Ottawa —The dream of the downtown arena of Ottawa Senatorsis back.
The National Capital Commission announced on Thursday that a group led by the NHL franchise was a priority bidder for Lebreton Flats and signed a memorandum of understanding on the development of a "major event center."
The proposed proposal, located just west of Parliamentary Hill, will serve as a new home for Senators and will consist of multipurpose development. The
team, Capital Sports Development Inc., including Live Nation, the builder of the new UBS Arena in New York Islanders, and entertainment company Live Nation, said they want to sign a long-term lease. It will take place by the fall of 2023.
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Senator played at the Canadian Tire Center, which opened as a Palladium in the suburbs of Kanata since 1996.
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The team had previously considered moving to LeBreton Flats, but the owner who died in March The plan collapsed as Eugene Melnyk and his business partners appealed to each other.
The vast 29-hectare site lies along the Ottawa River and has been the subject of development plans for decades.
In December, the NCC took another jab to secure the site at entertainment facilities, such as an event center, which plans a 2.56 hectare plot about the size of four football fields. Announced that there is.
The application has been closed by the end of February.
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Lebreton Flats is an industrial area until the working-class federal government confiscated and destroyed it in the 1960s.
"We believe this development will have a significant impact on both Metro Manila and the franchise, which will help shape the future of Metro Manila," said Anthony, a business operator. Senator Leblanc said: statement.
"Thanks to NCC for their cooperation and looks forward to working with NCC as we move on to the next step in this exciting journey."
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