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Two political big shots aren’t budging the National Capital Commission off course in planning the future of LeBreton Flats.
Former Ottawa MPs John Baird and John Manley wrote in an opinion piece this week that the NCC should take the best elements from the RendezVous LeBreton Group and Devcore Candarel DLS proposals to redevelop LeBreton Flats.
Before leaving politics, Baird helped kickstart the LeBreton competition when he oversaw the NCC.
NCC spokesman Nicholas Galletti said the agency is following a “robust competitive solicitation process” that’s in the best interests of the public and the proponents.
Galletti defended the NCC’s current process of working exclusively with RendezVous after ranking the bids.
“The NCC remains satisfied with this process and will continue to work with the highest ranked proponent, RendezVous LeBreton Group,” Galletti said Monday. “It reserves the right to negotiate with the second-highest ranked proponent, if necessary.”
Baird and Manley fear there’s “a real risk of getting it wrong” and they call on the NCC to combine the best parts of each proposal to avoid a “suboptimal result.” They suggest Heritage Minister Melanie Joly, who oversees the NCC, and Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna, the city’s minister in cabinet, should take up the issue.
Joly’s spokesperson echoed the NCC’s comments.
RendezVous won the right to negotiate with the NCC after the Ottawa Senators-led group convinced the federal agency its vision is better than the one pitched by Devcore Canderal DLS.
The RendezVous proposal includes an NHL arena, abilities centre and mixed-use communities. The NCC liked that RendezVous commits to putting a roof over the city’s LRT line that runs through the site.
The Devcore Canderel DLS proposal featured several attractions, such as an aquarium, air pavilion and skatepark. The group also wanted to build an NHL-calibre rink in the last phase of development.
Daniel Peritz, a senior vice-president at Canderel, said his group took note of the insights offered by Baird and Manley.
“We found the piece written by the former federal ministers to be very thoughtful, and they have proposed a very creative idea,” Peritz said. “We welcome all constructive ideas which will bring about the best possible project on LeBreton Flats.”
There are still several months until the public sees a firm deal to build at LeBreton Flats. After the feds sign off on an agreement, which might not happen until 2018, the city has to approve the necessary zoning changes.
The NCC is scheduled to report back in November on its progress negotiating with RendezVous.
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Former Ottawa MPs John Baird and John Manley wrote in an opinion piece this week that the NCC should take the best elements from the RendezVous LeBreton Group and Devcore Candarel DLS proposals to redevelop LeBreton Flats.
Before leaving politics, Baird helped kickstart the LeBreton competition when he oversaw the NCC.
NCC spokesman Nicholas Galletti said the agency is following a “robust competitive solicitation process” that’s in the best interests of the public and the proponents.
Galletti defended the NCC’s current process of working exclusively with RendezVous after ranking the bids.
“The NCC remains satisfied with this process and will continue to work with the highest ranked proponent, RendezVous LeBreton Group,” Galletti said Monday. “It reserves the right to negotiate with the second-highest ranked proponent, if necessary.”
Baird and Manley fear there’s “a real risk of getting it wrong” and they call on the NCC to combine the best parts of each proposal to avoid a “suboptimal result.” They suggest Heritage Minister Melanie Joly, who oversees the NCC, and Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna, the city’s minister in cabinet, should take up the issue.
Joly’s spokesperson echoed the NCC’s comments.
RendezVous won the right to negotiate with the NCC after the Ottawa Senators-led group convinced the federal agency its vision is better than the one pitched by Devcore Canderal DLS.
The RendezVous proposal includes an NHL arena, abilities centre and mixed-use communities. The NCC liked that RendezVous commits to putting a roof over the city’s LRT line that runs through the site.
The Devcore Canderel DLS proposal featured several attractions, such as an aquarium, air pavilion and skatepark. The group also wanted to build an NHL-calibre rink in the last phase of development.
Daniel Peritz, a senior vice-president at Canderel, said his group took note of the insights offered by Baird and Manley.
“We found the piece written by the former federal ministers to be very thoughtful, and they have proposed a very creative idea,” Peritz said. “We welcome all constructive ideas which will bring about the best possible project on LeBreton Flats.”
There are still several months until the public sees a firm deal to build at LeBreton Flats. After the feds sign off on an agreement, which might not happen until 2018, the city has to approve the necessary zoning changes.
The NCC is scheduled to report back in November on its progress negotiating with RendezVous.
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twitter.com/JonathanWilling
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