pointe-claire Développement du secteur Fairview

[go_habs_go]

More pictures of the renos (taken Wednesday Nov 6th 2019)

 

[Chuck-A]

De nouvelles photos, fraîches d'hier, des travaux de démolition à la section Ouest du Fairview Pointe-Claire...

19-11-2019

[Latour]

Est-ce qu'on sait s'il y aura agrandissement ou simplement une rénovation importante des espaces actuelles? C'est bien qu'un Simons s'en vienne, mais je verrais bien encore plus d'offres, que ce soit par de nouveaux restaurants, ou de grandes marques connues. Je trouve que le Fairview en a perdu depuis quelques années si on le compare au Carrefour Laval ou même aux Promenades Saint-Bruno. À voir.

Modifié 22 novembre 2019 par Latour

[Chuck-A]

Le 2019-11-22 à 07:27, Latour a dit :

Est-ce qu'on sait s'il y aura agrandissement ou simplement une rénovation importante des espaces actuelles? C'est bien qu'un Simons s'en vienne, mais je verrais bien encore plus d'offres, que ce soit par de nouveaux restaurants, ou de grandes marques connues. Je trouve que le Fairview en a perdu depuis quelques années si on le compare au Carrefour Laval ou même aux Promenades Saint-Bruno. À voir.

Voici un peu plus de détails sur ce qui s'en vient au Fairview.  Selon les images fournies dans l'article, ça me semble très prometteur. 
Tout de même, des panneaux solaires pour le Simons. 

** Avis aux mods **  Pourrait-on déplacer ce fil de discussion dans "Projets Immobiliers > En Construction > Rénovations" ? Certaines parties de ces travaux (section "salle à manger") devraient être complétées à l'automne 2020. Merci !

An Exclusive First Look At The West Island's Fairview Mall Transformation (Photos)
The new Simons will have solar panels!

MTL Blog  |  Lena Slanisky  |  21 minutes ago  |  Updated on February 13 @ 11:22 AM

GH+A Design Studios

• We got some exclusive new info about the renovations about the Fairview Pointe Claire mall.
• Once work is complete, the Fairview will host the West Island's first Simons.
• The renovations are a step toward a greener, more transit-oriented shopping experience.

When MTL Blog learned that CF Fairview Pointe Claire mall was undergoing renovations to coincide with the opening of the [Fairview-]Pointe-Claire REM station, we had to know more. So we reached out to speak with General Manager Laurent Bruneau to find out more about what the space will look like, when West Islanders can expect to see the changes come to life, and what kind of new and exciting innovations the renovation has in store for Pointe-Claire's Fairview Mall. 

We were able to get our hands on some exclusive renderings of what the space will soon look like from Montreal-based design company GH+A design studios, the creative minds behind the newly opened Time Out Market Montreal restaurant space.

We also got to hear more about the environmental initiatives CF Fairview is taking to make the Pointe Claire mall stand out as a leader in green shopping spaces in Montreal.

Take a look at the beautiful images and find out more from our conversation with Laurent Bruneau below!

The decision to undergo renovations came from a desire to seize an opportunity presented by the opening of the new REM [Fairview-]Pointe-Claire station.

This, along with the availability of a large box space nearby sparked the notion of making "a bold statement" to the community about the future of CF Fairview Pointe Claire.

GH+A Design Studios

GH+A Design Studios

"We have no doubt that [the REM station] will have a positive impact on the number of visitors to the mall."

"It's also a great chance for us to integrate greener, transit-oriented development," Bruneau explained.

And, as you can see above, the renovations are going to include a complete facelift for the interior of the mall, with bright spaces and clean, modern lines throughout.

We asked the GM what he was personally most excited about and he let us know that, while it was tough to choose just one thing, it was probably the addition of four full-service restaurants.

"Dining options in the West Island are geographically scattered," Bruneau explained, "We are building a go-to, central hub for the community."

GH+A Design Studios

GH+A Design Studios

Besides these four full-service restaurants, the dining hall is expected to see its grand opening in the fall of 2020, with a "mix of classic and new best-in-class concepts."

In addition to some great eats, there will also be a huge, brand new, two-storey Maison Simons, which will mark the first location in the West Island.

GH+A Design Studios

GH+A Design Studios

The all-new Maison Simons will also be equipped with solar panels, marking a pointed choice by CF Fairview Pointe Claire to move towards a cleaner, greener shopping centre.

Other envrionmentally-friendly highlights include "a state-of-the-art organic waste collection system and conversion to LED lighting."

GH+A Design Studios

We can't wait to find out more as the renovations continue and an opening date approaches, particularly when it comes to all the new dining options!  [...]

https://www.mtlblog.com/real-estate/canada/qc/montreal/pointe-claires-fairview-mall-transformation-an-exclusive-first-look-photos

[ERJ-Boy]

Le Simons des Galeries de la Capitale a des panneaux solaires, il y en a même dans le parking!

[acpnc]

Ajoutons une dimension résidentielle au centre commercial pour qu'il devienne un véritable milieu de vie dans l'esprit du développement durable. Faisons disparaitre les stationnements de surface à mesure des nouvelles constructions, en les intégrant au sous-sol et en reverdissant une partie des nouveaux espaces dégagés.

A bien y réfléchir, il y a véritablement moyen de réaménager nos immenses centres commerciaux existants. Premièrement en les densifiant et en leur ajoutant justement des fonctions à caractère social. Ces dernières en feront des zones urbaines plus achevées et des pôles d'emplois plus dynamiques, sans pour autant avoir la nécessité d'en étendre le périmètre.

[LexD]

On 2020-02-14 at 8:18 AM, acpnc said:

Ajoutons une dimension résidentielle au centre commercial pour qu'il devienne un véritable milieu de vie dans l'esprit du développement durable. Faisons disparaitre les stationnements de surface à mesure des nouvelles constructions, en les intégrant au sous-sol et en reverdissant une partie des nouveaux espaces dégagés.

A bien y réfléchir, il y a véritablement moyen de réaménager nos immenses centres commerciaux existants. Premièrement en les densifiant et en leur ajoutant justement des fonctions à caractère social. Ces dernières en feront des zones urbaines plus achevées et des pôles d'emplois plus dynamiques, sans pour autant avoir la nécessité d'en étendre le périmètre.

100% daccord. cette rénovation du centre d'achat est une vision incomplète. Et en terme de maximiser son potentiel, elle rate complètement la cible.

[Chuck-A]

Le 2020-02-14 à 08:18, acpnc a dit :

Ajoutons une dimension résidentielle au centre commercial pour qu'il devienne un véritable milieu de vie dans l'esprit du développement durable. Faisons disparaitre les stationnements de surface à mesure des nouvelles constructions, en les intégrant au sous-sol et en reverdissant une partie des nouveaux espaces dégagés.

A bien y réfléchir, il y a véritablement moyen de réaménager nos immenses centres commerciaux existants. Premièrement en les densifiant et en leur ajoutant justement des fonctions à caractère social. Ces dernières en feront des zones urbaines plus achevées et des pôles d'emplois plus dynamiques, sans pour autant avoir la nécessité d'en étendre le périmètre.

 

Le 2020-02-15 à 18:13, LexD a dit :

100% daccord. cette rénovation du centre d'achat est une vision incomplète. Et en terme de maximiser son potentiel, elle rate complètement la cible.

Il semble que ce soit dans les plans de Cadillac Fairview de construire un développement résidentiel, voisin au centre commercial. 

Fairview shopping centre undergoing major renovation
Fairview shopping centre is undergoing a massive renovation that will see the addition of a Simon's store and signature restaurants

JOHN MEAGHER, MONTREAL GAZETTE  |  Updated: February 19, 2020

The Fairview Pointe-Claire shopping centre will have a new modern look after undergoing a major renovation. GH+A DESIGN STUDIOS / CADILLAC FAIRVIEW CORP.

Since its grand opening in 1965, Fairview shopping centre has been a focal point of West Island life. It not only serves as the largest retail complex and a major employer in the area, its central location makes it a natural hub for bus transportation and connecter to Montreal.

Now in its 55th year, CF Fairview Pointe-Claire is undergoing a massive renovation that will see it reconfigured and polished up for the challenges of the 21st century retail market.

And with the construction of a new REM light-rail station — just west of where the old Fairview Cinema once stood —  Cadillac Fairview envisions a renovated shopping centre in close proximity to the REM, all within a short distance of another future CF project: a mixed-use residential development just west of the REM station that will transform the entire neighbourhood, and a large chunk of Pointe-Claire.

“With the land we purchased next door, that’s going to be a huge development which will make this one of biggest assets in the portfolio,” said Jeroen Henrich, Cadillac Fairview’s vice-president of development for Eastern Canada.

Cadillac Fairview owns four big malls in the Greater Montreal area: Fairview, Carrefour Laval, Promenades St-Bruno and Galeries d’Anjou.

“Fairview has a rich history because it was one of our first shopping centres,” Henrich said. “We actually built it . . . so we’re heavily invested there, both in the shopping centre and in the community. Many kids who’ve grown up in the West Island have worked there at one point in their lives, so it’s exciting.”

The shopping centre, which welcomes eight million visitors per year, is getting a more “modern contemporary look.”

“We’re spending about $30 million in new tiling, new railings, new LED lighting, new entrances,” Henrich said. “We have a partner in Ivanhoe Cambridge. We co-own the asset.”

Some of the biggest changes will see the addition of a Simons store and a new dining hall/food court that will include some signature restaurants.

“We’re planning a grand opening of the dining hall this September,” said Henrich. “By that time we’ll be able to announce who’s coming into the restaurants.

“The dining offering is limited (in the area) so we’re very keen to sort of capitalize… on bringing some exciting options to the West Island.”

Both La Maison Simons and the dining hall will be located in the former Sears outlet on the west side of the centre.

“The Sears box was one of the largest Sears in Quebec,” Henrich said. “Simons will be taking the second and third floors, and we’ll be relocating the existing food court, which is now on second floor of the north end, and that will move into the ground floor of Sears.

The popular Keg Steakhouse will remain where it is. “The Keg is a very important partner in of most of our centres. They do very well there and there is no plan to move them,” Henrich said.

Henrich said Fairview’s massive makeover is about staying relevant with consumers.

“And that includes changing retailers,” he said. “If you’re a native Montrealer, you might remember there was a Simpson’s there, Eaton’s, Pascal’s and Steinberg’s. Over the years retailers changes, the type of retailers change. The big format retailers like Sears, Target and Zellers no longer respond to customers, so we reinvent ourselves. Simons . . . and the dining offering is a huge part of that.”

The STM bus terminus will also be relocated near the new REM station.

While REM parking has yet to be determined at the site, CF Fairview Pointe-Claire says it will continue to offer its patrons nearly 6,000 parking spots.

Henrich said the Simons is expected to open in August, 2021, about a year after the dining hall.

It’s expected that the STM bus terminal at the Fairview shopping centre will eventually be relocated closer to the future REM station to be built at the corner of Fairview Ave. and the Highway 40 service road in Pointe-Claire. GRAHAM HUGHES / MONTREAL GAZETTE

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/west-island-gazette/fairview-shopping-centre-undergoing-major-renovation

[go_habs_go]

It will be interesting to see what they propose for the residential development. There is a lot of potential in that area and if done right, this can really be something exciting and positive for the whole west island. They need to find the right mix of density, parking and access to transportation (REM, buses, bike lanes, etc). There are already several condo buildings going up on Brunswick just north of the mall (some of the buildings are 9 stories high!). The new development will need to include townhouses, high rises and hopefully some social/senior housing as well.

[LexD]

37 minutes ago, go_habs_go said:

It will be interesting to see what they propose for the residential development. There is a lot of potential in that area and if done right, this can really be something exciting and positive for the whole west island. They need to find the right mix of density, parking and access to transportation (REM, buses, bike lanes, etc). There are already several condo buildings going up on Brunswick just north of the mall (some of the buildings are 9 stories high!). The new development will need to include townhouses, high rises and hopefully some social/senior housing as well.

The city of Kirkland also has a PPU for the Merck Frost (Brocolini) site right next to CF development. Its on their website. Those 2 plots of the land combined can make a true downtown for the West Isalnd if developped properly.