General Suburban Updates

[Harley613]

Where are these 275k modest to moderate single family homes?! Gatineau maybe...not Ottawa. You might pick up a shitbox little post-ww2 house for that, but certainly not a 'modest to moderate single family home'

[Dundas]

275k! , there's an old bungalow near my street in the suburbs for that price. No garage, the roof is falling apart, I can just imagine how the inside looks like after 50years of no renos.

How did you come up with that price for a single house?

[eternallyme]

Originally Posted by Dundas

275k! , there's an old bungalow near my street in the suburbs for that price. No garage, the roof is falling apart, I can just imagine how the inside looks like after 50years of no renos.

How did you come up with that price for a single house?

It might have been low-end/starters based on advertising.

[canabiz]

Originally Posted by eternallyme

It might have been low-end/starters based on advertising.

The lowest price for a single home that I have seen advertised recently is a quick inventory home by Mattamy, in either Kanata or Barrhaven, for $309K.

But that's the base model, when you factor in upgrades (either done with Mattamy or after you move in), you will be looking at about $350K.

I have not seen any builders offering starter single homes for $275K and I have been following the market for more than 5 years. We have built 3 new homes so I have spent time researching and looking up information.

[rocketphish]

Kanata quarry company fears industrial park would cost it millions
Buffer zone for blasting at centre of displeasure as planning committee approves development

CBC News
Posted: Aug 21, 2014 5:37 PM ET Last Updated: Aug 21, 2014 5:37 PM ET

An Ottawa company mining a quarry in Kanata says it will lose millions of dollars in business if a planned business park is built next door.

Taggart and Shenkman Corporation have a plan to develop 75 hectares of land into a business park at Highway 417 and the Huntmar Drive interchange, near the site of the future Tanger Outlets mall.

To do so, they’d be building into a 500-metre, provincially-required buffer zone around the quarry owned by Karson Aggregates because of the blasting that happens there.

That company said the plan is for construction to happen within four metres of their quarry, taking away a chunk of what they could work on.

"We have to mitigate 500 metres into our quarry, we have to start this mitigation process," said Erwin Schultz, vice-president of Karson Aggregates, which he added would cost the company $69 million.
Plan goes to council next month

The developers said there will be at least 75 metres between the business park and the quarry, following other city rules.

"They are not proposing being four metres from the quarry operation," said spokesman Miguel Tremblay.

"I don't want the committee to leave here thinking we're actually proposing buildings within four metres of the quarry blasting."

Members of Ottawa’s planning committee recommended city council approve the business park plan, which would mean changing its zoning bylaws and official plan.

Barrhaven Councillor Jan Harder said she’s concerned noise and floor vibration from the quarry will affect businesses in the new park.

"There will be noise, will the ground shake? Yes," said Danny da Silva, a consultant hired by the developers. "But these are not levels we should fear in terms of damage."

Ottawa city council will vote on the plan Sept. 10.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa...ions-1.2743308

[RTWAP]

Shouldn't it be the quarry's responsibility to provide the 500m buffer? Surely you can't open a quarry and then prevent anyone within 500m from developing their land.

[Buggys]

"Members of Ottawa’s plan to approve the business park plan, would mean changing its zoning bylaws and official plan."

...Sounds like the quarry's buffer zone was just fine until Taggart and Shenkman Corporation came to ask for zoning changes.

[gjhall]

Originally Posted by Buggys

"Members of Ottawa’s plan to approve the business park plan, would mean changing its zoning bylaws and official plan."

...Sounds like the quarry's buffer zone was just fine until Taggart and Shenkman Corporation came to ask for zoning changes.

But I guess the question is whether the quarry should have to own their buffer or rely on the City to maintain it on others' land.

[waterloowarrior]

Quarries, pits, mines etc are protected by provincial and city policies/by-laws before they even exist, as the resources will be identified in advance and protected by a buffer. Prohibited land uses would typically include sensitive land uses such as residences, seniors homes, hospitals, schools, day care, medical labs etc... the city's proposed zoning would not allow these uses unless they can meet provincial noise/vibration guidelines.

[canabiz]

Originally Posted by canabiz

Construction is under way for this with expected occupancy in the Fall.

Does anyone know which retailers will set up shop here? I remember seeing signs for a Blinds store, a hair salon and rumour has it a Korean restaurant will set up shop here (1st for Barrhaven!).

I have seen sign for a daycare centre (Pickles and Poppets) and a gym (CrossFitYOW) as well as a hair salon (Donna Bella)

[Cre47]

5-storey retirement home planned on Varley (near Teron and Beaverbrook) in Kanata North (renderings in PDF file)

http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/cache...4075654610.PDF

[Cre47]

Anybody heard about a proposed 16-story building in Rockland? That will look out of place.

Sorry the article is in French only

http://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/o...6-etages.shtml

[rocketphish]

Rail safety factors into Kanata plaza decision

By Jon Willing, Ottawa Sun
First posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 01:55 PM EDT | Updated: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 01:58 PM EDT

The 2013 Lac Megantic tragedy was on the minds of councillors who were faced Tuesday with a development application for a new plaza along a railway in Kanata.

Toronto-based Starbank Developments wants to build the plaza on a triangular-shaped lot at 401 March Rd., where Carling Ave. ends. There would be a gas bar, two restaurants with drive-throughs and a medical facility.

The gas bar would be one of the buildings with close proximity to the Arnprior-Nepean rail line.

The city owns the rail corridor and it's being used by polymer manufacturer Nylene Canada, located in Arnprior. The railway ends at the plant.

The city wants a 15-metre buffer between the rail line and the development in accordance to industry guidelines. The setback also protects the potential expanded use and speed limit of the railway.

David Steeds, general manager at Nylene, told the planning committee the proposed development is next to the busiest at-grade crossing on the rail line at March Rd., so having the buffer is critical.

Steeds said the materials on the train aren't as volatile as the crude oil carried by the train that derailed in Lac Megantic. Nylene's raw materials arrive at the plant frozen from the U.S., he said.

The company is maintaining the track according to a standard that would allow more rail traffic with higher speeds than what trains are travelling today. Steeds said Nylene is interested in possibly expanding the use of the track since lines connecting to the larger rail network are so rare west of Ottawa.

While rail safety was on the committee's mind, the potential future of commuter rail in Ottawa also received politicians' consideration.

However, planning staff couldn't answer a question from Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley who wanted to know if the rail corridor was being considered for future rapid transit.

The committee approved the necessary rezoning, which includes the 15-m buffer from the rail line. It goes to council Oct. 8.

Twitter: @JonathanWilling

http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/09/23/...plaza-decision

[Dado]

Originally Posted by rocketphish

Rail safety factors into Kanata plaza decision

By Jon Willing, Ottawa Sun
First posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 01:55 PM EDT | Updated: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 01:58 PM EDT

[...]

The city wants a 15-metre buffer between the rail line and the development in accordance to industry guidelines. The setback also protects the potential expanded use and speed limit of the railway.

[...]

The company is maintaining the track according to a standard that would allow more rail traffic with higher speeds than what trains are travelling today. Steeds said Nylene is interested in possibly expanding the use of the track since lines connecting to the larger rail network are so rare west of Ottawa.

Well they are rare *now*. It is a tad late to be considering anything much at this point.

But it actually is true about the maintenance: that line is being maintained to a higher standard than the roughly parallel Beachburg Sub, which is now an overgrown mess.

While rail safety was on the committee's mind, the potential future of commuter rail in Ottawa also received politicians' consideration.

However, planning staff couldn't answer a question from Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley who wanted to know if the rail corridor was being considered for future rapid transit.

The wonderful world of planning silos. So... none of the planning staff on hand are familiar enough with the Transportation Master Plan to be able to answer a fairly simple question.

But they apparently knew enough about it to want an additional buffer to protect, amongst other things "the potential expanded use" of the line.

[waterloowarrior]

Good general update of Barrhaven projects
http://www.barrhavenbia.ca/files%20t...ate%20copy.pdf

[rocketphish]

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[J.OT13]

New 16 storey condo proposal (from last September) in Rockland.


http://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/o...rockland.shtml

[Jim613]

On the 417 (more noticeable when going East), I've seen a lot of tree clearing in the median between Anderson and Boundary.

Anyone know what's going on? Are they widening? If so, looks to be a tough spot because of the the Bearbrook (?) running under the highway in that area

[1overcosc]

Originally Posted by Jim613

On the 417 (more noticeable when going East), I've seen a lot of tree clearing in the median between Anderson and Boundary.

Anyone know what's going on? Are they widening? If so, looks to be a tough spot because of the the Bearbrook (?) running under the highway in that area

They are doing a bunch of bridge replacements in that area soon. That's probably it.

Although the MTO is protecting for ultimate 6-laning from the Split to Casselman, it's very long term (past Hunt Club it's not even designed), so that can't be it.

[hwy418]

Originally Posted by Jim613

On the 417 (more noticeable when going East), I've seen a lot of tree clearing in the median between Anderson and Boundary.

Anyone know what's going on? Are they widening? If so, looks to be a tough spot because of the the Bearbrook (?) running under the highway in that area

Might be clearing for construction of median crossovers for the upcoming work in that area this summer.