AT A GLANCE 2012 Action Plan 2007-2017 - Plan d´action 2007-2017

Building Momentumfor Cultural QuartersThe Cultural Quarters concept has inspired tangible interest.That was clearly demonstrated in the autumn during Rendezvous2012 of Montréal, Cultural Metropolis, but also earlierin the springtime, when Ville de Montréal’s Commissionpermanente sur la culture, le patrimoine et les sports presentedits recommendations to a packed and attentive room.First and foremost, the commission urged linkage of culturaland urban planning issues in cultural quarters. Its reportoffered boroughs and local partners concrete actions andmeasures in terms of planning, promotion, facilitation anddevelopment of these districts.But how to get there from where we are today? Here again,the report suggests solutions and emphasizes the importanceof collaborative, participative and integrated efforts to fostercoherent action on the road to Cultural Quarters.59