Summary#
Montréal city council adopted a resolution transferring lot 1 184 897 from the public street domain to the public domain as a local park. The lot is part of the Campbell Ouest park project in the Le Sud-Ouest borough. City staff say the goal is to make the land’s official records match its existing park use.
- The lot covers 810.2 m², between Dubois and De Maricourt streets, along the former route of Eadie Street.
- The street section has been closed to vehicles and used as a pedestrian area since 2016; its asphalt has been replaced with grass and stone-dust paths.
- City staff plan to ask the Geomatics Division to update the cadastre (land registry map) in summer 2026.
What it means for you#
- Park users and nearby residents: The decision changes the lot’s official status, not the physical layout described in the materials. The former street section is already part of the park’s pedestrian space.
- Borough staff: City staff say the change should make land records clearer for maintenance work such as mowing and snow clearing.
- The public: The lot remains public land. The decision does not create a new service or set new rules for park users.
Money#
City staff list the financial impact as not applicable; the decision provides no cost estimate.
- The resolution does not approve new spending. The cost, if any, of updating the cadastre is not stated.
What is unclear#
- The resolution does not set out details or timing for the cadastre update; the decision summary says staff plan to request it in summer 2026.
- The materials do not describe any future effect of the land’s new status on possible street use. The street section is already closed to vehicles.
- City staff say underground pipes and access for their maintenance were protected during the park work, but the resolution does not set out separate ongoing conditions for them.
Case for#
- City staff say the official land records should reflect the land’s actual use, helping borough teams plan and carry out maintenance.
- The change formalizes the added park area and the joining of the park’s two sections.
- City staff report that reunifying the park by greening the former street was a popular request during public participation.
Case against#
- One concern is that the resolution itself does not describe how underground utility access will be protected in the future, even though city staff say the existing pipes were preserved and their maintenance was considered.
- The decision summary does not say whether updating the cadastre will require additional staff time or cost.