The National Capital Commission says it will reveal this spring which applicants meet its criteria to move on to stage two in its search for a contractor to redevelop a prime parcel of land at LeBreton Flats.
The Crown corporation said after its board meeting Thursday it expects to announce in April which candidates will be asked to submit full proposals for the property at 665 Albert St., near the future home of the Ottawa Public Library’s main branch. The project will mark the first stage of the NCC’s long-term plan to rebuild the 55-acre LeBreton Flats site.
The upcoming announcement of the short-listed developers will follow a review of preliminary proposals from applicants, who have until Feb. 8 to submit their vision for the 2.5-acre plot of land. The process was delayed several months during the coronavirus pandemic.
Many sectors have faced a rough time in 2020, and the sports section is no exception. The 2020 NHL draft, which started in October, has come to an end. The NHL draft usually occurs every June, but there were delays caused by the ongoing pandemic.
The draft happened virtually, and it took longer than the usual time. This time, day two was fascinating compared to the first round. Of course, some expected picks probably did not make it in the 2020 NHL draft.
Some players were dropped unexpectedly, and the lucky ones got selected. Although the future is still unpredictable, the 31 teams are comfortable with the picks. There must be a winner and a loser in a competition, so the participants must all work hard to win.
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When the Ottawa Senators contest their home opener Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, it will mark the start of a 56-game schedule guaranteed to lose the team a small fortune.
And that will come hard on the heels of a money-losing 2020. The Senators finished last in the National Hockey League in attendance last season, averaging just 12,600 fans per home game. The team also failed to make the playoffs for the third year running.
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6 Biggest Winners of the 2020 NHL Draft
Many sectors have faced a rough time in 2020, and the sports section is no exception. The 2020 NHL draft, which started in October, has come to an end. The NHL draft usually occurs every June, but there were delays caused by the ongoing pandemic.
The draft happened virtually, and it took longer than the usual time. This time, day two was fascinating compared to the first round. Of course, some expected picks probably did not make it in the 2020 NHL draft.
Some players were dropped unexpectedly, and the lucky ones got selected. Although the future is still unpredictable, the 31 teams are comfortable with the picks. There must be a winner and a loser in a competition, so the participants must all work hard to win.