Bus depot cost more than doubles
News of the steep price hike for the Bellechasse bus garage was first mentioned last month, but now we know why: mid‑project, it was decided to make it an underground facility.
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jeleventybillionandone 18:37 on 2022-11-17 Permalink
I wonder what’s going to happen to the swoopy above-ground parkade.
Marco 12:01 on 2022-11-18 Permalink
Live in the area and far back as I remember, even before they started digging the hole, this has always been an underground facility. They had public consultations and the area residents complained that the proposal to have it above ground would be a huge eyesore. This was even before they started digging the massive hole that was to become the foundation of the garage and definitely before they announced the project and costs to the public. I find it hard to believe that they only realized half way though the project that it would be an underground facility.
No surprise though. They found reasons to charge over a million dollars to renovate a 15′ by 15′ gazebo on Mount Royal so it’s no surprise that a $254 million dollar project magically turns into $525 million.
DeWolf 12:06 on 2022-11-18 Permalink
@jeleventybillionandone Are you referring to the wood structure being built on top of the bus garage? That’s a pavilion that will serve the park that will be built on the garage roof. The roof slopes down towards Bellechasse where it will meet the street and provide public access.