• Read MP Paul Dewar's letter to NCC re: buses on Scott St. for LRT construction here. Read the NCC's reply here.
• View the OCDSB Near West Accommodation Review here.
  
• HCA requests meeting to discuss LRT construction impacts. Read here.
• HCA and over 30 community groups call for reforms to city planning and developments approvals

Bus diversions to Scott Street - Public Meeting
Tuesday June 18, 7-8:30, Hintonburg Community Centre
During construction of the new Light Rail Transit, buses currently using the Transitway between the west end and downtown will be diverted onto Scott Street. The HCA is holding a public meeting to provide the information it has to date, and to discuss ideas for mitigating the impact. Up to 300 buses per hour could be diverted to Scott for the six hours of peak service each week day, and construction will last two years. Please join us for this important discussion.

Scott Street Community Design Plan Open House and Workshop
Wednesday June 26, 6-9 pm

A large planning exercise is underway to determine the future of Scott Street and, parts of Parkdale Avenue and Holland Avenue stretching from Hintonburg/Mechanicsville to Champlain Park. The City and its contractor Urban Strategies are hosting a hands-on workshop and presentation to get feedback on development in the area, including how high buildings should be and how to improve area amenities like greenspace, parks and more. The HCA understands the evening will begin with a presentation, followed by breakout sessions during which people can brainstorm ideas with staff and consultants, and then a wrap-up presentation. Please join us for this important step in designing Scott Street for the years to come. Read more about the Scott Street Community Design Plan here: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-consultations/scott-street-community-design-plan.

Meeting of the Near West Study Area School Communities
Thursday June 20, 7-9 pm
The public is invited to attend a meeting of the Near West Working Group to be held on June 20 from 7-9 in the auditorium at Nepean High School (574 Broadview Avenue). The working group is made up of area parents and community association representatives. It has been meeting for the past few months to develop a solution to crowding pressures at Devonshire Public School and Elmdale Public School. The solution could result in changes at other schools in the study area. There will be a brief presentation at the beginning of the meeting followed by an opportunity for the public to ask questions. A live video stream of the presentation will be available through the OCDSB web site. The working group is looking for feedback on possible options to help develop final recommendations for the school board. more info is available at ocdsb.ca/sch/as/Pages/NearWest.aspx. Click here to read the flier.

Cyclelogik Hintonburg Centennial5k Run/Walk
14 July 2013 at Parkdale Park
Ottawa's funkiest 5k returns for its seventh year. Registration will open soon on the race site here. We're always in need of volunteers to supervise the closed intersections. Do you have time to spare on July 14 from 8:30 - 10 am? Intersection supervision is easy and gives you a prime cheering spot. Contact us if you can help. 

Thank you to the HCA's community partners: