{"id":3089,"date":"2018-04-16T02:15:58","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T00:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/boisfranc-up\/?p=3089"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:52:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:52:30","slug":"bois-francs-trendy-take-on-pod-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/en\/bois-francs-trendy-take-on-pod-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Bois-Franc\u2019s Trendy Take on POD Living!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Bois-Franc\u2019s Trendy Take on POD Living!&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%230075be&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]Today\u2019s new cities are not built based on the models of our heritage villages; they take into account the inescapable reality of its different residents \u2013 that of their daily travels! Consequently, some neighborhoods develop urban services, through various real estate projects, around their residents\u2019 lifestyle and travel needs.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title-blog-h2-content cc_cursor\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">POD<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the POD approach, the focus is put on pedestrian traveling (Pedestrian-Oriented Development), meaning that around the neighborhood, you can find everything you need walking distance away \u2013 it\u2019s functional, practical, economical, fast and an excellent way to stay in shape![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title-blog-h2-content cc_cursor\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The POD approach in Bois-Franc<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Bois-Franc, residents can enjoy the convenience of a commercial hub called Grand-Place, in the heart of the neighborhood, which has been around for many years now. There they can access a medical clinic, convenience store, pharmacy, dry cleaner, restaurant, hairdresser, dentist and other small businesses. At the Faubourg Bois-Franc, located near the Wilfrid-Reid and Henri-Bourassa intersection, you can now find an IGA supermarket, Premi\u00e8re Moisson, Chocolats Favoris and other fast food restaurants and local services. You can also walk to the Bois-Franc train station and stroll in the parks and around the lakes, which make up more than 31% of the neighborhood. What\u2019s most important isn\u2019t to know all the urban planning concepts that are characteristic of Bois-Franc, but rather to benefit from the convenient and healthful urban lifestyle that these concepts offer you![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"grve-element grve-image grve-align-center\" style=\"\"><a class=\"grve-image-popup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD1.jpg\"><img width=\"559\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD1.jpg 1x,https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD1.jpg 2x\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"grve-element grve-image grve-align-center\" style=\"\"><a class=\"grve-image-popup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD2.jpg\"><img width=\"559\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD2.jpg 1x,https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD2.jpg 2x\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"grve-element grve-image grve-align-center\" style=\"\"><a class=\"grve-image-popup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD3.png\"><img width=\"618\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD3.png 1x,https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD3.png 2x\" \/><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"grve-element grve-image grve-align-center\" style=\"\"><a class=\"grve-image-popup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD_images-INT-3.jpg\"><img width=\"1125\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD_images-INT-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD_images-INT-3.jpg 1x,https:\/\/www.boisfranc.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/10\/POD_images-INT-3.jpg 2x\" \/><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Share on :&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;partage&#8221;][vc_column_text]\t\t<div class=\"social-sharing ss-social-sharing\">\r\n\t\t\t\t        <a onclick=\"return ss_plugin_loadpopup_js(this);\" rel=\"external nofollow\" class=\"ss-button-facebook\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boisfranc.com%2Fen%2Fbois-francs-trendy-take-on-pod-living%2F\" target=\"_blank\" >Partager sur Facebook<\/a><a onclick=\"return ss_plugin_loadpopup_js(this);\" rel=\"external nofollow\" class=\"ss-button-twitter\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet\/?text=Bois-Franc%E2%80%99s+Trendy+Take+on+POD+Living%21&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boisfranc.com%2Fen%2Fbois-francs-trendy-take-on-pod-living%2F&via=arjun077\" target=\"_blank\">Partager sur Twitter<\/a><a onclick=\"return ss_plugin_loadpopup_js(this);\" rel=\"external nofollow\" class=\"ss-button-linkedin\" href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boisfranc.com%2Fen%2Fbois-francs-trendy-take-on-pod-living%2F&title=Bois-Franc%E2%80%99s+Trendy+Take+on+POD+Living%21\" target=\"_blank\" >Partager sur Linkedin<\/a>\t        \t    <\/div>\r\n\t    [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the POD approach, the focus is put on pedestrian traveling (Pedestrian-Oriented Development), meaning that around the neighborhood, you can find everything you need walking distance away \u2013 it\u2019s functional, practical, economical, fast and an excellent way to stay in shape!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":1909,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[22],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Bois-Franc\u2019s Trendy Take on POD Living! 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