O2 Planning and Design Inc. already has its roots in the ground in Ottawa, creating a master plan for the Science and Technology Museum in Industrial Park.

A company from Western Canada will create a future vision for LeBreton Flats, as the National Capital Commission wants the land to be the next world class attraction.

O2 Planning and Design Inc. based out of Calgary, was chosen by the NCC after it won the international and competitive tender process.

O2 already has its roots in the ground here in Ottawa, creating a master plan for the Science and Technology Museum in Industrial Park.

The planning company has also worked on projects in Toronto, Halifax, Edmonton and Calgary.

The NCC wants LeBreton Flats to be internationally recognized, taking inspiration from places like Millennial Park in Chicago.

According to a release, the O2 team will work with local firms to expand on transportation and civil engineering knowledge of the LeBreton Flats site from Ottawa-based CIMA+. Other partners include L’Atelier Urbain from Montréal and Ottawa’s Paterson Group.

The overarching vision the NCC is aiming for in the Master Concept Plan is for a "flexible real estate strategy to increase competition."

O2's team will be led by Urban Design principal Chris Hardwicke. He has spent several years as a Director of Build Toronto, now called create TO.

The NCC started from scratch to redevelop LeBreton Flats after the initial arena deal between the Ottawa Senators and Trinity Developments fell through.

Senators Owner Eugene Melnyk and Trinity's John Ruddy had a disagreement over the development plans which led to both filling multi-million dollar lawsuits against each other.

In its last board meeting, the NCC said it would redevelop LeBreton Flats in pieces, focusing around the new library and expanding outwards.

The NCC wants to have a master concept plan tabled early 2020 and shovels in the ground by 2021.