b'REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTThe innovative design of Odea Montral incorporates a canoe shape in the buildings facadeAnd for me, working with Douglas wasThe new, innovative design was alsosize and magnitude in the South when such a great experience, being someonewelcomed by the City of Montral. Theyou know we have housing shortages in thats almost 90 years old and alwaysCity was very supportive, Cardinal says.our communities? they asked, Neeposh into it, always passionate. For me, it was really a good experience.says. Our answer has always been that A true action in reconciliation. I was verywe wanted to generate wealth that we For Gagnon, the building design is abouthappy to be part of it. can bring to the North for the benefit simple materiality. As he explains, Theof our people. envelope is related more to the borealMOVING FORWARDforests; its related to the birch tree. ItsOnce constructed, the building willThevisionofEeyouEenouRealty really simple. But when you come tohave several commercial spaces avail- Properties is not only to build projects the other side with the courtyard, its allable on the first floor. There is already anin the South, but also to participate in the wooden part, which is exposed. IfIGA grocery store located next door, sofuture development in the North. When you removed the exterior of the trees,Neeposh says they are considering retailyou look at that concept, its going to it is all exposed. Its like the heart of thestores that would further meet the needstake time, says Neeposh. It is going trunk. So this is really interesting, seeingof tenants. Whether its a pharmacy orto take patience for us to get a healthy those two things. coffee shops, were looking at that rightreturn on our investment. But then from now, he says. We havent finalizedthere, we want to contribute to the efforts Gagnon says the community courtyardanything yet. We want to diversify, toof addressing the housing crisis that provide services that are not [currently] was designed to be a place of rest andavailable nearby.every community faces in Iiyiyiu Istchee welcome. People will be walking by the(Peoples Land, the name for the tradi-building and will be invited to the court- Between the value of the property, othertional territory that includes nine Cree yard. Its a place for people to gatherinjections of equity and the financingcommunities and surrounding traplines). around to meet people. This is an openneeded to build Odea Montral, opin- We want to be a contributor and say we project. The city is so fast, so its a placeions on how this money should be spentare bringing in wealth from the South to where we can just take time to look atwere divided. While most members ofalleviate the growing housing issue back people, take time for oneself. This isthe Cree Nation of northern Quebechome. We want to make sure that we something that was also very importantwere in favour of the development, theredevelop a proper business solution so for us. Its a project that is looked at aswas a concern among some members.that our future generations can benefit caring and giving. Why are we building something of thisfrom a project like this.32A CCAB PUBLICATION2022'