Montreal Heritage and Visual Corridor Features for Urban Planning

Montreal's Urban and Mobility Plan 2050 includes spatial data on heritage sites and visual corridors. The dataset contains features such as industrial heritage complexes, historic layouts, exceptional visual corridors, and iconic landmarks. It is published by the Government and Municipalities of Québec and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Map protection perimeters of iconic built landmarks using the 100-meter buffer feature for zoning analysis.
• Analyze spatial relationships between sectors of archaeological interest and altimetric coastlines of visual corridors.
• Identify potential conflicts between dynamic view journey paths and industrial heritage complex locations.
• Cross-reference the list of heritage buildings with separate datasets on protected buildings under the Cultural Heritage Act.

Strengths

• Data is directly referenced from official maps (2-22 to 2-26, 6-1 to 6-25) in the Urban and Mobility Plan 2050.
• Available in multiple spatial formats including SHP and GEOJSON for GIS integration.
• Linked to an authoritative interactive map for visual verification and context.

Limitations

• No row count, column count, or sample data is provided, limiting assessment of dataset scale and structure.
• The description warns of potential discrepancies where the official PUM mapping takes precedence over this data.
• Core heritage data on protected buildings is split across a separate dataset, requiring a join for complete analysis.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec, from the Urban and Mobility Plan 2050 (PUM).

Collection Method

Compiled from designated maps and lists within the official urban planning document.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

City of Montreal, Québec, Canada.