Chiarelli Continues Fight to Open Ottawa Stadium
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By KENNETH_GRAY SUN, OCT 25 2009 COMMENTS(0) THE BULLDOG
Filed under: Rick Chiarelli, City of Ottawa, Vanier, Overbrook, Ottawa Stadium, Jacques Legendre
College Councillor Rick Chiarelli has vowed to continue his fight to convince the Ottawa Senators to take over Ottawa Stadium.
Chiarelli was expected to meet with Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Jacques Legendre last week to discuss opening up the surrounding neighbourhoods to on-street parking. Legendre represents the area surrounding the ballpark. The Senators major complaint about operating the stadium is the lack of parking on the site.
The Senators also had doubts about bringing concerts to the stadium because they were likely to duplicate the acts that already appear at Scotiabank Place.
Chiarelli said creating street parking in Overbrook and Vanier would provide more than enough spaces to make the stadium viable. The councillor also said there is a large concert organization that might be interested in the Coventry Road venue for shows.