The National Capital Commission will issue a new call for proposals to develop the LeBreton Flats land after the Sens failed to reach an agreement for a new arena.
The National Capital Commission will issue a new call for proposals to develop the LeBreton Flats area of Ottawa after a former redevelopment plan, which featured a new arena for theThe federal agency says a new vision for the 22-hectare site will be created that will include the potential for a new "major events centre" — but this centre might not include the Ottawa Senators.
The NHL team’s owner, Eugene Melnyk, had joined with Trinity Group founder John Ruddy to come up with a $4.1-billion plan for the land that included a new hockey arena, but the partnership soured and finally ended last week without a settlement after weeks of mediation talks led by a retired judge. Both partners have since launched legal actions against one another, claiming over $1.7 billion in damages between them.
National Capital Commission CEO Tobi Nussbaum said today the agency remains committed to developing LeBreton Flats, but this time the process will include a phased approach — beginning with certain parcels of land — and tighter timelines for negotiations.
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