Almost a dozen Sandy Hill residents came out in support of changes to the way the city’s noise bylaw is enforced, but many said there needs to be even more attention to fix the “free-for-all party destination” reputation Sandy Hill is gaining.
Just days before the May “two-four” weekend, the community and protective services committee heard from several frustrated residents who complained their quality of life is deteriorating because of out-of-control partying in the neighbourhood, which borders on the University of Ottawa.
Almost a dozen Sandy Hill residents came out in support of changes to the way the city’s noise bylaw is enforced, but many said there needs to be even more attention to fix the “free-for-all party destination” reputation Sandy Hill is gaining.
For the past two months, the town and gown committee has been working at taking over the role currently served by the good neighbours committee, which had been created for residents to voice their concerns about living in a neighbourhood with a high post-secondary student population.
The corner of Chapel Street and Somerset Street East was the host of a loud party with a DJ and sound system. Hundreds of people showed up partied in the streets and left glass and garbage strewn about when they finally went to sleep.