Les Amis du Parc Meadowbrook held tours of the area around Meadowbrook as part of the 2014 Jane’s Walk.
Dida Berku describes the 25-year-old history of Les Amis du Parc Meadowbrooke
David Fletcher holds up a water sample containing mollusks. Behind him is one of many ephemeral wetlands that are important for local wildlife.
The following articles from The Montreal Gazette, Le Journal de Montréal and Journal Métro cover some of the details:
Groups unhappy with Montreal decision
Letter: Montreal fails once again in habitat protection
Journal de Montréal: CRE-Montreal demande au maire de ne pas couper
Métro: Coderre coupe dans la verdure
The Office de consultation publique de Montréal made public an extensive report on the future of the city on February 24, 2014. This document presents the major proposals put forth by the Ville de Montréal to ensure development and quality of life for Montrealers through the coming decades. Recommendation #22, on page 143, recommends that Meadowbrook be protected and made into a nature park, a large urban park or an eco-territory.
You can read the full report online here The report is currently only available in French. However, there is an overview in English on this newswire site.
This report is based on a public consultation process held last fall that attracted some 1400 people. There were 95 written or verbal briefs, and 1200 people responded to an online questionnaire. However, there has been very little coverage of the report in the media.
