City to sell or donate 80 sites for development
The city has plans to sell or donate 80 sites for development, either to nonprofits or to developers. FRAPRU already fears that the city may be benefiting developers more.
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Ian 10:03 on 2026-01-26 Permalink
Considering how long the city has been sitting on some of those properties, it’s time, as my grandma would say, to shit or get off the pot.
If the budget isn’t there to develop the properties, what precisely is the point of holding on to them, effectively abandoned, until they collapse or catch fire?
The otehr obvious option would be to change requirements for city-owned shelters, and use those properties as temporary housing – but even PM didn’t have the political will to do that.
Kate 13:11 on 2026-01-26 Permalink
The city clearly hoped that by acquiring the properties, it would add weight to their pressure on Quebec to provide the funds, but after it became clear that Quebec wasn’t interested, some decisions should have been made.
Meezly 20:32 on 2026-01-26 Permalink
This is sort of related but I recently noticed a Dollarama opening up at 15 ave du Mont-Royal, inside the building where the CLSC St-Louis-du-Parc is located upstairs. The ground floor had suites that were part of the community health centre providing various services which are now no more due to budget cuts.
I wonder if the QC government is making CLSC’s sell or rent out to private businesses and developers too?
And also how this may be part of the wave of discount stores like Maxi and Dollarama meeting a general demand for cheaper goods?
Ian 22:00 on 2026-01-26 Permalink
There are now 4 Maxis in or within walking distance of Mile End, one of the most expensive rental neighbourhoods in the city.
dhomas 08:00 on 2026-01-27 Permalink
In my neighbourhood, there is literally a Maxi across the street from another Maxi:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DXn1yr16MauTh5Ls9?g_st=ac
It feels like that old Lewis Black skit with Starbucks.
Joey 12:29 on 2026-01-27 Permalink
@Meezly more likely that the province doesn’t own the building, and therefore just stopped renting out the ground floor. If ever there were a good spot for a big walk-in clinic. Ah well.