Canada

Griffintown=the coolest Montreal ‘hood

By Lina Harper • September 7, 2010 7:54 am EDT

Devimco has a new plan for the much ballyhooed rezoning of the historic neighbourhood of Griffintown in Southwest Montreal, writes Spacing Montreal.

Renamed “District Griffintown,” the project will now include social-housing units… but office spaces, condos and a 3-star hotel too. BOO. Check out this video about my old neighbourhood… for a true appreciation of Southwest.

GRIFFINTOWN from ROBBY REIS on Vimeo.

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