The Lansdowne redevelopment process and the public policy issues involved are the subject of a research paper presented at the Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference. A group of Carleton University academics trace the steps of the design process and examine a number of fundamental questions that underpin the discussion surrounding Lansdowne and conclude that the manner in which the city addressed these considerations was inadequate and unsatisfactory.

How does the city decide the use of public space? What is the rationale behind the change in land use with a public context? Who are the drivers of the redevelopment process? Have the principles of good governance and urban planning have been set aside in order to expedite the deliberations?