The Borough of Ville-Marie will conduct a detailed planning process for the northern section of Faubourg des Récollets and will identify potential public space improvements to encourage private investment. This planning process will have the further objective of creating a smoother transition between the Quartier international and the Cité Multimédia.

Cité du Havre

The Cité du Havre is a residential area whose vacant western section could accommodate up to 900 new housing units. The park located to the east of Habitat '67, however, is protected by the Plan. The residents of the Cité du Havre currently experience nuisances caused by heavy motor vehicle traffic generated primarily by the Casino de Montréal, which is located in nearby Parc Jean-Drapeau. This issue, as well as improving public transportation access to the Cité du Havre, will be considered as part of a detailed planning process (see Section 4.15).

Maison de Radio-Canada parking lots

The parking lot on the west side of the Maison de Radio-Canada occupies a large area between René-Lévesque East and Viger. These two major roadways lead to the Centre and their importance calls for an improvement of the buildings that frame them. The City strongly favours the recycling of a large portion of this site for residential construction adjacent to the established living environments. In fact, two initial residential projects are already under construction in the northern part of this area.

The Ville de Montréal intends to designate the parking lot on the east side of the Maison de Radio-Canada for mixed uses, which is more suited to the available development options. Building housing on a portion of this parking lot will be among the options considered as part of the detailed planning process for Notre-Dame East (see Section 4.21).

Implementation measures

• Include specific provisions in the urban planning by-laws for protecting the peace and quiet of residents in mixed-use or high-traffic areas, particularly:
  • By establishing strict construction standards with respect to soundproofing;
  • By including appropriate criteria in Site Planning and Architectural Integration Programs (SPAIP).
• Implement traffic calming measures when required (see Objective 18);
• Design new public spaces.
• Purchase and consolidate strategic properties through the Société de développement de Montréal (SDM).