This background report documents what has been achieved in the course of the first mandate: site analysis, review of studies conducted, and consultations with the various players interested in the future of the harbourfront. It takes stock of the situation, reviews the main stages in the development of Montréal's harbourfront, describes the area, outlines the social and economic profile, and draws a picture of the current state of things, with its development constraints and potential.

A brief summary is included in Appendix A of the document
Montréal Harbourfront - Vision 2025.

Introductory pages and table of contents [PDF-187 KB]

Introduction - Development Context [PDF-352 KB]

Chapter One - The Montréal Harbourfront: A History [PDF-3,2 MB]

Chapter Two - The Montréal Harbourfront Area [PDF-782 KB]

Chapter Three - Summary Socioeconomic Profile of the Harbourfront Population [PDF-436 KB]

Chapter Four - Economic Activity In and Around the Harbourfront
[PDF-1,4 MB]

Chapter Five - Urban Planning Problems: A Portrait of
the Situation [PDF-5,2 MB]

Chapter Six - Development Constraints and Potential of the Montréal Harbourfront [PDF-4 MB]

How they see it - Main comments by stakeholders during
the consultation process [PDF-1,3 MB]

Appendix 1 - Innovative Urban Redevelopment Projects
1.1 - Riverfront Development Projects [PDF-9 MB]
1.2 - Rehabilitating Contaminated Soil [PDF-1,1 MB]
1.3 - Trade Fair Centres [PDF-1,5 MB]
1.4 - New Tramways [PDF-1 MB]

Appendix 2 - Socioeconomic Portrait of the Harbourfront
[PDF-601 KB]