Transport Canada has given approval for a man's plan to build a grass airstrip on his property in Ottawa's rural west end, despite safety concerns raised by some area residents.
A man who lives in Ottawa 's rural west end has been told his plan for a grass airstrip on his property can proceed, after some area residents had expressed safety concerns . Transport Canada says a man's plan for a grass airstrip on his rural west Ottawa yard can go ahead, after some area residents said they had safety concerns about the project.
"He has no room for error," Gary Ganim, who lives down the road, said of Nagy, adding he's worried about potential damage to his property and to power lines. "Just because somebody wants something, they all gotta jump on a bandwagon and wave their little hats," Scharf said. CBC obtained a version of Nagy's consultation summary report, which cites 29 responses during the first phase of his consultation. Seven of those contained concerns or objections.
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