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Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

Monday, March 30, 2026

21 motions across 11 agenda items · 2022-2026 term

Data sourced from official City of Ottawa council and committee meeting minutes, ingested as the City publishes them. Ottawa records name-by-name votes when council divides on an item; routine items carry without a recorded vote, so some motions show outcomes only. We're working to make this as complete as possible. Full official records on the City's meeting portal ↗

10.1

The staff report references an estimated cost of approximately $150,000–$180,000 for sidewalk construction within the current integrated infrastructure contract, compared to $500,000–$700,000 for delivery as a future standalone project. This variance has been presented as a material consideration in Committee deliberations and warrants further clarification. Could staff please provide the following: The methodology, assumptions, and cost components used to develop both estimates, and...

Motion 1

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Sidewalk Cost Estimates (Integrated vs. Standalone Construction)

The staff report references an estimated cost of approximately $150,000–$180,000 for sidewalk construction within the current integrated infrastructure contract, compared to $500,000–$700,000 for delivery as a future standalone project. This variance has been presented as a material consideration in Committee deliberations and warrants further clarification. Could staff please provide the following: The methodology, assumptions, and cost components used to develop both estimates, and...

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
3.1 PASSED

A motion on "PWIC Minutes 24 – February 26, 2026"

Motion 1

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PWIC Minutes 24 – February 26, 2026

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5.1 · 5 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Road Modifications for the Manor Park Integrated Road, Water and Sewer Project (Arundel Avenue, Kilbarry Crescent, Braemar Street, Finter Street, Farnham Crescent and Jeffrey Avenue)

DEFEATED CLOSE VOTE

WHEREAS the Manor Park integrated infrastructure renewal project for Braemar Street, Finter Street and Kilbarry Road is under construction, with contract timelines requiring final sidewalk decisions to be confirmed by mid-April to proceed with construction scheduling; and WHEREAS feedback received through the project review process raised concerns regarding the functional value and placement of sidewalks within the broader pedestrian network; and WHEREAS sidewalks should be prioritized based...

Motion no. pwic 2026-25-04

5 Yes 7 No
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Road Modifications for the Manor Park Integrated Road, Water and Sewer Project (Arundel Avenue, Kilbarry Crescent, Braemar Street, Finter Street, Farnham Crescent and Jeffrey Avenue)

WHEREAS the Manor Park integrated infrastructure renewal project for Braemar Street, Finter Street and Kilbarry Road is under construction, with contract timelines requiring final sidewalk decisions to be confirmed by mid-April to proceed with construction scheduling; and WHEREAS feedback received through the project review process raised concerns regarding the functional value and placement of sidewalks within the broader pedestrian network; and WHEREAS sidewalks should be prioritized based...

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How councillors voted

PASSED

Report Recommendation(s) That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council approve the road modifications described in Document 1, as part of the Manor Park Integrated Road, Sewer, and Water Project.

Motion 1

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Road Modifications for the Manor Park Integrated Road, Water and Sewer Project (Arundel Avenue, Kilbarry Crescent, Braemar Street, Finter Street, Farnham Crescent and Jeffrey Avenue)

Report Recommendation(s) That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council approve the road modifications described in Document 1, as part of the Manor Park Integrated Road, Sewer, and Water Project.

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DEFEATED CLOSE VOTE

WHEREAS the City’s Transportation Master Plan, Complete Streets Policy, and Vision Zero framework support safe, accessible, and connected pedestrian networks, while allowing for context-sensitive application; and WHEREAS integrated infrastructure renewal projects present an important opportunity to improve pedestrian infrastructure, but sidewalk installation on individual streets does not always produce meaningful connectivity in the short-term when evaluated in isolation; and WHEREAS...

Motion no. pwic 2026-25-02

5 Yes 7 No
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Road Modifications for the Manor Park Integrated Road, Water and Sewer Project (Arundel Avenue, Kilbarry Crescent, Braemar Street, Finter Street, Farnham Crescent and Jeffrey Avenue)

WHEREAS the City’s Transportation Master Plan, Complete Streets Policy, and Vision Zero framework support safe, accessible, and connected pedestrian networks, while allowing for context-sensitive application; and WHEREAS integrated infrastructure renewal projects present an important opportunity to improve pedestrian infrastructure, but sidewalk installation on individual streets does not always produce meaningful connectivity in the short-term when evaluated in isolation; and WHEREAS...

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How councillors voted

PASSED

WHEREAS the Manor Park Official Plan Amendment, approved in 2021, and the resulting Secondary Plan could introduce a scale of intensification that will significantly alter traffic and pedestrian patterns throughout the community; and WHEREAS the reopening of Hemlock Road to Wateridge Village, the potential reconstruction of Beechwood Avenue, proposed intersection modifications at Eastbourne, Braemar, and Ava, and the build-out of the Manor Park Secondary Plan represent a convergence of...

Motion no. pwic 2026-25-03

11 Yes 1 No
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Road Modifications for the Manor Park Integrated Road, Water and Sewer Project (Arundel Avenue, Kilbarry Crescent, Braemar Street, Finter Street, Farnham Crescent and Jeffrey Avenue)

WHEREAS the Manor Park Official Plan Amendment, approved in 2021, and the resulting Secondary Plan could introduce a scale of intensification that will significantly alter traffic and pedestrian patterns throughout the community; and WHEREAS the reopening of Hemlock Road to Wateridge Village, the potential reconstruction of Beechwood Avenue, proposed intersection modifications at Eastbourne, Braemar, and Ava, and the build-out of the Manor Park Secondary Plan represent a convergence of...

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How councillors voted

PASSED

WHEREAS this report has direct implications on Ward 13 - Rideau-Rockcliffe, as referenced in the Ward Councillor Comment section of the staff report; and WHEREAS the Ward Councillor Comment section was inadvertently omitted from the report before it was circulated; and WHEREAS the Background section of the report incorrectly referenced a survey as coming from the Councillor’s office rather than from the City. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the staff report be revised to add the text under the...

Motion no. pwic 2026-25-01

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Road Modifications for the Manor Park Integrated Road, Water and Sewer Project (Arundel Avenue, Kilbarry Crescent, Braemar Street, Finter Street, Farnham Crescent and Jeffrey Avenue)

WHEREAS this report has direct implications on Ward 13 - Rideau-Rockcliffe, as referenced in the Ward Councillor Comment section of the staff report; and WHEREAS the Ward Councillor Comment section was inadvertently omitted from the report before it was circulated; and WHEREAS the Background section of the report incorrectly referenced a survey as coming from the Councillor’s office rather than from the City. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the staff report be revised to add the text under the...

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5.2 · 4 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study

PASSED

WHEREAS Bank Street is one of the city’s most significant transit corridors and is designated as a Transit Priority Corridor in the Transportation Master Plan, with Routes 6 and 7 being the second and third highest ridership bus routes in the City’s transit system; and, WHEREAS the Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study identifies the critical need for more reliable transit service on Bank Street between Highway 417 and the Rideau Canal and recommends new...

Motion no. pwic 2026-25-05 · moved by A. Troster

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Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study

WHEREAS Bank Street is one of the city’s most significant transit corridors and is designated as a Transit Priority Corridor in the Transportation Master Plan, with Routes 6 and 7 being the second and third highest ridership bus routes in the City’s transit system; and, WHEREAS the Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study identifies the critical need for more reliable transit service on Bank Street between Highway 417 and the Rideau Canal and recommends new...

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Moved by: Councillor A. Troster

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PASSED

WHEREAS the Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Pilot Project will be monitored and evaluated to understand its operational, transportation, and community impacts; and WHEREAS the staff report indicates that a comprehensive Monitoring Plan will be used to assess the outcomes of the pilot, but such plan has not yet been developed; and WHEREAS local businesses and BIAs have expressed interest in understanding how the pilot may affect access, parking, and commercial activity...

Motion no. pwic 2026-25-06 · moved by S. Devine

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Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study

WHEREAS the Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Pilot Project will be monitored and evaluated to understand its operational, transportation, and community impacts; and WHEREAS the staff report indicates that a comprehensive Monitoring Plan will be used to assess the outcomes of the pilot, but such plan has not yet been developed; and WHEREAS local businesses and BIAs have expressed interest in understanding how the pilot may affect access, parking, and commercial activity...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Devine

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DEFEATED

WHEREAS report ACS2026-PDB-TP-0004 recommends significant changes to Bank Street between Highway 417 and the Rideau Canal, including bus stops relocations, on-street parking, and road layout; and WHEREAS residential properties are afforded the opportunity to support or object to street parking changes by petition; and WHEREAS the same opportunity is not afforded to businesses who will be affected by changes in the recommended plan; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the approval of...

Motion no. pwic 2026-25-07 · moved by W. Lo

2 Yes 9 No
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Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study

WHEREAS report ACS2026-PDB-TP-0004 recommends significant changes to Bank Street between Highway 417 and the Rideau Canal, including bus stops relocations, on-street parking, and road layout; and WHEREAS residential properties are afforded the opportunity to support or object to street parking changes by petition; and WHEREAS the same opportunity is not afforded to businesses who will be affected by changes in the recommended plan; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the approval of...

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Moved by: Councillor W. Lo

How councillors voted

PASSED

Report Recommendation(s) That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend Council: Approve the Recommended Plan for Bank Street (Highway 417 to Rideau Canal), as described in this report; Direct staff to proceed with the detailed design and implementation of the four permanent 24-hour bus-only lane segments and two bus stop relocations, and to pilot the proposed time-of-day bus-only lanes, as described in this report, with a target launch date of summer 2027, and to report back on...

Motion 1

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Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study

Report Recommendation(s) That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend Council: Approve the Recommended Plan for Bank Street (Highway 417 to Rideau Canal), as described in this report; Direct staff to proceed with the detailed design and implementation of the four permanent 24-hour bus-only lane segments and two bus stop relocations, and to pilot the proposed time-of-day bus-only lanes, as described in this report, with a target launch date of summer 2027, and to report back on...

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6.1 PASSED

Report Recommendation(s) That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council: Approve the City of Ottawa’s participation in the Province of Ontario’s Large Quadricycle Pilot Project under Ontario Regulation 411/22 for the full duration of the provincial pilot project, including any extensions made by the Province, currently anticipated to extend until 2032; Approve the proposed Large Quadricycle By-law, in the form attached as Document 1 and as outlined in this report;...

Motion 1

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Large Quadricycle Pilot Program Report

Report Recommendation(s) That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council: Approve the City of Ottawa’s participation in the Province of Ontario’s Large Quadricycle Pilot Project under Ontario Regulation 411/22 for the full duration of the provincial pilot project, including any extensions made by the Province, currently anticipated to extend until 2032; Approve the proposed Large Quadricycle By-law, in the form attached as Document 1 and as outlined in this report;...

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8.1 PASSED

Motion That Public Works and Infrastructure Committee direct staff to: Develop regulations regarding murals on City roads including: which streets are permitted to have on-street murals (e.g. residential vs arterial) location considerations such as minimum distance from curbs and intersections aesthetic safety issues to ensure that they do not obstruct or mimic traffic signs/devices accepted paint types which are skid-resistant, non-reflective, and durable regulations around the maintenance...

Motion 1

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Motion – Councillor A. Troster (on behalf of Councillor T. Kavanagh) - Road Murals

Motion That Public Works and Infrastructure Committee direct staff to: Develop regulations regarding murals on City roads including: which streets are permitted to have on-street murals (e.g. residential vs arterial) location considerations such as minimum distance from curbs and intersections aesthetic safety issues to ensure that they do not obstruct or mimic traffic signs/devices accepted paint types which are skid-resistant, non-reflective, and durable regulations around the maintenance...

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Flagstaff Drive and traffic calming

PASSED

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion due to safety concerns in the vicinity of St. Juan Diego Catholic School in Barrhaven.

Motion no. pwic 2026-25-08

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Flagstaff Drive and traffic calming

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion due to safety concerns in the vicinity of St. Juan Diego Catholic School in Barrhaven.

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PASSED

WHEREAS Barrhaven West is one of the fastest growing wards in Ottawa; and WHEREAS Half Moon Bay has had three new schools open their doors in the last two years; and WHEREAS on Friday March 13th, 2026 a student was struck leaving St Juan Diego Elementary School by a car and required medical attention at CHEO; and WHEREAS there are assessments underway that are not yet complete for potential Adult School Crossing Guards in the vicinity of the school; and WHEREAS staff have recently installed...

Motion no. pwic 2026-25-09

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Flagstaff Drive and traffic calming

WHEREAS Barrhaven West is one of the fastest growing wards in Ottawa; and WHEREAS Half Moon Bay has had three new schools open their doors in the last two years; and WHEREAS on Friday March 13th, 2026 a student was struck leaving St Juan Diego Elementary School by a car and required medical attention at CHEO; and WHEREAS there are assessments underway that are not yet complete for potential Adult School Crossing Guards in the vicinity of the school; and WHEREAS staff have recently installed...

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9.2 · 2 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Speed Zoning Policy Update

PASSED

That the Rules of Procedure be waived for consideration today to allow timely reporting back to committee in April.

Motion no. pwic 2026-25-10

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Speed Zoning Policy Update

That the Rules of Procedure be waived for consideration today to allow timely reporting back to committee in April.

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PASSED

WHEREAS Council approved the 2024 Road Safety Action Plan – Implementation Plan, which included a review and update to the City’s Speed Zoning Policy as one of its deliverables; and WHEREAS speeding and reckless driving continue to be a significant concern within the community; and WHEREAS vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and cyclists, have recently been struck by vehicles in residential neighbourhoods; and WHEREAS speed is estimated to be a contributing factor in approximately 27...

Motion no. pwic 2026-25-11

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Speed Zoning Policy Update

WHEREAS Council approved the 2024 Road Safety Action Plan – Implementation Plan, which included a review and update to the City’s Speed Zoning Policy as one of its deliverables; and WHEREAS speeding and reckless driving continue to be a significant concern within the community; and WHEREAS vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and cyclists, have recently been struck by vehicles in residential neighbourhoods; and WHEREAS speed is estimated to be a contributing factor in approximately 27...

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9.3 · 2 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Speed Data Following Removal of Speed Cameras

PASSED

That the Rules of Procedure be waived for consideration today to allow timely reporting back to committee in April.

Motion no. pwic 2026-25-12

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Speed Data Following Removal of Speed Cameras

That the Rules of Procedure be waived for consideration today to allow timely reporting back to committee in April.

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PASSED

WHEREAS speeding and reckless driving continue to present safety risks on Ottawa’s road network; and WHEREAS data from the original eight automated speed enforcement pilot locations showed sustained and continuous driver compliance with posted speed limits year over year while the speed cameras were in place; and WHEREAS the removal of municipal speed cameras through Bill 56, Building a more Competitive Economy Act, 2025 has reduced the range of tools available to the City of Ottawa to manage...

Motion no. pwic 2026-25-13

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Speed Data Following Removal of Speed Cameras

WHEREAS speeding and reckless driving continue to present safety risks on Ottawa’s road network; and WHEREAS data from the original eight automated speed enforcement pilot locations showed sustained and continuous driver compliance with posted speed limits year over year while the speed cameras were in place; and WHEREAS the removal of municipal speed cameras through Bill 56, Building a more Competitive Economy Act, 2025 has reduced the range of tools available to the City of Ottawa to manage...

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9.4

WHEREAS Fourth Avenue is classified as a Local Road running east-west between Bronson Avenue and Queen Elizabeth Drive in the Glebe: and WHEREAS Fourth Avenue between Percy Street and Bank Street is primarily a residential street, with a church located at Fourth Avenue and Percy Street, two elementary schools located at Fourth Avenue and Lyon Avenue, and a church and a bank located on Bank Street and Fourth Avenue; and WHEREAS the majority of Fourth Avenue between Percy Street and Bank Street...

Motion 1

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Fourth Avenue parking time limits

WHEREAS Fourth Avenue is classified as a Local Road running east-west between Bronson Avenue and Queen Elizabeth Drive in the Glebe: and WHEREAS Fourth Avenue between Percy Street and Bank Street is primarily a residential street, with a church located at Fourth Avenue and Percy Street, two elementary schools located at Fourth Avenue and Lyon Avenue, and a church and a bank located on Bank Street and Fourth Avenue; and WHEREAS the majority of Fourth Avenue between Percy Street and Bank Street...

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9.5

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has identified a need to rehabilitate the ditch system in the Cityview and Crestview neighbourhoods in College Ward; and WHEREAS an assessment was done by IWSD Staff and determined that the 2025 cost to install sewers through the Local Improvement Process was $140 000 per property owner; and WHEREAS the project area of the Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation Project has been deemed ineligible for a street-by-street Local Improvement Process due to the technical...

Motion 1

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Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation Project Area

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has identified a need to rehabilitate the ditch system in the Cityview and Crestview neighbourhoods in College Ward; and WHEREAS an assessment was done by IWSD Staff and determined that the 2025 cost to install sewers through the Local Improvement Process was $140 000 per property owner; and WHEREAS the project area of the Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation Project has been deemed ineligible for a street-by-street Local Improvement Process due to the technical...

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.