The single-family, one-storey house located at 172 Foley, is set to be demolished. The house is currently vacant.

The demolition requests were published by Gatineau and the decision will be made by the Demolition Request Committee (CDD) during their meeting on October 24 at 4:30 pm at the Maison du citoyen located at 25 Laurier Street in Gatineau.

According to the project analysis, the land is being cleared for the construction of two semi-detached buildings, each with two units.

The house was built in 1945 and, according to Gatineau, it holds no heritage value. The property is valued at $126,900 while the structure is valued at $20,800. According to the owner of the property, the building would require major renovations, particularly to the foundation. The owner estimated that restoring the existing home would cost between $150,000 and $175,000.

The demolition is recommended by the Service de l’Urbanisme et du Développement Durable (SUDD).

The CDD had already approved a previous demolition request for the building on August 30. At the time, the preliminary land reuse project proposal was different. The demolition request had to be resubmitted when the owners changed the plans for the property.

Any resident wishing to address the CDD should attend the October 24 meeting. For 30 days following the CDD meeting, any resident or legal entity whose address is in Gatineau can request a review of the CDD’s decision by the municipal council. This request comes with a fee of $122.50. After the request has been submitted, authorization to demolish the building will be suspended until the council reviews the decision.

Photo 1: Courtesy of Gatineau

Photo 1 Caption: The 1945 vacant single-family house at 172 Foley that may face demolition.

Photo 2: Courtesy of Gatineau

Photo 2 Caption: Construction draft of the plans after demolition to construct a four-unit duplex