Parc Bonaventure is finally opened! After a year of demolishing what used to be an overpass, we now have an urban park. This park now connects all of downtown and no longer has what was seen by some as a psychological barrier between neighbourhoods. In addition to this, the city planted 300+ trees and is committed to making Montreal even greener and much more environmentally friendly. The park has public art, kids park, large chairs and even ping pong tables.

The view looking south at the other end of the park.

Mature trees plus skyscrapers of downtown.

Rue Robert Bourassa urban canyon.

The tallest building in the city viewed from one of the art installations.

Robert Bourassa canyon again

The views from here are fantastic, I recommend people to go to the top and behold the sights.

The trees planted are verg young, thus their skimpy look, but once they mature the park will look even better.

A game of ping pong anyone? Really cool to see this at a park.

Citizens enjoying the park, and the day! 24C, felt like summer!

The sculpture at the other end. It’s 30ft tall, striking and it makes a grand entrance to the city. The sculpture faces the city, looking at the skyline and we all look along.

The amazing skyline of Montreal, now with a nicer, grander gateway to the city.

One last picture of the surroundings.

The final product is beautiful, and will get even more beautiful once the trees and foliage mature. Hopefully the city keeps doing what they did here in other places and set an example to other cities about reversing urban planning failures.