“They paved paradise and put up a parking lot” are the lyrics of one of Joni Mitchell’s classic songs and they could help explain one of the reasons there is so much flooding in our city. Read MoreOttawa Citizen letters to the editor for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Letters, Opinion, letters, opinion “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot” are the lyrics of one of Joni Mitchell’s classic songs and they could help explain one of the reasons there is so much flooding in our city. Read More