Mathieu Sparks

Verdissement de rues (Greening of streets)

Last updated October 23, 2025
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This project aims to develop infrastructures that will transform paved streets into natural spaces conducive to relaxation. It was one of the winning projects in the first edition of the city’s participatory budget.

Description

Installation of curb extensions, borders and medians with vegetation, and larger tree holes.

This project will be implemented in three boroughs, with a total budget of $1.8 million.

Benefits

  • Beautify the city.
  • Reduce heat islands and improve air quality.
  • Offer local residents spaces conducive to relaxation.

Progress update

Learn about the details of this project in each borough:

Completed

  • Location:
    • Boulevard Henri-Bourassa (East of A15)
    • Avenue du Parc, between Chabanel and Beauharnois
    • Rue Clark, between Port-Royal and the railway
    • Rue Fleury and Lajeunesse
    • Rue Legendre, between Millen et Foucher
    • Rue Fleury and de Bruchési
  • Budget: $692,250
  • Construction period: Summer and Fall 2024
  • Delivery date: October 2024

Completed

  • Locations:
    • Avenue Claude-Champagne
    • Avenue Robert
    • Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux
    • Avenue Van Horne
    • Parking at Library Robert-Bourassa on Avenue Saint-Just
    • Parc John-F.-Kennedy
  • Budget: $532,500
  • Construction period: between spring 2022 and summer 2025
  • Delivery date: 2022 and 2025

Completed

  • Location: Rue Ontario (between Rue L’espérance and Rue Saint-Urbain)
    • Parc Thomas-Valin
    • In front of Bain Mathieu
    • Place de la Création
    • Parc des Faubourgs
    • Corner of De Lorimier and Papineau
    • Corner of Berri and St-Denis
  • Budget: $692,250
  • Construction period: between summer 2023 to spring 2025
  • Delivery date: between 2023 and 2025
ArticleMontréal’s participatory budget: Report on the first edition (2020-2021)

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