Bois-Franc, Montreal Explained

Bois-Franc
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Canada Montreal
Pushpin Label Position:Botton
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Bois-Franc in Montreal
Coordinates:45.5129°N -73.7116°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Quebec
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Montreal
Subdivision Type3:Borough
Subdivision Name3:Saint-Laurent
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:H4R
Area Code:514, 438

Bois-Franc is a residential neighbourhood in the borough of Saint-Laurent in Montreal that was designed by the architect Louis Sauer.[1]

History

Bois-Franc is built on land sold by Bombardier Aerospace that used to be Cartierville Airport.[2] [3]

Transportation

Bois-Franc is bordered by four boulevards: Henri Bourassa Boulevard to the north, Marcel Laurin Boulevard to the east, Cavendish Boulevard to the west, and Thimens Boulevard to the southwest.[4]

Bois Franc train station is relatively nearby.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SOURCES OF INSPIRATION AND THE DYCAMICS OF DESIGN THE NEW TOWN OF BOIS-FRANC IN QUEBEC, CANADA . 2009-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718170118/http://iaps.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?iaps_12_1992_1_208 . 2011-07-18 . dead.
  2. http://saintlaurent.ville.montreal.qc.ca/en/intro/histvsl/terri/quartdev/boisfranc/boisfranc.asp History of Bois-Franc on the city of Montreal website
  3. http://1000aircraftphotos.com/AirportPostcards/Montreal.htm http://1000aircraftphotos.com/AirportPostcards/Montreal.htm
  4. http://www.boisfranc.com/en/ Bois-Franc website