Place d'Orleans: potential redevelopment?

[eternallyme]

I know there had been some discussions on here, but with the LRT likely to be extended there in the next decade at most (probably around 2021 or so I would think), has the time come for a complete rethink of the area?

Here is my analysis:

1) It is lacking mall growth potential due to Innes Road eating into the lower/middle-class business and the general demographics and economics of the area precluding any upscale growth. Despite its location, it will be only about 20 minutes from the Rideau Centre by train (not as problematic as St. Laurent, but still a challenge, since across North America middle-class shopping malls are struggling everywhere), so its growth potential is stagnant and it will have a more local focus.

2) St. Joseph Boulevard presents an opportunity nearby for low to medium density redevelopment and as a main street in Orleans.

3) It is perfectly positioned for densification (including both the existing malls and nearby strip mall blocks which could be redeveloped) in the perceived "centre" of Orleans, which now has over 100,000 people.

4) A very large proportion of federal government employees live in Orleans (far more live in the east end than the west end). Moving some departments there would bring the jobs closer to where many of them live (and still keep them relatively close to those who live downtown or elsewhere close to the transit line), and some could work within walking distance of home (depending on any residential developments).

Given those, has the time come to consider demolishing the mall and many of the strip developments nearby, and redeveloping the whole area, in time for LRT? That would need to be done with many different owners though.