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Because History repeats itself...
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Proposed Residential Redevelopment of the old philosophy seminary (known until recently as Marianopolis College)
Héritage Montréal is preparing its brief to the Office de consultation publique de Montréal (www.ocpm.qc.ca), which is currently studying this important question. Our presentation is scheduled to be presented at 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday May 27, at 1550 Metcalfe, 14th floor. We are in the process of finalizing our brief after having studied the proposed project and the documents made available by the Office de consultation publique de Montréal Héritage Montréal has attended a number of information sessions that highlighted several worrisome aspects of this project as well as the actual effectiveness of what the authorities call the “protection and enhancement of Mount Royal.”
As was stated to the developer during meetings held at their request between our representatives, the developer, and his experts, Héritage Montréal will assess the project within the framework of the official consultation using the criteria established in 2008 in the context of the Griffintown project. The criteria applied by Héritage Montréal are as follows:
1. Relevance and validity of the proposal
2. Respect for heritage and urban setting
3. Exemplary nature of the project development process
4. Innovative aspects of the project
5. Sustainable contribution to Montréal’s heritage for at least twenty-five years
In June 2007, at our Annual General Meeting at the Atwater Library, the attorney for the Prêtres de Saint-Sulpice spoke to members of Héritage Montréal about the various studies done and steps taken by Saint-Sulpice to dispose of its real estate portfolio as part of its strategy to focus on the Seminary’s primary mission. The proposal to sell the site of the former philosophy seminary was presented, evoking the conservation principles outlined in the studies that had been carried out to date at that time. While aware that other organizations have adopted other strategies, Héritage Montréal has chosen to focus its efforts on the legitimate and credible consultation exercise carried out by the Office de consultation publique de Montréal to contribute to the process recommendations that will ensure that the integrity and specific identity of this outstanding site will be maintained within the protected heritage district of Mount Royal – in particular its landscape steeped in history. For more than twenty-five years, Héritage Montréal has also worked with other organizations and public authorities to ensure that the mountain’s heritage – particularly with regard to the cultural and historic aspects of its natural landscape – is protected and conserved for the identity of Montréal and the benefit of present and future generations.
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