I honestly don't know what you mean the discussion was never about a business conference room it's about an arena. -i could care less about a meeting room.
Another topic....
What is going on with TD Place once the 67s get their new arena? (I'm not familiar with the plan or project)
I wasn’t thinking in terms of an Entertainment district (although that is another option for sure). I was thinking in terms of a Business development which commonly is some form of Conference Centre. IT is a means of building business and attracting corporate interests into the community. When a Township wants to grow, it tries to add infrastructure that supports businesses relocating into the community (which creates population growth). I was more looking at that angle. When I said businesses wouldn’t go past Oshawa, that was why. Durham Region already has loads of support in that regard. There would be no reason for Peterborough to try to enter that market.
Lansdowne went through a major redevelopment project a decade ago. Of course, you are likley aware of what is there now. That was Phase One. Phase Two is going through acceptance. Phase Two replaces the North Side Stands (which also houses the Civic Centre) with New Stadium seating and a mixed use Ground Level Commercial build with two Residential Towers for Condo sales. That plan eliminates the Civic centre so the approved plan is to build a new 5500 seat arena just behind the East End Zone of the Football Stadium. Phase Two has three separate build components:
1> Build the new rink
2> Once the rink is completed, they will tear down the existing Civic Centre and stadium stands and build the new Stadium stands.
3> The 3rd component is the Mixed Use commercial/residential.
The current project completion dates:
1> Arena Q4 2027
2> North Side Stands Q2 2030
3> Mixed Commercial/Residential Q1 2034
The challenge right now is OSEG has not turned an operations profit in any year. There are questions as to whether they are the right firm to partner with for this latest phase. Personally, I don’t think they have an option. It is them or nothing. I cannot see them partnering with a separate entity. It would be a very muddy relationship.
Background Lansdowne is a place of history and civic pride. For over 175 years, it has been a gathering place for neighbours, residents of Eastern Ontario and Western Québec, and for tourists from across Canada and around the world. It is a place of connection and
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