An independent study examining the proposed retail space at Lansdowne Park endorses a plan to bring shopping to the historic park. Meanwhile, another study says the area will be able to support extra traffic generated by the redevelopment plan.

A plan put forward by Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group calls for the park to become home to a stadium and a variety of retail -- no big box stores, but rather many shops, restaurants and a movie theatre. The stadium would seat 24,000 people and the location would offer 1,200 parking spaces.

The plan is to transform the area into a destination with a similar feel to the Byward Market.

"Pedestrians could stroll in and you'd have a coffee here – upper scale restaurants type of thing. Specialty retailers in terms of clothing and some food," said Kevin McCrann, of OSEG.

If approved by city council, the target date to complete the project would be June 2013.

Supporters say the independent study should remove any fears that Glebe businesses might still have about the new retail space.

"I was hoping this is what we'd see. We've come a long way since the first draft proposal," said Coun. Bob Monette.

He says he's excited for a plan that will transform Lansdowne Park's concrete into a destination for both residents and visitors to the City of Ottawa.

However, the Glebe Business Improvement Area says the scope and design of the project is still an issue, and business owners want to be guaranteed no chain stores will be moving in.

"If you look at the Glebe or Westboro, which is booming, there is a very small percentage of chain stores. And we need to see those guarantees with this project to know whether it's compatible or not," said Gilbert Russell, owner of Brio, a small shop on Bank Street.

Although Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group says some tenants are already lined up for the space, a spokesperson for the group wouldn't be specific about the businesses that want to set up shop.

City council will vote on the plan to redevelop the historic park on June 28.

With a report from CTV Ottawa's Norman Fetterley