Bronson Avenue ( Ottawa Road #79 ) is a major north-south arterial road in Ottawa , Ontario , Canada. It starts at the south end as a continuation of the Airport Parkway , which is an expressway to the Macdonald-Cartier International Airport . It continues past Carleton University , the Glebe , north through Centretown , and ends downtown at Sparks Street .
15-504: South Keys Shopping Centre , officially SmartCentres Ottawa South , is a shopping centre in the South Keys neighbourhood of Ottawa , Ontario, Canada. It is owned and operated by SmartCentres . The power centre is built on 56 acres of land with 486,127 square feet of store space. Walmart serves as the mall's anchor . Eight separate buildings house the centre's 20 stores and services which include supermarkets, restaurants, banks, and
30-486: A 27-year-old man, Yonis Barkhadle, one of three brothers who were well known to police in the city, was fatally shot in the parking lot at the north end of the mall. Since 2015, the City of Ottawa has been considering redeveloping South Keys Shopping Centre into a mixed-use area. 45°21′22″N 75°39′21″W / 45.35624°N 75.6559°W / 45.35624; -75.6559 South Keys South Keys
45-468: A local road for downtown residents. Bronson Avenue is a gateway to the southern neighbourhoods of Ottawa and since it is generally faster to take Bronson Avenue than Bank Street , the street is usually quite busy, particularly at rush hour . Glebe Collegiate Institute and Carleton University border on Bronson Avenue. There has been considerable debate about the nature of the road in the past few years; some have called for an expressway to be built in
60-508: A movie theatre. South Keys Shopping Centre was first opened in 1996. The property is bound by Johnston Road to the north, Bank Street to the east, Dazé Street to the south, and the Transitway to the west. SmartCentres notes that there are 50,638 households comprising 71,374 people within a 5km radius of the shopping centre. The average household income within this radius is CA$ 113,539 . OC Transpo 's Transitway runs north-south along
75-572: A one-kilometre radius of the shopping centre. The average household income within this radius is $ 77,418. Expanding the radius to five kilometres captures 130,934 people living in 50,084 households with an average income of $ 85,092. A June 2012 report by Ottawa Magazine called it one of the 20 best neighbourhoods in Ottawa for first-time home buyers. Several main roads run from the South Keys neighbourhood directly downtown, such as Bank Street and
90-708: Is a neighbourhood in Gloucester-Southgate Ward in the south end of Ottawa, Ontario , Canada . It is bounded by Johnston Road to the north, Albion Road to the east, the Airport Parkway to the west, and Hunt Club Road to the south. According to the Canada 2011 Census , the neighbourhood has a population of 2,849. The neighbourhood is part of the South Keys Greenboro Community Association. South Keys
105-468: The Airport Parkway , Bronson quickly becomes a six lane divided principal arterial with little or no direct frontage and a speed limit of 70 km/h (43 mph). From Colonel By Drive , Bronson Avenue continues as a four-lane undivided principal arterial road through residential and commercial areas with a speed limit of 50 km/h (31 mph). Upon reaching Albert Street , Bronson ends as
120-408: The Airport Parkway (which becomes Bronson Avenue ). The OC Transpo Transitway includes train and bus stops at South Keys and Greenboro Stations. The area has garnered a reputation for crime over time. The Ottawa Police Crime Mapping Tool shows a number of usually minor crimes in the South Keys area, including theft, vehicle theft, and break and enter. A June 2012 report by Ottawa Magazine noted
135-656: The back of the shopping centre with Greenboro station serving the mall's north end and South Keys station serving the south end. Greenboro station also features a park and ride and access to the Trillium Line . Stage 2 of the O-Train expansion project will see South Keys station connected with the Trillium Line and the new Airport Link in 2023. The shopping centre has been the location of several minor and major crimes. At around 9:00 a.m. on July 28, 2013,
150-471: The body of a deceased female was found in the ditch between the Kelsey's parking lot and Bank Street. The following day, she was identified as 28-year-old Melissa Richmond, who had been missing for the previous two weeks. It was Ottawa's seventh homicide of the year. On November 26, 2015, her husband, 53-year-old Howard Richmond, was found guilty of first degree murder . At around 6:30 p.m. on November 23, 2018,
165-484: The relatively high crime rate in the South Keys area: 125.1 property crimes per 1,000 in 2006. Around 4:30am on December 18, 2011, someone shot at the front window of the Walmart. No one was injured and the police investigation did not lead to any arrests. On February 15, 2012 police responded to gunshots on Southgate Road. The shots fired went through a neighbour's window, resulting in tactical officers responding to
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#1732776498408180-465: The scene from where the shots were heard. Upon entry a body was found. On July 28, 2013 around 9:00am the body of a deceased female was found in the ditch between the Kelsey's parking lot and Bank Street. The following day she was confirmed as Melissa Richmond, who had been missing for the previous two weeks. It was Ottawa's seventh homicide of the year. On August 2, 2013 her husband, Howard Richmond,
195-574: The use of a gun or weapon. South Keys and other neighbourhoods in the surrounding areas of the south of the city have been plagued by shootings in recent years as well, registering the majority of the cities shootings and homicides in several years. It brought attention to communities leaders to take action and find solutions with included police presence. Although generally safe area, the communities in and around South Keys area continue to see shootings, homicides and other sorts of crime. Bronson Avenue Starting as an expressway leading from
210-431: Was charged with first degree murder. On Monday, November 25, 2013 around 6:30pm, an elderly woman disembarking a bus at South Keys Station was grabbed and had her personal belongings stolen. The police say it was just one of several robberies in the South Keys neighbourhood: a total of 11 robberies have taken place in the area since October 2013, and usually involve a man or group of men demanding property and threatening
225-617: Was the first subdivision in Ottawa to be built south of the CNR railroad in the 1960s. The main business area of the neighbourhood is the South Keys Shopping Centre , first opened in 1996, which comprises 32 national chains and local stores as of July, 2018. Anchor stores include Loblaws, Walmart, and Cineplex. South Keys also includes a CIBC branch and an RBC branch. The South Keys Shopping Centre owner notes that there are 3,270 households comprising 8,513 people within
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