ABSTRACT
This chapter will focus on the various representations, policies, and mechanisms in place in the National Capital Region (NCR) in Canada with regards to place-making, livability, sustainability, and accessibility. We will outline the unique nature, structure and characteristics of the NCR; define what we mean by the concepts of place-making, livability, and accessibility; summarize what the City of Ottawa has done to enhance livability in the region; explain how various groups have impacted the municipalities’ agenda and programs; and will close with an example of place-making and adaptive urbanism in the private sector in the municipality of Chelsea. This chapter will lead to reflections about those for whom the City of Ottawa is livable, those for whom it is much less livable and, finally, how we can try to keep it becoming more livable for more of the city’s population. This chapter argues that the concept of livability and place-making, along with the cooperation between municipal governments, community groups, and private developers, can be play a large role in ensuring equity and accessibility in the NCR.
