Planned Closure of Town Square Place

Town Square Place in Riverside South will be temporarily closed to complete underground servicing work by the landowner.

With Limebank Station now open, this work is an important step to energize the planned growth in the Town Square area and creating a complete community with future housing, retail, and services.

Starting Monday, August 18 at 8:00 a.m., the Passenger Pick-Up/Drop-Off Zone at Limebank Station will be relocated until further notice. Further details on the length of this closure will be shared in the near future.

The new temporary Passenger Pick-Up/Drop-Off Zone will be located next to the station, just east of Limebank Road, on the north side of the service roadway. Clear signage will be in place to guide both pedestrians and motorists.

During the closure, all buses will enter and exit the station from Limebank Road, which may result in slightly longer travel times. A pedestrian pathway to the station will remain open along Town Square Place while the road is closed to vehicles.

For the latest transit detour updates, please visit OC Transpo Alerts.

Thank you to our community for your patience as the City works to address the housing crisis and support growth with the services, amenities, and infrastructure that make our community complete.

Findlay Creek Plaza - Construction Update

Since my return to City Hall, I have heard from both residents and local businesses about the need to improve safety and access at the northern entrance and exit of the Findlay Creek Plaza. While initial action was taken to reduce the berm and improve visibility, concerns remain regarding safety and traffic flow.

With the ongoing Bank Street upgrades, there is now an opportunity to implement permanent improvements at this location.

The Plaza owner, who is responsible for this project, is planning to start construction on August 18th to enhance traffic safety by modifying the northern entrance and exit of the Findlay Creek Plaza. These upgrades directly respond to long-standing concerns from the community, particularly around left-turn movements onto Findlay Creek Drive.

The planned changes include:

• Right-in / Right-out only at the current eastern exit

The median on Findlay Creek Drive will be extended, meaning vehicles leaving from the current eastern exit will only be able to turn right. Left turns into and out of this entrance will no longer be permitted. This design eliminates risky left turns across busy traffic, one of the main safety concerns raised by residents to my office.

• Opening of a new entrance/exit in front of FreshCo

On the west side of the plaza along Findlay Creek Drive, a new entrance/exit (already built into the original design and currently blocked off with bollards) will be opened. This new access will allow westbound traffic to enter the plaza and will provide a safer location for left turns when exiting. It will also make traffic flow more predictable and improve safety for pedestrians with curb adjustments and pavement markings.

The Plaza owner is leading this project, which has been coordinated to align with the current Bank Street upgrades so that the work can be completed while construction is already underway in the area.

I am pleased to see these improvements moving ahead and have emphasized the importance of carefully managing traffic impacts as progress is made.

Updates will continue to be shared through my newsletter and on my social media channels.

Thank you for your patience as this work proceeds in coordination with the Bank Street upgrades, with both projects focused on improving safety and supporting the growth of Findlay Creek.

For questions related to this project, please email steve.desroches@ottawa.ca.