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A Brief History...cont'd In the early 20th Century, most of the port facilities were rebuilt in stone and concrete to meet the requirements of modern ships and also to prevent floods. The growth of port activities in this period resulted in the specialization of the area. The site that we now recognize as Old Port was reserved for grain handling while areas further east serviced shipyards and oil companies. The 20th century was marked by an increased separation between the city and the port. In terms of administration, the City of Montreal lost jurisdiction of the area to the National Harbours Board. Visual segregation also existed due to the presence of permanent warehouses, grain elevators, and conveyor systems that disconnected the general public from the water. Functionally, the port began to lose prominence as population, businesses, and warehouses gradually shifted away from the port to new industrial parks and areas that were easily accessible by modern road systems.
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from The Old Port of Montreal: Public Consultation |
