Peter Black

March 20, 2024

Local Journalism Initiative reporter

peterblack@qctonline.com 

Not content with a massive redevelopment of a mall in an asphalt wasteland in Vanier, the company founded by brothers William and Jonathan Trudel is undertaking a similar major revamp in Sainte-Foy.

Last week, Trudel Alliance released details of a long-term plan to transform Place Quatre-Bourgeois into a residential and commercial zone, replacing the sprawling parking lot with green space and buildings with vegetated roofs. 

The plan, developed following consultations with residents, features some 1,500 housing units of various sizes, 15 per cent of which will be designated affordable housing and 10 per cent adaptable for people with physical disabilities. 

As for the aging shopping centre, the only tenant remaining would be the IGA grocery, which itself would undergo a facelift. The mall’s current tenants include Winners, Jean Coutu, Dollarama, Aubainerie and Nautilus Plus.

The new commercial mall will have the same configuration but with each tenant having street access. About 1,000 underground parking spaces would be created.

Construction is slated to begin in the fall of next year or spring 2026.

The Trudel company acquired the mall in 2019 from Toronto-based open-air mall giant First Capital Realty, one of seven Quebec City region shopping centres included in the $165 million deal. 

The previous year, the Trudels bought Place Fleur de Lys in Vanier, which is now undergoing a vast redevelopment.

A similar redevelopment is in the works for Galeries Charlesbourg.

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The vast parking lot at Place Quatre-Bourgeois is to be transformed into a more green residential and commercial zone. 

Images from Trudel Alliance