{"id":2727,"date":"2020-11-02T16:51:17","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T21:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/boisfranc-up\/?page_id=2727"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:08:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:08:53","slug":"neighbourhood-living","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/en\/neighbourhood-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Neighbourhood living"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row tablet_sm_visibility=&#8221;hide&#8221; mobile_visibility=&#8221;hide&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;An ambitious and innovative<br \/>\nurban development&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%2398b443&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;gras&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"title-top-page-l\">Bois-Franc residents enjoy a superior quality of life in a living<br \/>\nenvironment that\u2019s in tune with the natural world, thanks to the way<br \/>\nthe homes are grouped around parks, lakes, plazas, and courtyards.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button-fleche-fond-blanc\" href=\"\/en\/homes\/\">See our units<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row desktop_visibility=&#8221;hide&#8221; tablet_visibility=&#8221;hide&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;An ambitious and innovative<br \/>\nurban development&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%2398b443&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;gras&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604707546812{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"title-top-page-l\">Bois-Franc residents enjoy a superior quality of life in a living environment that\u2019s in tune with the natural world, thanks to the way the homes are grouped around parks, lakes, plazas, and courtyards.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button-fleche-fond-blanc\" href=\"\/en\/homes\/\">See our units<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; equal_column_height=&#8221;equal-column&#8221; tablet_visibility=&#8221;hide&#8221; tablet_sm_visibility=&#8221;hide&#8221; mobile_visibility=&#8221;hide&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0px&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600183476064{padding-top: 200px !important;padding-right: 200px !important;padding-bottom: 200px !important;padding-left: 200px !important;background-color: #0075be !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Bois-Franc\u2019s thoughtful landscaping allows families to enjoy a variety of sports all year long, such as biking, running, and hiking. The varied environment\u2014which cleverly combines green spaces and bodies of water\u2014opens the door to any number of recreational activities.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a class=\"button-fleche-fond-bleu-2\" href=\"\/en\/urban-nature\/\">See our urban nature<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;section-bike&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600852350359{background-image: url(http:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/09\/low-bike.jpg?id=637) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; desktop_visibility=&#8221;hide&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0px&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600670235839{background-color: #0075be !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"grve-element grve-image grve-align-center\" style=\"\"><img width=\"3004\" height=\"2555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/09\/low-bike.jpg\" class=\"grve-full-image attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/09\/low-bike.jpg 1x,https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/09\/low-bike.jpg 2x\" \/><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604707880108{padding-top: 75px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padding-mobile-carre&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Bois-Franc\u2019s thoughtful landscaping allows families to enjoy a variety of sports all year long, such as biking, running, and hiking. 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further reduce vehicle speeds.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li-vert-histo\">You can bike or walk to access various means of public transit.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li-vert-histo\">With all the shops at La Grand-Place and Faubourg Bois-Franc, you can run your errands without having to leave the development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button-fleche-fond-blanc\" href=\"&quot;\/2018\/04\/16\/une-approche-pod-a-bois-franc\/\">Read the full article (in French)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; desktop_visibility=&#8221;hide&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0px&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600670845936{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;section-image-chien&#8221;]<div class=\"grve-element grve-image grve-align-center\" 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