The removal of all cars from downtown Ottawa.

 House of Commons Debates  Ottawa  June 1, 1970.

Mr. Skoberg (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.) New Democratic Party. "...Is the government of Canada, through the National Capital Commission, giving favourable consideration to the development of a plan which would eliminate automobiles from the downtown area of Ottawa?"

Mr. Martin P. O'Connell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Regional Economic Expansion.) "At present, no plans exist for the elimination of automobiles from downtown Ottawa."

Plans are now underway to remove private vehicles from the Parliamentary Precinct.Is it a coincidence, that Wellington Street across from Parliament Hill and the northern part of the Sparks Street Mall are being massively redeveloped? A local politician who represents the area wants to see condominium towers "animate" the Mall. Despite the fact that the Mall is a Heritage Conservation District protected by Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.

.Is it a coincidence, that a 2002 traffic study determined that major Ottawa streets including Preston and Carling cannot handle any more traffic. Yet "tens of thousands" of new residents are moving into Ottawa West during the next decade according to the councillor. To read the traffic impact study Google: "Central Experimental Farm Historic Site Management Plan" Part 7 of 20. 

Are cars and OC Transpo buses being banned from Scott Street. Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi Ward Councillor: Public Meeting: Scott Street Pedestrian, Cycling and Placemaking Update: "On Wednesday, November 25 (2020) our office will be hosting an online webinar where staff will outline changes coming to Scott Street in coming years...Scott Street has and will continue to see many changes...Staff in our Transportation Planning department have taken this opportunity to rethink what Scott Street will look like, specifically in terms of pedestrian and cycling facilities and placemaking opportunities."

The real reason why cars and OC Transpo buses are being removed from Ottawa streets: Because condominium towers are envisioned for Wellington Street; the Sparks Street Mall; Tunney's Pasture; Lebreton Flats; Carling Avenue (12 acres of the Farm have been re-zoned as Mixed-Use; a "Wall Of Condos" are projected for Carling); Sussex Drive; Preston Street; along Richmond Road in Westboro; Confederation Heights and Baseline Road...And traffic impact studies will veto any approval to build the towers.So get rid of the traffic. It's all about money.