A look at the proposed designs for new north-side stands at Lansdowne

The City of Ottawa release new renderings for the north-side stands at TD Place. Council will vote later this year on the construction price and any funding strategy amendments for the Lansdowne 2.0. (City of Ottawa/website)

The City of Ottawa is providing a glimpse of the plans for a new north-side stands at TD Place and a new 'Event Centre,' ahead of public consultations on Lansdowne 2.0 later this month.

The City of Ottawa is looking to move forward with the $419 million project this year, which includes a new 5,500-seat event centre to replace the Arena at TD Place and building a new north-side stands for the football stadium. Under the partnership with the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, the city would cover the cost of building the new arena and stadium stands.

On Monday, the city issued a tender seeking "qualification submissions" for general contractors to build Lansdowne 2.0. A bidder's conference will be held on Jan. 15 for interested parties, and the closing date for submissions is Feb. 4.

The city has released new renderings of the event centre and north-side stands.

"The proposed designs…showcase exciting upgrades, including innovative architecture, improved energy efficiency with LEED certification, and enhanced accessible seating," the city says.

The images show the outside of the football stadium and the north-side stands. There's no roof on the new north-side stands to cover fans from the weather.

There are also drawings showing plans for the new 5,500-seat event centre that will be built on the eastern edge of the football stadium.

Two public information sessions will be held next week for the public to discuss the project. An in-person meeting will be held inside Gate 2 at the Arena at TD Place on Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

A virtual public meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. You can register here: register here.

City staff will present a report to council by the end of 2025 on the construction bid price, air right bid price, legal agreements, and any required funding strategy amendments prior to construction.

Last June, a report from the auditor general warned construction cost estimates could be understated by $73.4 million for the new stadium and north-side stands, while costs for the new parking structure could be underestimated by $2.7 million.