Updated: Sat Nov. 07 2009 13:52:17
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Ottawa's city manager is urging councillors to approve the Lansdowne Live plan with some conditions.
In a memo to city council, Kent Kirkpatrick said an independent third party needs to review the project to determine whether new retail space at Lansdowne Park is viable and supportive of existing businesses on Bank Street.
Another condition deals with the construction of a new facility for trade and consumer shows at the Ottawa Airport.
The city says it's also necessary to hold a detailed public consultation process to address the redevelopment of Lansdowne's "front lawn." Possible parking and traffic problems must also be addressed.
City council will hold public delegations on the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park on Nov. 12. The city is expected to make a final decision on the project by the end of next week.
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Chris
The City is very good at spending money, it first stops the open bid process and limits our options to one. Now, to go with this option they want to get a 3rd party study to give the council direction and hold more meeting.
Is this project going to be like LRT where the cost is going to go up and up with more studies, consultations and lawyers fees.
How much more money is the city going to spend because they can't make a decision and stick with it.
Ottawa Councilor
Who do I see about collecting my Kickback or my vote?
Dennis R
With all the things that Kent Kirkpatrick has suggested be looked into including a third party to look into the prolect, the councilublic delegations on the project Nov,12 the city then says it will make their final decision on the project by the end of next week tells me they won't even listen to us and their mind is made up now and their won't be any third party to look into the problems at hand.
Gurther can any one tell me why as we are building a new convention center in down town Ottawa why is the City going to build a new facility at the Ottawa Airport ??????
When is the next election due so we can at last rid our selves of these incompatent people!!!!
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