The RedBlacks are set to play their first home game tonight, July 18th, at the recently unveiled TD Place stadium in Ottawa’s Glebe neighbourhood. Football fans will have their chance not only to enjoy the sold-out game in a full stadium of cheering fans, but the opportunity to appreciate all the hard work and preparation […]
The Lansdowne Park redevelopment is starting to really take shape, with a unique mix of shops, restaurants and retail outlets coming together to provide a truly different experience to the residents of Glebe. John Williams, senior partner with J.C. Williams Group Limited, which is working together with the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, said that […]
According to architect Norm Hoston, the Lansdowne Live redevelopment plan is not providing any added benefits to make up for the loss of public space. “It seems to me that if you are going to give up what has been for decades a major public place in the city, there has to be a tremendous […]
All the controversy surrounding the Lansdowne redevelopment has finally resulted in some modification plans, largely in the retail segment of the project. As citizens have been debating whether big box retailers are necessary in the Glebe, with others opposing large shops in an effort to preserve the specialty ones that already exist, city councillors are […]
The constant controversy and opposition surrounding the redevelopment of the Lansdowne Park area is continuing to hit obstacles and is failing to gain the approval of Ottawa citizens. Residents are worried that the plans for the project have not been represented factually, and the proposal always seems to change. Initially, the Lansdowne Mall section of […]
The redevelopment of Lansdowne Park in Ottawa’s Glebe neighborhood has been facing a certain amount of resistance. The park, which was tapped for redevelopment in 2007 after cracks were discovered in the stands at Frank Clair Stadium, has been the topic of debate at Ottawa city council meetings since last October. But with a project […]
