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Construction starts on Lansdowne 2.0 this week.
Everything in this photo is going to be taken from us.
Everything in this photo is going to be taken from us.
November 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Construction starts on Lansdowne 2.0 this week.
Everything in this photo is going to be taken from us.
Everything in this photo is going to be taken from us.
Crossings like this with stop signs should have raised, continuous sidewalks to force drivers to slow down, and to flip the dynamic so that drivers know and consciously feel that they are on space that belongs to pedestrians.
Lastly, a pedestrian tries to cross at Wilton but neither side is willing to let that happen. #autowa
November 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Crossings like this with stop signs should have raised, continuous sidewalks to force drivers to slow down, and to flip the dynamic so that drivers know and consciously feel that they are on space that belongs to pedestrians.
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NEW- We’ve discovered 7 concerning issues with the new information on Lansdowne 2.0 released by the city just one week ago-
1) $17.4 million per year (not $4.3 million) is being carved out of Ottawa’s Budget until 2070 to pay for Lansdowne 2.0 debt ($696 million in payments).
1) $17.4 million per year (not $4.3 million) is being carved out of Ottawa’s Budget until 2070 to pay for Lansdowne 2.0 debt ($696 million in payments).
October 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
NEW- We’ve discovered 7 concerning issues with the new information on Lansdowne 2.0 released by the city just one week ago-
1) $17.4 million per year (not $4.3 million) is being carved out of Ottawa’s Budget until 2070 to pay for Lansdowne 2.0 debt ($696 million in payments).
1) $17.4 million per year (not $4.3 million) is being carved out of Ottawa’s Budget until 2070 to pay for Lansdowne 2.0 debt ($696 million in payments).
Reposted by Urban Ottawa
We have a new blog up dedicated to a summary of the analysis some of our members have done regarding the property tax for the city, and what that means for our city finances in general.
More to come in the future! Huge thanks to the members that worked on this
strongtownsottawa.ca/2025/09/04/p...
More to come in the future! Huge thanks to the members that worked on this
strongtownsottawa.ca/2025/09/04/p...
Property Tax Revenue Analysis and Dataset
Where does the money come from?
strongtownsottawa.ca
September 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
We have a new blog up dedicated to a summary of the analysis some of our members have done regarding the property tax for the city, and what that means for our city finances in general.
More to come in the future! Huge thanks to the members that worked on this
strongtownsottawa.ca/2025/09/04/p...
More to come in the future! Huge thanks to the members that worked on this
strongtownsottawa.ca/2025/09/04/p...
This is a positive development and the right precedent to set for Ontario.
Ontario court strikes down Ford government's plan to remove Toronto bike lanes | CBC News
An Ontario court has deemed the province's plan to remove three major Toronto bike lanes unconstitutional.
www.cbc.ca
July 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is a positive development and the right precedent to set for Ontario.
Ottawa would do well to prioritize tree planting.
Without fanfare, the City of Winnipeg has been on an absolute tree planting blitz over the last few weeks. Almost every boulevard in every mature neighbourhood has been replanted.
July 12, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Ottawa would do well to prioritize tree planting.
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This used to be a parking lot.
February 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
This used to be a parking lot.
There’s light rain in #Ottawa today. That means that, at many crosswalks, water is pooling where the sidewalk dips down to meet the road. It’s worse when snowbanks form in winter.
Raised crossings should be standard on all side streets where a stop-sign exists. This is one of many reasons why.
Raised crossings should be standard on all side streets where a stop-sign exists. This is one of many reasons why.
November 21, 2024 at 8:08 PM
There’s light rain in #Ottawa today. That means that, at many crosswalks, water is pooling where the sidewalk dips down to meet the road. It’s worse when snowbanks form in winter.
Raised crossings should be standard on all side streets where a stop-sign exists. This is one of many reasons why.
Raised crossings should be standard on all side streets where a stop-sign exists. This is one of many reasons why.
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#ottbike A thread about bike projects funded in budget 2025:
To start off, One of my favourite projects, O'Connor Phase 2 is finally going ahead.
This will connect the existing bikeway to Wellington St, from its current end point of Laurier.
To start off, One of my favourite projects, O'Connor Phase 2 is finally going ahead.
This will connect the existing bikeway to Wellington St, from its current end point of Laurier.
November 16, 2024 at 6:08 PM
#ottbike A thread about bike projects funded in budget 2025:
To start off, One of my favourite projects, O'Connor Phase 2 is finally going ahead.
This will connect the existing bikeway to Wellington St, from its current end point of Laurier.
To start off, One of my favourite projects, O'Connor Phase 2 is finally going ahead.
This will connect the existing bikeway to Wellington St, from its current end point of Laurier.
Pin curbs are finally being installed on Lees Avenue. This will go a long way to improve safety and reduce speeding. @bikeottawa.bsky.social
November 11, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Pin curbs are finally being installed on Lees Avenue. This will go a long way to improve safety and reduce speeding. @bikeottawa.bsky.social