"The parkways are relics of the 20th century." "De-pave the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway" (Ottawa Citizen, February 25, 2014). "De-paving the parkways would create billions of dollars of surplus real estate."
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Government of Canada highways in the National Capital Region are part of the National Interest Land Mass and they cannot be destroyed, sold or given away. "Federal, scenic highways and parks in the National Capital Region are dedicated to the memory of Canadian soldiers who died fighting in foreign wars. They will be owned by the citizens of Canada in perpetuity." (The 1950 Greber Report, page 228/395).
NCC Parkways 1992
- Ottawa Centre 25.1700 ha. Owned. Queen Elizabeth Dr., Rideau Canal.
- Ottawa Centre 1.1900 ha. Owned. Southwest Corridor, Part A-B.
- Ottawa Centre 86.1500 ha. Owned. Ottawa River Parkway.
- Ottawa West 120.9200 ha. Owned. Ottawa River Parkway.
- Ottawa West 1.0300 ha. 1 building. Owned. 529 Richmond Rd, Maple Lawn.
- Ottawa Centre 3.8300 ha. Owned. Island Park Dr., Parts A, B & C.
- Ottawa West 16.1400 ha. Owned. Island Park Dr.,. Parts A, B & C.
- Ottawa-Vanier 180.9800 ha. Owned. Rockcliffe Parkway.
- Ottawa West 2.1000 ha. Owned. Rockcliffe Parkway.
- Ottawa-Vanier 28.1500 ha. 1 building. Owned. Aviation Parkway.
- Ottawa South 0.4000 ha. Owned. Hog's Back Rd. & Riverside Dr; Hog's Back Park.
- Ottawa South 4.2000 ha. Owned. Riverside Dr., Hog's Back Rd. and Mooney's Bay Park.
- Ottawa South 145.3500 ha. Owned. Airport Parkway.
- Ottawa Centre 1.8900 ha. Owned. Wellington, Albert, Commissioners & Slater St.
- Ottawa-Vanier 0.0400 ha. Owned. Queensway & Boyd.
- Ottawa Centre 27.1000 ha. Owned. Colonel By Dr.; Rideau Canal.
- Ottawa-Vanier 10.3700 ha. Colonel By Dr.; Rideau Canal.
- Ottawa Centre Confederation Park, 2.5473 ha. Owned. Laurier Ave. W.
- Ottawa Centre 0.4000 ha. Owned. Bronson Ave. & Sparks St.
- Ottawa Centre 70.0900 ha. Owned. LeBreton Flats.
- Ottawa South 29.5600 ha. 2 buildings Owned. Riverside Dr. and Heron Rd. Vincent Massey Park. (Note: The Department of Public Works and Government Services is transferring Riverside Dr. and Heron Rd. within Confederation Heights, to the City of Ottawa. "City Council shall support the ownership transfer from Public Works and Government Services Canada to the City those portions of Heron Road and Riverside Drive that traverse the Confederation Heights area to have them formally integrated as part of the arterial road network."
- The City of Ottawa believes in the concept of "parkettes" to benefit developers. Parkettes are usually less than 1 hectare of land. "Regional Land Strategy for Ottawa 2006-2031. 4.4.2 Parks and Open Spaces" 'The City's requirements for parks and open spaces may have to be revisited to ensure that the types of spaces required of developers reflect the need for quality spaces of all sorts...The city should accept parkettes as part of the 5% parkland dedication."
- Ottawa-Vanier 33.2800 ha. Leased. Rockcliffe Pkwy.
- Ottawa-Vanier 14.0500 ha. Owned. River Rd. River Rd. Park.
- Ottawa Centre 2.0900 ha. 2 buildings. Owned. Prince of Wales Dr. & Melfa Cr. Moffat Farm. (Moffat Farm is gone, it was sold in 2002.)
- Ottawa Centre 4.000 ha. Owned. Rideau Canal; Dow's Lake Park.
- Greenbelt Ottawa South; 47.6300 ha. Owned. Hwy 417 and Walkley Rd. (land reserve).
- Ottawa Centre 1.67 ha. Owned. Rideau Canoe Club.
- Ottawa-Vanier 1.4600 ha. Owned. St. Patrick St. and Sussex Dr., Nepean Point Park.
- Ottawa South 22.14 ha. Owned. Queensway to Bronson Ave; Riverside Dr. Park.
- Ottawa Centre 7.9120 ha. 4 buildings. Owned. Middle St., Victoria Island.
- Ottawa-Vanier 0.6500 ha. Owned. Waller St. & Wilbrod St. (Mackenzie King Bridge).
- Ottawa Centre 6.8000 ha. Owned. Rideau Canal; Commissioner's Park.
- Ottawa-Vanier 5.7700 ha. Owned. Rockcliffe Pkwy.
- Ottawa Centre 0.6300 ha. Owned. Wellington, Albert, Commissioner and Slater St.
- Ottawa South 24. 2300 ha. 3 buildings. Owned. Hog's Back Rd. & Riverside Dr; Hog's Back Park.
- Ottawa-Vanier 5.0400 ha. Owned. Minto Bridge, Maple and Green Islands, Stanley Ave. Park.
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