The Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) has a new proposal – Lansdowne 2.0. Barry Hobin explains the plan for a new North Side stands, the relocation of the Civic Centre arena or event centre, as well as 3 towers: 2 rentals and 1 condo housing 1,200 units.
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson likes the proposal. Anthony Carricato is not happy with certain aspects of the proposal or the seeming rush to approve the project.
Personally, I like the idea of an event centre larger than the National Arts Centre (NAC) and smaller than the Canadian Tire Centre (CTC). As for the rest of the plan I’m not well enough versed to comment on it’s feasibility. I could add that when the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park was initially constructed my first reaction looking at it from Bank Street was not very positive, but, making my way in, and wandering around streets such as Marché Way I found myself quite liking the feel of the area – to my surprise.
