The City of Ottawa is currently in the midst of a legal challenge over a sole sourced proposal to develop Lansdowne Park. The sole sourced proposal is by a consortium of land developers known as OSEG.

The legal challenge was brought forward by a group called the "Friends of Lansdowne" that has sought the assistance of the Superior Court of Ontario to compel the City of Ottawa to have an open and competitive process for the development and management of Lansdowne Park.

A second legal challenge will now be introduced by the Lansdowne Park Conservancy (LPC). The LPC is a competitive bid that meets all the policy requirements of the City of Ottawa for the development and management of Lansdowne Park. A "Substantive Objection" raised with the City of Ottawa by the LPC competitive bid requires a mandatory internal review process. The City of Ottawa has blocked its own available and reasonable internal dispute resolution mechanism that was designed to avoid litigation.

Unlike the sole sourced bid by OSEG, that by some estimates will cost taxpayers over -$300M and add a shopping center, private homes and towers to the public site, the LPC proposal brings in a non-profit incorporation that sees a net benefit to taxpayers of over +$170M.

The LPC proposal will have no risk or cost to the CIty of Ottawa as it is eligible for 100% loan guarantees from the Province of Ontario non-profit sports and recreation infrastructure program.

Under the rules of procurement the City of Ottawa must seek "best value" for the taxpayer.

Court documents is scheduled to be served on the City of Ottawa this week.