MP Yasir Naqvi's letter to NCC expressing disappointment about their opposition to MCA's request for party status in upcoming OLT Case management conference

Below is MP Yasir Naqvi's letter to NCC (National Capital Commission’s) expressing disappointment over their opposition to MCA's request for party status in upcoming OLT (Ontario Land Tribunal) Case management conference for the Embassy Precinct on the parcel of greenspace by Burnside Avenue (also commonly known as Lazy Bay Commons)

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Mechanicsville Community Association.

MCA is seeking Party Status to the NCC’s provincial appeal of the City's rejection of its application for 5 Diplomatic Compounds

MCA is seeking Party Status to the NCC’s provincial appeal of the City's rejection of its application for 5 Diplomatic Compounds.This will be precedent-setting as we want to hold NCC accountable for preserving trees and greenspace, contamination rehabilitation and community safety.We will need funding for legal counsel and experts who will testify on these subjects.The funding goal is a minimum of $20,000. If you can help, please donate at - https://gofund.me/076db3ee Every donation up to $5K will be matched until August 31st. Let’s show the NCC, don’t mess with Mechanicsville!

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Mechanicsville Community Association.

Update on Laroche Park from City staff

The following is an update on Larcohe Park from City staff:

The project team appreciates the patience and understanding of residents during the construction of the park and delays due to unforeseen site conditions, supply chain related issues and labour delays due to COVID - all very real factors in creating schedule delays.  We are grateful that given the numbers of constructions workers on site that contracted COVID,  they have all recovered and working again to complete the project.  

 As presented in to the Community in October 2020 at the final public meeting, a primary focus of the project was to remediate the impacts of the former landfill on site. This required excavation of areas accommodating the new building, park amenities and numerous new tree planting, removal of existing material, regrading of the entire park,  with no construction taking place until fill movement was completed. Following the regrading, clean soil capping material delivery continues to the site and put in place across the entire park. The sourcing of clean soil was made more difficult under Ontario's new excess soil regulations. The clean soil could not be brought to site in winter as it would freeze and could not be properly graded however, once the spring thaw arrived and the soil was ready for delivery.  Transport has been slowed due to the high demand and limited availability of dump trucks. The reduced number of available trucks has been addressed with extra deliveries of soil that have been scheduled on Saturdays.

 

Current Anticipated Timelines (subject to change for many reasons)

Field house: open and accessible in Nov 2022

Splash Pad: Spring 2023

Basketball Court: Spring 2023

Sports Field Available: 2024

Ice Rink: Winter 2023/2024

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Mechanicsville Community Association.

Closure of Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway eastbound lane

NCC has announced that Eastbound lane of the Parkway between Parkdale Avenue and Nepean Bay will be closed from June to November 2022. The westbound lanes will remain open to motor vehicle traffic and become bidirectional. The Parkdale Avenue ramps will be closed from May 16 to June 20, but access for pedestrians and cyclists will remain open. During Weekend Bikedays, this section will be open exclusively for active use. The work may require some pathway closures.

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Mechanicsville Community Association.