Lowertown landowner applies to demolish buildings
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By Carys Mills, Ottawa Citizen, June 24, 2014

Lowertown landowner Claude Lauzon wants to demolish his deteriorated and empty residential property on King Edward Avenue, between Murray and Clarence streets, so it can be replaced with a new rental building.Lauzon hopes to build a six-storey building there, with commercial use on the ground floor, said Murray Chown, a senior project manager at Novatech Engineering, which is working with the Claude Lauzon Group. Plans for the new development haven’t been formally registered with the city yet, although demolition applications have been filed for 260 Murray St. and 261 to 279 King Edward Ave. via Lowertown landowner applies to demolish buildings | Ottawa Citizen.

Proposed Domtar development named a ‘model’ for urban revitalization
Ottawa Citizen

By Marie-Danielle Smith, Ottawa Citizen, June 25, 2014

At a public consultation for the Domtar lands and Chaudière Island development plan Tuesday, Windmill announced the proposed development has been named one of seven “EcoDistricts Target Cities” by Clinton Global Initiative America. Developments in these cities are being spotlighted as “models for next-generation urban revitalization,” according to the organization. Other cities on the list included Atlanta, Boston, Cambridge, Denver, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. via Proposed Domtar development named a ‘model’ for urban revitalization | Ottawa Citizen.

Goose attack leaves Ottawa cyclist shaken and scarred - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, June 25, 2014

An Ottawa cyclist says a surprise attack by a Canada goose left her with a concussion and fractured cheekbone, and a renewed respect for nature. Kerry Surman was riding along the Trans Canada Trail from her home in the west Ottawa neighbourhood of Stittsville to Carleton Place, Ont., on June 10 when she came across a family of geese crossing the bike path. via Goose attack leaves Ottawa cyclist shaken and scarred - Ottawa - CBC News.

580 CFRA News Talk Radio :: Hundreds protest proposed Carlsbad Springs landfill and recycling facility :: News - Article

By Sarah Anderson, CFRA News, June 25, 2014

What seemed like the entire population of Carlsbad Springs came out to a public consultation last night to protest a proposed landfill and recycling facility planned for their community.

The fight is highlighting the need for action from the province.

Taggart-Miller is proposing a 400 acre facility they said would see 40-50 per cent diversion to recycling of the 450,000 tonnes of institutional, commercial and industrial waste.

Somerset candidates talk issues at forum

By Laura Mueller, Ottawa Community News, June 25, 2014

The Oct. 27 municipal election got an early start in the battleground of Somerset Ward, where candidates met to discuss transportation issues. While all six candidates expressed support for active modes of transportation, such as walking and biking, as well as transit, the nuances between how each prospective councillor would approach the issues became clearer at the June 16 forum. via Somerset candidates talk issues at forum.

580 CFRA News Talk Radio :: Brewer Park Pond to be revitalized :: News - Article

By Alison Sandor, CFRA News, June 24, 2014

The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority is set to revitalize the Brewer Park Pond.

Jennifer Lamoureux, with the RVCA told CFRA the goal is to link it back up with the Rideau River.

"We're looking to reconnect it with a culvert so that we can maintain the pathway around for the community to continue to walk around the pond and then we're looking to put in some habitat features within the pond itself," she said. "We're actually targeting Muskie and Northern Pike and the other 45 fish within the Rideau River to improve and enhance the fish habitat within the pond itself and adjacent to the river."

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