Clark Avenue and Brant Street Sidewalks
The City of Ottawa's Transportation Master Plan contains a list of transportation infrastructure projects, including new sidewalks, that the City intends to construct over the coming years. This list of projects was created and prioritized based on public consultation, Councillor input and a city-wide network review. Sidewalks along Brant Street and Clarke Avenue were approved as phase 1 projects in the plan.
The provision of sidewalks in these locations aligns with the City’s transportation goals to maximize walkability and to create safe, inviting pedestrian environments for all ages and abilities.
The City of Ottawa's Transportation Master Plan contains a list of transportation infrastructure projects, including new sidewalks, that the City intends to construct over the coming years. This list of projects was created and prioritized based on public consultation, Councillor input and a city-wide network review. Sidewalks along Brant Street and Clarke Avenue were approved as phase 1 projects in the plan.
The provision of sidewalks in these locations aligns with the City’s transportation goals to maximize walkability and to create safe, inviting pedestrian environments for all ages and abilities.
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Brant Street
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Brant Street is a local road with a posted speed limit of 30 km/h.
There is an existing sidewalk on the east side of Brant Street that spans from McArthur Avenue to approximately 40 m north of Spartan Avenue
Brant Street is an important link between McArthur Avenue and Donald Street.

Design Features
The following pedestrian improvements are proposed as part of this project:
New 2 metre wide sidewalk on the east side of Brant Street to tie into the existing sidewalks on Brant Street north of Spartan Avenue and on Donald Street.
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Local Context
Brant Street is a local road with a posted speed limit of 30 km/h.
There is an existing sidewalk on the east side of Brant Street that spans from McArthur Avenue to approximately 40 m north of Spartan Avenue
Brant Street is an important link between McArthur Avenue and Donald Street.

Design Features
The following pedestrian improvements are proposed as part of this project:
New 2 metre wide sidewalk on the east side of Brant Street to tie into the existing sidewalks on Brant Street north of Spartan Avenue and on Donald Street.
To minimize impacts to trees, the existing road width ranging from 8.5 to 8.7 metres wide will be narrowed to 6.5 metres. Narrowing the road will also reduce impacts to properties and driveway lengths.
On-street parking will be permitted on one side of the street where the road is narrowed. Parking will be permitted on the west side of the road because it offers more space for on-street parking as there are fewer driveways.
Pedestrian crossing improvements include crosswalks on Brant Street at Spartan Avenue, Fullerton Avenue and Donald Street.
Streetlighting improvements are being examined.

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Clarke Avenue
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Clarke Avenue is a local road with a posted speed limit of 40 km/h.
The new sidewalk will tie into the existing sidewalk on Clarke Avenue west of Claude Street that leads to Queen Elizabeth Public School and to the existing sidewalk on Cummings Avenue, completing the gap in the pedestrian network.

Design Features
The following pedestrian improvements are proposed as part of this project:
New 2 metre wide sidewalk on the north side of Clarke Avenue to tie into the existing sidewalks on Clarke Avenue and Cummings Avenue.
To minimize impacts to trees, the existing road widthContinue reading
Local Context
Clarke Avenue is a local road with a posted speed limit of 40 km/h.
The new sidewalk will tie into the existing sidewalk on Clarke Avenue west of Claude Street that leads to Queen Elizabeth Public School and to the existing sidewalk on Cummings Avenue, completing the gap in the pedestrian network.

Design Features
The following pedestrian improvements are proposed as part of this project:
New 2 metre wide sidewalk on the north side of Clarke Avenue to tie into the existing sidewalks on Clarke Avenue and Cummings Avenue.
To minimize impacts to trees, the existing road width ranging from 8.0 to 8.6 metres wide will be narrowed to 7.5 metres.
To fit the new sidewalk, City-owned portions of some driveway accesses and front lawns will need to shortened.
On-street parking will be permitted on one side of the street where the road is narrowed, on the same side as the proposed sidewalk.
Pedestrian crossing improvements at Clarke Avenue at Claude Street, Trojan Avenue and Borthwick Avenue include crosswalks and reduced curb radii to shorten pedestrian crossing distances and to help reduce the speed of turning vehicles.
There are existing temporary traffic calming measures on Clarke Avenue showing that there are existing concerns. Permanent traffic calming measures in the form of intersection narrowings have been incorporated in the design.
Streetlighting improvements are being examined.

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Upcoming Public Consultation
Share Upcoming Public Consultation on Facebook Share Upcoming Public Consultation on Twitter Share Upcoming Public Consultation on Linkedin Email Upcoming Public Consultation linkInterested members of the public are invited to attend an in-person public open house on Wednesday, June 24 between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm at the St-Laurent Complex in the Visual Arts Studio.
The consultation session will be drop-in style; there will not be a formal presentation. Display boards describing the project will be setup for residents to review. City staff and its design consultant will be available to answer questions. The display boards will be posted to this website after the event.
A survey is also available on this website. It will be open until July 15, 2026.
We encourage interested residents to attend the public consultation session and complete the survey.
Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please contact the Project Manager to provide your feedback.
Contact
Mazen Shuhaibar, RPP
Senior Project Manager, Complete Streets
City of Ottawa
mazen.shuhaibar@ottawa.caInterested members of the public are invited to attend an in-person public open house on Wednesday, June 24 between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm at the St-Laurent Complex in the Visual Arts Studio.
The consultation session will be drop-in style; there will not be a formal presentation. Display boards describing the project will be setup for residents to review. City staff and its design consultant will be available to answer questions. The display boards will be posted to this website after the event.
A survey is also available on this website. It will be open until July 15, 2026.
We encourage interested residents to attend the public consultation session and complete the survey.
Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please contact the Project Manager to provide your feedback.
Contact
Mazen Shuhaibar, RPP
Senior Project Manager, Complete Streets
City of Ottawa
mazen.shuhaibar@ottawa.ca
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Key Dates
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June 24 2026
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July 15 2026
Project Timeline
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Summer 2026
Clark Avenue and Brant Street Sidewalks is currently at this stagePublic consultation and review of public feedback.
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Summer 2026
this is an upcoming stage for Clark Avenue and Brant Street SidewalksFinalize Functional Design.
After the public consultation has concluded, comments will be reviewed and the functional design will be refined. The project will then be transferred to the City’s design and construction group for the detailed design phase.
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Fall 2026
this is an upcoming stage for Clark Avenue and Brant Street SidewalksInitiate detailed design.
Specifics of the plan may change slightly during detailed design as the drawings are further refined.
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Spring 2026
this is an upcoming stage for Clark Avenue and Brant Street SidewalksDetailed/final design available for review.
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Fall 2027
this is an upcoming stage for Clark Avenue and Brant Street SidewalksConstruction begins.
Timelines for construction are variable, and a project may be delayed to align with other project schedules.
