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Ottawa’s United Way is touting one bid’s proposals for social housing and a centre for disabled athletes in a message urging the charity’s supporters to have their say on the competing proposals for LeBreton Flats.
“Affordable housing is in short supply in Ottawa,” the message signed by United Way president Michael Allen says in bold type. “It is a significant issue for our community and a priority for United Way.”
An “Abilities Centre,” modelled on a facility in Whitby, Ont., and another part of the bid from the Ottawa Senators, would “position Ottawa as a leader for inclusion of those who live with disabilities — another important focus for us,” Allen goes on.
“At United Way, we want to ensure the redevelopment of LeBreton addresses community priorities like affordable housing and accessibility.”
The message concludes with an exhortation to readers to tell the National Capital Commission, which is ultimately in charge of the LeBreton plans, what they think. This is a defining moment for Ottawa, it says, and “for a city to be truly great, it has to be great for everyone.”
The Senators and their owner Eugene Melnyk have a multibillion-dollar proposal for the Flats that includes a new arena, massive condo and commercial developments and a new library. They’re up against a bid from a consortium called the DCDLS Group, which would include all those things plus museums and other cultural institutions.
Allen said in an interview that this isn’t meant to be read as lobbying on the Senators’ behalf. But their bid has specific elements that address things the United Way thinks are important. They already have included the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corp., a non-profit housing company, in their bid.
The DCDLS Group bid is also full of promise but it’s vaguer, Allen said. “There’s room, there’s flexibility, there’s space for this kind of thing as we move forward. I’m sure that’s true,” he said.
The United Way and the Senators have a long and deep relationship. The team donates tickets to the charity, hosts special United Way nights at the Canadian Tire Centre, gives cash. The United Way named Senators general manager Bryan Murray its “community builder of the year,” its highest honour, in 2015.
“Absolutely it’s true that we have a relationship with these folks,” Allen said. “We’re not naïve. We recognize that both of these (bidding groups) are businesses.”
He and others at the United Way thought hard about sending the message to their mailing list, he said.
“We are lauding the things that we see on their face,” Allen said. “There’s lots to laud in both of them. The things that we see at the United Way are the things we want to speak in favour of.”
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“Affordable housing is in short supply in Ottawa,” the message signed by United Way president Michael Allen says in bold type. “It is a significant issue for our community and a priority for United Way.”
An “Abilities Centre,” modelled on a facility in Whitby, Ont., and another part of the bid from the Ottawa Senators, would “position Ottawa as a leader for inclusion of those who live with disabilities — another important focus for us,” Allen goes on.
“At United Way, we want to ensure the redevelopment of LeBreton addresses community priorities like affordable housing and accessibility.”
The message concludes with an exhortation to readers to tell the National Capital Commission, which is ultimately in charge of the LeBreton plans, what they think. This is a defining moment for Ottawa, it says, and “for a city to be truly great, it has to be great for everyone.”
The Senators and their owner Eugene Melnyk have a multibillion-dollar proposal for the Flats that includes a new arena, massive condo and commercial developments and a new library. They’re up against a bid from a consortium called the DCDLS Group, which would include all those things plus museums and other cultural institutions.
Allen said in an interview that this isn’t meant to be read as lobbying on the Senators’ behalf. But their bid has specific elements that address things the United Way thinks are important. They already have included the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corp., a non-profit housing company, in their bid.
The DCDLS Group bid is also full of promise but it’s vaguer, Allen said. “There’s room, there’s flexibility, there’s space for this kind of thing as we move forward. I’m sure that’s true,” he said.
The United Way and the Senators have a long and deep relationship. The team donates tickets to the charity, hosts special United Way nights at the Canadian Tire Centre, gives cash. The United Way named Senators general manager Bryan Murray its “community builder of the year,” its highest honour, in 2015.
“Absolutely it’s true that we have a relationship with these folks,” Allen said. “We’re not naïve. We recognize that both of these (bidding groups) are businesses.”
He and others at the United Way thought hard about sending the message to their mailing list, he said.
“We are lauding the things that we see on their face,” Allen said. “There’s lots to laud in both of them. The things that we see at the United Way are the things we want to speak in favour of.”
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