Ashcroft convent presentation to council committee
1. Title goes here: and a longer title looks like this when it wraps. BUILDING COMMUNITY IS FOR GROWN-UPS Dennis Van Staalduinen Sept 28, 2010: Presentation to City of Ottawa Planning and Environment Committee Opposing Ashcroft Richmond Rd. Convent proposal
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4. So when I heard about the Sisters of Visitation… I thought: great! There's a Community Design Plan for that. The grown-ups are in charge!
5. But then in March, I saw this… And it reminded me of something… Ashcroft's proposal From March of 2010
7. Awesome kid. Loads of fun. Super smart. But I don't want him planning my neighbourhood! My son: 3 years old Aspiring urban planner
8. Richmond Rd. Byron Linear Park Hilson Ave. Public School LeightonTerrace Byron Avenue N Convent The property in Lego: So what if grown-ups were in charge?
9. With adult supervision: You get 300 "blocks" 6 Stories Front 4 Stories Back Very dense. But human-scaled. The grown-ups on the CDP decided this was appropriate.
10. No adult supervision: 600 "blocks" 9 Stories Front 6-9 Stories Back Any 3 year old can see: this is just plain silly! This is what Ashcroft wants – and city staff are recommending!