December 9, 2013 Christopher Zwierzchowski, Committee Coordinator Planning Committee City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa (ON) K1P 1J1 Re: Lees Transit-Oriented Development Study Dear Mr. Zwierzchowski, Action Sandy Hill (ASH) is a volunteer-led community association that represents and … Read More
Heritage Ottawa Lecture / Patrimoine Ottawa – Une conférence gratuit Community Perspectives on Heritage Sensitive Infill in Mature Heritage Districts Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Ottawa Public Library Auditorium, 120 Metcalfe Street For further information: … Read More
3 November, 2013 Action Sandy Hill’s Petition calling on the University of Ottawa to build on-campus student residences has now closed. It has gathered more than 1100 signatures, exceeding its original target. It has become even more clear since the … Read More
In response to the Ottawa Citizen’s Article “Waking the Neighbours” Oct 21, 2013 We choose to live in Sandy Hill. Who wouldn’t? It’s an urban, eclectic, ethnically diverse and socio-economically mixed neighbourhood. It’s a 15-minute walk to downtown, the Rideau … Read More
Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications 261, 265, 271, 275, 281 Laurier Avenue & 400 Friel Street D01-01-13-0012 & D02-02-13-0086 You are invited to attend a public meeting regarding this application on: Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 6:30 p.m. … Read More
To: Tim Moerman, City of Ottawa Planning Department From: ASH Infill and Zoning Sub-Committee Re: ASH SUBMISSIONS ON CONVERSIONS Date: 15 October 2013 ASH is very concerned with the general impact of conversions in Sandy Hill and is pleased that … Read More
We have now exceeded our 1000 signature target! The electronic petition closed at midnight, November 2nd. +812 signatures on paper/sur papier (31/10/13) Petition for On-Campus University Residences Petition pour des Residences Étudiantes Sur le Campus (un texte en français suivera) … Read More
A full house attended the City of Ottawa’s Public Consultation on Residential Conversions on September 16, 2013. Chad Rollins, VP of Action Sandy Hill, spoke for many when he presented ASH’s point of view. The slide presentation is available here. … Read More
The City of Ottawa has officially launched a zoning study of residential “conversions”. This study, along with the interim control bylaw prohibiting some types of conversions, is being carried-out in response to considerable public pressure. Over the last few years … Read More
Thursday, July 4, 2013 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sandy Hill Community Centre (250 Somerset Street East), Main Hall This workshop will allow participants to explore ways to regulate height, massing and rear and side setbacks to ensure compatibility with … Read More