The city of Montreal is close to making an official nature Park Did Saint-Jacques Slope In our lady of grace (ndg) neighborhood.
Montreal’s executive committee pledged $8.1 million to purchase two lots along Saint-Jacques Street.
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Currently the site of two auto repair shops, it will be the third lot owned by the city next to the entrance to the La Falaise Green Space.
While the sale is still pending, it will be the location of the main entrance to the future nature park and the foot of the proposed Dale Park pedestrian bridge, according to the city.
“This is a solid step forward. The city is putting its money where its mouth is really making sure we have an entrance to Falaise Park from St. Jacques Street,” NDG City Councilor Peter McQueen said Thursday.
The news of the promised land purchase was encouraging for Lisa Mintz, a longtime activist and founder of the Sauvance La Falaise group.
“I’m so excited. It’s really nice to see something I’ve worked on for so long come to fruition.”
However, Mintz stressed the importance of continuing to “keep things moving”, as there is much work to be done before an official nature park can be created.
The biggest missing link remains the construction of the Dale Park pedestrian and cycling bridge that will cross Highway 20 connecting the Sud-Ouest borough and NDG.
According to McQueen the bridge connecting the two areas is much needed and long awaited by the residents.
“The North South Link is an important part. The residents of NDG are very keen to see it,” said McQueen.
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The walkway was excluded from the final plans for the Turcotte interchange, but in 2018 the then-Quebec Liberal government announced that the bridge would be built. The current CAQ government says discussions with the city are ongoing.
McQueen said, “The city is doing its part and of course we have to keep the pressure on, so the province does its part as well.”
The city says it has pledged to spend $100 million over the next 10 years to develop the La Falaise Escarpment.
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