History

The area of the site is well-known historically as Fabourg Quebec, which in the late 19th Centruy became a nodal point for train and marine transportation systems. Remains of the train tracks still exist on the site, rusted and uncared for, while marine ports throughout the harbour are still being utilized for recreational, commercial and transportation purposes. Today, the land is in the hands of the Société d'Habitation et de Développement de Montréal (SHDM) who is proposing a residential development in order to revive the area. The site can be reached by bus or from Metro Champ de Mars within vicinity, and on a larger scale, the Ville Marie Expressway and the Jacques Cartier Bridge provide regional access.

Adjacent to the site is the National Circus School, a private non-profit educational institution which offers varied programs of study for students from all the provinces and countries worldwide. "It is the only professional circus arts training institution in North America, and is considered one of the best circus schools in the world." The school was relocated in the Dalhousie Train Station in Old Montreal in April 1989, and the building was renovated for the school with funds from ministere de la Culture et des Communications du Quebec, Heritage Canada and the City of Montreal. Also near the site is an existing residential apartment development, as well as a proposed one.

Site Details

Property Owned by SHDM.

Maximum Land Coverage is 70%.

Density allowed is FAR 6.

Maximum width of facade frontage is 60%.

Parking requirements are 1 per residential unit, or 1 per 118sq.m. commercial area.

Minimum building height is 9m.

Maximum building height is 27m.

Land use under H-3, H-4, H-5, H-6, & C-2B.

Setbacks are 1.0m from porposed extension to Saint-Hubert street, 1.5m from proposed extension to Saint-Andre street and 0m from Nore-Dame street.