S4 - Leitrim - West of Bank Street - Future Neighbourhood

This page will be your hub for all documents, opportunities to engage and other information related to the neighbourhood plan for Leitrim West.

Leitrim West is identified on the map below, located in south of the City as a continuation of the Leitrim Community in Ward Riverside South-Findlay Creek. It is approximately 15 hectares in size and will provide much needed housing for about 500 new residents.

Planning and engineering studies for this future neighbourhood began in spring 2024 and are anticipated to be completed in early 2025 with the approval of a concept plan and supporting studies.

Background

In 2021, Council approved expansion to the urban boundary across the City including the Leitrim West area.

The City of Ottawa Official Plan sets out a process to develop new communities. The process begins with a proponent-initiated Community Design Plan. The purpose of a Community Design Plan is to establish a community-wide land-use framework that reflects the principles, objectives and policies for community development as directed by the Official Plan. The Community Design Plan enables communities to establish incrementally over time in an optimum and coordinated manner.

The Environmental Assessment Master Plan

The Environmental Assessment Master Plan will identify the recommended transportation, water, sanitary, and stormwater infrastructure required to service the new community. Approach 2 fulfills Phase 1 (Problem or Opportunity) and Phase 2 (Alternative Solutions) of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process to obtain Master Plan approval under the Environmental Assessment Act and will be integrated with Planning Act approvals for future development of the land. This integrated process will allow for coordination of land-use planning and infrastructure planning. The area subject to the process is shown in the key map below.

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