REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS EYEING THE EAST END

BY FOULQUES

The event took place at the Metropolitan Anjou Golf Club and was attended by developers, government policymakers and various experts. The day began with a series of presentations on development trends and opportunities in the east end of the city. The focus was on determining strategic sectors and the area's potential for growth.

Keys To Better Investment

Discussion panels examined pertinent ways and means of financing real estate projects in Eastern Montréal, notably the transformation of the former Grace Dart Hospital into a mixed-use, multi-residential project. One of the panels honed in on innovative strategies for building with a view to the economic and social development of the east end. Emphasis is on sustainable and environmentally friendly projects that meet the needs of the area and that involve local communities.

Current Projects And Future Prospects

The session ended with the presentation of a study organized by the University of Montréal. Urban planning students will soon be analyzing strategic sites for densification and intensification in the east end, with the focus on public transit nodes.

Housing Minister France-Élaine Duranceau gave a speech that highlighted recent housing projects in the area, such as the Résidence des Ateliers in Rosemont–La Petite Patrie, the renovation of the St. Michel North housing complex and the projects built by the Société de développement Angus, "a model of urban development and innovation."