8 Lattion Road is slated for demolition. City officials suggest telepathy for anyone wanting more information prior to the Demolition Committee’s decision slated for September 17. This site is one of several in a row owned by the same housing development group. Photo: Lily Ryan
House demolition
Another step for major housing development in west end of Aylmer
Lily Ryan
The western edge of the city is slated for major changes in coming years. Known as the Gates to the Pontiac, the entire area is slated for mid-rise condo developments. North of Highway 148, or Eardley Road, has multiple vacant homes waiting for demolition. Lattion Road, leading down to the river from the highway has had one home after another knocked down. The last one is now slated for examination by the Demolition Committee, September 17. This area surrounds a Park ’n Ride site and residential housing.
Area condo developments have been in the style found across the province, in the style of the Plateau area, small condos piled on top of each other, with neither commercial conveniences within walking distance, nor mature flora. The lack of commercial space for the future development around the public transit hub is a weakness pointed out by multiple organizations.
The Lattion Road homes already demolished at 2 and 6 Lattion Road were admired for their diverse flower gardens and fruit trees. The one slated next has a home design unique to the street and is recognized for its noble construction materials. The ownership group for these three properties along Lattion Road follow the city bylaws and construction requirements, with all permits according to Gatineau standards.
A city spokesperson explained that “The demolition request for 8 Lattion Road will be discussed at the next Demolition Requests Committee meeting on September 17. The minutes of this meeting will be available on the CDD page after the meeting. Those wishing to speak or attend the public meeting of the Demolition Requests Committee may do so at the time and place indicated on the agenda or participate by videoconference.”
The meeting of the Demolition Requests Committee is September 17 in Hull at the Maison du citoyen, Mont-Bleu hall at 4:30 pm.
The city notes on the website that no Gatineau city newspaper exists to publish the information in advance of the committee meeting. The publisher of this newspaper apologizes to readers for the newspaper’s inability to catch the attention of city advertising departments enough for the city ads to be published in its city-wide newspaper.
