Lead Firm:听Lemay (Marie-脠ve Parent, Jean-Philippe Andr茅, Sophie Lacoste, Benoit Gaudet, Carlos Santibanez, Isabelle Giasson)
Completion:听June 2017
Place Vauquelin in Old Montreal鈥檚 administrative district had fallen into disrepair. The aim was to restore its sense of place and maximize natural and historic features according to the district鈥檚 master plan. Strategies included accentuating monumental facades, introducing a forecourt for City Hall, showcasing wall remnants from the first courthouse and prison, and emphasizing the square鈥檚 belvedere characteristics. The project added street furniture, vegetation, and open spaces, and took accessibility to a new level with heated paving and an integrated staircase and ramp.
Photo:听Adrien Williams
Photo:听Adrien Williams
Photo:听Denis Labine
Photo:听Adrien Williams
Photo:听Adrien Williams
听
鈥淟ast updated over a half-century ago, the new Place Vauquelin solidifies its importance in Old Montreal鈥檚 landscape heritage. Safeguarding its past was guided by extensive research into its historical evolution. Its importance as a link between the old and the modern city was renewed by improved sightlines all around, a new level connection to the old city, and a new accessible pedestrian link on its steep northern side.鈥澨� 听