Rather than simply sell the development air rights at Lansdowne, the city needs to wield them to get the greatest community good.
Integral to the ongoing development at Lansdowne, the term “air rights” is mentioned 80 times in the city’s latest proposal. Yet the idea of Ottawa selling or leasing those, along with subterranean rights, is anathema to those who don't think the city should deal away its precious assets to developers. Read More