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Council approves $419 million Lansdowne 2.0 plan (ottawa.ctvnews.ca)

submitted 1 year ago by BedSharkPal to c/ottawa

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The city of Ottawa is proceeding with Lansdowne 2.0, the $419 million second phase of the partnership with Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group.

After four days of delegations and debate, Council voted 16 to 9 in favour of the Lansdowne 2.0 plan, which includes a new 5,500-seat event centre, a new north-side stands at TD Place Stadium and two residential towers.

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and councillors Catherine Kitts, Matthew Luloff, Allan Hubley, Wilson Lo, David Brown, Steve Desroches, Marty Carr, George Darouze, Clarke Kelly, Cathy Curry, Stephanie Plante, Laura Dudas and Tim Tierney voted to support of the plan.

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Menard and councillors Ariel Troster, Theresa Kavanagh, Sean Devine, Jeff Leiper, Rawlson King, Riley Brockington, Laine Johnson and Jessica Bradley voted against the proposal.

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[–] BedSharkPal 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I made the mistake of educating myself a bit on this project. I wish I never did because holy shit what a stupid move.

OSEG and Sutcliffe , name a better duo.

[–] bionicjoey 2 points 1 year ago

Can you give a rundown of what's actually changing? I can tell from the votes I'm probably not going to like it, but I'd still like to know.