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Footbridge – Fifth Avenue and Clegg Street

June 26, 2017 by Claude Jobin

After 110 years of planning the footbridge between Fifth Avenue and Clegg Street is being built. These pedestrian cycle bridges are great!

Before the construction of the Somerset Street bridge to Overbrook getting to the bicycle path along the Rivierain Park meant first getting to the Cummings Bridge then going down. Not being a regular cyclist I was never a fan of that now all I do is go down to Somerset and use the footbridge. Much nicer! So congratulations to the Glebe and Old Ottawa East for this great addition to their neighbourhoods.

LRT Effect on Real Estate Market

May 28, 2017 by Claude Jobin

In less than a year the LRT arrives at the station. According to your proximity to the stations the value of your house or condo will be affected. This article featured in the Ottawa Magazine helps break it down neighbourhood by neighbourhood.

56th Annual IODE House & Garden Tour

May 25, 2017 by Claude Jobin

This year 4 houses in Alta Vista are being features and 2 gardens in Rockcliffe. Join us Saturday May 27 starting at 9:30am.

Pedestrian Cycling paths Riddled with Potholes

May 20, 2017 by Claude Jobin

Use caution on the pathways around the Capital. The recent floods submerged our paths under water for extended periods of time. In some instances they have reappered damaged – use caution while cycling on them. As a pedestrian don’t let your smart phone distract you from what’s ahead.

Plus of course, as usual, be aware of the Canadian Geese who have the right of way no mater what speed you are traveling. If you forget this hierarchy of rights they will remind you.

Ottawa Doors Open 2017
June 3 & 4

May 11, 2017 by Claude Jobin

Yesterday the participants of Doors Open 2017 were announced: it’s quite the list.

I think I’d like to go to the Canada Council Art Bank this year. I’ve never seen the Embassy of Hungary nor the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia, could see those. And oh my neighbours at the Stadacona Hall, the Brunei High Commission are participating – must see that building: I’ll put that as number 1.

I have seen Earscriffe the British High Commissioner’s Official Residence: it’s spectacular. The Embassy of Algeria the Fleck-Paterson House is a must see. One of the rare houses whose interior is designated – a decision made to protect the house from a reckless owner. If you’ve not seen the Diefenbunker – that’s also a must. There’s a restaurant not far from there, you should stop in at Alice’s Village Cafe very funky. Many moons ago I saw the US Embassy that’s quite the building, perhaps not the ideal time to visit, but if you want to remember there are buildings that you must book ahead.

And one last thing take note of whats open Saturday & Sunday vs Saturday or Sunday.

Click here for the complete list of participants

Flooding Potential What To Do

May 5, 2017 by Claude Jobin

With close to saturated soil the threat of 40-60 cm of rain in the area is not good. If you are in a threatened area DO read this article and be better prepared.

The Dutch Reach

April 21, 2017 by Claude Jobin

As spring proceeds with uncertain certainty more and more cyclists will take to the road. Cyclists and cars as we know can be a dangerous mix. The city does much to increase the cyclists security but there is something you can do improve the cyclists security. The Dutch Reach. The dutch reach consists of opening your door with your right hand. It forces you to turn your body and better see if there are any cyclists coming by.

Demolition of Yet Another Heritage Property
234 O’Connor Street

April 13, 2017 by Claude Jobin

There’s a plan – it’s called the Official Plan. But I don’t think it’s worth the paper it’s printed on. The City has no respect for it. Properties are designated heritage, neighbourhoods are designated heritage and then decisions are made according to who has the deepest pockets. It’s a real shame that neighbourhoods that acquired value because of their spirit is having that spirit knocked out of it by a wrecking ball. This time 234 O’Connor Street is the victim.

I’ve seen city officials argue for hours over the merit of a building, of a feature, only to see the building torn down a few weeks later. No mater what is said the wrecking ball wins and our heritage loses.

Sad!

Reigniting Sparks Street

April 2, 2017 by Claude Jobin

It may not be an impartial writeup but the owners the Riviera Restaurant on Sparks street feel that the reResidences condos and other condo developments along Sparks and close-by will help bring Sparks Street back to like. It would be nice. I quite like that street, always have. But it’s always been under some sort of threat. Admittedly intensification does seem to be working on the downtown core. I’d love to see studies. I’m only in the very centre sporadically but I feel like I see a difference. Bank Street in the evening used to become so quiet now there is life. I love it!