{"id":317,"date":"2012-05-03T08:57:42","date_gmt":"2012-05-03T12:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traceyarial.com\/blog\/?p=317"},"modified":"2012-05-04T16:12:06","modified_gmt":"2012-05-04T20:12:06","slug":"merlin-immobilier-lowers-height-of-buildings-in-proposed-wanklyn-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traceyarial.com\/blog\/en\/merlin-immobilier-lowers-height-of-buildings-in-proposed-wanklyn-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Merlin Immobilier Lowers Height of Buildings in Proposed Wanklyn Project"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Architectural<\/a>
Original Architectural drawings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Revised<\/a>
Revised Architectural Drawings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LaSalle\u2014Merlin Immobilier decided to lower the height of some of the buildings in its proposed Wanklyn project yesterday to ensure that LaSalle residents don\u2019t block the rezoning of the 47,139-square-metre Fonds immobilier de solidarit\u00e9 property between Cherry Lane, Jean-Milot, Wanklyn and Highway 138.<\/p>\n

Proposed 12-storey buildings will be adjusted to nine storeys, while the proposed nine-storey buildings will be lowered to six storeys.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the consultations we\u2019ve held, we\u2019ve heard residents complain about the number of storeys in the highest of our proposed buildings,\u201d said Jean-Pierre B\u00e9gin, president of Merlin Immobilier. \u201cWe believe that we should respect the concerns of these residents so that our project will be attractive not only to future residents but also to the community in which it belongs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The bylaw revision proposes the elimination of zone H08-06 and the creation of four new zones, P08-06, H08-47, H08-48 and H08-49.<\/p>\n

The new height revision would apply to one building in the first phase of the project* and several buildings in the fourth and fifth phases, which are within the proposed H08-48 zone south of Jean-Milot to the east of the highway. This part of the project is scheduled to begin in 2014 or 2015. The original and revised drawings appear above this article for comparison.*<\/p>\n

The first three phases will be maintained in their proposed form.<\/p>\n

Phase 1 includes 405 units within two Access Condo complexes and one low-income housing for families residence just north of Wanklyn next to Highway 138. These buildings are proposed to be five- and six-storeys high. The height revision applies to one building in this phase.*<\/p>\n

Phase two includes 70 low-density family condos in a two-complex four and five-storey rectangle with an inner courtyard. The height revision doesn\u2019t apply to this phase.<\/p>\n

Phase three includes 275 units within three four-storey condo buildings along Ruelle Cherry, next the current properties on rue des Oblats. The new height revision doesn\u2019t apply to this phase either.<\/p>\n

Despite this revision, the number of low-income residences proposed during the consultations will be maintained, as will the size of the proposed neighbourhood park.<\/p>\n

*These sentences were changed to reflect a correction from the builder; one building in the initial phase will be lower than originally proposed. Thanks to Merlin for providing a revised drawing as well.<\/p>\n

Source:<\/h4>\n

\u00c0 l\u2019\u00e9coute des citoyens du quartier<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Merlin Immobilier adapte le projet Wanklyn <\/strong><\/h5>\n

Montr\u00e9al, le mardi 1er<\/sup> mai 2011 \u2013 Dans la foul\u00e9e des journ\u00e9es portes ouvertes et des deux assembl\u00e9es de consultation tenues au cours des derni\u00e8res semaines, Merlin Immobilier et ses partenaires annoncent une r\u00e9duction substantielle des hauteurs des b\u00e2timents pr\u00e9vus dans le d\u00e9veloppement r\u00e9sidentiel du quadrilat\u00e8re situ\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019est de la voie ferr\u00e9e, entre les rues Jean-Milot et des Oblats et la route 138.<\/p>\n

Ainsi, trois \u00e9tages seront retranch\u00e9s aux b\u00e2timents les plus hauts qui passeront respectivement de douze \u00e0 neuf \u00e9tages, et de neuf \u00e0 six \u00e9tages. Tout comme dans le projet original, les b\u00e2timents les plus \u00e9lev\u00e9s demeureront situ\u00e9s aux abords de la route 138, l\u00e0 o\u00f9 impact sur l\u2019ensoleillement ou la vue des voisins<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0Les citoyens nous ont dit qu\u2019ils appr\u00e9ciaient grandement la d\u00e9molition des usines abandonn\u00e9es, la cr\u00e9ation d\u2019un parc de quartier, le verdissement g\u00e9n\u00e9ralis\u00e9, la mixit\u00e9 d\u2019habitations pour les familles et les a\u00een\u00e9s, ainsi que la revitalisation du quartier. Mais nous avons constat\u00e9 que certains se questionnaient sur le nombre d\u2019\u00e9tages des plus hauts b\u00e2timents. Nous croyons qu\u2019en posant ce geste de respect envers les pr\u00e9occupations de nos voisins, notre projet saura s\u00e9duire la communaut\u00e9 et les futurs propri\u00e9taires. De plus, malgr\u00e9 cette diminution du nombre d\u2019\u00e9tages, nous nous engageons formellement \u00e0 maintenir le nombre d\u2019unit\u00e9s de logements abordables et communautaires pr\u00e9vues au projet\u00bb, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 Jean-Pierre B\u00e9gin, pr\u00e9sident de Merlin Immobilier.<\/p>\n

Merlin Immobilier a fait part de son intention \u00e0 l\u2019Arrondissement LaSalle et lui a formellement demand\u00e9 de modifier son r\u00e8glement pour garantir aux citoyens que les nouvelles hauteurs de b\u00e2timent ne puissent \u00eatre d\u00e9pass\u00e9es. \u00ab\u00a0Il est important que ce geste d\u2019ouverture envers les pr\u00e9occupations des citoyens se refl\u00e8te dans la r\u00e8glementation; nous souhaitons qu\u2019il ne subsiste aucun doute quant \u00e0 notre volont\u00e9 d\u2019agir en voisin exemplaire\u00a0\u00bb, a conclu M. B\u00e9gin.<\/p>\n

Rappelons que Merlin Immobilier d\u00e9veloppe ce projet en partenariat avec le Fonds immobilier de solidarit\u00e9 FTQ qui est propri\u00e9taire du terrain. Des discussions sont en cours avec la SHDM pour que les unit\u00e9s d\u2019habitation qui seront construites soient admissibles au programme Acc\u00e8s Condos.<\/p>\n

\u00c0 propos de Merlin Immobilier<\/strong><\/p>\n

Merlin est un promoteur et un gestionnaire de projets immobiliers. Depuis sa fondation en 1999, Merlin met sur pied et prend en charge des projets de grande envergure \u00e0 son compte ou pour ses partenaires ou ses clients.<\/p>\n

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LaSalle\u2014Merlin Immobilier decided to lower the height of some of the buildings in its proposed Wanklyn project yesterday to ensure that LaSalle residents don\u2019t block the rezoning of the 47,139-square-metre Fonds immobilier de solidarit\u00e9 property between Cherry Lane, Jean-Milot, Wanklyn and Highway 138. 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