MONTREAL, June 21, 2024 /CNW/ - After several months of
work, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is pleased to introduce the
public to the brand new Bickerdike Promenade: an urban development
bordering port facilities in the Cité du Havre sector that includes
a waterside observation and relaxation area and information panels
on the Port of Montreal's history
and activities. The official opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony
took place this afternoon in the presence of Julie Gascon, President and CEO of the MPA. This
project furthers the Port of Montreal's vision to seamlessly integrate into
the urban landscape, open up to the general public and raise
awareness of its activities.
Project overview
Along a 900-metre stretch of the Port of Montreal's facilities in the Cité
du Havre sector, Bickerdike Promenade features a new
pedestrian space, a balustrade, lookout areas, street furniture, a
bicycle repair station and newly planted trees and shrubs, to offer
Montrealers and visitors a relaxing waterfront space with an
exceptional view of port facilities at Bickerdike Terminal and the
Grand Quay. The promenade, named Promenade Bickerdike after the
terminal of the same name near which it is located, also includes a
number of information panels documenting the surrounding urban
landscape's history and development.
A vision for the future
Representing a total investment of $2.5 million, this project is consistent
with the MPA's objectives to responsibly develop its territory,
improve the urban landscape around its facilities, and raise public
awareness of port activities, as set out in its $10 million
investment plan for projects to improve the city-port interface.
This initiative is in line with its Strategic Plan 2023–2027 and
the objectives of the 2030 Agenda of the Worldwide Network of Port
Cities (AIVP), of which the Port of Montreal is a signatory.
"Bickerdike Promenade is a prime example of our commitment to
improve the living environment of all Montrealers while showcasing
port facilities. This project brings to life our commitment to
creating accessible, user-friendly public spaces where everyone can
relax, enjoy themselves and learn more about our city's maritime
heritage. Our aim is both to strengthen the bond between
Montrealers and their port, and to make a positive, sustainable
contribution to urban development near port facilities," said
Julie Gascon, President and CEO of
the MPA.
About the Port of Montreal
Operated by the Montreal Port Authority (MPA), the Port of
Montreal is the largest container
port in Eastern Canada and a
diversified transshipment centre that handles all types of goods:
containerized and non-containerized cargo, liquid bulk and dry
bulk. The only container port in Quebec, it is a destination port served by the
largest shipping lines in the world. It is also an intermodal hub
with a service offering that is unique in North America, featuring its own rail network
directly dockside connected to Canada's two national rail networks. The MPA
also operates a Cruise Terminal and a Port Centre.
The MPA factors economic, social and environmental components
into its corporate initiatives. This commitment is governed by a
sustainable development policy whose guiding principles focus on
involvement, cooperation and accountability. Port activity in
Canada supports some 590,000 jobs
and generates $93.5 billion in
economic activity.
SOURCE Montreal Port Authority