Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

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Plateau-Mont-Royal is a unique, dense and vibrant neighborhood that prioritizes sustainable transportation and people in our streets. Rich in history, built heritage and culture, it is also distinguished by the diversity of its residents and its deep values of solidarity. A hub of Montreal life, it combines memory and modernity, authenticity and creativity. At Projet Montréal, we want to continue this inspiring evolution: building a greener, more inclusive, dynamic and safe living environment that cares for everyone and responds ambitiously to the climate and housing crises.

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Caroline Perron

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

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Local Platform – Plateau-Mont-Royal



6 Major Projects and 25 Priority Commitments


The Plateau-Mont-Royal is a unique neighborhood: one of the densest in North America, where barely 40% of households own a car. At Projet Montréal, we want to continue inspiring and driving the transformation of the district to offer a greener, more inclusive, enjoyable, clean, dynamic, and safe living environment – a neighborhood that cares for everyone and rises to the challenges of the climate and housing crises with ambition.


Major Projects for a Neighborhood that Continues to Inspire


To live up to our collective ambitions, we will seize every opportunity to green, beautify, and energize our living spaces. Together, we will rethink our main arteries, highlight our heritage, and create places where people want to gather and stay:




  • Redevelop three commercial avenues to revitalize, green, and promote active mobility, in consultation with residents and business owners: Mont-Royal, du Parc, and Laurier East avenues.




  • Adopt a local urban planning and mobility plan, based on consultation, to guide development with new standards respectful of the unique built environment, and adapt our vision for safe and calm streets.




  • Transform the former Deaf-Mute Institution site to preserve heritage, create social housing, open the chapel to the public, and green the surrounding area and Sherbrooke metro station.




  • Launch a collective reflection on the future of the Van Horne viaduct and adjacent railway, to showcase emblematic buildings, improve connections with neighboring districts, and strengthen the ecological corridor.




  • Redevelop Baldwin Park with a new pool in the north, and in the south a natural soccer field, climbing wall, and outdoor gym.




  • Support the next phase of redevelopment at the Cité-des-Hospitalières, with over 25,000 sq. ft. of new affordable space for community, cultural, and social economy groups, and open the 2.5-hectare garden to activities respectful of its heritage character.




A More Affordable Neighborhood for All


To ensure everyone can continue living in their neighborhood, we propose concrete solutions to provide more affordable and social housing:




  • Enforce zero tolerance for illegal Airbnbs and renovictions, to protect the rental stock.




  • Expand non-market housing by acquiring land and buildings, and by supporting organizations that build housing.




  • Encourage the creation of adaptable housing for seniors and people with disabilities.




Safe Travel in Calmer Streets


We make safety a systematic priority, so that every journey can be made with peace of mind, from early childhood to old age:




  • Take swift action with temporary safety improvements at dangerous intersections and streets.




  • Make school surroundings safer, including by developing two new “school plazas.”




  • Continue expanding the cycling network, with bike-friendly streets and four-season Bixi stations.




  • Improve mobility for seniors and people with disabilities by adding audible traffic signals and safer pedestrian detours near construction sites.




  • Accelerate the repair and maintenance of sidewalks, cycling lanes, and roadways, with a “Vision Zero” approach to eliminate serious accidents.




A Greener, More Pleasant Neighborhood


We want a neighborhood more resilient to climate change and rich in biodiversity:




  • Expand La Fontaine and Jeanne-Mance parks by greening Émile-Duployé and Duluth streets.




  • Aim for zero soil artificialization and plant 500 trees each year, particularly in heat islands.




  • Support the creation of new green alleys to multiply spaces for cooling and relaxation.




  • Restore and enhance local parks.




A Neighborhood in Solidarity with Vulnerable Populations


For a Plateau that treats its most vulnerable residents with dignity and helps them out of homelessness:




  • Support and accompany the development of housing projects for people experiencing homelessness, such as the Projet Autochtone Québec shelter, the expansion of Le Chaînon, or the new transitional housing of the Old Brewery Mission.




  • Increase support for community organizations working on the ground with vulnerable populations.




  • Boost resources to address cleanliness and safety issues in Milton-Parc.




A Cleaner and More Ecological Neighborhood


For cleaner streets and more responsible waste management:




  • Launch an awareness campaign on collection schedules and sorting rules.




  • Dedicate a cleanup brigade to removing illegal dumping in local streets and alleys.




  • Strengthen manual cleanup brigades, particularly on commercial arteries.




  • Increase fines for repeat offenders.




Supporting Our Local Businesses


For a borough committed to the vitality of its businesses:




  • Simplify procedures for business owners by creating a Bureau Accès Montréal dedicated to businesses and their associations.




  • Provide greater predictability around construction projects.




  • Promote universal accessibility for local businesses.



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