Out-of-control redevelopment.

"In the next decades, the near west of Ottawa will see tens of thousands of new residents." Jeff Leiper. 

The Greber Report of 1950-A Plan for Canada's Capital."Nothing is more potentially hazardous to human welfare than those housing developments where sometimes close to 1,000 families are assembled without the provision of the indispensible complements of housing; school, church, local shops, recreation, intellectual and physical culture and rest."

"These soulless cities are destined to be the source of destruction to society, inasmuch as their inherent defects already bear their physical marks. Let us not bring forward the arguments of waste of land, or the lack of monetary return, in this country where space is abundant, where nature awaits the utilization of its consoling beauty and provides opportunity for the expression of energy and of material enjoyment, and, consequently, well being and prosperity." (The Greber Report, page 273/395.)

This is what residents can look forward to: 30 to 50 storey condos. Noise pollution---from the medical centre rooftop helicopters,ambulances, cars and delivery trucks. Light pollution---it took a year for the ROH to dim their high-intensity lights that were invading people's living rooms. As one woman said "This is not Vegas." ("Royal Ottawa's glowing sign sparks anger."PressReader.)  

Loss of viewscapes.

"When it opens in 2028, every day, thousands of patients, staff and visitors will come to the new Civic campus. Perched on the edge of Dow's Lake on Carling Avenue, the development will be a jewel in in the region's health system...When it opens in 2028, the new hospital will be among the largest and most advanced in Canada." (From: CheckPoint Newsletter, 17 December 2020.)

People are worried about negative affects on tourism, traffic and their quality of life: Concerns were raised with existing local streets being extended into TOH site (such as Sherwood Drive, Maple Private and Prince of Wales Drive. (My comment-Prince of Wales Drive is being widened.) How is this proposal being reviewed against the condominium development in Preston-Carling neighbourhood, and the traffic impacts? There are concerns with impact of hospital development on festivals and tourism (i.e. Tulip Festival/Winterlude) at Dow's Lake.

---What accesses will be used for ambulances, loading, employees and patients?  How will off-site parking in local neighbourhoods be controlled? There are concerns that high volumes of traffic will utilize roads within the CEF (such as Maple Drive, Birch Drive and National Capital Commission Driveway. (My comment-plans are already underway to widen Maple Drive.)

---Is TOH aware of the fault line along the ridge? This could cause problems with both the construction of the new hospital and to existing buildings such as the Dominion Observatory Building during construction and blasting. ( Comments are from "Official Plan and Zoning-Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus-Part of 930 Carling and 520 Preston Street" page 66/79 and page 73/7

Were the following studies carried out before MY LAND was given away:

• Transportation studies. A traffic study from the year 2002 concluded that Preston could not handle any more traffic.
• Environmental assessments.
• A cultural heritage impact report..The government of Ontario, heritage organizations and the city had to intervene to save the Booth Barn and Observatory in 1995.
• A Geo-technical report.
• Wind and shadow analysis.
• Noise,site and landscape impact.
• Parking study.
• A tree conservation report. 
• How will blasting affect the nearby greenhouses, William Saunders Building, etc.