Proposed Complete Street and Active Transportation Network
The Project Team is excited to share the proposed Complete Street and Active Transportation Network for Tunney’s Pasture as presented to the City of Ottawa at a Pre-consultation meeting on May 9, 2024.
The Pre-consultation is the first step in the process to have the federal roads at Tunney’s transferred over to the City. It provides all City departments with an opportunity to ask questions and give feedback on the network before the Plan of Subdivision is formally submitted.
Once approved, the network will form the spine of this future vibrant community. It is a foundational step in creating a human centric, pedestrian-friendly site, and will ensure that Tunney’s Pasture connects to surrounding neighbourhoods and the Ottawa River.
As we continue to study options for the site, there will be more opportunities for the public to provide further input through the City of Ottawa subdivision process.
With the Draft Plan of Subdivision process underway, we’re entering a new phase in the project and turning our attention to how the site’s developable land, or parcels, can be transformed in a way that meets the vision for Tunney’s Pasture.
To expedite the development of much-needed housing, our focus will be on the parcels that are most easily developed for housing – that is, those closest to the light rail transit station.
We also invite you to view a short video detailing the journey of the Tunney’s Pasture Redevelopment project and how we arrived at the proposed Complete Street and Active Transportation Network.
Revised Proposed Network Based on Feedback – May 2024
*Certain sections of the network were removed from this initial phase of development to allow for further studies and discussions to occur.
To see a larger image of the proposed Network.
Original Proposed Network - November 2023
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Current Network
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About the Network
The proposed Complete Street and Active Transportation Network will transform how you connect with and move through Tunney’s Pasture. By prioritizing the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and vulnerable users, the network will create a welcoming and comfortable environment for everyone, regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation. And, by adding green spaces and creating new connections and links to surrounding neighbourhoods and the Ottawa River, visitors, workers, and residents will be able to enjoy Tunney’s Pasture in a whole new way.
Better, safer, and greener
- All streets (the “rights-of-way”) and pathways will be designed to connect to the various future places and spaces that will emerge from the vision for Tunney’s Pasture.
- Features such as protected bike lanes, wider sidewalks, trees, public art, and street furniture will create an enjoyable, comfortable, and accessible environment for pedestrians and cyclists.
- All streets and pathways will include natural landscaping and sustainable infrastructure that work with nature to better manage rain and stormwater as well as reduce urban heat island effects.
- Green and open spaces along the edges of the streets and around the site will be accessible year-round.
- A segment of Yarrow Driveway near the light rail transit (LRT) station and a connection directly south of the new federal energy centre (being built as part of the National Capital Region District Energy System(External link)) will prioritize pedestrians and limit vehicle movement.
- Traffic control and pedestrian safety measures such as bulb-outs, narrowed intersections, appropriate signage and wayfinding, reduced speeds, priority crossings, and lighting will improve everyone’s safety and enjoyment of the site.
Greater access to the Ottawa River
- There will be improved access to the Kichi Zībī Mīkan (formerly the Parkway) and the Ottawa River, allowing for additional green space, and enabling the development of lands around the Brooke Claxton Building to increase the site’s vibrancy.
Improved connections within Tunney’s Pasture and to surrounding neighbourhoods
- The redesigned Tunney’s Pasture Driveway will act as the ‘front door’ to the site from Scott Street, while gateways to the east and at the Ottawa River will make it easier to connect to the site from surrounding communities, existing streets, public transit, and pathways.
- The planned removal of some federal buildings at Tunney’s Pasture will allow for new linkages and enhance connectivity to Parkdale Avenue and Mechanicsville.
- Improvements to streets and pathways, such as extensions to the Yarrow and Sorrel driveways, will expand the grid pattern and improve connectivity, making it easier and safer to walk and cycle throughout, while ensuring that vehicle flow is controlled and safe.
Preserving the legacy and community features
- The proposed Network preserves the legacy of Tunney’s Pasture by maintaining the historic axis formed by Tunney’s Pasture and Columbine driveways at the centre of the site, and by adding new green space along the way to improve how people use and enjoy the site.
- In addition, the proposed Network preserves and builds on existing features such as the Kichi Sibi Winter Trail, which connects to the Ottawa River waterfront, and the Goldenrod Community Garden, which provides locally grown, organic fruits and vegetables for nearby residents.
A bright future
The proposed Complete Street and Active Transportation Network is just the beginning. More connections will eventually be added within each block through private streets, pathways, and green corridors to improve movement throughout the site. These finer grained connections will provide access to newly created public spaces as well as proposed residential and commercial spaces planned for the redevelopment of Tunney’s Pasture.
