When Lansdowne Park’s modern-day redevelopment was underway just over a decade ago, the so-called heritage apple orchard was pretty low on my list of the project’s laudable features.

It's set to be an important year for Lansdowne 2.0. Ottawa city council will be asked to give its final go-ahead on a new arena and new football stands, likely in October. With that clock ticking ...

That was the opinion of David Maclaren, an Ottawa resident who attended one of two recent city information sessions about the future of Lansdowne Park’s northside stands and new event centre.