Infrastructure must keep pace with housing growth.
I have heard from many residents about the need for improvements at the Bank Street and Leitrim Road intersection. I am pleased to see real progress being made through the $50 million Bank Street renewal project, and I am glad that the City has finally begun the detailed design work for the Bank and Leitrim intersection.
For the project to move into the construction phase, the City will need to acquire a small parcel of federally owned land. I raised this issue at City Hall this week, where staff indicated that the land acquisition process could take up to two years.
While I understand the need for due diligence, we also need to ensure that important infrastructure projects move forward in a timely way. The land in question is already publicly owned, and cooperation between all levels of government will be essential to keeping this project on track.
I encourage residents to contact the National Capital Commission and share how important it is to keep this project moving forward.
We are making real progress on improving infrastructure and services for residents in Findlay Creek, and I will continue advocating for the timely approvals needed to move these projects forward.
If you have questions, please contact my office at steve.desroches@ottawa.ca.