New Montreal real estate project designed to be a game changer

Construction is well underway on a new mixed-use real estate development project in Griffintown.

Construction is well underway on a new mixed-use real estate development project in Griffintown.

But this one comes with an environmental twist — the building, consisting of residential apartment units, office space and retail outlets is designed to be carbon neutral when finished.

Work crews are also using renewable construction material to build the highrise complex.

“I’m really thrilled by this project that we put together. All the pieces to make it work,” Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, said at a news conference on Tuesday.

The promoters won an international competition to design a sustainable building that helps contribute toward a green circular economy.

“This is a symbol of the kind of life we can offer to citizens of our cities in a climate-safe future, a thriving future,” Mark Watts, C40 Cities executive director, said.