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Manor Park Residents Ready to Fight Sidewalk Plan Again at Meeting
Ottawa city staff are recommending proceeding with a contentious sidewalk project in Manor Park, setting the stage for renewed debate. The proposal to install sidewalks on four streets west of St. Laurent Boulevard had previously been deferred due to local opposition last summer.
A staff report scheduled for review at the public works and infrastructure committee meeting on March 30 is expected to reignite the dispute over the project. Natalie Belovic, president of the Manor Park Community Association and a local realtor, indicated that residents plan to attend the meeting to voice their opposition. Belovic, speaking as a resident, stated that the proposed sidewalks would cover soil that supports mature trees. She also argued that the quiet residential streets do not require sidewalks due to low traffic volumes. According to Belovic, the streets are currently safe without them.
Key Facts
- Ottawa city staff are recommending moving forward with a sidewalk project in Manor Park.
- The project involves installing sidewalks on four streets west of St. Laurent Boulevard.
- The proposal was previously deferred due to local opposition last summer.
- A staff report on the project is scheduled for a public works committee meeting on March 30.
- Residents plan to attend the meeting to argue against the sidewalk plan.
- Opponents say the sidewalks will damage mature trees.
- Opponents argue the sidewalks are unnecessary on the quiet streets.