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    Ottawa mayor focuses on downtown intensification

    CBC – Wed, 25 Jan, 2012
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    Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson kicked off Wednesday's city council meeting with his first state of the city address in his second stint as mayor.

    Watson focused on two large city projects, which are expected to see shovels in the ground in 2012. Lansdowne Park will kick off the party, unless a Friends of Lansdowne appeal is granted in Ontario Superior Court. Calls for tender have already gone out with a March start date.

    Watson also spoke about city council awarding the contract for Ottawa's underground light rail project.

    Both those projects will contribute to the larger city plan for downtown intensification, which Watson said has improved Ottawa. He also said the city's core will continue to get better in a plan to "own 2017", which is Canada's 150th birthday.

    Some of the new initiatives Watson announced will feature Coun. Mathieu Fleury, the youngest ever in city council, will lead a youth summit next fall, the mayor announced. Watson also said councillors Katherine Hobbs and Rainer Bloess will lead a team planning for Canada's 150th birthday.

    There will also be a new civic appreciation award named the "Order of Ottawa".

    Watson boasted about the city's transit commission saying it improved OC Transpo service. He also mentioned the city's tourism and hospitality sector as NHL all-star weekend kicks off Thursday.

    The debate over Barbara Ann Scott's medals will also be featured in a space at Ottawa City Hall.

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