Marché Maisonneuve, in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (HoMa) is a district of Montreal, Quebec, situated on the eastern half of the island, generally to the south and south-west of the city's Olympic Stadium. A part of the borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, its borders are roughly rue Moreau to the west, rue Sherbrooke to the north, rue Viau to the east, and the Saint Lawrence River to the south. Its population is a mix of working class Québécois, welfare recipients and recent immigrants.
Despite being one of the poorest areas of the city it is thought of as up and coming[citation needed]. It is also a densely-populated residential neighbourhood, with some industry[citation needed]. The Maisonneuve Market and rue Ontario are affordable shopping areas for locals[citation needed], while the Olympic Park, containing the Stadium, Olympic Tower, Saputo Stadium, Biodome, Olympic Pool, Maurice Richard Arena, and Parc Maisonneuve (located just across the border in the Rosemont La Petite Patrie borough) offer recreation for locals and tourists. The district also enjoys an advantageous view of the International Fireworks Festival during the summer months[citation needed].
The neighbourhood has a dense collection of residential architecture unique to Montreal[citation needed], notably featuring outdoor spiraling metal staircases. The district's relatively[citation needed] cheap land prices and proximity to downtown Montreal have meant that some of these buildings have made way for more modern condominiums.
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Coordinates: 45°34′30.9″N 73°31′59.7″W / 45.57525°N 73.53325°W / 45.57525; -73.53325
