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C a n a d a ’ s   C a p i t a l  N a t i o n a l C a p i t a l I n t e r e s t s I n a P r i v a t e S e c t o r

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Discuss ion ContextD iscuss ion Context

• Issues & Interests

• Approach

• Status

• Lessons Learned

O v e r v i e wO v e r v i e w

• Canada’s Capital: Lands of National Interest

• View Protection: National Symbols

• A Place of Layered Meaning: Aboriginal, Industrial Heritage

• Sustainable Mobility: Building Connectivity

• A Public Place: reconnect, public access and discovery

• Design Excellence and Environmental Stewardship

C a n a d a ’ s C a p i t a l : N a t i o n a l I n t e r e s t L a n d M a s s C a n a d a ’ s C a p i t a l : N a t i o n a l I n t e r e s t L a n d M a s s

• Lands of federal importance: area of

great importance to history of Canada’s

Capital and Canada

• The heart of Canada’s Capital: unique

and symbolic connection: Ottawa to

Gatineau / Ontario to Québec

• An area of important 19th and 20th

century industrial heritage – still active

today

• A defining part of the National Capital’s

Cultural Landscape

V i e w P r o t e c t i o n : N a t i o n a l S y m b o l sV i e w P r o t e c t i o n : N a t i o n a l S y m b o l s

• Protection and enhancement of existing

views and view compositions

• Part of area of Foreground Design Control

• Potential for creation of new views to

Parliament Hill

• Detailed study will be required to

determined impact/mitigation of future

development on existing views

A b o r i g i n a l : a p l a c e o f m e a n i n gA b o r i g i n a l : a p l a c e o f m e a n i n g

• The Chaudière Falls: Meaningful and sacred place for

Algonquin First Nations

• Long-term opportunity for new cultural, art and

educational facility on eastern portion of Victoria Island

• Consideration for archeological resource management

C a n a d i a n H i s t o r y : I n d u s t r i a l H e r i t a g e a n d I n n o v a t i o nC a n a d i a n H i s t o r y : I n d u s t r i a l H e r i t a g e a n d I n n o v a t i o n

Tremendous opportunity to

showcase and bring to life Canadian

history and innovation:

• The role of the Ottawa River

• Industrial Heritage Preservation

• Lumber Industry

• Innovation• Hydro electric power generation

(active)

S u s t a i n a b l e M o b i l i t y : B u i l d i n g C o n n e c t i v i t yS u s t a i n a b l e M o b i l i t y : B u i l d i n g C o n n e c t i v i t y

• Sustainable and healthy active mobility

• Cohesive and seamless

• Quality journey experience

• Efficient and innocuous goods transport

• Transport and transit planning

collaboration

• Interprovincial network connectivity and

integration

A P u b l i c P l a c e : r e c o n n e c t , p u b l i c a c c e s s a n d d i s c o v e r y A P u b l i c P l a c e : r e c o n n e c t , p u b l i c a c c e s s a n d d i s c o v e r y

Opportunity to bring area to life and

provide public access:

- Creation of a new meeting

place/destination to connect with

life/activity in the Capital

- Showcase the region’s industrial

heritage and First Nation’s history.

- New access to the Ottawa River

- Connect to the Capital Pathway System.

- Amenities, public programming

D e s i g n E x c e l l e n c e a n d E n v i r o n m e n t a l S t e w a r d s h i pD e s i g n E x c e l l e n c e a n d E n v i r o n m e n t a l S t e w a r d s h i p

Ensure a sustainable future for these important

lands

• Soil remediation/management

• Excellence in design (built and natural systems)

• Provide enhanced public access while

rehabilitating shorelines

• Achieving a balance between preservation and

protection of built and natural heritage systems

A p p r o a c h – I m b e d D e s i g n P r i n c i p l e sA p p r o a c h – I m b e d D e s i g n P r i n c i p l e s

• Canada’s Capital: Lands of National Interest

• View Protection: National Symbols

• A Place of Layered Meaning: Aboriginal, Industrial Heritage

• Sustainable Mobility: Building Connectivity

• A Public Place: reconnect, public access and discovery

• Design Excellence and Environmental Stewardship

• Next steps: Building a Collaborative Planning Process

S t a t u s - O n g o i n gS t a t u s - O n g o i n g

• Commercial Discussions

• Facilitate Infrastructure

• Coordinated Approvals

L e s s o n s L e a r n e dL e s s o n s L e a r n e d

• Make Time for Success

• Translate Interests Into Performance Standards

• Anticipate Conflict

• Define Success