Avalon, Ottawa
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Avalon is a neighbourhood located in Ottawa
, Ontario
It is located in the east end of the city in Orleans
.
This neighbourhood was non-existent until the late 1990s when the urban sprawl intensified in the east end. Avalon quickly developed in the area is now bordered to the north by Innes Road
, to the east by Trim Road
, the west by Tenth Line Road
and to the south by the city's urban boundary which is moved further to the south by the years. Evidently, new homes and condos consisted most of the residential units in Avalon.
The development of the area slowed when the developer had to return to previously built houses to fix foundations. Some have criticized the builder for building on swampland without proper engineering.
At the intersection of Innes and Tenth Line, a large commercial zone with several department and big-box stores developed in conjunction of the residential boom of Avalon. This new district displaced some customers away from Place d'Orleans
. A smaller commercial area is currently underway on Trim Road south of Innes.
Future plans by the city of Ottawa may bring an east-west light-rail line in the area but it is still several years away. However, the cancellation of the north-south extension project on December 14, 2006 may halt those plans.
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
It is located in the east end of the city in Orleans
Orléans, Ontario
Orleans , also written Orléans, is a suburban area within the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city along the Ottawa River, about from downtown Ottawa. The Canada 2006 Census gave Orleans a population of 95,491. It became a ward of the City of Ottawa in 2001...
.
This neighbourhood was non-existent until the late 1990s when the urban sprawl intensified in the east end. Avalon quickly developed in the area is now bordered to the north by Innes Road
Innes Road (Ottawa)
Innes Road is one of the most important streets in the east end of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, running through the former cities of Gloucester and Cumberland. It is the main route serving Blackburn Hamlet and south Orleans, as well as several industrial and commercial areas in east Ottawa...
, to the east by Trim Road
Trim Road (Ottawa)
Trim Road is an arterial road in the eastern end of Orléans, Ontario . It serves as the only road access to Petrie Island and its public beach in the Ottawa River. From Petrie Island, Trim runs south through the eastern suburban areas of Orleans and then south into rural former Cumberland Township...
, the west by Tenth Line Road
Tenth Line Road (Ottawa)
Tenth Line Road is a designated arterial road in Orléans, Ontario. Its northern terminus is at Jeanne d'Arc Boulevard in Ottawa's east end. From there, it intersects or crosses with roads such as Regional Road 174, St. Joseph Boulevard, Innes Road, and further south into the rural areas of Ottawa...
and to the south by the city's urban boundary which is moved further to the south by the years. Evidently, new homes and condos consisted most of the residential units in Avalon.
The development of the area slowed when the developer had to return to previously built houses to fix foundations. Some have criticized the builder for building on swampland without proper engineering.
At the intersection of Innes and Tenth Line, a large commercial zone with several department and big-box stores developed in conjunction of the residential boom of Avalon. This new district displaced some customers away from Place d'Orleans
Place d'Orleans
Place d'Orléans is a large shopping mall in the eastern end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in the community of Orléans. The property is about . It currently holds three large department stores and about 175 small shops, including a food court...
. A smaller commercial area is currently underway on Trim Road south of Innes.
Future plans by the city of Ottawa may bring an east-west light-rail line in the area but it is still several years away. However, the cancellation of the north-south extension project on December 14, 2006 may halt those plans.