Construction begins on new foot bridge linking Sandy Hill, Vanier
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, July 24, 2014

The city broke ground Thursday on a foot bridge over the Rideau River that will link Sandy Hill and Vanier. The $9.2-million pedestrian and cycling bridge will connect the neighbourhoods of Overbrook and Vanier in the east, via Donald Street, with Sandy Hill and the University of Ottawa in the west, via Somerset Street East and Strathcona Park. via Construction begins on new foot bridge linking Sandy Hill, Vanier | Ottawa Citizen.

Aylmer artist brings new life to dead ash trees with video
Ottawa Citizen

By Marie-Danielle Smith, Ottawa Citizen, July 24, 2014

Josh Dagg bought himself a thousand-dollar chainsaw for his 36th birthday Wednesday, adding it to six or seven others that are in working condition and two or three in need of some tender loving care. Why does he need so many chainsaws? It’s nothing malevolent. Dagg, 36, is a professional chainsaw carver. The Aylmer artist is getting ready for the 10th English Open Chainsaw Carving Competition, an international contest to take place in Cheshire, England, from Aug. 23 to 25. via Aylmer artist brings new life to dead ash trees with video | Ottawa Citizen.

City of Ottawa launches second pilot program to encourage street recycling
Metro

By Joe Lofaro, Ottawa Metro News, July 23, 2014

The city is taking another shot at making recycling easier for residents by adding nine waste and recycling containers to a stretch of Laurier Avenue East in a pilot project.It’s a streetscaping initiative that won’t cost the city anything, except some concrete needed for installation, said Mayor Jim Watson, Wednesday. via City of Ottawa launches second pilot program to encourage street recycling | Metro.

Man says McNabb Park is unsafe due to unleashed dogs - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, July 23, 2014

A man who says he was bitten twice by an unleashed dog in a Centretown park is accusing the city of operating an unsafe facility. John Dacombe, a dog owner himself, walks to and from work through McNabb Park at the corner of Bronson and Gladstone avenues. He says he's been bitten twice by the same unleashed dog in recent months. via Man says McNabb Park is unsafe due to unleashed dogs - Ottawa - CBC News.

City’s no-flowers policy sows anger for gardener
Ottawa Citizen

By Tom Spears, Ottawa Citizen, July 23, 2014

All Hélène Cayer wants is to plant lilies and lemon balm on the grassy strip between the sidewalk and the street. It’s city property, but she says city officials have told her for years they’re OK with that, as long as she put a little fence around the flowers. She bought one, the white wire kind used for edging, at the Dollar Store. via City’s no-flowers policy sows anger for gardener | Ottawa Citizen.

Bike lane on stretch of Ogilvie ‘giant missing link’
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, July 21, 2014

The absence of a bike lane or any other cycling infrastructure along a busy one-kilometre stretch of Ogilvie Road is a “giant missing link” for cyclists travelling between the eastern and western ends of the city, Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney says. And with a section of Ogilvie currently torn up to install the new $75-million Orléans water main link, Tierney says now is the perfect time to come up with a solution before the road is resurfaced next year. via Bike lane on stretch of Ogilvie ‘giant missing link’ | Ottawa Citizen.
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