Why is a tunnel under King Edward Avenue not included as an option for evaluation in Phase 2B?
At the first Public Consultation Session during Phase 1, members of the public inquired about the option of building a tunnel from the south end of the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge under Lower Town to connect with Nicholas Street. This option was considered and not carried forward mainly because it does not address interprovincial traffic. For reference, a technical memorandum describing the analysis during Phase 1 is included in Appendix M Technical Memoranda of the Final Documentation of Phase 1 and can be found on the study website under Resources. In Phase 2A, members of the public again inquired about this option. The feasibility of a variety of tunnel connections in this area was reviewed in the King Edward Avenue Renewal Study by the former Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. In 1999, the notion was also reviewed by the Ontario Municipal Board that approved the removal of the Vanier Parkway link from the Ottawa Official Plan. Following detailed consideration, the tunnel option
