The new designs for Lansdowne Park are stirring up plenty of reaction.
Designs unveiled Thursday, show the site turning into a shopping district with a stadium, movie theatre, underground parking, and new homes.
For some it is the future, but to others a shortfall.
"With the new park and open space, it is really going to make a statement for the citizens of Ottawa," said Ottawa councillor Peter Hume.
Humes' colleague, Coun. Clive Doucet, does not agree.
"None of this changes the basics," said Doucet. "We're privatizing the park, we're going to be paying $280 million for a stadium which I think will fail because of the difficulties of access."
And access is a concern for area residents who say there will be thousands trying to get to the redeveloped site, creating new traffic woes in their backyards.
"All that glitters is not gold. There's a price to pay for this whole project," said Michael Tiger.
Tiger belongs to the group called Friends of Lansdowne Park. The group says they are not closed to the idea of redevelopment but want to make sure it is being redeveloped into something Ottawa residents can be proud of.
The public will get a chance to give feedback through the City's website starting June 1.
The complete Lansdowne redevelopment proposal goes to council for a final vote June 28.
Greenberg said groundbreaking at Lansdowne could happen by the end of 2010 if council approves the plan and it overcomes court appeals and the Ontario Municipal Board.
