For Immediate Release
September 17, 2014 – Ottawa, ON – Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, along with the Honourable John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Member of Parliament for Ottawa West—Nepean, announced today that the Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan has been approved by the National Capital Commission (NCC) Board of Directors.
Tunney's Pasture is a 49-hectare site four kilometers west of downtown Ottawa. Currently, it is occupied by nineteen Crown-owned buildings which accommodate more than 10,000 public servants from several departments. The Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan provides direction for future development of this site through a more effective and efficient use of the land, while ensuring best value for Canadian taxpayers. After extensive public consultation, the Master Plan has been developed to achieve a sustainable transit-oriented urban community. It also contains a vibrant mix of land uses as well as an open space network including a community park.
The Master Plan will be implemented over a 25 year horizon, serving as a decision making tool for the federal government, City of Ottawa and other stakeholders that will guide future development of the site and related infrastructure.
Marcel Poulin
Office of the Honourable Diane Finley
819-997-5421
Media Relations
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