Hill Has Amazon Traffic Concerns In Barrhaven

I have had a lot of questions about the impacts of the planned Amazon distribution centre at Bill Leathem and Leikin drives on future traffic.

Last month, I put those questions to staff at Ottawa City Council. It’s critical that the city proactively review and, as needed, update the intersections along Fallowfield that will be most impacted by this new site, with the goal to prevent disruption for local residents.

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This newsletter excerpt from Barrhaven West Councillor David Hill is courtesy of the city-wide community group Your Applewood Acres (And Beyond) Neighbours.

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Staff have agreed to continue to monitor the traffic impact of this new distribution centre, and will review several projects I’ve highlighted as needing consideration, including an advanced green on Fallowfield and Cedarview roads, noise barriers, and lights on Fallowfield and Cobble Hill roads.

I recognize that this project will come with economic opportunities for Barrhaven, including predominantly highly skilled and highly paid robotics and software engineering jobs (the new Amazon will be one of the most technologically advanced in North America), but that opportunity cannot be at the expense of people’s ability to get to work or school, or just live their lives in a timely manner.

I am watching this closely and will be sure to work with staff to highlight road and intersection issues as traffic patterns continue to change.

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