Arena Avenue in Ste. Anne will have a bit of a new look to it in the coming months.

That's because a 12 unit apartment block is being built on the empty lot behind the old town office. Mayor Richard Pelletier explains it will be a two storey building that will face Arena Avenue with the parking lot access off of that same street as well.

The public hearing was held at Tuesday's council meeting and Pelletier notes only one of the neighbours expressed concerns.

"There was one lady who lives just across the road, she was concerned about the appearance and the way it's going to be and so on," says Pelletier, "after the contractor explained the details in regards to the look of the front and the parking, she was good with it."

He adds council gave the contractor the green light to start building. Pelletier says he expects construction to begin shortly.