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.

[J.OT13]

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[rocketphish]

City to review Lansdowne options after Charge bolts to CTC
Construction is said to be "well underway" on the first phase of the Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopment project, focused on the event centre.

By Aedan Helmer, Ottawa Citizen
Published Jul 21, 2026 | Last updated 16 hours ago

City officials say they will “review options” for spaces that were originally intended for the Ottawa Charge within the new event centre at Lansdowne Park after the team announced it will leave its old home rink in favour of the Canadian Tire Centre.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League team announced a multi-year deal to share the Kanata arena with the Ottawa Senators, where the Charge will have exclusive access to locker room, lounge, medical, equipment and coaching spaces.

The Charge had called the 8,500-seat TD Arena home for its first three seasons, but moved to the CTC during this year’s playoff run, averaging 13,146 fans for home games and setting a PWHL postseason single-game attendance record with 16,894 fans for Game 3 of the final against the Montreal Victoire on May 8.

The deal with the CTC was announced on July 9 after months of deliberations and speculation.

In a memo to councillors on July 21, Tammy Rose, the City of Ottawa’s general manager of infrastructure, said construction was “well underway” on the first phase of the Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopment project, focusing on the event centre.

Lansdowne 2.0, which was approved by council in November, calls for the construction of a new event centre with capacity for 6,600 for hockey games and 7,000 for concerts and other events.

TD Arena, formerly known as the Ottawa Civic Centre, is to be demolished to make way for new north-side stands for TD Place Stadium, two condominium towers and retail space.

According to the memo, city officials are working with Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group “to review options to optimize team-dedicated spaces within the new event centre that were originally intended for the Ottawa Charge to support tenant and guest experiences.”

Rose said “significant progress” had been made “with major site preparation and early construction milestones largely complete.”

Excavation of the event centre site is about 95 per cent complete with 60,000 cubic metres of soil removed, while crews have installed new underground utilities beneath TD Place to support future facilities, including sanitary facilities and emergency power.

Foundation construction has been ongoing since April and two tower cranes have been installed to transition to the next phase of above-ground construction, the memo said.

The start of above-ground construction is set for this fall with structural concrete and steel, and that will represent the “next major visible milestone” in the project.

Six months into construction, the project remains on budget and on schedule, Rose said, with the event centre expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2028 and substantial completion of the north-side stands anticipated by the end of 2030.

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/options-lansdowne-charge-bolts

[J.OT13]

I assumed they'd just give that space to the BlackJacks.

[phil235]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

I assumed they'd just give that space to the BlackJacks.

It was never clear who was paying for those upgraded facilities, but I would have to assume that the Charge would be paying at least part of their dedicated rooms and gyms. Can't imagine that the Blackjacks would have that kind of money.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by phil235

It was never clear who was paying for those upgraded facilities, but I would have to assume that the Charge would be paying at least part of their dedicated rooms and gyms. Can't imagine that the Blackjacks would have that kind of money.

Can't say I ever got the impression anyone but the City is paying for the entire project. I'm sure OSEG was going to up the rent for the Charge partly on the basis of their new locker rooms, but the City would never see any of that.

[phil235]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Can't say I ever got the impression anyone but the City is paying for the entire project. I'm sure OSEG was going to up the rent for the Charge partly on the basis of their new locker rooms, but the City would never see any of that.

Capital expenditures and rent would be different budgets. These were exclusive facilities for the Charge, so the landlord provides the space and the fit-up is usually the tenant's responsibility. It's possible they would add a capital surcharge to tickets to pay for the upgraded facilities, but I don't think that was part of the deal, publicly at least.

Not sure they would have upped the rent. Never heard anything suggesting that. In cases like this, rent is generally tied to ticket revenue, at least in part, so a smaller building would most likely have meant cheaper rent.
Rent goes to the operating revenues of the project as a whole, so if there was an increase, it indirectly benefits the City.