New City Recreation and Cultural Facilities - 1010 Somerset
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Background
The Federal Government expressed the intention to dispose of the 1010 Somerset property in 2015.
City of Ottawa staff from Recreation, Cultural, and Facility Services (RCFS) and Corporate Real Estate Office (CREO), determined that the purchase of this property by the City of Ottawa would facilitate achieving clear, identifiable civic needs given:
The strategic priorities of Council
The Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan goals for parkland and recreation amenities
The West Downtown Core Secondary Plan, Chapter 3, “Corso Italia Station District” policies
The negotiation process between City staff, Public Services Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) resulted in a commitment of “70% of the site for public uses”. The resulting purchase and sale agreements require the development of:
Affordable housing (150 units) and Market-rate housing (150 units)
A Collective Benefits Agreement (CBA) with the Algonquins of Ontario (AOO)
Elements to support sustainability and greening strategy targets.
City Council approved funding for the purchase of the 1010 Somerset property in March 2021, and directed staff to develop a Master Concept Plan for the creation of a community hub on the site as well as the existing Plouffe Park and Plant Recreation Centre.
Concept Plan
The major elements proposed in the community hub concept plan for 1010 Somerset include:
New public parkland
City of Ottawa recreation facilities
Community arts, cultural and creative spaces
Space for Algonquin and Indigenous artists
Affordable Housing (150 units)
Market-rate Housing (150 units)
Expansion of Plant Bath facility
A French-language public elementary school
A child care facility
Mixed use private development
District Energy System
Public Engagement
The objectives of this phase of public engagement are to seek input from the public on the elements of the draft concept plan for the lands of 1010 Somerset and 930 Somerset (encompassing Plant Recreation Centre and Plouffe Park).
Feedback
Feedback may be submitted directly to the project team through the project email.
Please stay use the ‘Stay Informed’ feature on this Engage Ottawa page for information and updates.
Background
The Federal Government expressed the intention to dispose of the 1010 Somerset property in 2015.
City of Ottawa staff from Recreation, Cultural, and Facility Services (RCFS) and Corporate Real Estate Office (CREO), determined that the purchase of this property by the City of Ottawa would facilitate achieving clear, identifiable civic needs given:
The strategic priorities of Council
The Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan goals for parkland and recreation amenities
The West Downtown Core Secondary Plan, Chapter 3, “Corso Italia Station District” policies
The negotiation process between City staff, Public Services Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) resulted in a commitment of “70% of the site for public uses”. The resulting purchase and sale agreements require the development of:
Affordable housing (150 units) and Market-rate housing (150 units)
A Collective Benefits Agreement (CBA) with the Algonquins of Ontario (AOO)
Elements to support sustainability and greening strategy targets.
City Council approved funding for the purchase of the 1010 Somerset property in March 2021, and directed staff to develop a Master Concept Plan for the creation of a community hub on the site as well as the existing Plouffe Park and Plant Recreation Centre.
Concept Plan
The major elements proposed in the community hub concept plan for 1010 Somerset include:
New public parkland
City of Ottawa recreation facilities
Community arts, cultural and creative spaces
Space for Algonquin and Indigenous artists
Affordable Housing (150 units)
Market-rate Housing (150 units)
Expansion of Plant Bath facility
A French-language public elementary school
A child care facility
Mixed use private development
District Energy System
Public Engagement
The objectives of this phase of public engagement are to seek input from the public on the elements of the draft concept plan for the lands of 1010 Somerset and 930 Somerset (encompassing Plant Recreation Centre and Plouffe Park).
Feedback
Feedback may be submitted directly to the project team through the project email.
Please stay use the ‘Stay Informed’ feature on this Engage Ottawa page for information and updates.
