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Place Versailles

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedMontreal, Canada

Proposed 2026 redevelopment of Montreal's largest historic mall (1963) into mixed-use with 516k sq ft retail, approved by borough but lacking financials. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Scale
1M+ sq ft GLAThis site: 1,720,000 sq ft newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …condo buildings that can be able to accommodate more than 5,000 people, a school, and a hotel. Only 516,000 sq ft (47,900 m2) would remain for commercial use. record · all sites with this
New use
EducationThis site: …s that can be able to accommodate more than 5,000 people, a school, and a hotel. Only 516,000 sq ft (47,900 m2) would remain f newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
HotelThis site: …able to accommodate more than 5,000 people, a school, and a hotel. Only 516,000 sq ft (47,900 m2) would remain for commercial newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
HousingThis site: …condo buildings that can be able to accommodate more than 5,000 p newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
OfficeThis site: …ial use. Approved by Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough, Office de Consultation Publique de Montréal (OCPM). newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyRedevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source
New useseducation, hotel, housing, retailWikipedia no source
What is there nowcondo buildings that can be able to accommodate more than 5,000 people, a school, and a hotel. Only 516,000 sq ft (47,900 m2) would remain for commercial use.newtypes-extraction reported
Retrofit year2026newtypes-extraction reported

Planning

Zoning changeimpliednewtypes-extraction reported
Entitlement year2024Wikipedia no source
Planning notesApproved by Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough, Office de Consultation Publique de Montréal (OCPM).Wikipedia no source

Site context

Other atlas sites nearby0 within 10 km, 4 within 25 kmcomputed
Site metrics37,465 sq ft GLA per acre; FAR 0.86computed

Summary, model-written

Place Versailles mall in Montreal (opened 1963, 45.91 acres, 1.72M sq ft GLA) is proposed for redevelopment in 2026. Current status is 'proposed' with planning approval from Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough and OCPM. Anchor closures since 1991 (including The Bay, Zellers, Target) preceded the 2024 redevelopment proposal. Planned new uses include education, hotel, housing, and retail, with only 516,000 sq ft remaining for commercial use. After redevelopment, condo buildings will accommodate over 5,000 people. Zoning change is implied but details unknown. No value metrics (e.g., value per acre) are provided. Peer comparisons show similar-sized, era-matched malls undergoing redevelopment, but no specific outcomes are noted. Historical context confirms it was Montreal's largest enclosed mall on the island. Unknown: exact project cost, final zoning details, and whether the 5,000-person condo capacity is confirmed.

Why. Record shows steady decline (anchor closures since 1990s), planning approval secured, and clear new-use mix. Lacks financials, zoning specifics, and peer success metrics.

Where it stands. Proposed redevelopment (2026) with borough/OCPM approval. No construction or financing details in record.

For a planner

  • Approved by borough and OCPM
  • Zoning change implied
  • Historical decline documented (1991–2015 anchor closures)

For a developer

  • 516k sq ft commercial space remaining
  • Mixed-use plan (housing/education/hotel/retail)
  • 2026 timeline
  • No financials or land value data provided

What we do not know yet

  • Zoning change details unknown
  • No project cost or financing data
  • Verified status is 'draft'
  • Peer redevelopment outcomes not in record

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History and original facts

Opened1963newtypes-extraction
Acres45.9newtypes-extraction reported
Gross leasable area1,720,000 sq ftnewtypes-extraction reported
AnchorsSteinberg, Miracle Mart, Greenberg
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Place Versailles, a shopping mall in Montreal, is proposed for partial demolition and redevelopment into condos, a school, a hotel, and reduced retail space, with construction expected to start in 2026.

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Background

Place Versailles is a shopping mall located at the corner of Sherbrooke Street East and Highway 25 in the Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. With its 225 stores, it is the largest enclosed shopping centre on the Island of Montreal. Its anchors are Canadian Tire, Maxi, Winners/HomeSense and Bureau en Gros. Most of the mall is one storey high, but a section of the mall, which was added in the 1980s, has two floors. Place Versailles is situated next to the Radisson metro station and is less than 2 km south of the Galeries d'Anjou mall. == History == Place Versailles officially opened on November 7, 1963 with 30 stores.

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Timeline

  1. 1963 Mall officially opened
  2. 1963 Opened
  3. 1991 Pascal's store closed due to bankruptcy
  4. 1992 M retail chain store closed due to liquidation
  5. 1992 Steinberg converted to Maxi
  6. 2003 The Bay store closed
  7. 2005 Rona store closed
  8. 2012 Zellers store closed
  9. 2015 Target store closed
  10. 2024 Redevelopment proposal reported
  11. 2024 Project cost reported
  12. 2026 Retrofit: redevelop

Sources

  • Place Versailles · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Place Versailles
    Place Versailles officially opened on November 7, 1963
    On May 16, 1991, the Pascal's hardware chain went bankrupt. The store at Place Versailles closed at the end of July 1991.
    Following the bankruptcy and liquidation of the M retail chain in June 1992, the Place Versailles store was closed on August 29, 1992.

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