The late Eugene Melnyk won’t be around to see it, but there are signs we could see new life in the proposed LeBreton Flats development featuring a new Ottawa Senators arena. (more…)
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New Ottawa Senators Arena Still Possible–Maybe
Though the most recent effort to bring a new Ottawa Senators arena to the city’s LeBreton Flats area collapsed, there’s still a chance–albeit remote–a new facility plan could be revived. (more…)
Melnyk: New Ottawa Senators Arena Back on Track
With apparent progress being made on the downtown LeBreton Flats development featuring a new Ottawa Senators arena, owner Eugene Melnyk is optimistic about the team staying in Canada’s capital. (more…)
City Weighs in on Ottawa Senators Arena Negotiations
With discussions over a proposed Ottawa Senators arena in the LeBreton Flats district unfolding, City of Ottawa officials are presenting some of their desires for the project. (more…)
Senators’ IllumiNATION LeBreton Plan Chosen for Redevelopment, Arena
It is a development that will change downtown Ottawa, as the Canadian National Capital Commission decided to move forward with a proposal by Ottawa Senators (NHL) owner Eugene Melnyk to redevelop over 53 acres into a mixed-use space anchored by a new arena. (more…)
New for 2013: Canadian Tire Centre
The home of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators has a new name — Canadian Tire Centre — as Canadian Tire Co. Ltd. has purchased naming rights for the former Scotiabank Place. (more…)
Paying for new arenas: the economic realities
Who should pay for new arenas in Canada has been a topic of much debate in Edmonton and Quebec City, where the desires of local hockey enthusiasts have clashed with fiscal conservatives. But the economic reality is that most cities need to subsidize construction to attract the NHL, according to a study. The study, from […]