Montréal's participatory budget: 2nd edition
The city has earmarked $30 M to realize the projects proposed and selected by the population around the themes of youth, equity and safety. The voting period for the 2nd edition of the participatory budget is is over. The winners will be annouced soon.
The finalist projects
The 31 projects submitted for voting were selected among the 650 ideas proposed by the population during the fall of 2022. Find out more about them in 2 ways:
By type:
By location:
The voting periode is overThe winning projects will be annouced soon. |
How your ideas became projects
Read the following documents to find out more about how ideas proposed during the fall of 2023 were developed into project proposals :
The city has earmarked $30 M to realize the projects proposed and selected by the population around the themes of youth, equity and safety. The voting period for the 2nd edition of the participatory budget is is over. The winners will be annouced soon.
The finalist projects
The 31 projects submitted for voting were selected among the 650 ideas proposed by the population during the fall of 2022. Find out more about them in 2 ways:
By type:
By location:
The voting periode is overThe winning projects will be annouced soon. |
How your ideas became projects
Read the following documents to find out more about how ideas proposed during the fall of 2023 were developed into project proposals :
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1 - From lane to lane
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Configurations allowing for mobility through the lanes and green areas of our neighborhoods. This would make traveling natural and safe for residents.Green ledges will connect with the Corridor écologique du grand Sud-Ouest and, in key locations, pedestrian crosswalks with safety features will be configured.
Location:- LaSalle (alleys of the Bronx district, between 1st and 9th Avenues, on either side of Rue Centrale)
- Le Sud-Ouest (Rue Hadley sector, between Rue Galt-Crescent and Rue Holy-Cross, along Rue Denonville to Rue Dubois)
Budget: $2.05 million
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2 - Smooth strolling around Léonard De Vinci school
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YOUTH SEAL ✓Greening and traffic reduction on a street segment of Saint-Michel neighborhood. The new configuration will safely link the two pavilions of Léonard-De Vinci school. This will create a living environment where families and children can enjoy neighborhood living and express themselves.
Location:- Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension (20e Avenue, between Rue Villeray and the service road of Autoroute Métropolitaine)
Budget: $600,000
Vote for this project
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3 - Safely on foot in my neighborhood
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YOUTH SEAL ✓
New configuration to reduce traffic and improve mobility on foot in neighborhoods. Safety features added to intersections, and new street lighting and benches will be added. Vegetation will be planted to improve the aesthetics of the area.
Location:- Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (intersection of Rue Baldwin and Rue Tiffin, intersection of Avenue Desjardins and Rue de Rouen, Fonteneau pedestrian trail)
- Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles (location to be determined)
- Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie (location to be determined)
Budget: $4.9 million -
4 - Bikers’ education park
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YOUTH SEAL ✓
Development of 6 fun circuits, closed to vehicular traffic, meant to develop biking skills. They will include closed circuit loop trails, bumps, sharp turns, or reproductions of a miniature road system. Adapted to young and old users alike, they will serve for users to progressively acquire safe biking skills.
Location:- Ahuntsic–Cartierville (location to be determined)
- Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (Parc Martin-Luther-King)
- L’Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève (Parc Eugène-Dostie)
- Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (Rue de Lotbinière and Rue Joffre)
- Pierrefonds–Roxboro (Parc Cloverdale)
- Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension (location to be determined)
Budget: $4.7 million
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5 - Local bike docks
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YOUTH SEAL ✓Installation of safe, covered bike shelters. These infrastructures will be adapted for a variety of bike types. Depending on the locations chosen, charging stations and repair stations will be available. Sustainable mobility near schools, commercial thoroughfares and in densely populated areas will thus be improved.
Location:- Ahuntsic–Cartierville (location to be determined)
- Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (near Vendôme and Villa-Maria metro stations, near 'Université de Montréal, and near the former hippodrome)
- Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles (Centre Roussin)
- Verdun (near Monseigneur-Richard high school, near Rue Wellington, and another location to be determined)
Budget: $1.8 million
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6 - Roller up!
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YOUTH SEAL ✓
Configuration of outdoor areas dedicated to roller sports (skateboards, kick scooters, BMX, roller skates, etc.) with structures for users of all ages and all skill levels. Green areas will be developed to manage stormwater, as well as for shade.
Location:- Montréal-Nord (Parc Pilon)
- Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie (Parc Étienne-Desmarteau)
Budget: $6.5 million
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7 - Rejuvenation of soccer fields
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YOUTH SEAL ✓
Renewal of soccer fields that are currently reaching the end of their useful life. New field surfacing and improved lighting will optimize playing conditions. Players will be able to use the fields longer and more frequently.
Location:- Montréal-Nord (Parc Henri-Bourassa)
- Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles (Parc de Montmartre)
- Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie (Parc de la Louisiane)
Budget: $9.1 million
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8 - Dribbling in my neighborhood
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YOUTH SEAL ✓Development of new outdoor basketball courts or reconditioning of former courts in order to allow for more users, and for younger players as well. Renewed, environmentally friendly facilities, with distinctive artistic components will promote the practice of physical activity.
Location:- Anjou (location to be determined)
- Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (Parc Martin-Luther-King)
- Le Plateau-Mont-Royal (improvement of the project at the corner of Rue Cloutier and Rue Bernard)
- Le Sud-Ouest (Parc Oscar-Peterson)
- Montréal-Nord (Parc Henri-Bourassa)
- Outremont (Parc Beaubien)
- Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles (location to be determined)
- Ville-Marie (Parc Toussaint-Louverture)
- Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension (location to be determined)
Budget: $9.62 million
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9 - Winning goal: new soccer fields!
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YOUTH SEAL ✓
Construction of new soccer fields in areas that have none. Green areas will be configured around the fields, in order to better adapt to climate change. In Saint-Léonard, a facility meant mainly for girls will also be added.
Location:- Saint-Léonard (Rue Toulon)
- Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension (Parc George-Vernot)
Budget: $5.9 million
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10 - Outdoor neighborhood gyms
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YOUTH SEAL ✓Installation of comprehensive equipment and of outdoor training circuits in underused parks and green areas. This project will help promote physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle while enhancing the community spirit. Signs with simple explanations will detail the use of the equipment.
Location:- Ahuntsic–Cartierville (location to be determined)
- Le Plateau-Mont-Royal (Parc Baldwin Sud - corner of Fullum and Rachel)
- Montréal-Nord (Parc Pilon)
- Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (Parc Saint-Donat or Beauclerk)
- Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles (location to be determined)
- Verdun (2 of the following locations: Parc Arthur-Therrien, Parc Beurling, or near Monseigneur-Richard high school)
Budget: $5.7 million
Steps
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October 20, 2022
Montréal's participatory budget: 2nd edition has finished this stageInformation session for community organizations (in French). Watch the recording.
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October 13 to December 4, 2022
Montréal's participatory budget: 2nd edition has finished this stageCollection of ideas
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November 24 to December 23 2022
Montréal's participatory budget: 2nd edition has finished this stageCall for candidates to form the project development committee
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December 2022 to April 2023
Montréal's participatory budget: 2nd edition has finished this stagePreliminary selection of ideas and development into projects
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May to September 2023
Montréal's participatory budget: 2nd edition has finished this stageTechnical, regulatory and financial feasibility analysis
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November 2023
this is an upcoming stage for Montréal's participatory budget: 2nd editionAnnouncement of winning projects
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Starting in January 2024
this is an upcoming stage for Montréal's participatory budget: 2nd editionPlanning and realization of winning projects
The finalist projects by type
The finalist projects by location
FAQs
- How does the participatory budget work?
- What are the eligibility criteria for ideas?
- What happens with my idea once I have submitted it to the city?
- How are ideas analyzed and developed into projects?
- Who is be able to vote?
- How is the voting process unfold?
- How many winning projects will be retained?
- When will the projects be realized?
Documents
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Charter (831 KB) (pdf)
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Overview of the steps taken since the collection of ideas - October 2023 (in French only) (3.27 MB) (pdf)
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List of the 56 projects subjected to feasibility analysis - October 2023 (in French only) (168 KB) (pdf)
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Complete list of ideas received and their development - June 2023 (in French only) (1.68 MB) (pdf)
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Toolkit for community organizations
Winning projects of the first edition (2020-2021)
The 12 projects selected during the first edition are currently being realized. Find out more