Real estate - they're not making any more of it. So goes the old cliche. However there is a way to make more in the coveted eastern NDG area. Erect some pillars on the Decarie Expressway and add a roof. Bang, you've got more greenspace, footpaths, parking lots or whatever you want to put on top. One of the reasons that ugly open pit known as the Decarie Expressway was never covered was that the value of the land could not justify such an expensive operation. Time to reopen that can of worms. The value of land has skyrocketed since that argument was first made.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Bury the Decarie...
Real estate - they're not making any more of it. So goes the old cliche. However there is a way to make more in the coveted eastern NDG area. Erect some pillars on the Decarie Expressway and add a roof. Bang, you've got more greenspace, footpaths, parking lots or whatever you want to put on top. One of the reasons that ugly open pit known as the Decarie Expressway was never covered was that the value of the land could not justify such an expensive operation. Time to reopen that can of worms. The value of land has skyrocketed since that argument was first made.
Yes! I completely agree. That pit is an eyesore that could (should) be put to much better use.
ReplyDeleteIf the city can afford to upgrade the Turcot Interchange, they ought to seriously consider covering over at least those parts of the Decarie Depressway from Cote St. Luc northwards to Royalmount.
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