Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:

20

Date:

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Location:

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Present:

• Chair: Councillor Tim Tierney, 
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
• Councillor Jessica Bradley, 
• Councillor Steve Desroches, 
• Councillor Sean Devine, 
• Councillor Laura Dudas, 
• Councillor Glen Gower, 
• Councillor Laine Johnson, 
• Councillor Wilson Lo, 
• Councillor Matt Luloff, 
• Councillor Ariel Troster, 
• and Isabelle Skalski 

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

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Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 20.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on June 25, 2025, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on June 26, 2025.

These “Summary Minutes” indicate the disposition of items and actions taken at the meeting. This document does not include all of the text that will be included in the full Minutes, such as the record of written and oral submissions. Recorded votes and dissents contained in the Summary Minutes are draft until the full Minutes of the meeting are confirmed by the Committee. The draft of the full Minutes (for confirmation) will be published with the agenda for the next regular Committee meeting and, once confirmed, will replace this document.

2.

Announcements / Ceremonial

2.1

Bruce Timmermans Awards

Hans Moor and Helping with Bikes were presented the 2025 Bruce Timmermans Cycling Awards.

3.

Declarations of Interest

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

4.

Confirmation of Minutes

4.1

PWIC Minutes 19 – May 22, 2025

• Carried

4.2

EPPSC-PWIC Minutes 1 - May 15, 2025

• Carried

5.

Planning, Development and Building Services Department

5.1

Transportation Master Plan – Part 2

File No. ACS2025-PDB-TP-0012 – City-wide

The following Planning, Development & Building Department staff provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Committee. A copy of the slide presentation is filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

• Andrew Eagen, Senior Project Manager
• Deborah Lightman, Program Manager

The following staff also responded to questions from Committee:

• Vivi Chi, Special Advisor, Planning
• Jennifer Armstrong, Director, Transportation Planning

The following delegations spoke before the Committee and provided comments on the item:

• Sean Crossan (CCCA Director)
• Ken Holmes
• Leeanne Van der Burgt (Manotick Village & Community Association)
• Michael C. Wolfson
• John Dance (Old Ottawa East Community Association)
• Dave Williams & Pamela El-Feghaly (Pineview Community Association)
• Rob Attrell
• James Murchison
• Sarah Charron (For Our Kids)
• Cassie Smith (EnviroCentre)

The following written submissions were received by, and are filed with, the Office of the City Clerk, and distributed to Committee Members:

• Letter from National Capital Commission dated June 18, 2025
• Letter from Pineview Community Association dated June 22, 2025
• Email from Bruce Miller (on behalf of MCCATT) dated June 25, 2025
• Letter from Jennifer Luong (NOVATECH) dated June 25, 2025
• Letter from John Veerbas (FCA) dated June 25, 2025

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend Council:
  

  1. Approve the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Capital Infrastructure Plan attached in Document 1 and described in this report.
  2. Direct staff to bring forward the projects identified in Document 1 for funding through the annual budget process in accordance with the approach outlined in the TMP Capital Infrastructure Plan.
  3. Direct staff to proceed with Official Plan amendments to incorporate the recommendations from the TMP Capital Infrastructure Plan.
  4. Direct staff to update the Development Charges Background Study based on the TMP Capital Infrastructure Plan and to use Development Charges, to the extent possible as permitted under the Development Charges Act, as part of the annual budget process to fund the highest priority, growth-related projects identified in the TMP Capital Infrastructure Plan.
  5. Direct staff to submit an Integrated Regional Plan to the Canada Public Transit Fund based on the projects in the TMP Capital Infrastructure Plan and as discussed in this report.
     
  Carried as amended
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-01
  Moved by L. Johnson

  WHEREAS according to the Official Plan, 47% of the City’s growth is projected to occur through intensification, putting pressure on the transportation networks within existing communities; and

  WHEREAS many neighbourhoods within the Outer Urban Transect are prime candidates for intensification, with features that include wide, deep lots; an aging population; proximity to Ottawa’s urban areas; and proximity to transit hubs; and

  WHEREAS road widening projects are neither feasible nor desirable in such communities, requiring investment in space-efficient modes of transportation (walking, cycling, transit) to meet mobility needs; and  

  WHEREAS the Transportation Master Plan identifies two new programs that will support intensification by adding pedestrian and/or cycling facilities, namely the Road Urbanization program and the Mainstreet Improvement program;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that as part of the next update to the Transportation Master Plan, staff be directed to review the Road Urbanization and Mainstreet Improvement programs to identify potential opportunities to refine these programs to better support intensification in the Outer Urban Transect and other areas of the city that are experiencing, or likely to experience, rapid intensification; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the identification and prioritization of active transportation projects likewise consider the potential for intensification as one of the criteria in the next TMP Update.   

  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-02
  Moved by S. Devine

  WHEREAS Volume-to-Capacity (V/C) is a form of vehicle-based metrics which focuses on the movement and flow of vehicles, and which assesses roadway capacity and congestion from a vehicular perspective; and  

  WHEREAS Personal Delay Index (PDI) is a form of people-based metrics which focuses on the movement and flow of people, and which highlights the efficiency of transit; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s use of the Volume-to-Capacity (V/C) is sometimes in tension with the broader goals of the Official Plan, and where the planning implications of vehicle-based metrics generally conflict with Ottawa’s strategic goals, namely, to shift towards sustainable transportation modes, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to support urban infill and transit-oriented development; and

  WHEREAS Transportation Master Plan Policy 8-6 states that the City should “avoid road or highway widenings that compete with rapid transit corridors unless all reasonable alternatives to address long-term travel demands have been exhausted”, yet certain road widening projects have been prioritized despite their apparent contradiction to Policy 8-6, due to the city’s reliance on Volume-to-Capacity (V/C) analysis;  

  WHEREAS municipalities like Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal have shifted towards greater use of person-based metrics in their planning frameworks, with the shift supporting these cities’ broader strategic goals; and

  WHEREAS Ottawa has used “Multi-Modal Level of Service” since 2015 to assess level of service for all modes of transportation (cycling, walking, transit, and vehicular travel) when comparing alternative designs for an intersection or corridor, but this method does not include calculation of an aggregate person-delay metric;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa explore how person-based metrics can be further integrated into future Transportation Master Plan updates and corridor planning studies —drawing on best practices from other municipalities; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that transportation planning staff identify and report back on the following as part of the next TMP Update: 

  1. Any data, technical, or policy gaps that must be addressed to enable the effective integration of people-based metrics into transportation planning; and
  2. How person-based transportation metrics have been integrated into transportation planning to ensure continued alignment with best practices. 
  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-03
  Moved by L. Johnson

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to review the need for and merit of extending the Baseline Transitway west, from the current terminus at Bayshore Station, to connect to Bells Corners, Kanata South and Stittsville, as part of the next update to the Transportation Master Plan.

  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-04
  Moved by S. Desroches

  WHEREAS the Leitrim Road Realignment (Limebank Road to Bank Street) is part of the Needs-Based Network; and

  WHEREAS the realignment is required due to the Ottawa International Airport Authority’s plans for a new southern runway; and

  WHEREAS the May 2018 report to Transportation Committee and Council (ACS2018-TSD-PLN-0003) on the Environmental Assessment for this project noted that the City may seek cost-sharing arrangements with the Airport Authority;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that federal funding and/or necessary land transfers for the Leitrim Road Realignment (Limebank Road to Bank Street) be pursued as part of the project planning.

  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-05
  Moved by W. Lo

  WHEREAS the existing Prince of Wales Drive crossing of the Jock River is a high-speed four-lane road with paved shoulders and no dedicated facilities for active transportation users; and

  WHEREAS the crossing is critical for the transportation network in this area;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT for the next TMP Update, staff consider the addition of active transportation components to the Prince of Wales Drive crossing of the Jock River.

  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-06
  Moved by W. Lo

  WHEREAS the transitway at Strandherd Drive is currently grade separated by an underpass, which includes a paved area behind raised curbs used as a shoulder and snow storage; and

  WHEREAS pedestrians and cyclists are prohibited from using the transitway; and

  WHEREAS some residents disregard the prohibition and use the underpass regardless, rather than crossing Strandherd Drive at Riocan Avenue; and

  WHEREAS the LRT Stage 3 to Barrhaven includes the addition of an active transportation element to the underpass; and

  WHEREAS the timeline for building the LRT Stage 3 to Barrhaven remains unknown; and

  WHEREAS the underpass would be an important connection between the commercial and residential areas on the two sides of Strandherd Drive;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT for the next TMP Update, staff consider the addition of active transportation elements to the Strandherd Drive transitway underpass.

  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-07
  Moved by M. Luloff

  WHEREAS the previous Origin-Destination household travel survey was conducted in 2022, and travel patterns are continuing to evolve post-pandemic in response to changing work arrangements, new infrastructure projects, and on-going growth and development; and

  WHEREAS the Origin-Destination survey data is a key input to the Transportation Master Plan; and 

  WHEREAS the City will be updating the Official Plan growth projections based on the Ministry of Finance population projections; 
   
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City, in partnership with other transportation agencies in the National Capital Region, collect new Origin-Destination travel survey data to provide insight into the ongoing evolution of travel patterns citywide; and

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Transportation Master Plan Capital Infrastructure Plan be updated once the Official Plan growth projections are complete and new Origin-Destination travel survey data is available.

  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-08
  Moved by G. Gower

  The City recently completed a feasibility study for a pathway in the Poole Creek corridor, funded in part through the Government of Canada’s Active Transportation Fund. This study identified a new pathway connection through a hydro corridor from Stittsville Main Street to the Amberwood community at Springbrook Drive.

  Staff are directed to ensure that this project is considered as a candidate Active Transportation Project as part of the next TMP update. 

  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-09
  Moved by C. Kitts

  That staff be directed to incorporate the following items for review and re-consideration as part of the next refresh of the TMP Capital Infrastructure:

  1. That staff evaluate a phased approach to the urbanization of Tenth Line Road from Harvest Valley Avenue to the future E-1 community, with a focus on:
     • Phase 1: Harvest Valley Avenue to Sweetvalley Drive, to accommodate near-term growth and the new school with frontage on Tenth Line;
     • Phase 2: Sweetvalley Drive to the future E-1 lands, recognizing that these lands are expected to develop 5–10 years later and may be timed accordingly.
  2. That staff review the Navan Road Widening project (from Renaud Road to the Blackburn Hamlet Bypass, including urbanization) for re-prioritization, including a strategy to address project timing uncertainties related to the receivership of adjacent lands and the required sewer servicing works that may affect project delivery.
  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-10
  Moved by C. Kitts

  That, as part of the next TMP Update, staff be directed to review and score the widening of the segment of Brian Coburn Boulevard from Tenth Line Road to Trim Road for potential inclusion in the Needs-Based and/or Priority Networks of the Transportation Master Plan Part 2 Capital Infrastructure Plan.

  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-11
  Moved by Isabelle Skalski

  That staff review the timing of the Albion Road widening (currently in the Needs-based Network) as part of the next Transportation Master Plan update, in anticipation of planned growth in the south and potential traffic generators such as the newly expanding Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.  

  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-12
  Moved by S. Devine

  WHEREAS Section 5 “Comments and Themes that Did Not Yield Changes” of the TMP Phase 5 Change Report, in response to comments expressing “Interest in and support for rapid transit projects along existing rail corridors”, staff indicated that:  

  “In particular, the Beachburg rail corridor from Kanata North to the Ottawa International Airport should continue to be considered for future rail use. From a land use perspective, it intersects multiple Mainstreet Corridors that already have high-rise permissions under the Official Plan. In the future, as the City’s population increases, [the Beachburg rail corridor] could catalyze additional transit-oriented development in the Outer Urban Transect, supporting intensification where it is already planned and desired. From a mobility and economic development standpoint, this corridor would offer a direct transit connection between significant employment and travel hubs, including the Kanata North Technology Park and the Ottawa International Airport.”; and 

  
  WHEREAS staff’s rationale for foregoing any immediate consideration of the Beachburg rail corridor for transit is that the corridor was well below minimum ridership thresholds for the 2046 horizon based current population projections from the Official Plan; and

  WHEREAS new development, beyond that contemplated in the current Official Plan, may support a dedicated transit facility within the Beachburg rail corridor over the long-term, including but not limited to development associated with the: Queensway Carleton Hospital; Baseline-Merivale Secondary Plan (including significant greenfield development of federal Southern Corridor lands); re-zoning of segments of the Colonnade Industrial Park; and significant re-development of Confederation Heights through Canada Lands; and

  WHEREAS staff are planning to update the Official Plan population projections to align with provincial forecasts; and

  WHEREAS the Beachburg rail corridor intersects with two planned major transit corridors, namely, LRT Stage 3 and Merivale Continuous Bus Lanes, and has already been recognized as a potential transit link between the Ottawa Airport and Kanata North Tech Park; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff review the Beachburg rail corridor as part of the next update of the Transportation Master Plan for potential inclusion as a long-range transit project to support growth and transit-oriented development across the Outer Urban Transect; and 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff acquire the sections of the Beachburg corridor that are not currently owned by the City in accordance with the policies in the Official Plan, as opportunities arise.

  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-13
  Moved by L. Dudas

  WHEREAS the active transportation networks provide vital connections between communities and increase access for residents to move around their communities; and

  WHEREAS the East Light Rail Transit Extension will soon bring increased connectivity and access to transit in the east end; and

  WHEREAS the Ottawa River Pathway in the north, Innes Road in the middle, and the future Brian Coburn Boulevard extension, with cycling infrastructure in the south, provide critical east-west connections for Orléans residents to and from the city; and

  WHEREAS active transportation connections that run perpendicular, north-south through Orléans, are lacking; and

  WHEREAS the continuation of cycling infrastructure, along Orléans Boulevard, from Boyer Road to Innes Road, would complete this connection, and greatly bolster the north-south cycling connections through Orléans; and

  WHEREAS separated or buffered cycling facilities on Orléans Boulevard, from the Ottawa River Pathway to Boyer Road, are included in the Transportation Master Plan, Active Transportation Projects have been prioritized in the first phase, and planning is already underway;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee direct staff to include a feasibility study of extending the cycling facilities to Innes Road, as part of the current cycling infrastructure project along Orléans Boulevard (Ottawa River Pathway to Boyer Road); and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to consider implementation of this project as part of the next Transportation Master Plan update.

  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-14
  Moved by L. Johnson

  WHEREAS the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) includes active transportation projects that aim to provide safe infrastructure for vulnerable road users; and

  WHEREAS children and youth walking and cycling to school are considered some of the most vulnerable road users; and

  WHEREAS the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board recently restructured their catchment areas, which may alter the walking and cycling routes for children and youth; and

  WHEREAS these recent changes were not considered in developing the prioritized list of Active Transportation projects in the TMP.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to identify any sidewalk or cycling projects that would have ranked higher under the new school catchment areas and consider these projects for implementation within phase 1 through the annual budget process. 

  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-15
  Moved by W. Lo

  WHEREAS Prince of Wales Drive is an important route for commuters in the growing communities of Barrhaven, Manotick, and Riverside South, among others; and

  WHEREAS Table B2 (Priority Road Network) in the TMP Capital Infrastructure Plan identifies different sections of Prince of Wales Drive for capacity projects or urbanization projects as follows:

  • Between Meadowlands and Colonnade – phase 2 urbanization project
  • Between Colonnade and West Hunt Club – phase 2 capacity project
  • Between Deakin and Amberwood – phase 1 capacity project
  • Between Amberwood and Merivale – phase 2 urbanization project
  • Between Merivale and Barnstone – phase 2 capacity project; and

  WHEREAS the widening of Prince of Wales Drive between Amberwood Crescent and Merivale Road is part of the Needs-Based Road Network; and

  WHEREAS the Network Modification Program includes “intersection improvements and/or targeted widening to reduce congestion around the intersection” at Prince of Wales and Fallowfield; and

  WHEREAS Prince of Wales has multiple commuting routes from the south converging at Prince of Wales and Fallowfield to head to and/from the north; and,

  WHEREAS the urbanization project between Amberwood and Merivale was added following the TMP Phase 5 consultation because of the notable gap for active transportation between the two widening projects; and

  WHEREAS the 2011 Environmental Assessment for the Prince of Wales widening identified the need for sound barriers along several segments of the corridor;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT widening of Prince of Wales Drive between Amberwood Crescent and Fallowfield Road be moved from the Needs Based Road Network to the Priority Road Network, including intersection improvements at Fallowfield and Prince of Wales; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Prince of Wales Drive between Merivale Road and Barnstone Drive be removed from the road capacity projects in the Priority Road Network (but would be maintained in the Needs-Based Road Network); and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Prince of Wales Drive between Amberwood Crescent and Fallowfield Road maintain the same priority level as the project that is being removed, given the similar cost and expected benefits; and,

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the urbanization of Prince of Wales Drive between Amberwood Crescent and Merivale Road be removed from the list of Priority Network road urbanization projects; and,

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, given that staff expect a more than $25M net reduction in the Priority Road Network project costs linked to the changes above, the widening of Prince of Wales Drive between Amberwood Crescent and Fallowfield Road include approximately 600m of noise barriers in the vicinity of the Prince of Wales and Merivale intersection which would otherwise be deferred due to the shift of the associated road widening project to the Needs-Based Network.

  For (9)	M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, S. Devine, J. Bradley, A. Troster, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and Isabelle Skalski
  Against (2)	T. Tierney, and C. Kitts

  Carried (9 to 2)
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-16
  Moved by W. Lo

  WHEREAS the Barrhaven Light Rail Transit and Rail Grade Separation Planning and Environmental Assessment study was completed on October 16, 2024; and

  WHEREAS recommendation number 4 of the LRT Public Inquiry Report states “Public entities should avoid, wherever possible, introducing complexity into the major components of the project”; and

  WHEREAS the recommended alignment between Knoxdale and Sportsplex Stations was shifted from west of Woodroffe Avenue to over Woodroffe Avenue, thereby introducing complexity into the project; and

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT if and when the LRT Stage 3 Barrhaven proceeds, a value engineering exercise be conducted on the alignment between Knoxdale and Sportsplex Stations, to determine if a straight alignment would be better; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the value engineering exercise also evaluate the impact of a straight alignment west of Woodroffe Avenue on the potential for future housing development, particularly at the municipally-owned greenfield at Woodroffe and Knoxdale, and also seek to preserve opportunities for residential intensification in the area wherever possible; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the value engineering would also explore ways to mitigate the cost of expropriation and the impact to residents as a result of this change.

  For (4)	M. Luloff, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and Isabelle Skalski
  Against (7)	L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Tierney, C. Kitts, S. Devine, J. Bradley, and A. Troster

  Lost (4 to 7)
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-17
  Moved by T. Tierney

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, during the 2018 to 2022 term of Council, has acknowledged and voted in favour of the STO tram, currently in the planning stages and funded by the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada (total project cost $3.5 billion) with the objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and rejecting bridge-based options that are likely to induce additional travel demand; and

  WHEREAS the National Capital Commission (NCC) is conducting a public survey concerning a potential interprovincial bridge crossing, yet concerns have been raised about the methodological integrity of the survey, and the most recent cost estimate for the proposed bridge exceeds $3 billion; and

  WHEREAS the federal government’s interprovincial crossing study relies on Origin-Destination (OD) survey data collected in 2022, with roadside truck survey results from 2023; and

  WHEREAS the federal government has indicated publicly a reduction in the federal government workforce; and

  WHEREAS the federal government has identified a number of federal properties as surplus, including assets such as the Place du Portage complex, which is in a state of disrepair and could be considered for repurposing or redevelopment in support of municipal infrastructure goals; and

  WHEREAS the federal government has prioritized nation-building transportation infrastructure projects such as the high-speed rail corridor between Quebec City and Toronto, in which Ottawa is confirmed as a designated station; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa officially surpassed a population of one million residents in June 2019, marking a significant milestone that elevates the scale of infrastructure planning and reinforces the need to respond to growth-related challenges; and

  WHEREAS Highway 417 serves as the city’s primary east-west corridor and the only major through-route, concentrating regional and interprovincial traffic into a single corridor and contributing to substantial congestion and delays; and

  WHEREAS incidents on Highway 417 frequently result in extended closures and traffic disruptions, exacerbated by limited alternative routing options due to restrictions on city streets designed for multi-modal travel; and

  WHEREAS the provincial government released “Connecting the East: a draft transportation plan for eastern Ontario” in 2022, which includes an action to “explore the potential of an Ottawa ring road to reduce congestion in the city core” as part of future MTO planning studies; and 

  WHEREAS such long-range vision documents present an appropriate opportunity to examine the feasibility and benefits of developing a southern Ring Road in Ottawa to improve regional connectivity and reduce core-area traffic pressures; and

  WHEREAS the provincial government has received and reviewed a prioritized list of municipal infrastructure projects, which does not include the federally proposed interprovincial bridge crossing;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa urges all levels of government to prioritize sustainable, data-driven transportation infrastructure investments, including the full and fair evaluation of a southern Ring Road, and to ensure that all future transportation planning efforts are supported by up-to-date, comprehensive data that reflects the city's current and projected needs;

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa advocate for its integration into national transportation priorities, particularly the high-speed rail corridor between Quebec City and Toronto, and work collaboratively with federal and provincial governments to strategically manage surplus federal lands in support of long-term transportation, housing, and infrastructure goals.

  For (9)	M. Luloff, L. Dudas, T. Tierney, C. Kitts, S. Devine, A. Troster, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and Isabelle Skalski
  Against (2)	G. Gower, and J. Bradley

  Carried (9 to 2)
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-18
  Moved by G. Gower

  That the Tierney motion on National Transportation Priorities and Southern Ring Road be referred to Council.

  For (4)	G. Gower, S. Devine, J. Bradley, and A. Troster
  Against (7)	M. Luloff, L. Dudas, T. Tierney, C. Kitts, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and Isabelle Skalski

  Lost (4 to 7)
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-19
  Moved by C. Kitts

  WHEREAS the Transportation Master Plan Part 2 outlines a long-range capital infrastructure plan to guide road and transit investment tied to growth to 2046, including in suburban expansion areas across Ottawa; and

  WHEREAS suburban wards are experiencing rapid population and housing growth, with multiple expansion areas advancing through the development approvals process; and

  WHEREAS transportation infrastructure, including arterial roads and transit service, has not consistently kept pace with development pressures, creating congestion and impacting the delivery of complete streets and communities; and

  WHEREAS approving growth in advance of transportation infrastructure delivery risks compounding long-term servicing gaps and undermining citywide policy objectives;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Planning and Development staff be directed to review and report on the feasibility of establishing transportation infrastructure conditions that must be satisfied before subdivision or high-density development applications can be approved in suburban expansion area lands; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT such conditions be based on measurable factors including arterial road capacity, transit service availability, and the feasibility of achieving targeted modal share outcomes, and be designed to ensure that growth approvals are aligned with the timely delivery of supporting transportation infrastructure; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff report back to the appropriate Standing Committee with recommended conditions and implementation options no later than Q2 2026.

  For (11)

  M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Tierney, C. Kitts, S. Devine, J. Bradley, A. Troster, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and Isabelle Skalski

  Carried (11 to 0)
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-20
  Moved by C. Kitts

  WHEREAS the City will be submitting an Integrated Regional Plan to the Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF) Metro-Region Agreement Stream following approval of the TMP Capital Infrastructure Plan; and

  WHEREAS the Cumberland Transitway is the highest priority transitway project for which planning and design work is required prior to implementation (including an update to the Environmental Assessment); and

  WHEREAS the CPTF Metro-Region Agreement Stream provides significant funding for planning and design costs (up to 80% of eligible costs);

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that both segments of the Cumberland Transitway be identified as the top priority for CPTF planning and design; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City share of planning and design funding for both segments of the Cumberland Transitway be identified through the annual budget process.

  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-21
  Moved by C. Kitts

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Part 2 identifies a list of comprehensive transportation projects required to support continued population and employment growth to 2046; and

  WHEREAS many of these comprehensive transportation projects are in high-growth suburban areas such as Orléans South, where existing communities have been developing without this required infrastructure; and

  WHEREAS the City has historically recovered the cost of infrastructure through development charges (DCs), but construction of the required transportation infrastructure has historically failed to keep pace with the expansion of both population and employment growth; and

  WHEREAS using debt financing to construct assets with a long service life, especially with the pending statutory delay in the timing of the collection of fees, to be funded from future DC revenues can serve as a responsible and targeted cash flow tool to accelerate delivery of major infrastructure with long-term community and economic benefit; and

  WHEREAS the social contract with new communities—reflected in previous studies forecasted the delivery of specific comprehensive transportation infrastructure that have yet in some cases to materialize;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to evaluate and report back on the expanded use of debt as a financing mechanism to accelerate construction of projects identified in the TMP Capital Infrastructure Plan; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the evaluation include:

  • A financial analysis of future borrowing capacity, debt servicing, and long-term carrying costs, in alignment with the plan fiscal framework update;
  • Develop a framework to assess financial (cost escalations) and non-financial cost/benefits of advancing projects as a result of continued delays in infrastructure projects
  • An inventory of transportation projects in high-growth areas that could be advanced using this tool, including in South and in alignment with the TMP prioritization;

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to update the Development Charges Background Study based on the TMP Capital Infrastructure Plan and to use Development Charges, to the extent possible as permitted under the Development Charges Act.

  Carried

6.

Office of the City Clerk

6.1

Status Update – Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending June 16, 2025

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0081 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee receive this report for information.

  Received

7.

In Camera Items

There were no in camera items.

8.

Information Previously Distributed

8.1

Private Laneway Contractors

File No. ACS2025-PWD-RPS-0004

9.

Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

9.1

Motion - Councillor L. Dudas - Innes Road - No Parking Zone

File No.: ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0079 - City-wide

• Motion

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council approve changing existing curbside regulations along the north side of Innes Road between the Blackburn Hamlet Bypass, eastern intersection, and the western Cleroux Crescent intersection to prohibit parking.

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT corresponding “No Parking” signage be installed as soon as practicable in 2025.

  Carried

9.2

Motion - Councillor L. Johnson - Entry Gateway Speed Limit

File No.: ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0080 - City-wide

The mover of the motion previously given, listed as item 9.2 on the agenda, has a replacement motion in accordance with Section 59(5) of the Procedure By-law.  

• Motion

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Entry Gateway Speed Limit for Carlington East (Carling to the north, Fisher to the east, Kingston to the south and Merivale to the west) be amended from 40km/hr to 30km/hr on all residential streets (excluding arterial streets);

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the costs associated with the implementation be covered by the River Ward (Ward 16) traffic calming budget.

  Carried

10.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

10.1

Watershield Neighborhood Parking Restrictions

Submitted by: W. Lo

• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-22

  WHEREAS demand for on-street parking in the Watershield neighbourhood is extremely high on Fridays from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm, year-round; and
  WHEREAS residents have expressed concerns about the navigability of the neighbourhood’s streets during peak demand times; and
  WHEREAS winter parking prohibitions already exist on one side of the neighbourhood’s streets; and
  WHEREAS the conditions under which staff have delegated authority to implement a change to the curbside regulations along these roadways are not met, based on the On-Street Parking Regulation Change Policy, as approved by Council in April 2017.
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT before 1 April 2026, staff implement a year-round parking prohibition on Fridays from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm on the same side as the existing winter parking prohibition on the following streets:

  • Cicely Terrace
  • Coralroot Avenue
  • Gentian Heights
  • Springbeauty Avenue
  • Sweetflag Street
  • Twayblade Avenue
  • Watershield Ridge.

10.2

Winter Parking Ban – Grovehurst Drive South Side

Submitted by: W. Lo

• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-23

  WHEREAS Grovehurst Drive functions as a collector street, despite its classification as a local street; and

  WHEREAS parking on the south side of Grovehurst Drive is allowed; and

  WHEREAS parking on the north side of Grovehurst Drive is prohibited at all times; and

  WHEREAS off-street parking is available to residents on Grovehurst Drive; and

  WHEREAS this section of Grovehurst Drive, from Crestway to Oldfield, has no driveways, meaning that there are no breaks in the line of parked vehicles; and

  WHEREAS during winter, the cross section of Grovehurst Drive, with sidewalks and no outer boulevard on both sides of the street, limits all snow storage on the roadway; and

  WHEREAS during winter, snow storage combined with one side of parking often results in a street width of less than two lanes; and

  WHEREAS the conditions under which staff have delegated authority to implement a change to the curbside regulations along these roadways are not met, based on the On-Street Parking Regulation Change Policy, as approved by Council in April 2017.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff implement a winter parking prohibition on the south side of Grovehurst Drive, from Crestway to Oldfield, before winter 2025.

10.3

30 km/h Gateway Speed Limit

Submitted by: Vice-Chair C. Kitts (on behalf of Councillor Kavanagh)

• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-24

  That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion due to road safety concerns in a residential neighbourhood with increased speeding incidents and to allow this item to rise to the Council meeting of July 23, 2025;

  Carried
• Motion No. PWIC 2025-20-25

  WHEREAS traffic has increased on Grenon Avenue, between Richmond Road and Carling Avenue due to developments on Grenon Avenue; and

  WHEREAS speeding incidents have been an issue on Grenon Avenue and adjoining neighbourhood; and

  WHEREAS there have been numerous complaints from residents about motorists speeding in the area; and

  WHEREAS there are no sidewalks on Roseview Avenue, on the eastside of Grenon Avenue, or on the southside of Michele Drive, making it an unsafe area for pedestrians; and

  AND WHEREAS this neighbourhood has a large number of young families with children living in Ottawa Community Housing using the road crossing to Marlene Catterall Park; and

  WHEREAS Traffic Services has completed a review to implement a Gateway Speed Zone bounded by Richmond Road to the south, Grenon Avenue to the east, Carling Avenue to the north, and Bayshore Drive to the west; and

  WHEREAS based on staff’s review, the appropriate speed limit according to the current Speed Zoning Policy would be 40 km/hr; and

  WHEREAS there is a community desire for this Gateway Speed Zone to be 30 km/hr; and

  WHEREAS the conditions under which staff have delegated authority to implement a 30 km/h speed limit is not met;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a 30 km/h Gateway Speed Zone bounded by Richmond Road to the south, Grenon Avenue to the east, Carling Avenue to the north, and Bayshore Drive to the west be implemented as soon as practicable.

  Carried

11.

Inquiries

There were no Inquiries.

12.

Other Business

There was no other business.

13.

Adjournment

Next Meeting: Thursday, September 25, 2025.

The meeting adjourned at 2:51