Will the bridge be a gateway to the new Civic Hospital?
The Civic has already indicated that more land is needed by 2028 for expansion. I believe that Parks Canada and the National Capital Commission will give the the Arboretum, Fletcher Wildlife Garden and the Ornamental Gardens to the hospital. Maple Drive is being restricted to emergency vehicles and pedestrian and bicycle pathways (including the Trillium Pathway) were removed.
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In 2001 Agriculture Canada and Public Works were prepared to give 108 acres east of Prince of Wales Drive to a botanical garden. The plan was rejected because of the potential harm to the Hartwell Locks and for other reasons:
"Phase 1 of the project would fence off about 44 hectares (108 acres) of land now designated for research. It would improve the existing arboretum and (Fletcher) wildlife garden." "Later stages are expected to include a conservatory with 9 greenhouses with sales to the public , a butterfly house, washrooms and small cafes. The non-profit society will charge admission to the butterfly house and garden though not to the arboretum." (Note: The Fletcher Wildlife Garden now has a butterfly garden, a fish pond and bridges and they are completely free. And the arboretum and Fletcher Wildlife Garden do not have to be improved---savecfbrockcliffe.)
"Admission charges will be $10 to $15 dollars." "Curfews are being imposed that will prevent amateur astronomers and joggers from enjoying the site in the evening." (Google: "Botanical Garden plan alarms Farm fans" by Carolynne Wheeler, Ottawa Citizen, August 3, 2001.)
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Senator Anne Cools wondered if the Experimental Farm and Arboretum were on the NCC's list of properties for sale. "The public fears that many other parklands, like the Experimental Farm and the Arboretum are on the National Capital Commission's list for sale." (Senate of Canada, August 30, 2002.)
Honourary Chairperson of the Council of Canadians Maude Barlow told the Ottawa Citizen the project will lead to a theme park atmosphere. "...(Ms. Barlow) said the project would lead to the privatization of the Experimental Farm.( "Botanical Garden plan alarms Farm fans. Nature lovers fear Experimental Farm will become a theme park." by Carolynne Wheeler, Ottawa Citizen, August 3, 2001.)
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August 3, 2001 Ottawa Citizen article.
The Hartwell Locks and adjacent property are part of the Rideau Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site and the National Capital Commission's National Interest Land Mass.
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| The Experimental Farm is pictured on the left and the Hartwell Locks are on the right. They are National Interest Land Mass properties and National Historic Sites of Canada. |
National Interest Land Mass holdings are untouchable. "The National Interest Land Mass (NILM) consists of 'national shrines, the river and canal banks, the Confederation Boulevard, the Gatineau Park and the Greenbelt in the National Capital Region...They are considered essential to the realization of the vision of the Capital.'
'There are 37 individual parcels of property currently owned by the NCC totaling some 44,200 ha. in area.'
"Land forming part of the NILM will be retained by the NCC on behalf of the government in perpetuity, for purposes which lie at the core of the NCC's mandate; and will be managed by the NCC with little or no further management involvement by the Treasury Board Secretariat." (Google: 1988-09-15-TB-re-NCC)
NCC National Interest Lands-Ontario
Location
1.) Victoria Island 6.35 ha.
2.) Part of Lebreton Flats N of Transitway 65.37 ha.
3.) Shoreline behind Parliament Hill 2.91 ha.
4.) Chambers Building Elgin and Queen Street 0.27
5.) Confederation Square 0.15 ha.
6.) Pts of Wellington in front of Chateau Laurier and the Conference Centre and land to the E of the Conference Centre, also lands N of Wellington between the Rideau Canal locks & the Chateau Laurier & Major Hill Park. Also the approach to Alexandra Bridge and the new Art Gallery site.
7.) Lady Grey Drive and the Ottawa River W. of Sussex Drive.
8.) Daly Building corner of Rideau and Sussex.
9.) 8 parcels of land E of Sussex (Mile of History) from Rideau Street to MacDonald Cartier Bridge.
10.) Small Park on W side of Sussex Dr, S of the MacDonald Cartier Bridge.
11.) Part of the Mint Property W of Sussex Drive.
12.) 2 parcels W of Sussex Drive N of Macdonald Cartier Bridge. Parking lot at Earnscliffe and water lot.
13.) 4 parcels on the Rideau River around Ottawa City Hall.
14.) 4 parcels E of Sussex Dr. between Stanley Avenue and Rideau Gate.
15.) PM's residence
16.) 7 Rideau Gate (Guest House)
17.) G.G.'s residence, Rideau Hall.
18.) Ottawa River Parkway Wellington Street to Carling Ave.
19.) Champlain Bridge, Island Park Drive
20.) Rideau Canal lands, from downtown to Hog's Back Road - 90 hectares or 222 acres. Emphasis mine-savecfbrockcliffe.
21.) Rideau River lands Green Island to Revelstoke Dr.
22.) Airport Parkway
23.) Eastern Parkway Hemlock Rd to Hwy 417.
24.) Eastern Driveway and Rockcliffe Park from Sussex Drive to Greenbelt
25.) Lower Duck Island Ottawa River
26.) Greenbelt - 14,000 ha (approx.)
Protected land and waterways in the National Capital
- Airbase Lands - Federal, Private
- Arboretum Woods - Federal
- Aviation Parkway North - City, Federal
- Britannia Bay - City, Federal
- Britannia Conservation Area - City, Federal
- Carlington Woods - City, Federal, Private
- Central Experimental Farm Woods - Federal
- Champlain Bridge Woods - Federal
- Champlain Bridge Islands - Federal
- Chaudiere Rapids - Federal
- Del Zotto Woods - Federal
- Deschenes Lookout - Federal
- Hampton Park Woods - Federal, City
- Hog's Back Woods - Federal, Private
- Lemieux Island - Federal, City
- Leopold Woodlot - Federal, Private
- McCarthy Woods and Southern Corridor - Federal
- Montfort Woods - Federal, Private
- Nepean Creek Corridor - Federal, Private
- NRC Woods North - Federal
- Parliament Hill - Federal
- Pinecrest Woods - Federal
- Prince of Wales Woods - Federal, City
- RA Centre Woods - Federal
- Rideau River Islands - Federal
- Riverside Park - Federal
- Rockcliffe Park East - Federal
- Rockcliffe Park West - Federal
- Rockcliffe Shore - Federal (Google: "urban natural features strategy City of Ottawa, April 11, 2006.")
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