Mackay Street

Mackay Street

<span class="nickname" ">French: Rue Mackay
Mackay Street, between De Maisonneuve Boulevard and Sherbrooke Street
Location	Between Sherbrooke Street and Overdale Avenue
Coordinates	45°29′45″N 73°34′38″W / 45.495947°N 73.577211°W / 45.495947; -73.577211

Mackay Street (officially in French: Rue Mackay) is a street located in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Mackay Street is a one-way street, that begins at Sherbrooke Street West, travels southbound and ends at Overdale Avenue, just south of René Lévesque Boulevard.

Mackay Street is named for James Mackay (1760-1822), a trader and explorer for the North West Company who arrived in Montreal in 1776.^[1]

The street is located in the heart of Concordia University's downtown Sir George Williams Campus, otherwise known as the Quartier Concordia.

In April 2009, Concordia University issued a press release calling for proposals on a project that would see part of Mackay street between Sherbrooke and De Maisonneuve Boulevard turned into a green space for use by students during the summer.^[2] The proposal angered local area merchants and residents, who formed a petition to halt the project. They cited the loss of 45 parking spaces, and the potential for student partying in the street.^[3] The project has been put on hold, according to the university.^[4]

See also

• McTavish Street

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