Park for Turcot, but no bridge yet
A linear park is being planned for the Turcot, but there’s only a vague reference to the initially promised foot and cycle bridge that would link NDG and St-Henri.
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david1202 21:05 on 2020-05-21 Permalink
They should be re-covering the old main street Decarie section, doing a Japanese-style silo on everything else, and planting a huge forest once it gets to the old rail yards, such that in 15 years, we can’t even see (or hear) that there’s a free way there.
Jonathan 12:58 on 2020-05-22 Permalink
David1202 – do you mind elaborating what a Japanese style silo is ?
Kate 14:39 on 2020-05-22 Permalink
david22 18:52 on 2020-05-22 Permalink
In Japanese cities, you often see roadway/highway sound barriers that silo the freeways, blocking sound and obscuring their view. This isn’t exclusive to Japan, you see it many countries, including the US and all over Europe, but it’s highly uncommon to Canada (in fact, I’ve never seen it). Greatly reducing the sound and sight of cars whirring past will do a lot to let us feel like these freeway adjacent spaces do indeed form part of our communities, and can be re-integrated into them.
Kate 10:01 on 2020-05-23 Permalink
There are barriers in some spots. I know someone who lives in Beaconsfield, where the 20 is walled off in places, but it’s a bit of a patchwork.