Press releases – April 21 2004
The new Master Plan : Montréal launches the public consultation
Montréal, April 21 2004 - "I invite Montrealers to participate in the public meetings on the Master Plan by asking questions, making suggestions and sharing their comments with us", declared Montréal Mayor, Mr. Gérald Tremblay, speaking about the public consultation on the draft version of the revised Master Plan that will be held by the Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM) from May 17 to June 22. The Master Plan was approved by the Executive Committee today and will be submitted to City Council at its next meeting on April 26.
"The Master Plan will be the urban planning reference document for the City as well as its private and public partners. The Plan sets out a framework for action to ensure sustainable and harmonious development, increase the importance of public transit and improve the beauty of our City", stated Mr. Robert Libman, Executive Committee member responsible for urban and regional planning.
The OCPM information sessions on the Master Plan will be held from May 17 to June 16, across the City. They will take place at the following dates and times:
May 17 - 7:00 p.m.
Église Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Parish Hall
5320 Côte-des-Neiges Road
(Côte-des-Neiges metro)
May 19 - 7:00 p.m.
Fraternité des policiers et policières de Montréal
480 Gilford Street
(Laurier metro)
May 25 - 7:00 p.m.
Dollard-Des Ormeaux Civic Centre
12001 De Salaberry Boulevard
May 26 - 7:00 p.m.
Borough Council Chamber Borough of Montréal-Nord
4243 Charleroi Street
May 31 - 7:00 p.m.
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-la-Salle Parish Hall
2525 Pie IX Boulevard
(Pie-IX metro)
June 2 - 7:00 p.m.
Centre d'éducation des adultes (CEDA)
2515 Delisle Street
(Lionel-Groulx metro)
June 7 - 7:00 p.m.
OCPM
1550 Metcalfe Street 14th Floor
(Peel metro)
June 9 - 7:00 p.m.
Centre de loisirs Saint-Mathieu
7110 8th Avenue
(Saint-Michel metro)
June 14 - 7:00 p.m.
Centre de loisirs Saint-Laurent
1375 Grenet Street
(Côte-Vertu metro)
June 16 - 7:00 p.m.
Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre
1335 Lakeshore Road Borough of Dorval/L'Île-Dorval
Citizens are also invited to express their opinions and present statements on June 21 and 22 at Centre 7400, 7400 Saint-Laurent Boulevard.
Before the initial information session, Montrealers can consult the Master Plan at the following address: ville.montreal.qc.ca/plan-urbanisme.
For more information:
Darren Becker
Attaché de presse
(514) 872-6412
Jean-Charles Panneton
Conseiller en planification
(514) 872-8404
