Lansdowne 2.0 (Northside Stands/Arena Redevelopment) | U/C

[kwoldtimer]

Pretty big "boutique" at 150 rooms.

[phil235]

Would be excited that they are finally putting a hotel at Lansdowne, which has always been a no brainer, but then I remembered that anything can happen between now and 2031.

[J.OT13]

This is the first good news on Lansdowne in a while for me. I agree a hotel is a no brainer. A place for the visiting teams, artists and their staff to stay on site, but also for people visiting to watch sports. 150 rooms seems like a good amount for the site.

[ponyboycurtis]

So 150 units with amenities would occupy perhaps half of one of the towers? Not sure how much space 150 hotel units usually takes but I would imagine generous room sizes and some suites mixed in.

I am imagining 1 rental tower and then the other tower is split between hotel and condo. They stated the towers would be staggered and not mirrored design. I like the idea of that. They could have the option of going upscale with a condo/hotel split.

The existing tower looking down onto the field certainly elicits no complaints from me design wise and its nothing extraordinary.

[kevinbottawa]

Not sure if this has been posted before. The one rendering on the Mirabella website of the Lansdowne project.

[ponyboycurtis]

Was never a big fan of that balcony style and Riverain is not helping my opinions on that matter. They should really swap out the mandatory mini palm tree for a set of winter tires and crusty old pair of bicycles.

I'm down with a podium style like that however. Somewhat reminiscent of the renderings of our 'landmark' towers on O'Conner.

[J.OT13]

Screenshot from Emanulix video.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbi4bqG1G_w

[J.OT13]

cjones from BC posted this on the Stadiums & Arenas thread.

Originally Posted by cjones2451

Here us an update from Lansdowne 2.0 Arena build (May photo)

https://engage.ottawa.ca/lansdowne-2-0

[rocketphish]

Fans searched for cover at TD Place. Soon, there will be less of it.
The weather can have a direct impact on attendance, particularly in the CFL where many fans buy tickets shortly before kickoff

By Michael McBean, Ottawa Citizen
Published Jun 08, 2026 | Last updated 2 hours ago

As rain poured during the Ottawa Redblacks’ home opener Saturday, longtime season-ticket holder Lanny Underhill couldn’t help but notice the contrast.

From his seat high under the roof on the north side of the stadium, he watched fans pack into covered sections while much of the exposed seating on the south side sat noticeably empty.

“Tons and tons of south-side people and north-side people that were down below were coming up and asking, ‘Are these seats taken? Are these seats taken?’ because they were just trying to get out of the rain,” Underhill said.

For Underhill, the scene underscored what he sees as one of the biggest flaws in Lansdowne 2.0. The $418.8-million redevelopment project will replace TD Place’s aging north-side grandstand with a new 12,400-seat structure, but the new stands will be built without a roof.

The existing north-side grandstand includes an overhanging roof that covers a large portion of the seating area.

“We’ll probably have to re-evaluate,” Underhill said when asked about his future as a season- ticket holder.

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https://ottawacitizen.com/news/roof-ottawa-redblacks-lansdowne-2-0

[ponyboycurtis]

The stadium looked empty Saturday night. I would imagine a lot of people moved to the mezzanine on the SS and under the roof of the north but for a home opener that was not a good look.

Did anyone else watch? That time count violation when we were down 19-10 and the good field goal was taken away and forced us to punt which of course went into the end zone. I think I invented a few new curse words.

[Horus]

I was at the game. I've had season tickets on the North Side for years.
The South Side seats were virtually empty for the entire game. From my vantage point, I could see the concourse behind the lower level was packed. As the game progressed, it was evident that people were moving over the North Side to find spots under the roof.

In that Citizen Article, Goudie is quoted as saying that the number of rainy games over the past 3-4 seasons is "Statistically improbable", but here we are. Anecdotally, it seems like there are no fewer than 3 rainy game per season.

Romaticize all you want about the tough, dedicated, football fan, but it's clearly no fun to sit in the rain, especially to watch what has been a rather lacklustre team on the field these past number of years. This last game should really send a message to OSEG that having a roof over the stands improves the game experience for fans and creates one less reason for fans not to go if there is indecision about going to a game or not.

I can confidently say that in my 10+ years of watching games from the North Side, I have never once said "I wish we didn't have this roof". That fan that was quoted in the Citizen piece probably represents a lot of people who have been going to games for years.

Finally, in reference to Goudie's other quote in the Citizen piece, that most open-air stadiums do not have roofs over the seating areas, it's probably worth noting that 3 of the 7 other open-air stadiums in the CFL do have substantial portions of the seating covered by a roof.

[ponyboycurtis]

I just noticed your tag next to your avatar.



I'm still convinced in my mind they don't want the roof because it would block the view of some of the lower condo units. One of the reasons anyhow.

I have to wonder what a complete gut and redo of the north side and civic center would have cost during P1. I'm talking major work. If the civic centre isn't up to current standards for facilitates which we know.. I'm saying build and entire complex under the field. The northside of the stadium concourse are open to the air.. which is nice but extra washrooms and concessions could have been added.

Food for thought anyway.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by Horus

In that Citizen Article, Goudie is quoted as saying that the number of rainy games over the past 3-4 seasons is "Statistically improbable", but here we are. Anecdotally, it seems like there are no fewer than 3 rainy game per season.

Does he think we live in California? Even if it's not raining, shade is good actually.

Originally Posted by ponyboycurtis

I'm still convinced in my mind they don't want the roof because it would block the view of some of the lower condo units. One of the reasons anyhow.

I have to wonder what a complete gut and redo of the north side and civic center would have cost during P1. I'm talking major work. If the civic centre isn't up to current standards for facilitates which we know.. I'm saying build and entire complex under the field. The northside of the stadium concourse are open to the air.. which is nice but extra washrooms and concessions could have been added.

Food for thought anyway.

I still think it's cost.

Absolutely, we should have done major renovations to the Civic Centre complex with 1.0, including a level under the fields for more washrooms and team facilities. Heck, even the conference space taken over by retail could have been instead used for washrooms, concessions and team facilities.

Ottawa is MVP: Minimum viable product.

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