The Nordelec site is located in Pointe-Saint-Charles in the Sud-Ouest borough. Neighboring the Lachine Canal, it is bordered by Saint-Patrick Street to the north, Shearer Street to the west, Montmorency Street to the east, and Richardson Street to the south.

The project, led by Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), aims to transform the Nordelec complex, a heritage building constructed in 1913, into a space primarily dedicated to offices, while integrating restaurants, bars, and shops.

The Nordelec project, which occupies about half a block of the city adjacent to the Lachine Canal, was presented at a public meeting organized by the Montreal Public Consultation Office (OCPM).

Residents had expressed their concerns about the lack of details regarding the number of housing units that will be built and the goal of allowing taller buildings and more office spaces so close to downtown.

The modification of the zoning regulation would allow for an increase in the maximum height of buildings on part of the block adjacent to the complex, from 25 meters to 44 meters.

This area is currently used as a parking lot. The proposed regulation would give the owner ten years to commence construction of the project.

Residents also questioned the borough's decision to support this zoning change, allowing for buildings of 44 meters, slightly taller than the Nordelec building itself.

The project has sparked debates about the potential impact on the housing crisis, with some residents asking whether the city would allow a project without housing during a housing crisis.

Allied Properties REIT, which purchased the complex in 2016, has revised the development plans of the previous owner. Although the current project primarily focuses on offices, representatives of the trust indicated during the public information session that they might decide to add housing at a later date.

The Nordelec project represents a significant step in the transformation of the Lachine canal area, once industrial, towards lower-intensity mixed uses.

This transformation allows for the integration of residential and commercial activities, contributing to the revitalization of this historic sector of Montreal.