The proliferation of construction sites in Montreal, especially downtown, is forcing local players to meet on March 30 to find a better way to manage work in the city.
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A hundred real estate developers, contractors, experts, but also the Ministry of Transport and the City of Montreal will hold a Summit on construction sites, promised since this fall by the Plante administration.
“We are aware that the current management of construction sites in Montreal can be more efficient,” acknowledged Luc Rabouin, responsible for economic and commercial development, knowledge, innovation and design, on the city’s executive committee.
Orange cones are almost an integral part of the Montreal landscape. Over a period of one year, 94% of streets in the city center suffered a total or partial blockage, confirmed last month a study by the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM).
More than a quarter of the orange cones that had been identified in the city center were also deemed unnecessary, according to the report.
“The goal is to have more robust regulations and improve signage around construction sites, but above all to come out with concrete deliverables,” said Mr. Rabouin.
The President and CEO of the CCMM, Michel Leblanc, said he was satisfied with the holding of this summit.
“There are things that need to change. Me, I believe in the summits when we have reached the point that people agree to change the culture, ”he explained.
“After that it will take follow-ups […] then make sure it happens. This is the only way we are going to get out of the situation in which we find ourselves,” added Mr. Leblanc, who assured that he will be present at this meeting.