The Ottawa Official Plan: Managing Growth to 2021 Hosted by the Ontario Association for Impact Assessment and the Institute of the Environment University.

The Ottawa Official Plan: Managing Growth to

2021

The Ottawa Official Plan: Managing Growth to

2021 Hosted by the Ontario Association for Impact Assessment and the Institute of the Environment University of Ottawa ~ October 21, 2004

2

A New Plan for a New CityA New Plan for a New City

An introduction to OttawaStrategic directions for managing

growth:

Directing growth to the right places Providing infrastructure Maintaining environmental

integrity Creating livable communities

3

An Introduction to OttawaAn Introduction to Ottawa

Canada’s 4th largest city

An international capital

A well-educated, multicultural community

A strong, diverse economy

4

5

The Challenge of a New CityThe Challenge of a New City

12 municipalities become one in 2001

80% of the city is rural

Planning without precedent

6

The Challenge of a New City: Grow by 50% Over 20 YearsThe Challenge of a New City: Grow by 50% Over 20 Years

80

0,0

00

91

0,0

00

1,0

45

,00

0

1,1

40

,00

0

1,1

95

,00

0

1,1

90

,00

0

1,3

72

,00

0

1,5

46

,00

0

1,6

68

,00

0

1,7

45

,00

0

0

250,000

500,000

750,000

1,000,000

1,250,000

1,500,000

1,750,000

2,000,000

2001 2006 2011 2016 2021

City of Ottawa

Ottawa-GatineauCMA

Dwellings (City ofOttawa)

7

• Transportation Master Plan

• Infrastructure Master Plan

• Greenspace Master Plan

• Broadband Plan• Talent Plan

• Affordable Housing Strategy

• Community Infrastructure Plan

• Talent Plan

• Arts Plan• Heritage Plan

Growth Management StrategyGrowth Management Strategy

A caring and inclusive City A creative City rich in heritage, unique in identity A green and environmentally sensitive CityA City of distinct, liveable communities An innovative City where prosperity is shared among allA responsible and responsive CityA healthy and active City

Guiding Principles

Official PlanHumanServices Plan

Arts andHeritage Plan

EconomicStrategy

EnvironmentalStrategy

• Groundwater Mgmt Strategy

• Greenspace Master Plan• Forest Strategy• Integrated Waste Mgmt

Plan• Air Quality & Climate

Change Plan• Ottawa 20/20 – Implementation Strategy• Corporate Strategy Plan• Annual Report Card

8

2003 Official Plan ~ Strategic Directions2003 Official Plan ~ Strategic Directions

Managing Growth Providing Infrastructure Maintaining Environmental

Integrity Creating Livable Communities

9

Strategic Directions:Managing GrowthStrategic Directions:Managing GrowthStrategy Comprehensive review of urban land

requirements every 5 years Direct growth to areas with growth

potential: Developing Communities, Mixed Use Centres, Central Area, Employment Areas, Mainstreets

10

Strategic Directions: Managing GrowthStrategic Directions: Managing GrowthDirect Growth to Developing Communities

11

12

Strategic Directions: Managing GrowthStrategic Directions: Managing GrowthDirect Growth to Mixed Use Centres

13

Strategic Directions: Managing GrowthStrategic Directions: Managing Growth

Inner city and suburban arterials

About one-third of infill opportunity for housing

Direct Growth to Mainstreets

14

Strategic Directions: Managing GrowthStrategic Directions: Managing Growth

Employment areas are diverse and include much of Ottawa’s high-tech industry.

Direct Growth to Employment Areas

15

Strategic Directions: Providing Infrastructure Strategic Directions: Providing Infrastructure

16

Strategic Directions: Maintaining Environmental Integrity

Strategic Directions: Maintaining Environmental Integrity Environmental

Strategy addresses climate change, air quality, other issues

Designate significant areas

Plan on a watershed basis

17

Strategic Directions: Creating Livable Communities

Strategic Directions: Creating Livable Communities

Compatible infill Affordable

housing Cultural heritage Emphasis on

design

18

What Happens Next?What Happens Next? Communicating the Plan to Council, the

community, the Corporation Resolve current appeals New zoning by-law Greenspace Master Plan and other studies

19

How can Ottawa grow by 50% over the next 20 years and still be a great place to live?

How can Ottawa grow by 50% over the next 20 years and still be a great place to live?

Strategic directions: manage growth, provide complementary infrastructure, preserve environment, create livable communities City building is incremental The future will be different

20

21

Strategic Directions:Managing GrowthStrategic Directions:Managing Growth

OrleansOrleans

South South UrbanUrban

KanataKanataGREENBELTGREENBELT

INSIDE INSIDE GREENBELTGREENBELT

Structure of the Urban Area