Jean-Drapeau park must be greener: report
A new report from the OCPM says Jean-Drapeau park must be greener, which comes a bit late now that a chunk of one island has been covered in concrete for Evenko. Luc Ferrandez agrees with the report but admits it would be difficult to reduce parking spaces given existing agreements with La Ronde and the Casino. Meanwhile, the Grenier reports on the crucial issue of rebranding the park.
Mr.Chinaski 10:14 on 2019-04-11 Permalink
The amphitheater is less than 5% of the total superficy of both islands. It’s not a “chunk”, especially since the project will be over 40% green (which is almost the same % as it was before), with the planting of 500 trees across the site and 500 trees elsewhere on the park to replace the 1000 that were cut, which let’s never forget, were in vast part ash trees with the emerald ash borer problem.
Chris 11:33 on 2019-04-11 Permalink
Mr.Chinaski, the number of trees is just one metric. The replacement trees will be pathetic little baby things. How many of the cut ones were full grown?
Frankie 12:32 on 2019-04-11 Permalink
I find it really strange how people can quibble about protecting green spaces in and around Montreal. The reports and surveys in this article, as well as the article Kate referenced the other day about Camillien Houde about through traffic over the mountain go back years, are not limited to Luc Ferrandez or Projet Montreal’s vision of a carless culture. All the reports have all recommended the same thing, reduce through traffic and protect the green spaces. It speaks to the quality of life for the residents of the city and has nothing to do with being anti-car, which one English radio morning guy goes on and on about. I am not an expert in anything but I do know that we need to hang on to our parks, etc. Once you lose these spaces, it is impossible to get them back.
Martin 16:20 on 2019-04-12 Permalink
Not only did they cut mature trees that they could have find ways to protect and include, but they also erase ponds that were just dreamy and perfect (they were around the Calder, those who attend the Piknik will know what I’m talking about). Looking at the landscape plan, you can see that the Calder will now be in the middle of a vast concrete plaza. It’s horrible, but it’s easy to clean and keep up, which I’m sure was the idea.