The Ottawa Senators and the National Capital Commission signed an agreement of purchase and sale of about 11 acres of land. That means they're another step closer toward building a rink, arena district and mixed-use development at LeBreton Flats in downtown Ottawa.
This sale follows an agreement in principle from last year. And as Senators president-CEO Cyril Leeder said in a press release on Monday, there are still many more hurdles to clear, but they're taking the next step in a process to build a rink that's not only more central in Ottawa but more accessible to residents of Gatineau, Que., with nearby interprovincial bridges over the Ottawa River.
Postmedia reports the Senators agreed to pay just more than $30 million in the sales and that there's also expected to be new housing, a hotel, restaurants and more in the district.
This reminds me of the Ice District in Edmonton, which houses Rogers Place, the home of the Edmonton Oilers. But what other arena developments can you think of that brought this much significant change to a city?
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