Return to the Riverbank restores and expands the concept of the riverbank to include healthy bio-filtered stormwater tributaries connected to the river, transportation and information flows, flows of people, capital, and green revenue sources. We aligned the renewal of the Littoral Est riverfront with municipal needs to develop a green economy, provide jobs, provide a healthy environment for the community and improve the ecological health of the St. Lawrence River.
Return to the Riverbank is a vision for the next generation of land management on the east bank of the St. Lawrence River. The future Littoral Est will provide a model for urban development and rewilding in Quebec based on the interdependence of contemporary climate activists (including people, animals and plants). By connecting the lakefront to the city with interconnected green infrastructure, expanding parkland and softening the shoreline, the plan envisions a place where the city and nature are inseparable.
Improve seawalls design.
Integrate nature into the development strategy.
Establish conservation liaison and environmental education strategies.
Improve parks and open spaces with flood-resistant play strategies.
