- Hear from speakers like sustainability expert, David Chernushenko
- Walk or run around Lansdowne Park to appreciate the potential of this 40-acre public space
- Enjoy music from the Glebop Jazz Trio
- Plan to drop into the Ottawa Farmers Market
- Do your part to make this a fantastic public space for now, and for future generations.
Bring the kids and invite your friends for an easy and fun march in the park.Together we can make Lansdowne great again.
WHY DO WE NEED TO RALLY?
Help us stop a bad process.
As you may have heard, the City of Ottawa is currently negotiating an unsolicited proposal for the future of Lansdowne Park with a consortium of local developers.. That's right, developers. Not citizens, who are the tax payers and park users. There has been no public or competitive process to invite ideas and proposals for Lansdowne Park--nearly 40 acres of public land facing the Rideau Canadal, a world heritage site.
Think about the costs
Much of this deal is still under wraps, but we do know that it includes spending $125 million of Ottawa tax payers' money to refurbish the stadium and arena , giving up public land for 250,000 square feet of retail, and handing over city control of nearly 70% of park for 30 years.
Get it right - Make Lansdowne great for future generations
Our goal is to see the City return to its original plan of an open design competition. One that would produce a variety of ideas, visions and possibilities for this great public space.
Join us at a public Rally on Sunday June 14 at 1:00 p.m, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park. Tell the City that you want to see the future of the Park decided not just by a few, but by everyone.
PS -- If you aren't able to join us on June 14, you can still help. Contact your local councillor or visit www.friendsoflansdownepark.ca for more information. And please spread the word to others.
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