{"id":4065,"date":"2024-10-15T09:32:52","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T13:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/climatecommons\/?p=4065"},"modified":"2024-10-15T09:35:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T13:35:50","slug":"petition-save-the-peoples-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/climatecommons\/2024\/petition-save-the-peoples-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Petition: Save The People\u2019s Park Ottawa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"u-center-text\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shawnmenard.ca\/save_peoples_park?recruiter_id=123969\" target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign Here<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shawnmenard.ca\/background_information_on_the_avtc\">Alta Vista Transportation Corridor (AVTC)<\/a> is a proposed four-lane freeway running northwest from Walkley Avenue near Conroy Road in Alta Vista to the Nicholas on-ramp in Old Ottawa East. The AVTC would run through the well-used green space beside Springhurst Park between the Rideau River and Lees Avenue, sometimes referred to as\u00a0the People\u2019s Park.<\/p>\n<p>The AVTC was first proposed more than half a century ago. Since then, the city has declared a climate emergency, built light rail crossing the river in Old Ottawa East, and recognized the importance of park space for healthy and vibrant communities. In the coming year, city staff will be working to update Ottawa\u2019s Transportation Master Plan (last updated in 2013). As part of this update, we want to see the People\u2019s Park saved permanently, and ensure the proposed AVTC is not built through loved greenspace in Old Ottawa East.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Alta Vista Transportation Corridor (AVTC) is a proposed four-lane freeway running northwest from Walkley Avenue near Conroy Road in Alta Vista to the Nicholas on-ramp in Old Ottawa East. The AVTC would run through the well-used green space beside Springhurst Park between the Rideau River and Lees Avenue, sometimes referred to as\u00a0the People\u2019s Park. 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