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PPU de l'écoquartier Lachine-Est

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  1. Ann Fairhurst
    I watched the powerpoint and reviewed the plans. I am against the modification of the density of some zones especially along the Lachine Canal that would permit 15 storey buildings.
    With the population density due to such tall buildings and even with condo buildings with fewer floors, there would be inadequate access to highways and even an inadequate road network within the project. It is unrealistic to assume that people will walk or take bicycles and even if the pink line is built, not everyone works downtown or along the future pink line as envisioned.
    If the Jenkins project of townhouses and low condo buildings is an indication of what is to come, it is extremely disappointing. Factories have been replaced by dark factory-like buildings with no architectural beauty or variety. They are certainly not in-keeping with the historical nature of Lachine.The tree lined walkways shown in the powerpoint will in actuality be dark with the sunlight blocked by the tall condo towers.
    When Lachine was a city not a borough of the city of Montreal, there was a commitment to keeping and enhancing the waterfront. Now the walking paths haven't even been maintained and parts are falling into the lake and trembling aspen trees that have grown along the waterfront and other weeds are blocking the view.
    With the revitalization of the industrial park there is the opportunity to make a waterfront park by the canal that is even deeper than the park that runs along the lake . The amount of land devoted to the projected park along the canal is quite limited and permitting the building of high rise condos along the canal will be very unattractive .
    It seems that the interests of the developers are being placed above that of the citizens of Lachine and the quality of life and beauty of the area.