January 31, 2025 Dear Sean Moore, Following the public information sessions on the proposed new north side stands at Lansdowne Park, I am writing to provide comments on behalf of the Glebe Community Association (GCA). First of all, it is important to re-iterate that the GCA does not support demolition of the existing north side [...]
Commentary on the Site Plan for the Event Centre at Lansdowne Park from John Crump President of the Glebe Community Association.
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April 15, 2024 Hon. Paul Calandra Minister of Municipal AƯairs and Housing Queen’s Park, Toronto Email: Paul.Calandra@pc.ola.org Dear Minister Calandra, The Glebe Community Association (GCA) is a volunteer, non-profit, membership-based and city recognised organization advocating for a liveable, sustainable, diverse urban neighbourhood in Ottawa. We are supportive of measures at all levels [...]
Recent Developments with Lansdowne 2.0 In late November 2023, City Council approved moving forward with Lansdowne 2.0. There are still many steps to be completed before the project is a ‘go’. City Council requires more detailed cost projections before it gives a final okay as the $437.7 Million total cost was a Class “C” [...]
October 29, 2023 Dear Mayor and Councillors Re: Joint FCSC-PHC Meeting of Nov 2, 2023—Lansdowne 2.0 I am writing on behalf of the Glebe Community Association (GCA) to urge you to vote ‘no’ to the omnibus Lansdowne recommendations before you. Specifically, we urge you to reject the redevelopment plans and to defer decisions [...]
Subject: Press Release: Lansdowne 2.0 financials and need for greater transparency around costs and risks Please find enclosed a Press Release related to Lansdowne 2.0 which goes to Joint Committee on Nov. 2nd of next week. Note that late today, the City released the 2023 Lansdowne Annual Report (for year ending March 31st, 2023), i.e. almost [...]
175 Third Avenue Ottawa, K1S 2K2 September 14, 2023 Krishon Walker City Planner City of Ottawa Re: Comments regarding proposed OPA and Rezoning of Lansdowne Park I am writing on behalf of the Glebe Community Association to provide comments on the proposed rezoning and official plan amendments for 945 and 1015 Bank Street. These [...]
Lansdowne 2.0: Renewed call for transparency with less than 6 weeks to go Letter to Mayor RE Lansdowne 2.0
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