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Public Space at River Lane and Stanley Avenue - 00:12:04 / 1:01:55
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The public space elves have been busy again in New Edinburgh at the intersection of River Lane, Dufferin Road and Stanley Avenue in Ottawa... Take a book. Share a book. @LtlFreeLibrary littlefreelibrary.org – at Ottawa, Ontario
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Goodbye 279 Crichton Street: my first certified Passive House and LEED Platinum home; the site of many lessons... my wedding venue! Sold today to a couple who value the things that make the building special. vertdesign.ca/279-crichton-s… passivebuildings.ca/properti… passivehousecanada.com/proje… – at Ottawa, Ontario
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Hello 15 Dufferin Road: my fifth Passive House, (finally) certified by both @PHIUS1 and @the_iPHA (almost three years after occupancy). Why bother with the additional cost and administration? So I can speak to the differences between the processes based on first hand experience. – at Ottawa, Ontario
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I would have thought the 13 yellow and blue flags between Stanley Avenue and River Lane were locating water and gas lines for some future dig if was less familiar with the effort that has gone into encouraging the @NCC_CCN to plant this little triangle of public space with trees.
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Trees are (finally) being planted for the @NCC_CCN in the public space between Stanley Avenue and River Lane to replace those that have been falling for over a decade. Thanks to @New_Edinburgh for their endorsement of this initiative and @TeamTobi_Ott for shepherding the process.
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No. Not at the cottage. This public dock is in Lowertown’s Bordeleau Park, right across the Rideau River from Stanley Park in New Edinburgh. This great @ottawacity facility provides excellent access to one of the three important watercourses around which our city was founded.
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I’m looking forward to enjoying a snack, a refreshment and one of Ottawa’s great views from a publicly owned space in New Edinburgh that has been hidden behind chain link fence for way too long. Cheers! teapawt.org/bitemeottawa/status/10… – at Ottawa, Ontario
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Kudos to the @NCC_CCN arborist that took the time to give new life to something lost. It’s little things like this that make ordinary public spaces exceptional. (I hope I haven’t caused someone working within a bureaucratic beast to get censured for working inefficiently.)
I appreciate living in a neighbourhood lead by a councillor with this understanding... teapawt.org/tobi_nussbaum/status/9… – at Ottawa, Ontario
Enjoyed presenting on how to create #10minuteneighbourhoods at the @IMCLconference in #ottcity today. Here's a distillation:
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How many more sleeps until Tavern on the Falls opens? Sunsets over the Ottawa River to the sound of Rideau Falls and and lively conversation fuelled by EtOH and tube steaks. tavernonthehillottawa.com
Some of the things that make a neighbourhood like ‘the new’ New Edinburgh great: 1/6. A community building that is available to anyone with the energy to activate it... teapawt.org/nefieldhouse/status/99… – at Ottawa, Ontario
Although I support the idea of clothing recycling in principle, I don’t think a public park next to a sidewalk and bus stop on Crichton Street in New Edinburgh is the best collection box location @tobi_nussbaum @ottawacity @New_Edinburgh – at Ottawa, Ontario
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How does @JustinTrudeau bike all winter to his office on the Hill from his home in New Edinburgh? Maintain the lanes on Sussex & Mackenzie teapawt.org/ottawacity/status/9429…
DYK 40 km of #OttCity bike lanes & paths will be maintained this winter? Defy the falling mercury (within reason) & plan a safe route. #OttBike
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hallelujah teapawt.org/tobi_nussbaum/status/9… – at Ottawa, Ontario
My thoughts on #mainstreets + the importance of ensuring their development contributes to neighbouring communities. ottawacitizen.com/opinion/co…
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One of Ottawa most energy efficient homes is for sale. 279 Crichton St is certified Passive House and LEED Platinum. comfree.com/I-762687 – at Ottawa, Ontario
Why does the plan show 5 street trees but only 4 grew up out of the new sidewalk and bike lane on Beechwood Ave? @TeamTobi_Ott @MyBeechwood
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Proud of New Eddy's neighbourhood group collaboration on a successful street party @New_Edinburgh @NEFieldhouse @NECTARCentre @CRCRR_RRCRC