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Posted by Cyril Leeder on September 26, 2008 On Tuesday September 16th, Eugene Melnyk and Senators Sports & Entertainment outlined a vision to bring Major League Soccer (MLS) to Ottawa and participate in the construction of a new world class soccer stadium. Our city is now reviewing its options as it pertains to Lansdowne Park and Frank Clair Stadium. We have moved past the question of whether we should have a major stadium but rather “How” do we get this stadium built and “where” should it go. Eugene’s vision is to work with the City to build a world class stadium and large soccer complex next to Scotiabank Place. There are many compelling reasons why this site and proposal makes sense. Senators Sports & Entertainment would help fund the capital cost of the facility. The land is city owned and is presently used by the City as a snow dump. There are over 8,000 parking spaces already next to the site that would not have to be recreated. Two full highway interchanges (Terry Fox and Palladium Drive) provide direct access to the site. Synergies with Scotiabank Place and The Bell Sensplex would create a sports and entertainment node. The site would be an ideal location for a park and ride for the city transit system. The 8,000 parking spaces are vacant all day when they could be used for commuters. Over 15 million people have made their way to this site over the past 12 years and Sports and entertainment fans have a familiarity with access and egress from the site. The soccer community (now Ottawa, Ontario and Canada’s largest participation sport) would get a brand new stadium and 5 community soccer fields. How can you help? We have launched a public support campaign. All you have to do is go to the web site and complete the support ballot. It only takes a minute. And then, please take a second minute and send the link to your friends. The site is located at www.bringtheworldtoottawa.ca Thank You. |
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I wish you good luck with your project. For me it would make it even more attractive to visit Ottawa.
Greetings from a big Senators (and Borussia) fan from Moenchengladbach, Deutschland.
Posted by: Jorg | October 16, 2008 at 06:00 PM
Soccer is a great sport and enjoyed by all ages. Having an MLS team here in Ottawa would be wonderful.
Posted by: Heather | October 12, 2008 at 08:07 AM
I think it is great that someone wants to bring the MLS to Ottawa. Considering the only other teams we have are Toronto F.C and the Montreal Impact. If I lived in Ottawa I would so be a season ticket holder hands down. Not only is it better to have another Canadian team but also gives people higher chances of making it to the big league.
Posted by: kristina | October 10, 2008 at 12:09 PM
i would buy season tickets right now i love soccer it is a amazing sport plus it is pretty boring with no sports in the summer
Posted by: frank | October 08, 2008 at 01:38 PM
I hope Ottawa can get a footy team in th MLS. Seeing as TFC is still getting such a huge following with a Pro Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey team already established in the city.
Soccer is my #1 sport and unfortunately we don't have a high profile team here.
Give us a team and we'll come support it!! Make the MLS a North American league... Canadians are a lot hungrier for soccer than sports fans from the US anyway.
Please invest in our city, and bring us a second awsome team!
Posted by: Alex | October 06, 2008 at 08:45 PM
I would buy season tickets today if I could!
Posted by: Griff Cain | October 02, 2008 at 03:26 PM
SOCCER must come to OTTAWA!!!
Posted by: Hakim | September 30, 2008 at 05:20 PM