Please register as space is limited. Each session will discuss one of the CSWB priorities in a small group setting. Discussion groups are available in either English or French. Thursday, January 28 from 6 to 7 pm: Discrimination, Marginalization and Racism Thursday, February 4 from 6 to 7 pm: Mental Well-Being Tuesday, February 9 from 6 to 7 pm: Financial Security and Poverty Reduction Thursday, February 18 from 6 to 7 pm: Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Women Monday, February 22 from 6 to 7 pm: Housing Tuesday, February 23 from 10 to 11 am: Integrated and Simpler Systems ** Le 28 octobre 2020, le Conseil a approuvé le Rapport provisoire sur le Plan de SBEC et a approuvé les six priorités qui seront au cœur du premier Plan de SBEC d’Ottawa :
Consultations de la deuxième phase du Plan de SBEC La consultation massive d’un vaste auditoire est l’une des pierres d’assise de l’élaboration du Plan de SBEC. La deuxième phase de consultation se déroulera du 18 janvier au 28 février 2021. La stratégie de consultation de cette phase du Plan de SBEC comprend des consultations en ligne, des conversations virtuelles et une trousse communautaire sur la SBEC. Vous trouverez de plus amples renseignements sur les consultations dans le document ci-joint. La promotion relative aux consultations s’inscrira dans une vaste stratégie de communication, qui comprendra entre autres des publications et publicités dans les médias sociaux, des annonces dans les journaux ainsi que des messages d’intérêt public. Le bulletin d’information mensuel et le site Web du Plan de SBEC informeront les résidents et les intervenants de l’évolution du projet et les encourageront à participer aux consultations. Des documents de référence, comme des feuillets d’information, fourniront des renseignements généraux aux participants pour les aider à en savoir plus sur le projet et sur les priorités du Plan de SBEC. Tous les documents seront accessibles en anglais et en français. Vous êtes invité à participer à ces consultations. Nous serions heureux de recueillir vos commentaires, en tant que résident et membre du Comité consultatif. Participez à la conversation! Vous devez vous inscrire, car les places sont limitées. Durant chaque séance, nous discuterons de l’une des priorités du Plan de SBEC en petits groupes. Les discussions en groupe se dérouleront en français ou en anglais. Le jeudi 28 janvier de 18 h à 19 h : Discrimination, marginalisation et racisme Le jeudi 4 février de 18 h à 19 h : Bien-être mental Le mardi 9 février de 18 h à 19 h : Sécurité financière et réduction de la pauvreté Le jeudi 18 février de 18 h à 19 h : Violence fondée sur le genre et violence contre les femmes Le lundi 22 février de 18 h à 19 h : Logement Le mardi 23 février de 10 h à 11 h : Systèmes intégrés et simplifiés
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This is the presentation text that will be used for the special community meeting on the vision, September 28, 2020 at 7pm on ZOOM. Please feel free to review it in advance of the meeting and prepare your comments and questions. Register to attend here.
If you cannot attend, feel free to forward your comments and questions to info@lowertown-basseville.ca.
If you cannot attend, feel free to forward your comments and questions to info@lowertown-basseville.ca.
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The theme of this Echo is learning to live in the new normal of COVID. Click on the Echo tab to read or download the issue
A number of our partners are conducting surveys to get your views on important matters. If you wish to shape the future of these, completing the surveys are a good way to learn about what are the issues and to share your views. One concerns the services available to francophones from the Centre de ressources communautaires de la Basse-Ville, The second one relates to the future of the ByWard Market
Sondage sur les besoins des résidents francophones de la Basse-Ville / Centre de ressources communautaires de la Basse-Ville Étude sur les besoins des résidents francophones de la Basse-Ville
Veuillez svp prendre quelques minutes pour répondre à un sondage sur les besoins des résidents francophones de la Basse-Ville:
https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWWt1k5PaWv0Nz7
Les résultats aideront au Centre de ressources communautaires de la Basse-Ville (CRCBV) et autres partenaires communautaires de la Basse-Ville à mieux comprendre les besoins des résidents francophones de la Basse-Ville et à mieux vous servir. Le sondage devrait prendre environ 8 minutes à compléter. Toutes vos réponses resteront anonymes et confidentielles.
Votre opinion nous est précieuse et nous vous remercions à l’avance de votre participation!
[Please note that this invitation to complete a short survey is intended for francophones residing in Lowertown, Ottawa. If you are not a francophone or if you do not live in Lowertown, we apologize in advance for any confusion. You may ignore this survey]
Marche Ottawa Markets Community Consultation Questionnaire
(English): https://ca.surveygizmo.com/s3/50082872/dac3ef6fd7c9
(French):https://ca.surveygizmo.com/s3/50082872/334e4292872e
On May 11, the Planning Committee and Rural Affairs Committee will hold a special meeting on revising the Official Plan. City staff have proposed to expand the urban boundary of the City of Ottawa. Full City Council will meet May 27 on this issue. LCA has joined community associations across the City to urge Council to halt urban expansion. LCA sent a letter to Mayor Watson, Councillor Fleury and Councillors on both committees:
"During this term of Council you have declared both a Climate Emergency and a Housing and Homelessness Emergency. We applaud these steps because they acknowledge what residents of Ottawa truly care about: the affordability, livability and sustainability of our community, today and tomorrow.
In keeping with these declarations, we in Lowertown urge you to vote for an Official Plan “land budget” that does not allow expansion of the urban boundary but, instead, focuses on the existing urban footprint in a sensitive, environmentally sustainable way with respect for heritage character and compatibility with existing neighbourhoods."
Read the full letter below.
You can contact Councillor Fleury, send a letter here.
Join an online rally Friday May 8 at 12 noon
"During this term of Council you have declared both a Climate Emergency and a Housing and Homelessness Emergency. We applaud these steps because they acknowledge what residents of Ottawa truly care about: the affordability, livability and sustainability of our community, today and tomorrow.
In keeping with these declarations, we in Lowertown urge you to vote for an Official Plan “land budget” that does not allow expansion of the urban boundary but, instead, focuses on the existing urban footprint in a sensitive, environmentally sustainable way with respect for heritage character and compatibility with existing neighbourhoods."
Read the full letter below.
You can contact Councillor Fleury, send a letter here.
Join an online rally Friday May 8 at 12 noon
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Read LCA's presentation to the Joint Committee Meeting May 11.
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Covid 19 is threatening the livelihood of our small businesses in Lowertown. Many of our restaurants are attempting to stay in business by introducing or expanding take-out options for residents of our community. See the list here .
These businesses are the lifeblood of our community, they provided support to our community in numerous ways – supporting community events, donations to our social agencies, and advertising revenue to support the Lowertown Echo de la Basseville. Echo.
The LCA-ACB and the Echo will be posting regular updates on places staying open to serve you. We will also post notices of services that members in our community are prepared to provide. Check back daily for updates.
If you wish to notify the community of available services, notify residents of who or where to contact to obtain or provide services, send this information to info@lowertown-basseville.ca
Monday February 10th / lundi, le 10 Février 7pm / 19hrs
Routhier Centre / Centre Routhier
172 Guigues Ave
AGENDA / ORDRE DU JOUR
Welcome and Introductions / Bienvenue et Introductions
Review of the Agenda / Considération de l'ordre du jour
Minutes of January 13 Meeting / Compte rendu
de la réunion du 13 Janvier
Update by Councillor Fleury / Mise à jour par le Conseiller Fleury Update on Committee Activities / Mise à jour des comités
Presentation by the Ottawa Police Service / Présentation par les Services de Police d'Ottawa
Help shape the new approach to community policing in Lowertown.
Aidez-nous à créer la nouvelle approche aux services policières dans La Bassee-Ville.
Information : info@lowertown-basseville.ca
Echo 11-1 is now available and should be delivered to residents soon. . Click on the Echo tab for more information and don't forget to fill in our survey which you can do below or via a link on the Echo pages.
Monday January 13th / lundi, le 13 Janvier7pm / 19hrs
Routhier Centre / Centre Routhier
172 Guigues Ave
AGENDA / ORDRE DU JOUR
Come to an informal panel discussion on the benefits of heritage in Lowertown. The LCA monthly meeting will focus on heritage and local culture at its January 13th meeting. The 2020s and beyond are about sustainably performing communities, and Lowertown can take a leadership role in preserving our special community for future generations. Come and join the conversation!
Venez à une discussion informelle sur les avantages du patrimoine dans la Basse-Ville. La réunion mensuelle de l'ACBV portera sur le patrimoine et la culture locale lors de sa réunion du 13 janvier. Les années 2020 et au-delà portent sur des collectivités performantes et, et la Basse-Ville peut jouer un rôle de chef de file dans la préservation de notre communauté spéciale pour les générations futures. Venez vous joindre à la conversation!
Information : info@lowertown-basseville.ca
Routhier Centre / Centre Routhier
172 Guigues Ave
AGENDA / ORDRE DU JOUR
- Welcome and Introductions / Bienvenue et Introductions
- Review of the Agenda / Considération de l'ordre du jour
- Minutes of December 9 Meeting / Compte rendu de la réunion du 9 Decembre
- https://gallery.mailchimp.com/9223e76ca546c982764eeb4ff/files/5ed3e5b7-66fc-4687-b78b-8460425d5801/LCA_Dec9.docx
- Print copies will not be available onsite / Des copies imprimées ne seront pas disponibles
- Update by Councillor Fleury / Mise à jour par le Conseiller Fleury
- Update by Constable Lemay / Mise à jour par Constable Lemay
- Heritage panel discussion / Table ronde sur le patrimoine
- Update on Committee Activities / Mise à jour des comités
Come to an informal panel discussion on the benefits of heritage in Lowertown. The LCA monthly meeting will focus on heritage and local culture at its January 13th meeting. The 2020s and beyond are about sustainably performing communities, and Lowertown can take a leadership role in preserving our special community for future generations. Come and join the conversation!
Venez à une discussion informelle sur les avantages du patrimoine dans la Basse-Ville. La réunion mensuelle de l'ACBV portera sur le patrimoine et la culture locale lors de sa réunion du 13 janvier. Les années 2020 et au-delà portent sur des collectivités performantes et, et la Basse-Ville peut jouer un rôle de chef de file dans la préservation de notre communauté spéciale pour les générations futures. Venez vous joindre à la conversation!
Information : info@lowertown-basseville.ca
Monthly meeting | Réunion mensuelle
Monday, December 9/ lundi, le 9 décembre7pm / 19hrs
Routhier Centre / Centre Routhier
172 Guigues Ave
AGENDA / ORDRE DU JOUR
Monday, December 9/ lundi, le 9 décembre7pm / 19hrs
Routhier Centre / Centre Routhier
172 Guigues Ave
AGENDA / ORDRE DU JOUR
- Welcome and Introductions / Bienvenue et Introductions
- Review of the Agenda / Considération de l'ordre du jour
- Minutes of November 18 Meeting / Compte rendu de la réunion du 18 novembre
- Update from Councillor Fleury / Mise à jour par le conseiller Fleury
- Update by Constable Lemay / Mise à jour par le Constable Lemay
- Reports from sub-committee chairs / Rapports des présidents des sous-comités
- Vision for Lowertown: community brainstorming / Vision pour La Basse-Ville: remue-méninges communautaires
- Holiday snacks / Goûters et gourmandises
The Ottawa Police Service is seeking feedback from the community about its Online Reporting System. The survey should only take a few minutes to complete, please have your say and participate.
Take the survey (in English) | Prenez le Sondage sur le système de déclaration en ligne du Service de police d'Ottawa (en Français)
Take the survey (in English) | Prenez le Sondage sur le système de déclaration en ligne du Service de police d'Ottawa (en Français)
Letter sent by Lowertown Community Association to Mayor and City Council before July 10 Council Meeting in support of the motion that Council should rescind the permit as Chateau Laurier have not fulfilled the conditions of the heritage permit.
July 7, 2019
Mayor and City Council
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
Reference: Chateau Laurier at 1 Rideau Street
Dear Mayor and Councillors,
The Chateau Laurier is a key landmark in our local community and we are sensitive to any incompatible alterations. We try to maintain the integrity, uniqueness and authenticity of our neighbourhoods as good stewards, and we wish the private owner of the Chateau Laurier to meet the same standard. The LCA does not believe the owners of the Chateau Laurier are meeting their responsibilities of owning and altering a significant historic place – a National Historic Site of Canada.
The proposed design has not been supported by the LCA since it was first version was unveiled over three years ago. Since then, the property owner has not respected the high community value we place on this building. The LCA hoped the Council’s motion from last year at the Built Heritage Sub-Committee would encourage the developer, their architects and planners to refine the design to meet the requirements stipulated in the motion.
The LCA supports the proposed motion that the developer of the Chateau Laurier have not fulfilled the conditions of the heritage permit and that Council should rescind the permit.
The LCA recommends:
· That Council encourage the owner to further develop the design of the addition to satisfy the conditions of meeting Standard 11 in the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada (2010).
· That the Planning Committee would act on the Built Heritage Sub-Committee’s resolution to: “direct staff to work with both the applicant and the National Capital Commission on a further revised plan to the proposed addition that is sufficiently visually compatible with, and sympathetic to, the existing Chateau Laurier building (that is discreet in form with character defining elements to its historical place).”
· That Council and City staff encourage the owners to explore other means of creating a publicly acceptable relationship between the addition and adjoining federal lands (Majors Hill Park, the Rideau Canal, Connaught Building).
· That Council form a special stranding committee of experts, community members, the owners and federal representatives to address this file, in particular developing clearer guidelines for the benefit of the owner.
The LCA would encourage an ongoing collaborative effort with the owner and to take any means possible to discourage and dissuade threats of legal actions by the owner. It is clear that in this case there is ample ethical justification to side with the public’s valuation of this building within a local, provincial, national and international context. The Mayor’s recent statement on the private rights of the owner to select their own design and designer is correct; however, it avoids the ethical and social responsibility of governing for citizens and not an individual property owner.
The City’s decisions affecting land use planning matters should be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (section 3 of the Planning Act) by “encouraging a sense of place, by promoting well-designed built form and cultural planning, and by conserving features that help define character, including built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes;” (Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, Section 1.7.1). Well-design built form is of public value in this case because the building is a prominent national landmark.
The LCA does not agree with the conclusions of the conservation architect’s Cultural Heritage Impact Statement (CHIS). The conclusions from the heritage consultant (ERA Architects) are not impartial because this firm is the sub-consultant to the design architect, and in turn employed by the developer.
Lowertown is an urban community that values the integrity of its heritage buildings and spaces. We have two heritage conservation districts and many heritage buildings, both publicly and privately owned. We understand that the Chateau Laurier is a private property within a larger landscape on federal and municipal lands, and there are jurisdictional implications due to its prominence within the federal precinct.
The LCA respects the hotel’s wish to build an addition. In the news, the debate has centred on the architectural expression of the addition. There are aspects and features of the design that are positive and beneficial to enhancing the site, but the design has not met other criteria for a compatible addition.
Heritage is about retaining the integrity and authenticity of values: social, architectural, historic, economic, associative etc. These intertwining values of place can produce exceptional and deeply appreciated expressions and emotions for many generations. This sense of place was understood by the designers when the hotel was built (the sublime and picturesque landscape beside the Rideau Canal, connected to Parliament and as the gateway to the West). The architect of the second addition also understood the meaning of this place. The current architects have not embraced all values of the place, and the consequence is a poor addition and a negative public outcry – which has an impact on our community and our communal values.
The LCA supports the motion being put forward to Council.
Yours sincerely,
Norman Moyer
President
Lowertown Community Association
Association communautaire de la Basse-Ville
July 7, 2019
Mayor and City Council
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
Reference: Chateau Laurier at 1 Rideau Street
Dear Mayor and Councillors,
The Chateau Laurier is a key landmark in our local community and we are sensitive to any incompatible alterations. We try to maintain the integrity, uniqueness and authenticity of our neighbourhoods as good stewards, and we wish the private owner of the Chateau Laurier to meet the same standard. The LCA does not believe the owners of the Chateau Laurier are meeting their responsibilities of owning and altering a significant historic place – a National Historic Site of Canada.
The proposed design has not been supported by the LCA since it was first version was unveiled over three years ago. Since then, the property owner has not respected the high community value we place on this building. The LCA hoped the Council’s motion from last year at the Built Heritage Sub-Committee would encourage the developer, their architects and planners to refine the design to meet the requirements stipulated in the motion.
The LCA supports the proposed motion that the developer of the Chateau Laurier have not fulfilled the conditions of the heritage permit and that Council should rescind the permit.
The LCA recommends:
· That Council encourage the owner to further develop the design of the addition to satisfy the conditions of meeting Standard 11 in the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada (2010).
· That the Planning Committee would act on the Built Heritage Sub-Committee’s resolution to: “direct staff to work with both the applicant and the National Capital Commission on a further revised plan to the proposed addition that is sufficiently visually compatible with, and sympathetic to, the existing Chateau Laurier building (that is discreet in form with character defining elements to its historical place).”
· That Council and City staff encourage the owners to explore other means of creating a publicly acceptable relationship between the addition and adjoining federal lands (Majors Hill Park, the Rideau Canal, Connaught Building).
· That Council form a special stranding committee of experts, community members, the owners and federal representatives to address this file, in particular developing clearer guidelines for the benefit of the owner.
The LCA would encourage an ongoing collaborative effort with the owner and to take any means possible to discourage and dissuade threats of legal actions by the owner. It is clear that in this case there is ample ethical justification to side with the public’s valuation of this building within a local, provincial, national and international context. The Mayor’s recent statement on the private rights of the owner to select their own design and designer is correct; however, it avoids the ethical and social responsibility of governing for citizens and not an individual property owner.
The City’s decisions affecting land use planning matters should be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (section 3 of the Planning Act) by “encouraging a sense of place, by promoting well-designed built form and cultural planning, and by conserving features that help define character, including built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes;” (Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, Section 1.7.1). Well-design built form is of public value in this case because the building is a prominent national landmark.
The LCA does not agree with the conclusions of the conservation architect’s Cultural Heritage Impact Statement (CHIS). The conclusions from the heritage consultant (ERA Architects) are not impartial because this firm is the sub-consultant to the design architect, and in turn employed by the developer.
Lowertown is an urban community that values the integrity of its heritage buildings and spaces. We have two heritage conservation districts and many heritage buildings, both publicly and privately owned. We understand that the Chateau Laurier is a private property within a larger landscape on federal and municipal lands, and there are jurisdictional implications due to its prominence within the federal precinct.
The LCA respects the hotel’s wish to build an addition. In the news, the debate has centred on the architectural expression of the addition. There are aspects and features of the design that are positive and beneficial to enhancing the site, but the design has not met other criteria for a compatible addition.
Heritage is about retaining the integrity and authenticity of values: social, architectural, historic, economic, associative etc. These intertwining values of place can produce exceptional and deeply appreciated expressions and emotions for many generations. This sense of place was understood by the designers when the hotel was built (the sublime and picturesque landscape beside the Rideau Canal, connected to Parliament and as the gateway to the West). The architect of the second addition also understood the meaning of this place. The current architects have not embraced all values of the place, and the consequence is a poor addition and a negative public outcry – which has an impact on our community and our communal values.
The LCA supports the motion being put forward to Council.
Yours sincerely,
Norman Moyer
President
Lowertown Community Association
Association communautaire de la Basse-Ville
At the LCA meeting Monday May 13, two residents shared a petition they have drafted calling for a four-way stop at Murray Street and Beausoleil Drive. They noted that the intersection is heavily traveled by pedestrians, and that vehicles travel through at high speeds. Residents also noted it is near two schools. The City did a traffic study which can be found here:
https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/projects/lowertown-east-area-traffic-management-study
Download the petition here:
https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/projects/lowertown-east-area-traffic-management-study
Download the petition here:
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Volume 10, number 2 of The Echo has been posted on the website and will be delivered to your door soon.
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Meanwhile, you are invited to try our quiz based on stories in this issue to win some prizes.
Jeu-questionnaire de la Basse-ville #10-2
Lowertown Quiz #10-2
A winner will be drawn on June 1st from the names of all those who have submitted correct entries. The prize will be a $25 gift certificates from Shoppers Drug Mart on Dalhousie St and a piece of art from the ByWard Market BIA.
Le nom d’un gagnant sera tiré au sort le 1er juin parmi les personnes ayant répondu correctement. Le prix consistera en un chèque-cadeau de 25 $ de Shoppers Drug Mart sur la rue Dalhousie et en une œuvre d’art du BIA du marché By.
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Meanwhile, you are invited to try our quiz based on stories in this issue to win some prizes.
Jeu-questionnaire de la Basse-ville #10-2
Lowertown Quiz #10-2
- Which LCA committee recently won an award from the City?/ Quel comité de la ACB a récemment remporté un prix de la ville?
- What bistro opened in the Byward Market in August, 2018?/ Quel bistro a ouvert au marché By en août 2018?
- When is the Spring clean-up in Bingham Park?/ Quand aura lieu le nettoyage de printemps à parc Bingham?
- Where and when is the LCA annual general meeting taking place?/ Où et quand se tient l’assemblée générale annuelle de l’ACB?
- Which team lost the annual Winterfest hockey challenge?/ Quelle équipe a perdu le défi de hockey annuel Winterfest?
- Who in Lowertown had the nickname “Killer”? / Qui dans la Basse-Ville avait le surnom de “Killer”?
- How many seniors’ residences are there in Lowertown?/ Combien de résidences pour personnes âgées y a-t-il dans la Basse-Ville?
- Name the first owners of two houses that have been restored in Lowertown./ Nommez les premiers propriétaires de deux maisons restaurées dans la Basse-Ville.
- What percentage of the OCH housing stock is located in Lowertown?/ Quel pourcentage du parc de logements de LCO est situé dans la Basse-Ville?
- How many children did William and Rose-Alma have? / Combien d’enfants William et Rose-Alma ont-ils?
A winner will be drawn on June 1st from the names of all those who have submitted correct entries. The prize will be a $25 gift certificates from Shoppers Drug Mart on Dalhousie St and a piece of art from the ByWard Market BIA.
Le nom d’un gagnant sera tiré au sort le 1er juin parmi les personnes ayant répondu correctement. Le prix consistera en un chèque-cadeau de 25 $ de Shoppers Drug Mart sur la rue Dalhousie et en une œuvre d’art du BIA du marché By.
Submit your answers to /Envoyez vos réponses à/ mailto:ads.in.echo@gmail.com
Get a copy of the quiz to download here
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