City’s administrative district: a revitalized and accessible location

Last updated March 28, 2025
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Montréal will be carrying out redevelopment work around city hall, in order to configure a more user-friendly historical site. This project is part of the urban planning of a very specific location in Old Montréal: the administrative district. Work is scheduled to last approximately 15 months.

Find out more about this project 

When

Fall of 2024 to December 2025 

Where

The eastern portion of Champ-de-Mars, in Old Montréal

What 

The city’s administrative district includes buildings and public areas of interest having a heritage that dates back to the 17th century. The district will become an exceptional destination for those visiting or working in Old Montréal. 

The current phase of the construction work aims to enhance the back façade of city hall and to improve the paths of the Champ-de-Mars. We will also be taking the opportunity to redevelop local infrastructures, as well as sidewalks in the area. 

The details are as follows:

 Work planned in 2025  

  • Installation of anti-ram bollards in front of Place Vauquelin and on the official walkway behind city hall. 
  • Reconstruction of the official walkway behind city hall using granite paving stones. 
  • Reconstruction of a sidewalk section on the west side of Rue Gosford.
  • Redevelopment of the path around the Champ-de-Mars. 
  • Development of new paths in the Champ-de-Mars area. 
  • Addition of street furniture. 
  • Electrical and lighting work.
  • Sodding. 

Traffic and parking 

April to December 2025 

Rue Notre-Dame Est:  

  • The sidewalk on the north side will be temporarily blocked for a few days in the spring so that bollards can be installed in front of Place Vauquelin. A pedestrian detour will be available. 

Rue Gosford:  

  • Partial traffic hindrance between Rue Saint-Antoine Ouest and Rue du Champ-de-Mars from August to December. The concrete sidewalk will be rebuilt on the west side of Rue Gosford;
  • Please check the signage in the area, as it may change;
  • Flagpersons will be present to facilitate traffic flow and safe travel, if required. 

Work completed in 2024  

  • Installation of lighting bases and conduits (ducts); 
  • Implementation of a stormwater drainage network;
  • Installation of granite curbs along the paths;
  • Installation of bases for the anti-ram bollards in front of Place Vauquelin and city hall;
  • Reconstruction of the sidewalk on the north side of Rue Notre-Dame.

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