Committee approves purchase of land for Barrhaven Civic Complex

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee today approved acquiring land for a new civic complex and LRT Station in Barrhaven. The 1.7-hectare parcel of vacant land is located northwest of the future Chapman Mills Drive and Riocan Avenue. It would be purchased from the South Nepean Development Corporation for just over $10 million, in line with both an internal City appraisal and a third-party independent appraisal of the property. The City received funding for the project from the Investing In Canada Infrastructure Program. The proposed civic complex is in the preliminary design stages and an LRT station design would follow. A quarter-hectare park is also proposed. City to acquire land for Greenbank Park & Ride The Committee approved acquiring land for the future Greenbank Road Park & Ride. The 2.6-hectare parcel of land at 3882 Barnsdale Road will ultimately be located at the corner of Kilbirnie Drive and the realigned Greenbank Road. The City and the property owner have agreed to a final consideration of just over $6.9 million. The new Park & Ride will support the realigned Greenbank Road and Southwest Transitway extension along Chapman Mills Drive between the Southwest Transitway and the realigned Greenbank Road, ending at Barnsdale Road. As part of the agreement, the property owner must ensure the quality of soil conditions and the final grading are delivered to the satisfaction of the City, and that proper servicing is installed. Approval to transfer 172 O’Connor Street for development The Committee also agreed to transfer 172 O’Connor Street to the current owners of the adjacent property at 137 Nepean Street. They plan to adapt the existing building into a multi-unit rooming house targeted to young professional women seeking affordable and safe housing as they begin their careers. The new owners have signed a Letter of Intent with the City outlining that the property must be used for rental housing geared towards an equity deserving group. The expected purchase price would be $700,000 and a buy-back clause would allow the City to purchase the property back at the sale price should the future owners not provide the intended use and maintain it for at least 10 years. The property meets the Affordable Housing Land and Funding Policy, meaning the City would allocate 25 per cent of the sale price to affordable housing. The property also meets the Parkland Acquisition and Funding Through Property Disposal Policy, so 25 per cent of proceeds from the sale will be credited to the account for the development of municipal parks and recreation facilities. These items will rise to Council on Wednesday, July 23. Related topics

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