Kars

Roads & Sidewalks

In summer 2014, the City of Ottawa is undertaking a geotechnical investigation along Rideau Valley Drive South, through the village of Kars. This work is being done to determine existing underground soil conditions as the initial part of planned improvements to the storm sewers, road reconstruction, and proposed pathway or sidewalk along Rideau Valley Drive South to improve transportation and drainage infrastructure in the village.

The geotechnical investigation work will involve the drilling of boreholes and obtaining soil samples for testing and determining sewer construction requirements and the roadway/pathway structure materials and should take approximately one week. For further information about this project, please contact the City’s Project Manager, Garry Pearce by email at [email protected] or by phone at (613) 580-2424, Ext. 21514.

With north of Dorack Drive complete, with widened shoulders, the schedule calls for Rideau Valley Drive, from Dorack Drive to Lockhead Road, to be resurfaced in 2015.  There will likely be a public meeting in Fall 2014 to gain feedback on the plans for sidewalks/pathways along Rideau Valley Drive South.

Development

Based on its size and location within the floodplain, Kars has little room to grow. However, a Zoning Amendment was approved by Committee and Council for 6622 Rideau Valley Drive South that will see the development of 13 lots. These 13 lots will be located in the old pit and one new road will be constructed directly across from Blue Rock Avenue. The City is currently awaiting a grading and drainage plan to ensure the development properly drains and no adverse effects are felt by adjacent landowners.  This project is being developed by Cavanagh Construction.

Updated August 2014