Plante said she expects the design of the hotel to complement the casino’s iconic architectural image. Plante said the plan will ensure the protection of the surrounding environment and will fit in with a major overhaul of the public park planned for 2030, which is supposed to provide more green spaces, enhance accessibility to the St. Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante and Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx were on hand to welcome the project, saying it would enhance Montreal’s visibility on the world stage. “Its location at the heart of Parc Jean-Drapeau will put this hotel in a class by itself.
“The Casino de Montréal has been a landmark in this city for 30 years,” he said.