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Originally Posted by silvergate
To those saying they are leaving, the reason Ottawa is the way it is is because half the fun people leave - consider staying plz  |
The city really isn't going to change though. We have a suburban dominated council running the show. And it will be that way forever.
Think of what this city will look like in 2040. Everybody thinks about all the transit lines we'll have finished building. I worry about the reality that Carp will be the new Stittsville and that Embrun will be the new Orleans. The whole region will be one sprawling, congested mess.
The suburban dominated council will have zero willingness to curb sprawl, car dependency and lack of active pedestrian spaces. And those politicians are a reflection of voters who put them in. Jan Harder tells you all you need to know about Barrhaven. Just look at this sniveling Op-Ed she penned with El-Chantiry about the Official Plan changes:
https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/ha...mily-dwellings