Vincent Massey Park will most likely be redeveloped because of a housing shortage. In 1974 the National Capital Commission tried to remove 700 acres of land from the Experimental Farm using the "housing shortage" excuse.

Summary

• Property Number: 02922
• Custodian: National Capital Commission
• Interest: Crown Owned
• Restrictions: No Restriction
• Primary Use: Parks and Recreation
• Address: Heron Road
• Place Name: No Data
• Municipality: Ottawa
• Province/Territory: Ontario
• Federal Electoral District: Ottawa South
• Census Classification: Rural
• Land Area: 21.1995 ha. or 52.3851 acres
• Building Count: 7
• Floor Area: 1,336.92 sq. m.
• Record Created On: July 30, 1998
• Record Last Modified On: March 20, 2020 (The information and map are from the Federal Directory of Real Property website.)

Summary

• Property Number: 03038
• Custodian: National Capital Commission
• Interest: Crown Owned
• Restriction: No Restriction
• Primary Use: Parks and Recreation
• Address: Riverside Drive
• Place Name: No Data
• Municipality: Ottawa
• Province/Territory: Ontario
• Federal Electoral District: Ottawa South
• Land Area: 8.3247 ha. or 20.57 acres
• Building Count: 0
• Floor Area: 0 sq. m.
• Record Created On: July 30, 1998
• Record Last Modified On: March 20, 2020.

The federal department of Public Works is transferring Heron Road and Riverside Drive within Confederation Heights, to the City of Ottawa. "City Council shall support the ownership transfer from Public Works and Government Services Canada to the city, those portions of Heron Road and Riverside Drive that traverse the Confederation Heights area." (Google: 7.0 Confederation Heights|City of Ottawa A. Road Network.)

Confederation Heights Final Report - Lessons for Confederation Heights, Page 34/84.

"Consider the opportunity to create a central community where stores and cafes spill out onto the traditional street network, mimicking a vibrant downtown to fulfil the "lifestyle" component of Confederation Heights. The Yards (in Washington D.C.) is attempting to become a cultural center and 18-hour destination as well as a place to live, work and play."

"Implement competitive design processes as a key way to increase the benefit to the community as well as maximize the use of space. The Yards architectural and design standards were increased through a competitive process for a master plan. The area can leverage existing transit networks to support higher density and a mix of uses that can entice the private sector to engage in development."

Vincent Massey Park now:

The Yards is a residential and commercial development in Washington, DC and the land was federal property, a Navy Yard. The NCC is a federal Crown corporation that is supposed to represent all Canadians. How many of us want to give up green space THAT WE COLLECTIVELY OWN. 

Vincent Massey Park is part of the National Interest Land Mass, and the National Capital Commission cannot transfer, sell or subdivide NILM properties---"Land forming part of the NILM will be retained by the NCC in perpetuity..." (A government order created by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Minister of Public Works Erik Nielsen, to "rein in" the Crown corporation, and to prevent federal properties from becoming a land bank for the City of Ottawa.-Google: 1988-09-15-TB-re-NCC).

The 42-acreYards Park in Washington DC.

A 1974 Ottawa Journal article. Agriculture Canada refused to give up 700 acres of the Experimental Farm.