T6 - Tour 1 : Lansdowne in the Glebe

A walking tour through the historic Glebe district will take participants to the most recent evolution of Lansdowne park and redevelopment. Learn how the next phase of development will contribute to this urban destination, and what that means for the surrounding neighbourhood.

Speakers

Justin Kurosky
Manager, Design and Construction, Lansdowne 2.0, City of Ottawa

Justin Kurosky is the Manager of Design and Construction for the City of Ottawa’s Lansdowne 2.0 project. He brings more than 15 years of experience in delivering major municipal infrastructure projects, with a strong track record in leading complex construction initiatives. Prior to joining the Lansdowne 2.0 team, Justin played a key role in the O‑Train South Extension project, which expanded Ottawa’s Line 2 to Limebank Station and delivered the rail link to the Ottawa International Airport.

Sean Moore
Director, Lansdowne 2.0, City of Ottawa

Sean is a registered professional planner with the Canadian Institute of Planning and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute, obtaining a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Queen’s University. He has over 20 years’ experience in municipal planning at the City of Ottawa, with experience in rural, suburban, and urban areas of the City. Sean has led numerous City building projects including the Master Plan for the new Ottawa Hospital and Lansdowne 2.0. Currently Sean is Managing a multi-disciplinary planning and engineering team at the City of Ottawa.

Sean was the Director of the Lansdowne 2.0 Redevelopment Project from 2023 to 2025, where he successfully lead the project through the planning and approvals of a new Event Centre, a new North Side Stadium Stands, and new integrated retail and mixed-use development at Ottawa’s historic Lansdowne Park.

Darrell Cox
Executive Director, Glebe BIA

Darrell Cox is the Executive Director of the Glebe Business Improvement Area (BIA), which represents over 400 business and property owners. He has extensive experience in economic development, tourism, municipal affairs and community development, including previous roles with Ottawa Tourism as the Manager of Major Events, and the City of Ottawa as an Economic Development Officer.
In his role with the Glebe BIA, Darrell leads initiatives focused on business support, marketing, community events, placemaking, public-realm improvements and advocacy issues affecting Ottawa's main streets.