Context and need
Novatio Real Estate owns a large lot in a busy area of Gatineau, well visible from a main traffic artery and connected to another neighborhood. The development of the land includes residential spaces, a public square, businesses and services as well as community spaces. Click here for more details on the project.
With such a project that will have an impact on the environment, the developer has conducted several consultations starting with stakeholders including the neighbouring residents association and the city councillor.
Phase 1 The citizen consultation process began with an in-person meeting with approximately 30 people and continued online. The need for the online consultation was felt to reach more people in the community. Just over 60 people participated in Phase 1 of the online consultation and expressed their views on the proposed preliminary scenario. Three topics were covered:
- Density, height, massing and zoning
- Possible bonuses
- Traffic and access to the project
- Opinion on the three preliminary scenarios
Phase 2 The citizen consultation process followed the same model with an in-person meeting followed by the launch of the online platform. At the time of writing the case study, Phase 2 of the online consultation was still underway.
