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Here are some key policy directions in the National Capital Commission’s draft plan for Canada’s Capital 2017-2067.
The parliamentary and judicial precincts
They will remain the “flagship of the capital, vital to our nation’s identity,” the plan says. The NCC and municipal governments must reinforce the views protection policy to protect the “visual primacy” of these national symbols. Over time, the removal of surface parking, the re-naturalization of the escarpment as well as the addition of new commemorative elements will further enrich the parliamentary precinct.
National institutions
The NCC will maintain an inventory of lands suitable for new or extended national cultural institutions — generally along the parkways or Confederation Boulevard — to meet the needs of future generations. It will also work with federal institutions to promote their renewal through approval of updated master plans and development strategies, including the renewal of the Central Experimental Farm’s 2005 master plan.
Federal offices and accommodations
Wherever possible, head offices of federal departments, Crown corporations and agencies will be in the core area or clustered at inner urban transit-oriented sites. The NCC will work to ensure that federal sites become “better integrated with their context” and more closely linked to surrounding communities.
National commemorations
By 2039, the government will restore the National War Memorial and redesign the public spaces around it to accommodate more visitors. The NCC will identify future commemoration sites to ensure a “logical distribution,” particularly in the core area. It will collaborate with the Department of Canadian Heritage and other federal departments to celebrate key anniversaries of Confederation and significant events in Canadian history.
Official residences
The NCC will develop and implement 10-year plans for continued reinvestment in its six official residences “to ensure these sites meet the needs of the institutions in a growing nation.” The Governor General’s residence at Rideau Hall and the prime minister’s residence at 24 Sussex Drive are the top priorities.
First Nations
By 2067, the NCC plan says, Canada’s capital “will be world-renowned as a gathering place for indigenous peoples.” The NCC will “foster the national reconciliation process” by supporting the Aboriginal Welcome Centre on Victoria Island, “a significant new national cultural and welcoming place” hosted by the Algonquin First Nation. New national commemorations related to the experience of aboriginal peoples will be encouraged. The NCC will also name a lookout overlooking the Ottawa River to commemorate the historical importance of the 17th Century Algonquin Chief Tessouat.
Confederation Boulevard
The NCC will work with municipalities to create seven symbolic nodes at key intersections along Confederation Boulevard, which will be extended west of the Portage Bridge to connect the Canadian War Museum and LeBreton Flats and across the Chaudière Bridge to Gatineau. The new nodes will provide opportunities for commemoration or public art, improved pedestrian experience and “better place making.” The NCC will also work with municipalities to “enhance” streets at the edge of Confederation Boulevard, such as Elgin, Rideau and Sparks streets.
Gatineau Park
The NCC will continue to acquire additional lands as they become available for purchase. It will prioritize lands that are vulnerable to development, have unique ecological characteristics or provide key linkages in ecological systems. It will also seek to conserve and, in some cases, restore valued habitats and ecosystems and work with users to ensure “respectful recreation” in the park, such as the “leave no trace” philosophy.
Shorelines and waterways
A defining feature of the 21st century is that cities are coming back to their waters and shorelines, the plan observes. To address that, waterfront green spaces will change to promote more public access, activity and amenities, while improving the quality of natural habitats in areas that are not actively used. The NCC will invest in shoreline modifications, wharfs and new passive open spaces so people can get better access to the water for watercraft and “soft recreational activities.”
The Greenbelt
The NCC will be a “careful steward” of the Greenbelt and will strive to maintain and protect its wetlands and habitats, as well as agricultural lands. On a case-by-case basis, it may allow “soft or low-impact recreational or community garden uses” for adjacent neighbourhoods in selected areas.
Green space and urban parks
The NCC will retain open space lands of national significance that perform “capital functions” and work to secure ecological corridors to the Greenbelt and Gatineau Park to protect biodiversity.
Connectivity and mobility
The NCC will preserve the “intended character of parkways as low-density, low-volume, slow-speed scenic routes in park-type settings” and will create a set of riverfront parks. Where parkways have become de facto commuter routes, the NCC will “continue to discuss ways of limiting this unintended use with the relevant authorities.” In the short term, it will work to improve interprovincial transportation connections using existing bridges, but will collaborate in planning the delivery of new crossings if the affected provinces and municipalities reach a consensus.
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The parliamentary and judicial precincts
They will remain the “flagship of the capital, vital to our nation’s identity,” the plan says. The NCC and municipal governments must reinforce the views protection policy to protect the “visual primacy” of these national symbols. Over time, the removal of surface parking, the re-naturalization of the escarpment as well as the addition of new commemorative elements will further enrich the parliamentary precinct.
National institutions
The NCC will maintain an inventory of lands suitable for new or extended national cultural institutions — generally along the parkways or Confederation Boulevard — to meet the needs of future generations. It will also work with federal institutions to promote their renewal through approval of updated master plans and development strategies, including the renewal of the Central Experimental Farm’s 2005 master plan.
Federal offices and accommodations
Wherever possible, head offices of federal departments, Crown corporations and agencies will be in the core area or clustered at inner urban transit-oriented sites. The NCC will work to ensure that federal sites become “better integrated with their context” and more closely linked to surrounding communities.
National commemorations
By 2039, the government will restore the National War Memorial and redesign the public spaces around it to accommodate more visitors. The NCC will identify future commemoration sites to ensure a “logical distribution,” particularly in the core area. It will collaborate with the Department of Canadian Heritage and other federal departments to celebrate key anniversaries of Confederation and significant events in Canadian history.
Official residences
The NCC will develop and implement 10-year plans for continued reinvestment in its six official residences “to ensure these sites meet the needs of the institutions in a growing nation.” The Governor General’s residence at Rideau Hall and the prime minister’s residence at 24 Sussex Drive are the top priorities.
First Nations
By 2067, the NCC plan says, Canada’s capital “will be world-renowned as a gathering place for indigenous peoples.” The NCC will “foster the national reconciliation process” by supporting the Aboriginal Welcome Centre on Victoria Island, “a significant new national cultural and welcoming place” hosted by the Algonquin First Nation. New national commemorations related to the experience of aboriginal peoples will be encouraged. The NCC will also name a lookout overlooking the Ottawa River to commemorate the historical importance of the 17th Century Algonquin Chief Tessouat.
Confederation Boulevard
The NCC will work with municipalities to create seven symbolic nodes at key intersections along Confederation Boulevard, which will be extended west of the Portage Bridge to connect the Canadian War Museum and LeBreton Flats and across the Chaudière Bridge to Gatineau. The new nodes will provide opportunities for commemoration or public art, improved pedestrian experience and “better place making.” The NCC will also work with municipalities to “enhance” streets at the edge of Confederation Boulevard, such as Elgin, Rideau and Sparks streets.
Gatineau Park
The NCC will continue to acquire additional lands as they become available for purchase. It will prioritize lands that are vulnerable to development, have unique ecological characteristics or provide key linkages in ecological systems. It will also seek to conserve and, in some cases, restore valued habitats and ecosystems and work with users to ensure “respectful recreation” in the park, such as the “leave no trace” philosophy.
Shorelines and waterways
A defining feature of the 21st century is that cities are coming back to their waters and shorelines, the plan observes. To address that, waterfront green spaces will change to promote more public access, activity and amenities, while improving the quality of natural habitats in areas that are not actively used. The NCC will invest in shoreline modifications, wharfs and new passive open spaces so people can get better access to the water for watercraft and “soft recreational activities.”
The Greenbelt
The NCC will be a “careful steward” of the Greenbelt and will strive to maintain and protect its wetlands and habitats, as well as agricultural lands. On a case-by-case basis, it may allow “soft or low-impact recreational or community garden uses” for adjacent neighbourhoods in selected areas.
Green space and urban parks
The NCC will retain open space lands of national significance that perform “capital functions” and work to secure ecological corridors to the Greenbelt and Gatineau Park to protect biodiversity.
Connectivity and mobility
The NCC will preserve the “intended character of parkways as low-density, low-volume, slow-speed scenic routes in park-type settings” and will create a set of riverfront parks. Where parkways have become de facto commuter routes, the NCC will “continue to discuss ways of limiting this unintended use with the relevant authorities.” In the short term, it will work to improve interprovincial transportation connections using existing bridges, but will collaborate in planning the delivery of new crossings if the affected provinces and municipalities reach a consensus.
dbutler@postmedia.com
twitter.com/ButlerDon
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