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Now, time’s up. All four teams must deliver their proposals to the NCC by Tuesday.

The teams have done their work under an NCC-imposed shroud of secrecy, with little known about their proposals beyond generalities. Not even the Request for Proposals, outlining the NCC’s expectations for the redevelopment, has been made public, though the agency finally plans to release it Tuesday.

One of the teams, the Rendez Vous LeBreton Group — which includes Senators Sports & Entertainment — wants to build a new downtown arena. Another, led by Claridge Homes, proposes indoor and outdoor cultural facilities. A third, headed by Devcore Group, suggests multiple cultural institutions along a grande allée. The fourth, Focus Equities, proposed to house the headquarters of a mystery international organization.

In every case, the proposed anchor attractions would be supported by adjacent residential and commercial development, which would presumable generate the revenue needed to make the project viable.

The public will have to wait a bit longer to see the proposals, however. The NCC will spend the next few weeks reviewing them to ensure they meet all its criteria.

The proposals will then be presented to the public Jan. 26 at an open house at the Canadian War Museum. Signalling the significance of the occasion, the proponents’ presentations will be webcast and live-streamed on Periscope.

Public consultations will be held Jan. 26 and 27, with an online consultation from Jan. 26 to Feb. 8. Public comments will be forwarded to an evaluation committee that will recommend the successful proposal to the NCC board in March 2016.