Technopolis Angus – the Standard of a New Quality of Life

Located inside the limits of the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough and built on the brownfields of the storied Angus Shops. The CPR Angus Shops in Montreal were a railcar manufacturing, repairing and selling facility of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The most of its production consisted of passenger cars, freight cars and locomotives. Built in 1904, and named for founder, Richard B. Angus, the Angus Shops was decommissioned in 1992 and the underlying lands subsequently redeveloped for commercial, industrial and housing uses. The Technopôle Angus is a real estate complex with a mission to create jobs in Montreal. 

The urban plan for the Îlot central (Phase II), steered by the Société de développement Angus (SDA), concerns the last vacant lot of the area still available, and is part of an initiative to revitalize the site through an innovative development scheme. The SDA wishes to create a genuine living environment likely to attract and retain businesses. To this end, the plan proposes a denser, innovative built environment, an affordable on-site residential component, and the creation of quality public spaces. 

JOB CREATION AND MIX OF USES

In order to create a living environment that is socially, ecologically and economically “responsible,” for the benefit of future businesses, tenants, employers and the Ville de Montréal alike, the urban plan revolves around job creation and a mix of uses. Consequently, the SDA proposes an attractive site that is adapted to the needs of businesses, which include quality spaces, affordable nearby housing, and access to a large labour pool. 

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