3719...Here We Go Again

In a world that is full of governments getting hosed by pro sports teams [check out www.fieldofschemes.com for confirmation] your capital has got a rich guy, Roger Greenberg, to throw a few hundred million at renovating an old stadium, 1800's old, and a run down public space.

Does that fly in Ottawa? Of course not.

Look what the hater's are up to now:

The Keefer room at City Hall is definitely the place to be starting Monday 9 May at 10 am. That's when Frank Johnson and John Rive (and Catherine Caule, another individual appellant) will appear before the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) opposing the new zoning of Lansdowne Park. Frank and John will be appearing along with their lawyer Tony Fleming, a specialist in municipal planning law, from the firm Cunningham Swan of Kingston. They will be appealing the zoning provided for in By-Law2010-329 on the basis that it does not comply with the City of Ottawa Official Plan.

This zoning appeal is separate from the Friends of Lansdowne Lansdowne Legal Challenge. It is an another important initiative in ensuring that the public lands at Lansdowne Park are developed appropriately. The zoning governs the types of land uses that are permitted and the height of buildings.

The appeal is open to the public and is expected to last all week. Please show your support to these determined individuals who are fighting against high-rise commercial and residential buildings on public land.

We can also support Frank and John by making a donation toward their estimated $35,000 in legal fees. They have already raised $20,000, so they are well on their way. Please consider sending a cheque payable to

Frank Johnson - OMB Appeal in Trust
OMB Appeal in Trust
27 Monk St
Ottawa ON K1S 3Y7

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Frank Johnson directly at frank.johnson@rbr-global.com. For more background on the differences between the legal challenge, the OMB appeal and the other review processes going on, visit www.letsgetitright.ca/blog/366-challenges-and-appeals-on-the-lansdowne-partnership-plan

Thanks and see you in the Keefer room next week.



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By the way it shows the level of their foolishness that they had to indicate 10 AM, just in case some of them showed up at night.

Winners. They are not winners.

WFDS