Revitalizing the Bridge-Bonaventure sector
This project is the result of the city’s desire to create a dynamic and carbon-neutral living and employment environment focusing on sustainable mobility, history and connecting iconic places with public spaces. Within the next few years, at least 12,000 to 13,500 homes will be built in the sector.
About the area
The Bridge-Bonaventure sector is a gateway to Montréal. Its proximity to the river, Old Montréal and the Lachine Canal makes it a place of historical significance, with unique landscapes and significant archaeological potential. It’s home to Montréal landmarks like Habitat 67, the Farine Five Roses sign and SiloNo. 5.
The Bridge-Bonaventure sector is located in Ville-Marie and in the Pointe-Saint-Charles district of Le Sud-Ouest. It covers an area of approximately 2.3 km2 Various transport infrastructures (rail, motorways and ports) cross the sector, which comprises separate entities that have been shaped by their relationship to the river and the canal. The area also features artificial landforms (embankments, quays, dikes and canals) that have been constantly changing for more than a hundred years.
The transformation of the sector will need to overcome a number of challenges in order for its development to match its wealth and potential, particularly with respect to coexisting uses and mobility conditions.
Resident population
- In 2019, the Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM) conducted a public consultation on a vision and principles for enhancing the sector.
- In response to one of the recommendations made by the OCPM, the city organized a participatory process and arranged to hold themed workshops. The purpose was to enrich the city’s master plan and mobilize stakeholders by creating a roundtable discussion group composed of key players from the community.
- In 2023, the city tasked the OCPM with conducting a consultation on the Bridge-Bonaventure Master Plan.
Potential for transformation and benefits for the community
The future vision of the sector is based on 5 orientations:
- An economic vocation reinforced by living environments and jobs that honour the spirit of the area;
- Protected and enhanced historic and landscaping components;
- Attractive entrance routes to the city with unique landscapes that enrich the user experience;
- Active and public transportation that reinforces connections and improves travel;
- Connecting public spaces and iconic places that are enhanced by water and landscapes.
An overview of the sector’s potential
- Between 12,000 and 13,500 housing units (including social, affordable and family housing);
- Approximately 600,000m2 of economic activities;
- At least 43 hectares of green spaces and parks;
- 12 km of additional bike lanes;
- Several new active transportation crossings under consideration;
- Addition of a REM station;
- At least one site to accommodate community amenities.
Planning stages and next steps
The city is working to implement strategies set out in its land use and development plan for creating conditions that support the area’s transformation by:
- Conducting research and assessments;
- Acquiring land or easements and negotiating agreements;
- Supervising the development of public and private property;
- Implementing or adapting programs, promotional materials or business support.
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