Located 15 minutes away from downtown Montreal, Hampstead is known for its architecture, parks, greenery, and tranquillity, setting it apart from the rest of the Island of Montreal. The plan of its founders to impose high standards is carried on to this day by the current executive council.
Laid out in 1914, the vision of the city was based on the popular 19th century “Garden City” model, with the intention to safeguard its residents from post-industrial cities by creating a rural-oriented residential area with distinctive architecture and green spaces. Houses were intended to have ample green space to facilitate gardening for residents. The curving of roads was designed to reduce the traffic through the City.
Hampstead takes its name from two cities in London which influenced the original planners, with some of the street names used also being found in the original cities. Even during difficult periods, founders took what was once a forest-covered plot of land, only accessible through Queen Mary road, and transformed it into the distinctive Town it is today.
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