Many of you guys asked for an overlay of Bayview as well, hope this helps.
Yellow: NCC Land
Blue Outlines: Land parcels. Bayview is tricky because no set boundaries have been established but CBC News did mention a 13.4 acre parcel. It would have to be built around the heritage building. Still plenty of room in my opinion.
LeBreton (6.3 acres)
Bayview (13.4 acres)
CTC arena to scale. The new arena most likely won’t have the same footprint and most may be underground like the Climate Pledge Arena. This is just for a sense of scale.
TeamScience79
If the NCC screws up Lebreton (and it will be the NCC that screws this up if the deal falls apart) this makes me feel more comfortable about turning to Bayview instead.
Awkward_Function_347
Given the high importance of transit for either option, I’d be leaning towards Bayview Yards.
SamSamDiscoMan
Where’s the parking lots?
Realistically speaking, a large number of fans will have to drive to the rink as public transport is not viable or available. Despite wanting to do what is best for the environment, unfortunately Ottawa is not as blessed as Toronto which can boast overground and underground rail, street cars and buses to help get people to and from the arena.
All that being said, let’s get some shovels in the ground already!
GunSoReal
I always thought this was a better option, better shaped plot, more space for the site itself. Still have all the same access points.
There is a possibility that the NCC is not the right partner. The NCC has a unique mandate and lots of red tape. Maybe a city property with federal and provincial help makes more sense. And the NCC can continue with high quality parkland and public spaces, right next to the arena because maybe that’s what they are better suited for.
No fault or talk of failure. Just the right organizational structure.
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Many of you guys asked for an overlay of Bayview as well, hope this helps.
Yellow: NCC Land
Blue Outlines: Land parcels. Bayview is tricky because no set boundaries have been established but CBC News did mention a 13.4 acre parcel. It would have to be built around the heritage building. Still plenty of room in my opinion.
LeBreton (6.3 acres)
Bayview (13.4 acres)
CTC arena to scale. The new arena most likely won’t have the same footprint and most may be underground like the Climate Pledge Arena. This is just for a sense of scale.
If the NCC screws up Lebreton (and it will be the NCC that screws this up if the deal falls apart) this makes me feel more comfortable about turning to Bayview instead.
Given the high importance of transit for either option, I’d be leaning towards Bayview Yards.
Where’s the parking lots?
Realistically speaking, a large number of fans will have to drive to the rink as public transport is not viable or available. Despite wanting to do what is best for the environment, unfortunately Ottawa is not as blessed as Toronto which can boast overground and underground rail, street cars and buses to help get people to and from the arena.
All that being said, let’s get some shovels in the ground already!
I always thought this was a better option, better shaped plot, more space for the site itself. Still have all the same access points.
There is a possibility that the NCC is not the right partner. The NCC has a unique mandate and lots of red tape. Maybe a city property with federal and provincial help makes more sense. And the NCC can continue with high quality parkland and public spaces, right next to the arena because maybe that’s what they are better suited for.
No fault or talk of failure. Just the right organizational structure.