General Update/Rumour Thread

[jay2028]

Councillor wants Ottawa to explore acquiring Kanata Lakes golf club

A Kanata councillor is asking Ottawa City Council to continue its opposition to the redevelopment of the Kanata Golf and Country Club and explore the possible acquisition of the land, as the developer digs “test pits” on the golf club in the city’s west end.

www.ctvnews.ca

Hey we have a major housing crisis but lets stop a major project.I am sorry i am just fed up with some on council who say we need housing but do anything to stop it in there ward.

 

[Katimavid]

unfortunately thats every councillor and they are incentivized to do so

 

[jay2028]

unfortunately thats every councillor and they are incentivized to do so

Maybe but Curry seems to be one of the worst.

 

[J.OT13]

We've already wasted so much money on this. If they want to buy the golf course, it better be through a tax levy on Kanata North residents.

Council didn't even consider buying the Bank Street block to save heritage deeply affordable housing, let's not waste money on a golf course in a upper-middle class neighbourhood.

 

[jay2028]

We've already wasted so much money on this. If they want to buy the golf course, it better be through a tax levy on Kanata North residents.

Council didn't even consider buying the Bank Street block to save heritage deeply affordable housing, let's not waste money on a golf course in a upper-middle class neighbourhood.

Just to buy it your looking at 40 million plus then your looking at around 3-5 million a year to run it.To add it eneds major renovations so your looking at maybe another 10 million point is the city should not be doing that.

 

[J.OT13]

Just to buy it your looking at 40 million plus then your looking at around 3-5 million a year to run it.To add it eneds major renovations so your looking at maybe another 10 million point is the city should not be doing that.

If we buy it, it should become green space, not a golf course. The City should not be in the business or running a golf course.

 

[jay2028]

QCH expansion plans

D07-12-25-0163 - Development Application

 

[Ottawacurious]

Thoughts?
What if the city can buy half to 3/4 of it. Charge tax levies for Kanata (beaverbrook, beaverpond, kanata ridge, etc) for 40 years like they do in Barrhaven for their golf course.

Develop heavily along Campeau and Knudson. Medium density (mix of stacked towns and towns) that goes ~120m into the golf course from each road. Repeat the developments like Sawchuck, Robson, Stonecroft, Kinmount, and Catherwood; however, Campeau to have 15+ storeys along the road. They'll hate that but whatever - tall apartments are across from the club house already. Add more soccer fields, tennis courts, and usable space to liven the golf course.

Removes most of the issues including the water management issues. Leave the ponds where they are now. Everyone loses a bit for the win-win.