Sophie Demers

LJI Reporter

A proposal to build four 36-unit buildings on the property located at 230, 240, 250 and 260 Chemin Vanier has been filed with the City of Gatineau. If the construction moves forward, there will be a total of 144 units divided among the four buildings. The plot is located near the intersection of Vanier and Chemin d’Aylmer.

The construction requires a minor variance to reduce the distance between the property line and the building from 15 meters to 6 meters. This variance is recommended by the Service de l’Urbanisme et de Development Durable (SUDD). Before subdivision, the vacant property was valued at $1,806,000. 

The plans for the construction include transferring a strip of land to the City of Gatineau for the widening of Chemin Vanier. 

The city’s project analysis document states that the project complied with the urban development plan. The project proposes connecting the four buildings to the La Croisée neighbourhood, therefore connecting La Croisée to Chemin Vanier. 

There have been many projects proposed for Vanier that have been controversial as many Aylmer residents feel that the road infrastructure cannot support the amount of traffic these projects would bring. The city does have a plan to widen Vanier Road in the coming years to support the increased development.

Photo: Digital rendering of the proposed construction of four 36-unit buildings on Vanier Road near the chemin d’Aylmer intersection (SD)

Photo: Courtesy