Fisher Heights resident honoured for promoting peddle power

The front page of Ottawa’s website features Hans Moor and other members of Citizens for Safe Cycling.

Fisher Heights resident Hans Moor (centre) is presented with a “City Builder” award for his work with Citizens for Safe Cycling.

A resident of Fisher Heights is featured on the front page of Ottawa’s website, being honoured by Mayor Jim Watson and Ward 9 Councillor Keith Egli for his group’s role in promoting bicycling and bike safety in the city.

Loblaws Plaza land owner wants to redevelop Bank of Montreal property

The redevelopment would allow easier access to the Loblaws parking lot.

The owner of the Loblaws plaza between Merivale and Baseline Roads, First Capital, has released a draft site plan to incorporate the land on Merivale occupied by the current Bank of Montreal and the former motorcycle dealership into the plaza.

One major element involves a new entrance into the property off Merivale directly opposite Burris Lane, making it a full four-way intersection and providing full vehicular access to the Loblaw complex straight from Burris. This will make for simpler access to the plaza from our neighbourhood.

Illegal tree-cutter gets minimum fine of $500

In the spring of 2013, a healthy stand of trees stood at the southern end of the commercial property at the corner of Merivale and Burris.

Some of the trees cut were more than 50 centimetres (about 20 inches) in diameter.

Until the spring of 2013, a healthy stand of trees stood at the southern end of the commercial property at the corner of Merivale and Burris.

Some residents were disturbed last April when the large stand of trees on the pending development site at Burris Lane and Merivale Road was reduced to sawdust without warning. Although many of the trees were doomed if and when construction proceeded on the site, the city only allows the destruction of trees in these cases when a landscaping plan has been approved that, among other things, identifies trees that must be retained.

Islamic School Planning To Expand Building to Sutton Place

The architect’s rendering of the Islamic School’s proposed expansion.

On March 3, the FHACA board met with the principal of the Islamic School, Mohamed Sh. Ahmed, along with the architect, the project contractor, and Councillor Keith Egli, to review plans for an addition to the school to accommodate their high school enrolment. The basic plan was mentioned in the last edition of this newsletter.

Burris Lane Developer Proposes Bigger Building, Entrance and Exit off Merivale

After lengthy consultations with the city planning branch, developer Eric Giernalczyk of Alinea Investments has released a revised plan for his property that has addressed most of the concerns of the FHACA board. On behalf of the board, Bob McCaw and Terrence Lonergan met with Giernalczyk to review the proposal in detail.