{"id":5171,"date":"2009-12-16T11:07:53","date_gmt":"2009-12-16T16:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacingmontreal.ca\/?p=5171"},"modified":"2013-01-21T11:29:57","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T16:29:57","slug":"privatize-the-lafontaine-pavilion-and-fence-off-the-lookout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/montreal\/2009\/12\/16\/privatize-the-lafontaine-pavilion-and-fence-off-the-lookout\/","title":{"rendered":"Privatize the Lafontaine pavilion and fence off the lookout?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I like that the Plateau’s new Borough Mayor, Luc Ferrandez, has kept his blog<\/a>. I love <\/em>that he recaps his various mayoral duties and meetings in candid, anglicisme-ridden Plateau vernacular.<\/p>\n

But I’m less impressed with some of the news he reports with regards to limiting access to parks.<\/p>\n

On December 9th<\/a>, Ferrandez was incensed to learn that the City is considering selling the pavilion Lafontaine to a private owner (this is not the chalet, but the building on Cherrier that was originally a school and currently houses the Direction de Sant\u00e9 Publique de Montr\u00e9al<\/em> (map<\/a>)).<\/p>\n

“Au d\u00e9tour d\u2019une rencontre avec le services des grands parcs, j\u2019apprends que la ville centre a comme projet de vendre le pavillon Lafontaine pour engranger un peu de fric. Donc non seulement on nous \u00e9touffe en coupant les budget au minimum mais en plus on veut vendre nos actifs. Mon sang ne fait qu\u2019un tour. Voir si c\u2019est sous notre administration qu\u2019une partie du parc va \u00eatre privatis\u00e9.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The health board offices aren’t exactly a functional public space, but it would make sense that, if the offices are no longer required, the locale could gain a more community-oriented, park-friendly vocation like a community centre (great spot for a summer camp), art space or market. Ferrandez seems particularly concerned that the parking lot<\/a> – not prime use of park space – would become a permanent fixture.<\/p>\n

While we’re on the topic, what about plans for the chalet? Back in December 2007, we reported<\/a> that local residents and Plateau councillors were hoping to open a caf\u00e9, either managed by either a private or non-profit organization. It turns out that plan is a no-go because, once upon a time, the building contained a restaurant run by blue-collar workers and it is illegal to transfer an activity done by (unionized) blue-collar workers to the private or non-profit sectors. To make matters worse, renovations to the structure are estimated at a couple million, which will no doubt have multiplied by the time they’ve untangled all that red tape.<\/p>\n

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Then, at a meeting with the Table de concertation du Mont-Royal <\/em>on December 11th, Ferrandez came out in favour of fencing off the lookout on Mount Royal to prevent late-night partying and through-traffic:<\/p>\n

La police nous apprend que l\u2019observatoire est full pack de chars \u00e0 1h00 du matin du jeudi au dimanche: essentiellement des jeunes qui viennent f\u00eater (bi\u00e8re, musique forte, start – disco en plein air – pas rap pantoute avec l\u2019esprit du lieu). Elle propose l\u2019installation d\u2019une cl\u00f4ture. \u00c7a tombe bien \u00e7a fait 3 ans que je la demande pour limiter le trafic de transit sur la montagne et faire de Camilien Houde un chemin d\u2019acc\u00e8s au parc et non une piste de course pour les jeunes ou un raccourci pour les press\u00e9s.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Here I’m not so sure I agree with Ferrandez. After all, does tam-tams fit with the “spirit of the place”? How about the tradition of watching the sun rise from the lookout on Prom night? Shouldn’t city kids be allowed some spot to party under the stars? At least the young’uns won’t wake up the neighbourhood from way up there…<\/p>\n

Is this behaviour behaviour really dessicrating the mountain? Is it threatening the integrity of the ecosystem? Is it disturbing a great number of folks’ midnight strolls along chemin Camilien-Houde?<\/p>\n

Is Mount Royal too precious to moonlight as make-out hill?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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