The City of Montreal is proud to unveil today the final version of its Plan d'urbanisme et de mobilité 2050 (PUM) - a roadmap that will guide the evolution of Montreal's neighborhoods, mobility and public spaces for decades to come. This Plan is much more than a technical document: it's a collective vision for building a city on a human scale, where it's good to live, get around and thrive.
In particular, the PUM 2050 plans to :
- create the conditions for the construction of nearly 200,000 housing units, 20% of which will be off-market, thanks to three levels of intensification;
- build a network of more than 180 km of tramway;
- protect 459 ha of wetlands and waterways.
Since its first presentation in June 2024, the PUM has been enriched thanks to an extensive public consultation conducted by the Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM). The result is a plan that is even more firmly rooted in Montreal's reality, responding to present and future challenges by highlighting the city's culture, diversity and local economy.
Five-year action plan
In order to move rapidly from the planning stage to implementation, the Montreal administration has drawn up an Action Plan to respond to the most pressing issues, as requested during the consultations. Grouped into ten orientations, over 75 actions will guide the city's development over the next five years.
More specifically, the 2025-2030 action plan aims to :
- accelerate the development of complete, accessible, green and safe neighborhoods;
- promote construction and access to housing, employment and local services for all;
- strengthen active, public and shared transportation networks:
- planning, development or completion of transitory sustainable mobility corridors, such as the one on Henri-Bourassa Boulevard;
- completing the planning and initiating the implementation of the structuring public transit project in the East;
- preserving and enhancing natural environments by curbing urban sprawl and promoting appropriate density, notably by rehabilitating nearly 6 km of riverbanks in major parks;
- support economic and cultural vitality for the benefit of the community by strengthening financial support for businesses and commercial sectors, while ensuring the continuation of the financial support program for independent theaters with fewer than 1,000 seats;
- protect heritage :
- restoration and renovation of 8 heritage buildings;
- preventive inspection of 8,000 buildings with six or more units, over a five-year period.
The final version of the PUM was approved by the executive committee today, and must be ratified by the city council next week.
Quotes
"I am proud to bequeath to the population and future administrations a bold plan that will shape the way we live in the city over the coming decades. The Montréal 2050 Urban and Mobility Plan offers concrete solutions to prepare the city for the housing, vulnerability and transportation crises, and to adapt our territory to climate change. While it includes the strong values that our administration has been defending for the past 8 years, such as affordability, social mix, territorial equity and climate resilience, this plan includes the vision of Montrealers following an extensive consultation process. Together with the accompanying Five-Year Action Plan, the PUM offers a clear roadmap that will enable the metropolis to distinguish itself as a dynamic, green and inclusive city."
- Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal
"The 2004 Urban Plan and the 2008 Transportation Plan had become outdated. With today's challenges and those to come, it was imperative to update the rules of the game to ensure the coherent development of our city - and above all, that these rules reflect the needs and values of Montrealers. Thanks to unprecedented citizen mobilization, which included the submission of 228 briefs and nearly 2,700 online questionnaires that led to the recommendations resulting from the public consultation conducted by the OCPM, the PUM 2050 is a project rooted in reality, which will guide Montreal towards a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient future."
- Robert Beaudry, elected member of the executive committee responsible for urban planning, the OCPM and homelessness
"For the first time in Montreal's history, mobility and urban planning have been brought together in a single plan. It's a small revolution that makes us proud and propels our metropolis into the 21st century. Over the next few years, Montreal's population will continue to grow, and we need to put in place the conditions necessary to accommodate 200,000 new homes, while at the same time planning for tomorrow's mobility. Our experts have designed a mobility network in line with demographic projections for 2050. The result: an ambitious plan for more than 360 km of structured public transport, including 180 km of tramway, with the aim of ensuring that 75% of trips are made by public or active transport. Until then, transitional arrangements will be put in place to ensure service to the population and to generate ridership."
- Sophie Mauzerolle, Executive Committee member responsible for transportation and mobility
SOURCE City of Montreal - Office of the Mayor and Executive Committee
