Bois-Franc: A TOD Neighborhood Where Life Is Good!

If the second half of the 20th century saw the slow disappearance of neighborhood businesses in favor of large shopping centres – most often in the suburbs – in the beginning of the 21st century, we are witnessing a reverse movement that favors neighborhood life. The establishing of TOD neighborhoods is part of this new philosophy that aims to revive neighborhoods in large cities by promoting access to public transit.

But what is a TOD neighborhood? TOD stands for Transit-Oriented Development, which entails a neighborhood where everything and anything is possible by foot, bike or public transit. In Bois-Franc’s case, it was in 1986 that the land – previously serving as Canadair’s runways – was given a second life as a new housing project.