24 Sussex Drive: Rideau-Rockcliffe Deserves a Voice
Prime Minister Carney is about to announce the future of 24 Sussex Drive, the long-empty official residence in our ward.
The federal government and NCC (led by CEO Tobi Nussbaum, our former ward councillor) hold primary responsibility — they own and manage the property, and any decision on renovation, rebuild, or relocation rests with them.
But that doesn’t erase the real municipal impacts on Rideau-Rockcliffe.
Years of federal delay turned a heritage asset into an eyesore. Now, construction traffic, noise, expanded security perimeters, or shifts in neighbourhood character from changes along the riverfront will hit our streets and daily life directly.
As Chair of the Built Heritage Committee our councillor, Rawlson King needs to step up now - if I was councillor, I would!
Federal ownership doesn’t mean our neighbourhood should get ignored. We need proactive engagement: public consultations, clear impact studies on traffic, greenspace, and livability, plus full transparency on costs and timelines from the NCC and feds.
King should demand a seat at the table and push for answers before the plan is locked in. Residents who will live with the consequences every day must be heard.
This is how local governance can and should engage. Let’s not stay silent concerning our ward’s built heritage.
Over to you Mr.King? Will you step up, or stay selectively mute?
The federal government and NCC (led by CEO Tobi Nussbaum, our former ward councillor) hold primary responsibility — they own and manage the property, and any decision on renovation, rebuild, or relocation rests with them.
But that doesn’t erase the real municipal impacts on Rideau-Rockcliffe.
Years of federal delay turned a heritage asset into an eyesore. Now, construction traffic, noise, expanded security perimeters, or shifts in neighbourhood character from changes along the riverfront will hit our streets and daily life directly.
As Chair of the Built Heritage Committee our councillor, Rawlson King needs to step up now - if I was councillor, I would!
Federal ownership doesn’t mean our neighbourhood should get ignored. We need proactive engagement: public consultations, clear impact studies on traffic, greenspace, and livability, plus full transparency on costs and timelines from the NCC and feds.
King should demand a seat at the table and push for answers before the plan is locked in. Residents who will live with the consequences every day must be heard.
This is how local governance can and should engage. Let’s not stay silent concerning our ward’s built heritage.
Over to you Mr.King? Will you step up, or stay selectively mute?
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