There is no stadium emergency. That is what I am hearing overwhelmingly from residents of Somerset Ward when it comes to Lansdowne 2.0 and the proposal for the city to take on $340 million in more debt to rebuild facilities that have many years of life left in them.
Streets are for people. That is the message that came out loud and clear after we surveyed you about the impact of our groundbreaking Street Seats in Centretown, which ran from July till October on Frank, Florence and MacLaren streets.
I don’t know about you, but these days it can be hard to find reasons for optimism. In a time of war, rising hatred and global instability, I find that what grounds me is focusing on what we can do locally.
This Wednesday (September 17), the city will be hosting a combined open house for the Bay Street integrated renewal and the Gladstone/Gilmour bikeway, and on September 18, EnviroCentre will be hosting a Bike Info Booth at Albert and Bronson!
“Don’t tell me where your priorities are. Show me where you spend your money, and I’ll tell you what they are.” James Frick could have been talking about the City of Ottawa budget when he wrote those words.
For those of you who don’t know, there is a reason why we celebrate Capital Pride in August, instead of in June, like in many other cities in Canada.