Superhospital could bring about changes for NDG

Changes are widely expected to the Notre-Dame-de-Grace neighbourhood when the MUHC superhospital opens in 2015.

According to the Gazette, 12 000 people are expected to decend on the site daily, along with the presence of just over 4000 cars in 2015.

Residents of the borough have been attending public consultations to ensure that those changes are for the better rather than worse. The area of the borough expected to see the most change in the St-Raymond district, which is located just west of the work site.

Some of the issues put forward by groups of residents include a "no women's zone" underneath the Upper Lachine Road underpass which is expected to become a public space for pedestrians and cyclists.

The retooling of the De Maisonneuve bike path is another majoy point, as they say the area iin front of the Vendome metro station isn't as safe from traffic as the artery in the downtown core is.

Public consultations are expected to continue throughout the month.