REMINDER: Public Consultation Meeting on Monday January 24th.

Agriculture and Agri‑Food Canada has invited us to attend a public consultation meeting. It will review preliminary plans for a proposed relocation of the Central Experimental Farm entrance on Carling Avenue at Maple Drive to Melrose Avenue. (attached is the flyer your received in your mail)

7 – 9 p.m.,

Monday, January 24, 2011.

Central Experimental Farm, K.W. Neatby Building, Salon A,

960 Carling Ave., Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6

The CHNA Executive committee has not yet taken a formal position on the Melrose-CEF entry. However here are some points to consider -

· Justification for closing Maple Drive appears frivolous (an approximate one block move) and without regard for the neighborhood

· The cost for unnecessary roadway modifications in a time of budget constraints is unwarranted

· The full traffic study CEF conducted has not been made available to CHNA for review and discussion

· Signalizing an intersection will have an impact on traffic and the results of which are unknown

· Another set of lights in a heavily signalized corridor (Irving to Holland) will cause more cut-through traffic

We hope that you will be able to attend.

Sincerely,

Amanda Farris

Civic Hospital Neigbourhood Association