Griffintown
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Griffintown is a historic, rapidly redeveloping former industrial neighborhood located just southwest of downtown Montreal, known for its mix of old factories, new condos, and proximity to the Lachine Canal.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Griffintown canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former industrial area
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historic district ⓘ neighborhood ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| developmentTrend |
adaptive reuse of industrial buildings
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large-scale condo development since early 21st century ⓘ |
| hasBuiltFeature |
converted industrial lofts
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mid-rise apartment buildings ⓘ new condominium towers ⓘ office spaces ⓘ old factories ⓘ restaurants and cafes ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
gentrifying area
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mixed-use urban neighborhood ⓘ post-industrial landscape ⓘ rapidly redeveloping ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
hospitality and tourism services
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retail and dining ⓘ technology and creative industries ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalUse |
canal-related warehousing
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industrial hub ⓘ railway-related industry ⓘ |
| hasLandUse |
commercial
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light industrial ⓘ residential ⓘ |
| hasRecreationalFeature |
access to Lachine Canal bike path
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waterfront green spaces along canal ⓘ |
| historicallyPopulatedBy | Irish working-class community ⓘ |
| languageUsage |
English
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French ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Montreal ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Province of Quebec
NERFINISHED
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Ville-Marie borough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Cité du Multimédia
NERFINISHED
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Lachine Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Montreal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedSouthWestOf | Downtown Montreal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Sud-Ouest area of Montreal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportConnection |
close to Bonaventure Expressway
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proximity to Lucien-L’Allier station ⓘ proximity to future REM stations ⓘ served by multiple STM bus routes ⓘ |
| urbanPlanningIssue |
concerns about loss of industrial character
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debates over heritage preservation ⓘ pressure on local infrastructure ⓘ rising housing prices ⓘ |
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