Transformation of the residential built environment in Pointe-Claire

The maps showcase the transformation of the built environment in recent years. Each dot represents an address for which at least one building permit was issued between 2016 and 2022.

The first map shows new residential constructions.

The blue dots represent building permits issued for the construction of a new single-family and 2–4 unit residential buildings.

The red dots represent building permits issued for the construction of a new multi-family residential building of 5 or more units.

The second map represents residential expansions.

The dark blue dots represent the value of expansion work for single-family and 2–4 unit residential buildings, with the smaller dots representing work valued at less than $50,000, and the larger dots representing major work valued at $200,000 or more.

The orange dots represent expansion permits issued for multi-family residential buildings of 5 or more units.

The third map shows residential renovations.

The light blue dots represent the value of renovation work for single-family and 2–4 unit residential buildings, with the smaller dots representing work valued at less than $25,000, and the larger dots representing major work valued at $100,000 or more.

The dark red dots represent renovation permits (exterior or interior) issued for multi-family residential buildings of 5 or more units.

A few definitions:

An expansion is an operation to increase the volume or floor area of an existing building by adding an enclosed space attached to the main building, such as a garage or portico.

A renovation is an operation aimed at renovating an existing construction without, however, increasing the volume or the floor area.

An exterior renovation involves changes to the building envelope, such as replacing the exterior cladding, renovating a porch, renovating a terrace or installing French drains.

An interior renovation involves a change to the interior, such as the addition or removal of walls, designing a basement or converting a garage into living space.