New subdivision developments

[TransitZilla]

I noticed that a very large new subdivision will be opening in Barrhaven in October; it is north of the Jock River and seems to stretch all the way from the 416 to almost Greenbank.

http://caivan.com/communities/conservancy/

[Proof Sheet]

Originally Posted by bradnixon

I noticed that a very large new subdivision will be opening in Barrhaven in October; it is north of the Jock River and seems to stretch all the way from the 416 to almost Greenbank.

http://caivan.com/communities/conservancy/

Thats the kind of development density and layout that Uhuniau just loves. I"m sure he'll be reserving a bit of product out there.

[roger1818]

Originally Posted by bradnixon

I noticed that a very large new subdivision will be opening in Barrhaven in October; it is north of the Jock River and seems to stretch all the way from the 416 to almost Greenbank.

http://caivan.com/communities/conservancy/

I don’t understand why don’t they realign McKenna Casey Dr, to keep North of the tracks to reduce the number of crossings. Now would be the time to do it as the development don’t seem to use it. The development could be designed to use the extra land between the track and road appropriately (maybe turn it into park land with appropriate access).

[MountainView]

Originally Posted by roger1818

I don’t understand why don’t they realign McKenna Casey Dr, to keep North of the tracks to reduce the number of crossings. Now would be the time to do it as the development don’t seem to use it. The development could be designed to use the extra land between the track and road appropriately (maybe turn it into park land with appropriate access).

That is actually what they will be doing when Strandherd is expanded from 2 to 4 lanes and a VIA overpass is created. Construction expected Fall 2019 to 2021/22.

Final Design:

[roger1818]

Originally Posted by MountainView

That is actually what they will be doing when Strandherd is expanded from 2 to 4 lanes and a VIA overpass is created. Construction expected Fall 2019 to 2021/22.

Thanks. I did some Googling and found more information at the following link:

https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/publi...-jockvale-road

In the PDF that has the diagram you provided (dated May 2018), the legend says, "2. Possible future McKenna Casey route." Has this been confirmed? The website doesn't seem to have any newer information.

[Uhuniau]

Originally Posted by Proof Sheet

Thats the kind of development density and layout that Uhuniau just loves. I"m sure he'll be reserving a bit of product out there.

Ugh. Just what we need; more land locked in for centuries into a 1960s residential typology.

[waterloowarrior]

3809 Borrisokane Road: The proposal for the 39.73 hectare site is to create 180 townhouses, 320 single detached dwellings, a stormwater management pond, and a park block.

https://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans...appId=__ACXLM3

[TransitZilla]

Originally Posted by waterloowarrior

3809 Borrisokane Road: The proposal for the 39.73 hectare site is to create 180 townhouses, 320 single detached dwellings, a stormwater management pond, and a park block.

https://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans...appId=__ACXLM3

I honestly do not understand why anyone would want to live in this subdivision. It is practically across the street from the Trail Road landfill.

[rocketphish]

Originally Posted by bradnixon

I honestly do not understand why anyone would want to live in this subdivision. It is practically across the street from the Trail Road landfill.

Well, you know that, and I know that, but I'm betting that a lot of people don't do much research before buying a house, beyond the house itself. Being way out there in the burbs, it will probably be affordable, and that's as far as a lot of people can see.

[waterloowarrior]

Half Moon Bay South Phase 5
https://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans...appId=__ACCWSW
Development of 164 units comprised of a mix of single detached and townhomes.

[waterloowarrior]

1053 March Road
1075 March Road
1145 March Road
https://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans...appId=__A7PNHL

Uniform/Claridge

The City of Ottawa has received applications for a Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the development of 825 residential units, institutional facilities, a stormwater management pond, a park and open space.

[waterloowarrior]

https://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans...appId=__AG989T

mixed-use subdivision consisting of 973 residential units, 1 school block, 1 employment block, parkland and a stormwater management facility

[waterloowarrior]

1020-1070 March Road - Valecraft Homes

The City of Ottawa has received a concurrent Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment application to develop a 728-unit mixed-use subdivision comprised of 297 detached dwellings, 315 townhomes, 116 back-to-back townhomes, two commercial mixed-use blocks, a future school block and various park and open space blocks.
https://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans...appId=__BM0B72

[waterloowarrior]

5924-5938 Hazeldean @ Victor... 86 townhome infill project. GNCR Developments
https://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans...appId=__BIK2FK

[danishh]

heads up - planning committee seems set to reduce the minimum number of single-family-houses from 45% to 30% of new developments on November 14th.

http://ottwatch.ca/meetings/meeting/7569

7.

Housing Mix in New Residential Communities


ACS2019-PIE-EDP-0045
City Wide



1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve the Official Plan amendment attached as Document 1 to this report, and which reduces the minimum proportion of single detached dwellings, provided in new suburban communities, from 45 per cent to 30 per cent.
2. That Planning Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 27, 2019,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

[Admiral Nelson]

Why are there minimums for single detached houses? We're living in the 1960s? There should be minimums for townhouses and duplexes, and maximums for single detached.

[danishh]

Originally Posted by Admiral Nelson

Why are there minimums for single detached houses? We're living in the 1960s? There should be minimums for townhouses and duplexes, and maximums for single detached.

that is definitely a fair question but this is a step in the right direction.

[le calmar]

The amount of single-detached houses that break ground in Ottawa surprise me sometimes. It's almost impossible to built single-detached houses in new subdivisions in Gatineau nowadays, and that's including areas as far as Buckingham. This has also been the case for at least 5 years. I would get rid of that minimum entirely, 30% is still way too high.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by le calmar

The amount of single-detached houses that break ground in Ottawa surprise me sometimes. It's almost impossible to built single-detached houses in new subdivisions in Gatineau nowadays, and that's including areas as far as Buckingham. This has also been the case for at least 5 years. I would get rid of that minimum entirely, 30% is still way too high.

That's good news for me! Scarcity drives demand, and I own a SFH less than 10 km from Vieux-Hull and barely more than 10 km from Parliament Hill.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by le calmar

The amount of single-detached houses that break ground in Ottawa surprise me sometimes. It's almost impossible to built single-detached houses in new subdivisions in Gatineau nowadays, and that's including areas as far as Buckingham. This has also been the case for at least 5 years. I would get rid of that minimum entirely, 30% is still way too high.

That minimum should be a maximum.