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 Ottawa – The City of Ottawa, National Capital Commission (NCC) and the Parks Canada Agency are working together to collect public comments on the Lansdowne urban park design competition.
An online consultation asks residents to provide their thoughts in response to three questions concerning the open space at Lansdowne.
- What would you, your family and friends like to do in a new urban park at Lansdowne?
- What elements or features do you think the new urban park should include?
- Do you have other comments that could help the designers come up with a plan that would make this urban park a unique and special place within the city?
A summary report of comments will be provided to the three to five design firms selected in February to design the urban park. Feedback received during the City’s fall consultations on the Lansdowne Partnership Plan will also be provided to the design firms.
“The collaboration on this design will provide an opportunity to create an important urban public space that is fitting for our Capital Region. Early public input is very important so that teams can understand how residents and visitors want to use this park as they are developing their concepts,” said NCC Chief Executive Officer Marie Lemay.
The design teams will be identified in mid-February and given the opportunity to prepare innovative design concepts for the new open space. A jury, with representation from the National Capital Commission, the Parks Canada Agency, the City and a design advisory panel, will select the successful design.
“Public consultation is an important part of this process,” said Parks Canada Field Unit Superintendent, Don Marrin “The public has been very engaged in the redevelopment of Lansdowne and their comments have guided the work of the partners. We welcome this feedback as we work towards a final design for a new urban park at Lansdowne.”
The online comment form is available at ottawa.ca/lansdownepartnership. For more information on the Lansdowne Partnership Plan, visit ottawa.ca/lansdownepartnership or contact the City of Ottawa at 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401).
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