Real estate developers plan to increase the density of the Bridge-Bonaventure sector, in the south-west of Montreal, with residential towers that can include some 7,500 apartments.

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The height of reflection on this project, unveiled on Tuesday, will be fueled by a consultative process with community, economic and citizen groups over the coming weeks, in addition to a public consultation on the master plan for the sector, which will be held by the Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM) in the fall.

“The introduction of tall buildings is necessary in order to allow maximum clearance on the ground for the benefit of the quality of the living environment. But the height can be inspired by nuanced models and be complementary to the profile of the city centre, ”said Brian Fahey, one of the spokespersons for the group of promoters.

The Bridge-Bonaventure project notably provides for the construction of 7,500 new housing units, as well as the development of 1,400 family housing units, and a proportion of 20% social housing.

With a size of 2.3 km2, the sector is located near Old Montreal, in the southwest of the city. It notably includes the Peel and Wellington basins and the Pointe-Saint-Charles triangle.

A dozen real estate developers are associated with the project, which would require investments of several billion dollars.

"The proposed vision will make it possible to have a positive impact in terms of densification by creating more spaces for parks and riverside routes, as well as community and cultural facilities," said Louis T. Lemay. , president of the design and architecture firm Lemay. He believes this is a “concrete way” to improve the quality of life for future residents of the area.