News Article: NCC very open to arena in new lebreton roll out

[Micklebot]

Sounds promising
LEBRETON FLATS: NCC ‘very, very open’ to NHL arena in new phased plan

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[GrantLemons]

The new timeline they released is so depressing. What a colossal waste of time the last few years were.

 

[BonkTastic]

"... If you know what I mean..."

 

[SensFactor]

We won't get a new arena until 2027 at the earliest. That's what I heard on tsn1200.

Everything in Ottawa & Sensland is slow. New arena, signing players, trading players at the last hour, LRT.... We live in a slow town where everything gets done at a snails pace.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Melnyk will sell exactly one day after that window closes.

 

[coladin]

Ugh. I guess it does sound promising. Just tired.

 

[DaveMatthew]

Let me know when there's a shovel in the ground.

 

[Engineer]

That timeline... le sigh.

 

[branch]

We won't get a new arena until 2027 at the earliest. That's what I heard on tsn1200.

Everything in Ottawa & Sensland is slow. New arena, signing players, trading players at the last hour, LRT.... We live in a slow town where everything gets done at a snails pace.

Yeah I’m sick of it. Only thing keeping me in Ottawa at this point is my aging parents. It’s a city that wants to be big but is held back by everything. There’s no hope. That’s probably the last straw for me with this city. All I want to watch is the Senators play hockey downtown. From the beginning of this process it will likely be 12+ f***ing years to develop a shitty piece of land that has NOTHING ON IT RIGHT NOW.

 

[hawthy]

If I’m not mistaken they are starting on the eastern portion, from what I heard briefly. Since the arena was planned for the western portion of the land, sounds like they’ll be building in that direction. Hopefully there’s new ownership in place by then.

 

[QuietOnTheFront]

We won't get a new arena until 2027 at the earliest. That's what I heard on tsn1200.

Everything in Ottawa & Sensland is slow. New arena, signing players, trading players at the last hour, LRT.... We live in a slow town where everything gets done at a snails pace.

Going to miss that window of "unparalleled success..."

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

That's ok.

Take your time and do it right. Make sure the land is clean and safe, and that whatever is built there becomes a showcase for the city. Make it something everyone is proud of. And this extra time also helps regarding the LRT delays....last thing we want is the arena built and open, but no way to get there (or not enough people along connecting routes to get there easily).

Besides, the more time it takes, the better the chance that Eugene gets starved out (and hopefully has to sell).

 

[RealSpartan]

It's not the city's fault that Melnyk botched the opportunity given to him. If he didn't we'd be digging soon. Let's keep the finger pointed where it belongs.

It's also not the city's fault there are more layers of bureaucracy here than almost anywhere else whose proved must be followed and whose blessing is required before any development can proceed.

Lebreton is nationally significant swampland. All Canadians need to approve what goes there. You don't have to like it but if you expect it to change you should start packing your bags.

 

[Dale Gribble]

Timeline sucks for you guys, and why doesn't the NCC just open up the bid for all options (1 big one or 5 separate pieces) ?
Splitting it up could work, but at least leave all options open. If Devcore and/or Trinity make a viable bid for the whole thing, why now ?

I think the Senators need to move Downtown sooner rather than later, 9 years down the line sounds like such a pain.

 

[Inkling]

They'll probably never move under Melnyk but if he sells or gets to the point where he can't pay the bills, then things could happen quite quickly. Just a waiting game at this point.

 

[Neil Patrick Harris]

Good to hear. Can't wait to see them get shovels in the ground.

Assuming I live to see it.

 

[SPF6ty9]

Timeline sucks for you guys, and why doesn't the NCC just open up the bid for all options (1 big one or 5 separate pieces) ?
Splitting it up could work, but at least leave all options open. If Devcore and/or Trinity make a viable bid for the whole thing, why now ?

I think the Senators need to move Downtown sooner rather than later, 9 years down the line sounds like such a pain.

Prior to all this drama, the team was drawing fine at the CTC and had been for years. The excitement from a new owner coming in or the team starting to win again I think would trump travel inconvenience. There's no question the building can physically last 9 years if needed. If Melnyk GsTFO then I wouldn't be worried about the Sens in Kanata for the near future although I would much prefer downtown.

When the whole rink downtown thing first started, the timeline was still kind of early in the CTCs lifespan. Now it seems like if it's going to happen it will be when the Sens will have to seriously start looking into new options. Just need to hope Melnyk isn't around by then to f*** things up like he always does.

 

[Dale Gribble]

Prior to all this drama, the team was drawing fine at the CTC and had been for years. The excitement from a new owner coming in or the team starting to win again I think would trump travel inconvenience. There's no question the building can physically last 9 years if needed. If Melnyk GsTFO then I wouldn't be worried about the Sens in Kanata for the near future although I would much prefer downtown.

When the whole rink downtown thing first started, the timeline was still kind of early in the CTCs lifespan. Now it seems like if it's going to happen it will be when the Sens will have to seriously start looking into new options. Just need to hope Melnyk isn't around by then to **** things up like he always does.

Just a waiting game now I suppose.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Remember when it was a possibility to play downtown starting in 2021?

 

[thinkwild]

Probably for the best anyway. The NHL still needs a few more years of pressuring governments for tax breaks as part of their standard operating procedure. And the arena is going to need a really well functioning LRT with all the bugs ironed out. If SNC Lavalin can no longer bid on govt contracts, i hope fixing all the issues with that doesnt become problematic too.

 

[slamigo]

The level of incompetence displayed by Melnyk over the last year is unparalleled.

 

[bert]

If I’m not mistaken they are starting on the eastern portion, from what I heard briefly. Since the arena was planned for the western portion of the land, sounds like they’ll be building in that direction. Hopefully there’s new ownership in place by then.

Only way it gets done. The city is being held hostage, its depressing.

 

[Stylizer1]

I never understood why Melnyk was such a huge part of the overall development. He has a hockey team, great.

 

[GrantLemons]

The level of incompetence displayed by Melnyk over the last year is unparalleled.

 

[WaitingInVain]

The LRT is slated to be delayed for years - this is probably for the best.