Assomption Boulevard
North–south thoroughfare in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Assomption Boulevard (French: boulevard de l'Assomption) is a main north–south street in the Montreal boroughs of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie and Saint-Léonard.
An STM bus waits outside the Assomption metro station. | |
 Interactive map of Assomption Boulevard | |
| Native name | Boulevard de l'Assomption (French) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Rue Poulin, 45e Avenue |
| Length | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
| Location | Between Hochelaga Street and Jean-Talon Street |
| Major junctions |  R-138 |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | December 3, 1951 |
Description
The boulevard is 3.6 kilometres long and starts at its intersection with Hochelaga Street and ends at its intersection with Jean-Talon Street. The Assomption metro station is located on the boulevard south of Sherbrooke Street East, at the corner with Chauveau Street. The Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont (the largest hospital in Quebec) is on the north-east side of Assomption where it intersects with Boulevard Rosemont, and on the facing south-west of the boulevard are the Olympic Village and the classic garden city development of Cité-jardin du Tricentenaire.[1]
The boulevard got its name in 1951 in honor of the proclamation of the Dogma of the Assumption of Mary a year earlier by Pope Pius XII.
Planned extension and maintenance
Since 2013 there have been plans to improve access to the Port of Montreal by extending the boulevard to Notre-Dame Street.[2][3] This has led to conflicts regarding zoning restrictions in the borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.[4] Plans have also been delayed by the costs of decontaminating the old Canadian Steel Foundries site (cleared in 2004) at the southern end of the boulevard.[5]
In 2016, ten million dollars were invested in renovations on the stretch of the boulevard through the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie,[6] after protests by residents the previous year.[7]
Notable buildings
Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, a regional hospital serving the east end of Montreal. Founded in 1971, it is the largest hospital in Quebec and employs more than 15,000 people.[8]