After a decently long break, some projects have been announced and proposed in Montreal that will once again change the skyline forever. If you take projects that finished in 2010 and ending by 2020, Montreal would’ve added nearly 150 highrises! That is more than every city outside Toronto, NYC and Vancouver. The growth has been remarkable not only for the city but also for the metropolitan area, which grew by 60,000 in 2018. This update will showcase new projects coming to the city and updates existing ones.

Updates

Maestria: Although breaking ground September 27th, the project has once again grown in size. The towers are now 61 and 57-floors respectively, with the tallest tower reaching 202m/663ft, making it the second tallest tower in the city. The second remains at 185m. In addition to this, the total units increased to 1,750 (rental + condo).

Solstice: Yet another tower going up in the Bell Centre cluster, this one reaching 147.5m/484ft. Once done, this will add 339 more units to the Bell Centre area

1000 De La Montagne: This project has also broke ground, with reinforcement of an abandoned brick building ongoing, while the back of it is being gutted. Once complete, another tower exceeding 140 metres (143.6m/471ft) will rise in the Bell Centre area and will add 650 units (although I’ve heard 680-700 units as well)

One Square Phillips: Yet another 61-floor tower will rise in downtown Montreal and next to Maestria as well. Although an official height has not been released, we can estimate this to be at least 200m, thus adding a 4th 200m tower to the city. The project will have rentals, with condos starting on the 23rd floor and penthouses starting on the 53rd floor.

New Projects:

1. 455 Rene Levesque (36 &45-floors)- ~820 units

Source: http://elema-ing.com/en/projets/455-rene-levesque-west

Source: https://www.gwlrealtyadvisors.com/fr/post_news/un-nouveau-point-dinteret-a-montreal-a-lhorizon/

A project in planning for years, if the renders and project stay the same, this will add approx. 820 units and two towers to the downtown area. Located on Rene Levesque and Bleury, this will once again transform this part of downtown and densify it as well. Once more information is released, I will update this post.

2. 895 De la Gauchetière, mix-use, 3 towers, 1800 units

Source: https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2019/10/04/10000-residences-pres-de-sites-commerciaux

Months ago, I reported a rumoured mix-use project on top of Central Station in downtown Montreal. Although this render is preliminary and is subject to change, it shows a mix-use project of office towers and condos, with Cominar as a developer. Judging from the picture alone, it looks like downtown will add about 750,000 sq ft of office space and towers ranging from 120-185metres/394-607ft. The rumoured project will also add 1,800 units downtown.

3. 1500 de Maisonneuve West – 19 floors

Possibly the most unique condo to go up in downtown since the NFB and looking like something you’d see in Miami Beach, this 19-floor project will be mixed-use featuring commercial and rental units. The previous building has been demolished and this one is good to go!

Stick around for a construction update within the next few weeks as we take a look at the most impressive building boom and change (for the better) in the history of Montreal.