Denis Coderre says Montreal needs to take a leadership role when it comes to the environment.
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No street would be without trees, and the city would extend a tax on parking lots that do not meet certain environmental standards under Coderre’s administration.
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Set against the backdrop of downtown and Mount Royal in the colors of fall foliage in stark display, Denis Coderre promised swift action if elected mayor on November 7.
Coderre said he would plant more trees in the city, starting with areas where the need is greatest and prioritizing low-income neighborhoods. His administration would expand the current tax on downtown parking lots, but would provide tax exemptions for those lots that are “eco-responsible,” meaning that they implemented measures to reduce the effect of heat islands and other harmful impacts on the environment. .
The plan calls for more urban agriculture on the island of Montreal and more protections for green spaces.
Wearing a black suit and green tie, Coderre said Montreal needs to take a leadership role when it comes to the environment, because cities can have a huge impact on reducing greenhouse gases.
Reference-montrealgazette.com