Not doing this as part of stage 2 LRT is such a wasted opportunity. @ncc-ccn.gc.ca and @en.ottawa.ca need to do better to identify such opportunities in the future.

The New Orleans@theneworleans.bsky.social · 3d ago

Residents in Convent Glen Orléans Wood have been proposing what we are calling the Hwy 174 Farm Easement Path for years, if not decades. Let us know what you think about a safe, efficient, and comfortable path along the 174 to connect Orleans to Beacon Hill and beyond.

Residents in Convent Glen Orléans Wood have been proposing what we are calling the Hwy 174 Farm Easement Path for years, if not decades. Let us know what you think about a safe, efficient, and comfortable path along the 174 to connect Orleans to Beacon Hill and beyond.

The 'Village Test' for Convent Glen North is finally complete! It reveals a severe lack of essential services like gyms, banks, and post offices, highlighting the area's reliance on car transportation.

Health, Haircuts, Money, and Mail – Taking the Village Test – Part 4

The 'Village Test' for Convent Glen North reveals a severe lack of essential services like gyms, banks, and post offices, highlighting the area's reliance on car transportation. With only a few barber shops and salons available, the audit underscores the necessity for improved local amenities, advocating for more accessible options for residents.

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Allowing small independent shops within residential neighbourhoods can enhance community livability and sustainability. We need to change zoning rules to foster walkable, vibrant communities while addressing potential concerns about noise and traffic.

Walkable Suburbs Aren’t Enough

Allowing small independent shops within residential neighbourhoods can enhance community livability and sustainability. We need to change zoning rules to foster walkable, vibrant communities while addressing potential concerns about noise and traffic.

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When it comes to modern urban planning, cars are the ultimate monkey’s paw of transportation. Technically, you get exactly what you asked for, but the unintended consequences leave you far worse off.

Cars are the Monkey's Paw of Transportation - The New Orleans

The emergence of cars in urban planning, while initially seen as a big win for convenience, has led to significant negative consequences. Safety for non-drivers has diminished, environmental impacts p...

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The first day of school is all about children's journey to school Those of us driving have the greatest ability to keep that journey safe ✅ Park away and walk the last 5 min ✅Avoid driving school-zone rush periods ✅Slow your roll around kids ✅Obey crossing guards and school signage ✅ Be patient

Each year, I share my thoughts on the winter maintenance network in Convent Glen North. This year, I'm taking it public and I'd love your ideas for paths that could enable critical connectivity in the winter months.

Winter Path Maintenance Outlook 2026

Each year, I share my thoughts on the winter maintenance network in Convent Glen North. This year, I'm taking it public and I'd love your ideas for paths that could enable critical connectivity in the winter months. By contacting city councillors and raising awareness, community members can advocate for better maintenance of these vital pathways.

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Last week we got some welcome news about Orleans and Jeanne d'Arc Blvds in my neck of the woods. I finally got around to updating the long-running post about this project:

The Timeline of the Jeanne d'Arc / Orléans Blvd Saga (up to August 2026) - The New Orleans

I’ll continue to update this article as things with this project progress. Meanwhile, you can go back and read the main article about city projects getting hung up on the tiniest details and from smal...

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Ottawa is too slow changing streets Just like PDX! @cassiesmith.bsky.social: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘵. 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵.

The New Orleans@theneworleans.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Cassie Smith's Master's thesis examines non-work trips in Ottawa, emphasizing the need for sustainable urban mobility. Using a feminist lens, she highlights the gap between proposed reforms and their execution very clearly. Her findings urge for decisive action to reshape community transport habits

Come on out and chat with other folks interested in making our urban spaces nicer and more interesting. Please send an response if you plan to attend so I know who to expect. theneworleans.ca/urbanism-club/

Walking across a parking lot larger than a football field for one tiny item wastes time when you’ve already driven halfway across the city. Small hardware stores let you grab what you need and get back to your weekend project in minutes.

A five-minute walk wakes up your brain, gets your body moving, and gives you the chance to say hello to the neighbours. Plus, buying local keeps money in your community instead of helping a CEO buy their next yacht.

A reflection on the importance of community maintenance, from shared personal experiences of living in Convent Glen North. Active participation in local associations fosters relationships and improves community well-being.

Why Getting Involved in Your Community is Worth the Effort

A reflection on the importance of community maintenance, from shared personal experiences of living in Convent Glen North. Active participation in local associations fosters relationships and improves community well-being.

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This site launched a year ago, and newburbs.com is a model to allow suburbs across North America to model advocacy around. Looking forward to working on this!

New Suburbs – The Book - New Suburbs

Life in the Modern Village So, it’s time to let the cat of our the bag. Yep, I am writing a new book about how we can build better, friendlier neighbourhoods. In case you don’t know me, my name is Rob...

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Rob Attrell@robattrell.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I am incredibly excited to announce my upcoming book: "New Suburbs: Life in the Modern Village"! 🏡 VISIT THE WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE: newburbs.com 👉 SUPPORT THE BOOK ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/cw/RobAttrell

I am incredibly excited to announce my upcoming book: "New Suburbs: Life in the Modern Village"! 🏡 VISIT THE WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE: newburbs.com 👉 SUPPORT THE BOOK ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/cw/RobAttrell

Tomorrow marks 1 year since I started @theneworleans.bsky.social (and 2 years since starting my urbanism blogging journey), and I have something very special planned. I’m hoping by talking about it here, I’ll prioritize actually getting the news out tomorrow. newburbs.com

Trying out some new Urbanism Venn Diagram options. Number 1

🚲The Team Stittsville Let’s Bike Month Social🚲 Monday, June 29 5:30pm-7:30pm Main Street Pub 
1408 Stittsville Main Street (near Warner-Culpitts Lane) Let’s celebrate the end of Let’s Bike Month Drop-in / stay for a few minutes or for all two hours Bring a friend or family member 
See you there!

I'm happy to see some accountability being advocated for here. Vision Zero was never intended to be empty platitudes. It's time to do some actual work to make the city safer and better. Great work @whoalansi.bsky.social and @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Opinion: Cyclists need more than 'wear a helmet' to be safe on city streets

City needs to make changes to ensure cyclists are safe in sharing the road with vehicles

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School Streets are coming to Ottawa 👏 finally. ✅ The good: safer, calmer streets for kids ⚠️ Needs improvement: must scale up quickly from a 3‑school pilot 🚨 Really needs improvement: process + cost barriers shouldn’t fall on communities 🔥Watch @lainejohnson.bsky.social

I like traffic filters on residential streets and I cannot lie.

This video breaks down exactly why North American school zones are failing our kids. It’s all about street design. If we are serious about Vision Zero in Ottawa, we need structural, physical changes: raised crossings, narrowed lanes, and real School Street closures.

The Evil Design of American School Zones

YouTube video by Safe By Design

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Ottawa's transport issues stem from prioritizing road repairs due to low property tax promises, which impede city maintenance and growth. Rising costs necessitate budget cuts to transit services, worsening public transportation.

The Simple Way Cities Can Save You Money By Raising Taxes

Ottawa's transport issues stem from prioritizing road repairs due to low property tax promises, which impede city maintenance and growth. Rising costs necessitate budget cuts to transit services, worsening public transportation.

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Ottawa's budget prioritizes spending tens of millions on a small handful of suburban road projects, while allocating much less for pedestrian and cycling improvements across the whole city.

Why Bike Lanes Are “Nice-to-Have” And Get Left Behind In Ontario

Ottawa's budget prioritizes spending tens of millions on a small handful of suburban road projects, while allocating much less for pedestrian and cycling improvements across the whole city.

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My newest 'Urbanist Reacts' video is live now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3s-.... In it, I discuss a cheap intersection to roundabout conversion that would be a great model for retrofitting suburban arterials for safety and increased efficiency for through and left-turning traffic.

What Are We Waiting For? – Simple Suburban Roundabouts – Urbanist Reacts

YouTube video by Rob Attrell

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The narrative explores how a simple idea, like a mouse asking for bike lane, evolves into a series of requests that enhance a community. Each element, from paint to benches, illustrates the interconnectedness of urban planning and the pursuit of a vibrant, walkable neighbourhood.

If You Give a Mouse a Bike Lane

The narrative explores how a simple idea, like providing a mouse with a bike lane, evolves into a series of requests that enhance a community. Each element, from paint to benches, illustrates the interconnectedness of urban planning and the pursuit of a vibrant, walkable neighbourhood that fosters connection and accessibility.

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Looking at the numbers from yesterday's council meeting, the kms of roads in rural areas is wild for the population that they serve. Now newspapers are pushing a narrative to defund public transportation. Bankrupt the city to buy the infrastructure? ottawacitizen.com/opinion/road...

Stop spending more on OC Transpo when roads need fixing | Opinion

City Hall spend vastly more time talking about Ottawa's public transit than they do about deteriorating roads. That should change. | Opinion

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Ottawa struggles to shift its transportation focus from car-centric infrastructure to more sustainable options. The city's budgeting, mandated by Ontario laws, prioritizes road maintenance, consuming most funds.

How Provincial Rules Subtly Force Car-Centred Ontario Cities

Ottawa struggles to shift its transportation focus from car-centric infrastructure to more sustainable options. The city's budgeting, mandated by Ontario laws, prioritizes road maintenance, consuming most funds. Consequently, insufficient investment in alternatives like cycling paths and sidewalks hampers progress towards a more sustainable transportation network.

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An update on upcoming events and activities from the Urbanism Club includes a meetup tomorrow, June 10 at The Bad Alibi Restaurant.

What’s New – Week of June 8

An update on upcoming events and activities from the Urbanism Club includes a meetup on June 10 at The Bad Alibi Restaurant. The next monthly meeting is on June 24. A new video addresses pedestrian crossings on Jeanne d'Arc Blvd, and there will be family bike rides on June 13, with volunteer opportunities available.

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BTW, you should totally follow @cassiesmith.bsky.social if you aren’t already…in case that wasn’t clear ☺️

The New Orleans@theneworleans.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Cassie Smith's Master's thesis examines non-work trips in Ottawa, emphasizing the need for sustainable urban mobility. Using a feminist lens, she highlights the gap between proposed reforms and their execution very clearly. Her findings urge for decisive action to reshape community transport habits