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Area of the future Namur-Hippodrome neighbourhood in Montreal\u2019s C\u00f4te-des-Neiges-NDG. (Credit: Ville de Montr\u00e9al)<\/p>\nTo build more housing in the city, the Government of Canada and the City of Montreal announced on Monday morning a joint investment of $320 million for the infrastructure needed to develop the first phase of the Quartier Namur-Hippodrome.<\/p>\n
\u201cInvesting in essential infrastructure, such as drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste treatment systems, is necessary to build more housing in Montreal faster,\u201d said Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure. \u201cThe Government of Canada wants to support Quebec communities while advancing our shared housing goals and needs.\u201d<\/p>\n
The future site was dedicated for more than 200 years to agriculture, then equestrian activities as the former Blue Bonnets raceway, later named the Montreal Hippodrome.<\/p>\n
The new living environment is expected to accommodate up to 20,000 housing units for a potential population of 40,000 people.<\/p>\n
Area of the future Namur-Hippodrome neighbourhood in Montreal\u2019s C\u00f4te-des-Neiges-NDG. (Credit: Ville de Montr\u00e9al)<\/p>\n
$320 million for Phase 1 of the Quartier Namur-Hippodrome<\/p>\n
This amount, which represents a federal government investment of up to $128.3 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CFLI), is in addition to the City of Montreal\u2019s $192.5 million investment to begin implementation of the Quartier Namur-Hippodrome urban project.<\/p>\n
Specifically, they announced on Monday that this amount will be used to build the drinking water and stormwater and wastewater management infrastructure for Phase 1 on the racetrack site.<\/p>\n
This will provide service to 2,250 non-market housing units, as well as infrastructure for the redevelopment of the rest of the neighbourhood, they explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe investments announced today mark the start of construction of the Namur-Hippodrome district, which reflects the vision we have been championing for eight years: affordability, access to structuring public transit, a range of local services, and a quality of life on a human scale,\u201d said Val\u00e9rie Plante, Mayor of Montreal.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis comprehensive district will serve as an example across the country by meeting the needs of the population,\u201d she added. \u201cAfter all the work that has been done to develop the ambitious vision of the Namur-Hippodrome district, I am extremely proud to leave a well-planned project and to confirm today the first investments that will make it a reality.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cI am delighted with today\u2019s announcement because it paves the way for the realization of the Namur-Hippodrome district, a key project that will contribute to increasing the housing supply for Montreal families,\u201d said Sonia B\u00e9langer, Minister responsible for Housing, Minister responsible for the Laurentides region and Member of the National Assembly for Pr\u00e9vost. <\/p>\n
\u201cHousing challenges in Quebec are numerous and require the mobilization of all stakeholders,\u201d she added. \u201cAs the new Minister responsible for Housing, I will monitor this issue closely and continue, with all our partners, the work already underway.\u201d<\/p>\n