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I was hoping to find a rendering of the 1987 proposal for this site, but no such luck..
Did come across this info
Seems that Dan Hanganu won first prize in a competition for his proposal in 1986.
http://www.hanganu.com/fra/AWAR/Awards.pdf
According to this paper I found online,
Galleria Dorchester’s proposed project was to construct two thirty-nine-storey towers of 650 condominium units to be sold to wealthy individuals.17 A variety of services such as boutiques,restaurants and a pedestrian tunnel, were to be incorporated into the condominium complex in order to create a self-sufficient community.18http://art-history.concordia.ca/institute_site/conf08_palimpsest/papers/Anna-Maria_Moubayed.pdf
Here's the wikipedia entry:
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This was posted in 2008, so I imagine the numbers are even more astonishing today.
More videos on that link.
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http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2011/25/c6286.html
Unveiling of two new phases of the largest multi-use real estate project in Montreal - Investment in the District Griffin project increases to $736 million from $475 million
MONTREAL, Aug. 25, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - Devimco, Groupe Cholette and the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ today announced highlights of Phases II and III of the District Griffin project, representing an investment of $261 million. This is in addition to the $475-million investment announced last year for development of Phase I.
"The largest multi-use real estate project in Montreal, which will incorporate residential, commercial, community and business functions on the same site, will transform much of Griffintown for the better," Devimco President Serge Goulet said at a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on the first of four blocks that constitute Phase I. He was accompanied by Richard Deschamps, Vice-Chair of the City of Montreal Executive Committee and member responsible for economic development and major projects. Also present were Michel Cholette, President of Groupe Cholette, Normand Bélanger, President and CEO of the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ, and Jean-Yves Germain, Co-President of Groupe Germain.
When completed, the first three phases of District Griffin will encompass 2,103 condominium units, including 331 affordable housing units. The project will also include a 154-room ALT Hotel, more than 299,000 square feet of office space and over 328,000 square feet of commercial space. Moreover, 275 social housing units will be built in conjunction with Phase I.
"Ultimately, District Griffin will not only help produce a housing project that will restructure the area but will also to help create and maintain 3,235 jobs, in line with our mission of economic development in Quebec," Mr. Bélanger said, adding: "Our investment and our partnership with two prominent developers in producing the overall District Griffin project are strategic and very stimulating. Indeed, with this project, the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ is involved in revitalizing a former industrial zone, creating a modern and dynamic environment for urban living that will serve a broad clientele."
Mr. Goulet stated: "We are keeping our promise to create a whole new living environment. It will be a pleasant and safe area, making it possible to live, work and play close to downtown and Old Montreal in what will be an important gateway to Montreal." He added that negotiations with the City and Sud-Ouest Borough for a development agreement covering Phases II and III will begin in a few days. For Phase I, the City of Montreal and Devimco have signed a development agreement providing for the creation of parks and public squares, as well as for infrastructure rehabilitation. The City will invest $29.9 million.
"What is happening in Griffintown reflects what is going on today across Montreal," said Richard Deschamps, Vice-Chairman of the City of Montreal Executive Committee and member responsible for economic development and major projects. "The city is in fact experiencing a true real estate boom. As of this past March, Montreal had 162 construction sites exceeding $5 million in value. These projects accounted for investments totalling $13.4 billion. In early August, the Montreal skyline had 54 cranes in operation. This sort of thing has not been seen since the time of Expo 67 and the 1976 Olympic Games."
The three first phases and their components
Phase I of District Griffin will consist of four city blocks bound by Wellington Street on the north, Shannon Street on the east, the Lachine Canal on the west, and Smith Street on the south, alongside a railway viaduct. The first block, bound by Wellington, Peel, Young and Smith streets, will include a tower with 188 condominium units, 78% of which have already been sold, as well as the hotel, shops, restaurants and more than 75,000 square feet of office space. Work began a few weeks ago and is to be completed in July 2013.
Mr. Germain stated: "The opening of an ALT Hotel in District Griffin not only fits in with the company's strategic plan to open 10 ALT hotels across the country within five years but also provides a special character, putting it in the heart of a real estate development that will literally transform the face of a fast-growing Montreal neighbourhood."
"Each phase of District Griffin will provide additional residential products ranging from luxury units to condos for young couples and self-employed people," Mr. Cholette said. Turning his attention to Phase II, he said its purpose will be primarily residential. "Following the success of the sale of units in the first block of Phase I, we decided to begin the pre-sale of the first round of Phase II, which will contain 121 units. Construction will begin in November."
Called "St. Ann," Phase II will have five towers with a maximum height of 44 metres in the block bound by Basin Street on the south, du Séminaire Street on the west, Ottawa Street on the north and Rioux Street on the east. The occupants of the 768 planned residential units will be living near Griffintown, St. Ann and Basin Parks.
Phase III will consist of a tower with 277 residential units and office spaces covering an area of 117 000 square feet, along with commercial space on the first two floors. It will be located on Peel Street north of Wellington Street. Construction will begin in the spring of 2012.
About Devimco
Devimco has been the leading real estate developer in Quebec since 1997. A private company, it benefits from the financial support of institutional and private partners as well as pension funds, standing out with the development of lifestyle-type projects. It was the first real estate company to develop a lifestyle shopping centre in Canada. Since its beginnings, Devimco has developed more than 1.4 million square metres in Quebec. Its main projects are the Quartier DIX30 in Brossard, the Méga-Centre Notre-Dame in Laval, the Méga-Centre Lebourgneuf in Quebec City and the Carrefour Champêtre in Bromont. In association with Groupe Cholette, it is currently developing the Cité DIX30 residential project.
http://www.districtgriffin.com
About Groupe Cholette
Since Groupe Cholette was founded in 1990, it has set itself apart by offering a unique way of inhabiting space, while optimizing resources, innovating in construction techniques and respecting communities. As project manager for more than 7,000 housing units and winner of numerous prizes and awards for its real estate projects, including Grand bâtisseur de l'année in 2009, this family-run company is responsible for some of the most outstanding projects in the Greater Montreal area in recent years. These include the start of construction on the Cité DIX30 urban complex in Brossard and Cité COSMO in Laval, the ZERO 1 boutique hotel and condominium complex in Montréal's Quartier des spectacles, and District Griffin in Griffintown.
About the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ
Created in 1991 by the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ forges strategic partnerships to invest in, develop and build profitable, environmentally sustainable and job-generating properties. Doing its part to drive the local economy, the Fonds immobilier invests in commercial, office, industrial, institutional and residential construction projects. The projects authorized by the Fonds immobilier as at May 31, 2011 will create or preserve some 12,000 jobs in Québec.
http://www.fondsimmobilierftq.com
About Groupe Germain Hospitality
A family-owned Quebec company, Groupe Germain owns and operates five Le Germain boutique hotels, in Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto (two) and Calgary, along with two "no-frills-chic" ALT Hotels in Montreal's Quartier DIX30 and Quebec City. A third ALT property is currently under construction at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. An ALT Hotel in Winnipeg was also announced earlier this year; the opening is scheduled for fall 2013.
Follow us on Twitter @HotelGermain
Become a fan on Facebook.com/althotel
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http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2011/25/c6286.html
Unveiling of two new phases of the largest multi-use real estate project in Montreal - Investment in the District Griffin project increases to $736 million from $475 million
MONTREAL, Aug. 25, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - Devimco, Groupe Cholette and the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ today announced highlights of Phases II and III of the District Griffin project, representing an investment of $261 million. This is in addition to the $475-million investment announced last year for development of Phase I.
"The largest multi-use real estate project in Montreal, which will incorporate residential, commercial, community and business functions on the same site, will transform much of Griffintown for the better," Devimco President Serge Goulet said at a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on the first of four blocks that constitute Phase I. He was accompanied by Richard Deschamps, Vice-Chair of the City of Montreal Executive Committee and member responsible for economic development and major projects. Also present were Michel Cholette, President of Groupe Cholette, Normand Bélanger, President and CEO of the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ, and Jean-Yves Germain, Co-President of Groupe Germain.
When completed, the first three phases of District Griffin will encompass 2,103 condominium units, including 331 affordable housing units. The project will also include a 154-room ALT Hotel, more than 299,000 square feet of office space and over 328,000 square feet of commercial space. Moreover, 275 social housing units will be built in conjunction with Phase I.
"Ultimately, District Griffin will not only help produce a housing project that will restructure the area but will also to help create and maintain 3,235 jobs, in line with our mission of economic development in Quebec," Mr. Bélanger said, adding: "Our investment and our partnership with two prominent developers in producing the overall District Griffin project are strategic and very stimulating. Indeed, with this project, the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ is involved in revitalizing a former industrial zone, creating a modern and dynamic environment for urban living that will serve a broad clientele."
Mr. Goulet stated: "We are keeping our promise to create a whole new living environment. It will be a pleasant and safe area, making it possible to live, work and play close to downtown and Old Montreal in what will be an important gateway to Montreal." He added that negotiations with the City and Sud-Ouest Borough for a development agreement covering Phases II and III will begin in a few days. For Phase I, the City of Montreal and Devimco have signed a development agreement providing for the creation of parks and public squares, as well as for infrastructure rehabilitation. The City will invest $29.9 million.
"What is happening in Griffintown reflects what is going on today across Montreal," said Richard Deschamps, Vice-Chairman of the City of Montreal Executive Committee and member responsible for economic development and major projects. "The city is in fact experiencing a true real estate boom. As of this past March, Montreal had 162 construction sites exceeding $5 million in value. These projects accounted for investments totalling $13.4 billion. In early August, the Montreal skyline had 54 cranes in operation. This sort of thing has not been seen since the time of Expo 67 and the 1976 Olympic Games."
The three first phases and their components
Phase I of District Griffin will consist of four city blocks bound by Wellington Street on the north, Shannon Street on the east, the Lachine Canal on the west, and Smith Street on the south, alongside a railway viaduct. The first block, bound by Wellington, Peel, Young and Smith streets, will include a tower with 188 condominium units, 78% of which have already been sold, as well as the hotel, shops, restaurants and more than 75,000 square feet of office space. Work began a few weeks ago and is to be completed in July 2013.
Mr. Germain stated: "The opening of an ALT Hotel in District Griffin not only fits in with the company's strategic plan to open 10 ALT hotels across the country within five years but also provides a special character, putting it in the heart of a real estate development that will literally transform the face of a fast-growing Montreal neighbourhood."
"Each phase of District Griffin will provide additional residential products ranging from luxury units to condos for young couples and self-employed people," Mr. Cholette said. Turning his attention to Phase II, he said its purpose will be primarily residential. "Following the success of the sale of units in the first block of Phase I, we decided to begin the pre-sale of the first round of Phase II, which will contain 121 units. Construction will begin in November."
Called "St. Ann," Phase II will have five towers with a maximum height of 44 metres in the block bound by Basin Street on the south, du Séminaire Street on the west, Ottawa Street on the north and Rioux Street on the east. The occupants of the 768 planned residential units will be living near Griffintown, St. Ann and Basin Parks.
Phase III will consist of a tower with 277 residential units and office spaces covering an area of 117 000 square feet, along with commercial space on the first two floors. It will be located on Peel Street north of Wellington Street. Construction will begin in the spring of 2012.
About Devimco
Devimco has been the leading real estate developer in Quebec since 1997. A private company, it benefits from the financial support of institutional and private partners as well as pension funds, standing out with the development of lifestyle-type projects. It was the first real estate company to develop a lifestyle shopping centre in Canada. Since its beginnings, Devimco has developed more than 1.4 million square metres in Quebec. Its main projects are the Quartier DIX30 in Brossard, the Méga-Centre Notre-Dame in Laval, the Méga-Centre Lebourgneuf in Quebec City and the Carrefour Champêtre in Bromont. In association with Groupe Cholette, it is currently developing the Cité DIX30 residential project.
http://www.districtgriffin.com
About Groupe Cholette
Since Groupe Cholette was founded in 1990, it has set itself apart by offering a unique way of inhabiting space, while optimizing resources, innovating in construction techniques and respecting communities. As project manager for more than 7,000 housing units and winner of numerous prizes and awards for its real estate projects, including Grand bâtisseur de l'année in 2009, this family-run company is responsible for some of the most outstanding projects in the Greater Montreal area in recent years. These include the start of construction on the Cité DIX30 urban complex in Brossard and Cité COSMO in Laval, the ZERO 1 boutique hotel and condominium complex in Montréal's Quartier des spectacles, and District Griffin in Griffintown.
About the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ
Created in 1991 by the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ forges strategic partnerships to invest in, develop and build profitable, environmentally sustainable and job-generating properties. Doing its part to drive the local economy, the Fonds immobilier invests in commercial, office, industrial, institutional and residential construction projects. The projects authorized by the Fonds immobilier as at May 31, 2011 will create or preserve some 12,000 jobs in Québec.
http://www.fondsimmobilierftq.com
About Groupe Germain Hospitality
A family-owned Quebec company, Groupe Germain owns and operates five Le Germain boutique hotels, in Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto (two) and Calgary, along with two "no-frills-chic" ALT Hotels in Montreal's Quartier DIX30 and Quebec City. A third ALT property is currently under construction at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. An ALT Hotel in Winnipeg was also announced earlier this year; the opening is scheduled for fall 2013.
Follow us on Twitter @HotelGermain
Become a fan on Facebook.com/althotel
-
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2011/25/c6286.html
Unveiling of two new phases of the largest multi-use real estate project in Montreal - Investment in the District Griffin project increases to $736 million from $475 million
MONTREAL, Aug. 25, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - Devimco, Groupe Cholette and the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ today announced highlights of Phases II and III of the District Griffin project, representing an investment of $261 million. This is in addition to the $475-million investment announced last year for development of Phase I.
"The largest multi-use real estate project in Montreal, which will incorporate residential, commercial, community and business functions on the same site, will transform much of Griffintown for the better," Devimco President Serge Goulet said at a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on the first of four blocks that constitute Phase I. He was accompanied by Richard Deschamps, Vice-Chair of the City of Montreal Executive Committee and member responsible for economic development and major projects. Also present were Michel Cholette, President of Groupe Cholette, Normand Bélanger, President and CEO of the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ, and Jean-Yves Germain, Co-President of Groupe Germain.
When completed, the first three phases of District Griffin will encompass 2,103 condominium units, including 331 affordable housing units. The project will also include a 154-room ALT Hotel, more than 299,000 square feet of office space and over 328,000 square feet of commercial space. Moreover, 275 social housing units will be built in conjunction with Phase I.
"Ultimately, District Griffin will not only help produce a housing project that will restructure the area but will also to help create and maintain 3,235 jobs, in line with our mission of economic development in Quebec," Mr. Bélanger said, adding: "Our investment and our partnership with two prominent developers in producing the overall District Griffin project are strategic and very stimulating. Indeed, with this project, the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ is involved in revitalizing a former industrial zone, creating a modern and dynamic environment for urban living that will serve a broad clientele."
Mr. Goulet stated: "We are keeping our promise to create a whole new living environment. It will be a pleasant and safe area, making it possible to live, work and play close to downtown and Old Montreal in what will be an important gateway to Montreal." He added that negotiations with the City and Sud-Ouest Borough for a development agreement covering Phases II and III will begin in a few days. For Phase I, the City of Montreal and Devimco have signed a development agreement providing for the creation of parks and public squares, as well as for infrastructure rehabilitation. The City will invest $29.9 million.
"What is happening in Griffintown reflects what is going on today across Montreal," said Richard Deschamps, Vice-Chairman of the City of Montreal Executive Committee and member responsible for economic development and major projects. "The city is in fact experiencing a true real estate boom. As of this past March, Montreal had 162 construction sites exceeding $5 million in value. These projects accounted for investments totalling $13.4 billion. In early August, the Montreal skyline had 54 cranes in operation. This sort of thing has not been seen since the time of Expo 67 and the 1976 Olympic Games."
The three first phases and their components
Phase I of District Griffin will consist of four city blocks bound by Wellington Street on the north, Shannon Street on the east, the Lachine Canal on the west, and Smith Street on the south, alongside a railway viaduct. The first block, bound by Wellington, Peel, Young and Smith streets, will include a tower with 188 condominium units, 78% of which have already been sold, as well as the hotel, shops, restaurants and more than 75,000 square feet of office space. Work began a few weeks ago and is to be completed in July 2013.
Mr. Germain stated: "The opening of an ALT Hotel in District Griffin not only fits in with the company's strategic plan to open 10 ALT hotels across the country within five years but also provides a special character, putting it in the heart of a real estate development that will literally transform the face of a fast-growing Montreal neighbourhood."
"Each phase of District Griffin will provide additional residential products ranging from luxury units to condos for young couples and self-employed people," Mr. Cholette said. Turning his attention to Phase II, he said its purpose will be primarily residential. "Following the success of the sale of units in the first block of Phase I, we decided to begin the pre-sale of the first round of Phase II, which will contain 121 units. Construction will begin in November."
Called "St. Ann," Phase II will have five towers with a maximum height of 44 metres in the block bound by Basin Street on the south, du Séminaire Street on the west, Ottawa Street on the north and Rioux Street on the east. The occupants of the 768 planned residential units will be living near Griffintown, St. Ann and Basin Parks.
Phase III will consist of a tower with 277 residential units and office spaces covering an area of 117 000 square feet, along with commercial space on the first two floors. It will be located on Peel Street north of Wellington Street. Construction will begin in the spring of 2012.
About Devimco
Devimco has been the leading real estate developer in Quebec since 1997. A private company, it benefits from the financial support of institutional and private partners as well as pension funds, standing out with the development of lifestyle-type projects. It was the first real estate company to develop a lifestyle shopping centre in Canada. Since its beginnings, Devimco has developed more than 1.4 million square metres in Quebec. Its main projects are the Quartier DIX30 in Brossard, the Méga-Centre Notre-Dame in Laval, the Méga-Centre Lebourgneuf in Quebec City and the Carrefour Champêtre in Bromont. In association with Groupe Cholette, it is currently developing the Cité DIX30 residential project.
http://www.districtgriffin.com
About Groupe Cholette
Since Groupe Cholette was founded in 1990, it has set itself apart by offering a unique way of inhabiting space, while optimizing resources, innovating in construction techniques and respecting communities. As project manager for more than 7,000 housing units and winner of numerous prizes and awards for its real estate projects, including Grand bâtisseur de l'année in 2009, this family-run company is responsible for some of the most outstanding projects in the Greater Montreal area in recent years. These include the start of construction on the Cité DIX30 urban complex in Brossard and Cité COSMO in Laval, the ZERO 1 boutique hotel and condominium complex in Montréal's Quartier des spectacles, and District Griffin in Griffintown.
About the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ
Created in 1991 by the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ forges strategic partnerships to invest in, develop and build profitable, environmentally sustainable and job-generating properties. Doing its part to drive the local economy, the Fonds immobilier invests in commercial, office, industrial, institutional and residential construction projects. The projects authorized by the Fonds immobilier as at May 31, 2011 will create or preserve some 12,000 jobs in Québec.
http://www.fondsimmobilierftq.com
About Groupe Germain Hospitality
A family-owned Quebec company, Groupe Germain owns and operates five Le Germain boutique hotels, in Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto (two) and Calgary, along with two "no-frills-chic" ALT Hotels in Montreal's Quartier DIX30 and Quebec City. A third ALT property is currently under construction at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. An ALT Hotel in Winnipeg was also announced earlier this year; the opening is scheduled for fall 2013.
Follow us on Twitter @HotelGermain
Become a fan on Facebook.com/althotel
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Groundbreaking ceremony in Griffintown development
Maya Johnson reports from the neighbourhood west of Old Montreal, where construction has begun on new projects.
View CTV report here.
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Le 6 ou le 666?
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Montréal va accueillir du 22 au 26 août une conférence dédiée à l'éco-urbanisme. On pourra la suivre sur internet grâce à Facebook et Twitter.
19 Août 2011 10h21
Cette année, l'événement fêtera sa 9e édition. Il avait débuté à Berkeley (Californie) en 1990, et s'était ensuite tenu dans divers pays comme l'Australie, le Brésil, le Sénégal et la Chine.
La conférence devrait accueillir plus de 1.000 urbanistes, hommes politiques et chercheurs du monde entier. Le salon concomitant présentera de nouveaux produits et services d'urbanisme ainsi que des associations oeuvrant pour l'environnement et le développement durable.
On peut suivre le Sommet Mondial Ecocité sur Facebook (facebook.com/Ecocity2011) et Twitter (@Ecocity2011). Les dernières nouvelles en lien avec le sommet sont aussi sur Twitter sur #Ecocity2011. Plus d'informations sur le sommet sur son site officiel: ecocity2011.com.
Plus tard dans l'année, les dernières technologies en lien avec l'éco-urbanisme seront présentées au salon Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, du 4 au 7 octobre. De taille bien plus modeste, ce salon aussi organisé au Canada devrait tout de même attirer de nombreux professionnels du secteur.
Plus d'informations sur Greenbuild International Conference and Expo: greenbuildexpo.org
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http://www.ecocity2011.com/accueil/default_f.asp
Les personnes. L’écologie. L’urbanité. Cap vers les écocités.
Le programme du Sommet s'appuiera sur les travaux des Sommets mondiaux Écocité antérieurs, en plus de présenter de nouveaux thèmes de conférences, des méthodes participatives ainsi que des projets qui survivront au-delà de la durée du Sommet. La conception et le contenu détaillé du Sommet mondial Écocité seront élaborés en collaboration avec des partenaires locaux et internationaux. Un effort particulier sera fait pour que l'expertise écologique urbaine particulière de Montréal soit mise de l'avant.
THÈMES TRANSVERSAUX
PARCOURS DE LA CONFÉRENCE
Thèmes transversaux
Le programme du Sommet mondial Écocité est organisé autour de six thèmes transversaux qui permettront d’examiner la recherche de pointe et de présenter des solutions concrètes qui contribuent à l'élaboration et à la gestion des écocités. Tous les intervenants présenteront des conférences portant sur leur propre domaine d'expertise et expliqueront la relation entre leur travail et la vaste gamme de problèmes sociaux, économiques et biophysiques qui font partie intégrante de la notion d’écocité.
Des panels multidisciplinaires spéciaux, qui se concentreront sur les liens entre les différents thèmes, ont été mis sur pied afin de donner un aperçu holistique des principes à la base des écocités. Ils traiteront notamment de la conception de bâtiments verts pour les collectivités durables; de nouvelles technologies pour élaborer des infrastructures écologiques, comme l’amenée de résidus vers les centrales d'énergie; de l’élaboration de solutions d'écomobilité; de stratégies économiques pour soutenir les écocités; et de l’engagement citoyen ainsi que de la prise en charge par la population.
Notre objectif: un programme commun afin de construire des écocités. Les participants à la conférence auront la possibilité d'étendre leurs réseaux, d’apprendre à partir de recherches novatrices et d’expériences faites ailleurs dans le monde, de contribuer à la réflexion sur les écocités et à l’évolution du mouvement des écocités et, finalement, de repartir avec de nouvelles connaissances, des outils et des approches qu’ils pourront adapter à leurs propres villes et pays.
CHANGEMENTS CLIMATIQUES ET ÉCOCITÉ
Les villes doivent faire partie de la solution aux changements climatiques : jusqu’à 70 % des gaz à effet de serre (GES) sont produits dans les villes qui accueillent plus de 50 % de la population mondiale. Une écocité pourra faire face aux changements climatiques en relevant les défis relatifs à l’étalement urbain, au transport collectif, à la réduction et la valorisation des matières résiduelles ainsi qu’aux normes, aux matériaux et au design des bâtiments. Les écocités deviendront plus flexibles pour s’adapter aux menaces et aux risques accrus encourus par les infrastructures à la suite des changements climatiques. Les sessions prévues dans cette thématique aborderont comment les écocités peuvent faire face aux défis des changements climatiques. Parmi les sous-thèmes : combiner les stratégies d’atténuation et d’adaptation pour faire face aux changements climatiques; logements, aménagement urbain et changements climatiques; l’économie des changements climatiques dans les villes : impacts et opportunités. Les fournisseurs de technologies permettant de réduire les émissions de GES dans les villes seront particulièrement intéressés par ce sujet.
ÉCOMOBILITÉ, AMÉNAGEMENT URBAIN ET ESPACE PUBLIC
Comment devrions-nous organiser les villes et les banlieues pour permettre l’écomobilité ? Comment pouvons-nous activer l’espace public ? Les villes et les banlieues sont des entités dynamiques, en constante transformation. Sans cesse, comme tout écosystème, elles sont étalonnées et adaptées à leurs populations changeantes. Les qualités de transformation des régions urbaines présentent des défis et des opportunités. De nombreuses régions métropolitaines sont dépendantes de la voiture, car elles ont été construites et reconstruites pour favoriser l’automobile. D’autres modes de transport, comme la marche et la bicyclette, sont non seulement peu favorisés, mais sont souvent dangereux. Nous n’avons toujours pas réussi à éliminer les approchantes prédominantes en aménagement qui ont mené à ce que tant d’espace urbain soit cédé à l’automobile. Un objectif de convivialité devrait être ciblé dans la façon dont on répond aux besoins de base, tels que les logements, la nourriture, le développement personnel, les loisirs et le transport. Le défi est fondamentalement une question d’aménagement. Les sessions couvrant ce thème font explorer les questions-clés suivantes : Pourquoi et comment repenser l’aménagement de nos villes dans une perspective à long terme tout en posant des actions significatives à court terme ? Quelles sont les expériences inspirantes et les conditions de leur émergence ? Quels résultats pouvons-nous anticiper en faisant quels compromis ? Quels rôles peuvent jouer l’aménagement et le design dans le développement de stratégies réalistes pouvoir encourager la marche, la bicyclette et l’utilisation des transports collectifs et dans leur mise en œuvre ?
GOUVERNANCE ET DÉMOCRATIE DANS UNE ÉCOCITÉ
Transformer nos villes en écocités implique une nouvelle façon de concevoir la ville, mais aussi de la gouverner. D’une part, il faut revoir le fonctionnement des politiques publiques des municipalités et des gouvernements supérieurs pour que celles-ci s’ajustent à une vision intégrée du développement urbain durable. D’autre part, de nouvelles formes de participation citoyenne doivent être implantées afin de faire une plus large place à ceux-ci dans les processus de planification et de gestion des affaires urbaines. Les sessions couvrant ce thème seront orientées par trois sous-thèmes : la participation citoyenne, le changement social et l’innovation, le gouvernement et la gouvernance. De nombreuses questions-clés seront abordées. Quelles sont les conditions politiques et administratives du changement? Quelles sont les expériences inspirantes?
L’ÉCONOMIE D’UNE ÉCOCITÉ
Quel est la raison d’être du développement économique dans une écocité et comment définir les termes tels que « développement durable », « prospérité », « bien-être » et « qualité de vie » en lien avec cette notion ? Trois sous-thèmes tentent de répondre à cette question de fond. En premier lieu, comment favoriser les économies locales ? Les façons de maintenir la richesse et la prospérité au sein d’une écocité seront examinées à la lumière des modes de consommations de la population en matière de nourriture et de loisirs. Des défis importants doivent être relevés notamment en matière de financement de l’économie, confrontant la tendance vers la mondialisation, cherchant l’équilibre entre investissements publics et privés et gérant les relations entre l’écocité et les régions avoisinantes. La ville de transition et les mouvements sociaux prônant la ville post-carbone peuvent apporter de nouvelles approches instructives. En deuxième lieu, comment encourager le travail responsable dans une écocité ? Seront abordés les métiers verts et les nouveaux modes de travail possibles, tel que le partage du travail et des semaines plus courtes de travail ainsi que les secteurs les mieux adaptés à une écocité. En troisième lieu, comment gérer l’énergie et les besoins matériels d’une écocité ? Seront abordés les enjeux relatifs aux systèmes de production, de consommation et de gestion des matières résiduelles et les détails sur le fonctionnement d’une économie à faible émission de carbone. Par exemple, quelle est l’empreinte écologique d’une écocité ? Quels systèmes de gestion de l’eau et de traitement des eaux usées sont les mieux adaptés aux écocités, en prenant en compte leur situation géographique ? Comment poursuivre des objectifs permanents de croissance économique et de développement durable dans une ville écologique ?
SANTÉ ET ENVIRONNEMENT BÂTI
L’impact de l’environnement bâti sur la santé des individus et des populations est de plus en plus documenté tout comme l’est l’impact de la distribution inégale des ressources et services sur les inégalités sociales de santé. Il s’agit d’un nouveau champ d’étude en santé publique qui touche entre autres la qualité de l’air, les îlots de chaleur urbains, la sécurité des piétons et des cyclistes, le transport actif, la qualité de l’eau, l’obésité, les maladie cardio-respiratoires et la santé mentale. Ce thème portera plus particulièrement sur les façons de créer des aménagements urbains favorables à la santé (par exemple, agir sur la configuration des bâtiments, des rues et des trottoirs, la qualité des espaces publics, le verdissement, la promotion de l’engagement social, la cohésion sociale etc.). Parmi les sous-thèmes spécifiques : (i) les déterminants et processus sous-jacents à l’impact de l’environnement urbain sur la santé et les inégalités sociales de santé; (ii) les interventions, programmes et politiques publiques pour améliorer les conditions de vie urbaines afin de favoriser la santé et réduire les inégalités sociales de santé; et (iii) la mesure et l’évaluation de l’impact des interventions, programmes et politiques publiques qui visent la création d’environnements favorables sur la santé et les inégalités sociales de santé.
BIODIVERSITÉ ET AGRICULTURE URBAINE
La biodiversité, les espaces verts et l’agriculture urbaine sont tous les trois liés et contribuent, en effet, au bien-être de la population, de manière directe et indirecte, tant au niveau de la santé, de l’environnement que de la qualité du milieu de vie et du paysage. Au cours des dernières années, les connaissances scientifiques se sont accumulées quant aux multiples services sociétaux, économiques et écologiques. Mentionnons à cet égard l’ombrage et l’effet rafraîchissant, la captation des eaux de pluie et des polluants atmosphériques, la sécurité alimentaire. Par ailleurs, il est reconnu que le maintien du plus grand nombre d’espèces vivantes possible est nécessaire à la conservation d’écosystèmes en santé. Ces milieux participent aussi au rayonnement de la communauté, à son dynamisme économique, à sa fiscalité et à son développement social. Malgré la reconnaissance des services rendus par la biodiversité, les espaces verts et l’agriculture urbaine, une partie de ce patrimoine exige encore des efforts de développement, de préservation et de mise en valeur.
Parcours de la conférence
1. LES VILLES À CLIMAT NORDIQUE : POLITIQUE, AMÉNAGEMENT ET DESIGN DE L’ÉCOCITÉ
2. UNE MEILLEURE RECONSTRUCTION EN HAÏTI ET DANS D’AUTRES ZONES SINISTRÉES
3. L'ÉCOCITÉ DE MONTRÉAL
4. ENGAGEMENT COMMUNAUTAIRE ET DES CITOYENS ET PARTICIPATION DES JEUNES
5. MESURER LES PROGRÈS DANS L’ÉCOCITÉ : INDICATEURS, NORMES ET MEILLEURES PRATIQUES
6. LES TECHNOLOGIES PROPRES AU SERVICE DES ÉCOCITÉS
Les technologies propres contribuent activement au développement de villes et régions plus vertes et plus prospères. En accélérant la conception, le développement, l’adoption, la commercialisation et l’exportation des technologies propres, les grappes œuvrant dans ce secteur ont un rôle déterminant à jouer dans l’émergence de véritables écocités. Organisé par Écotech Québec, en partenariat avec la Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA), ce parcours est la première rencontre internationale de cette association. Ouverte à l’ensemble des participants d’Écocité, la rencontre ciblera le partage des meilleurs pratiques et le développement de partenariats stratégiques profitables à l’ensemble des parties prenantes. Programme »»»
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Je crois que les membres de l'orchestre sont encore en négociation pour leur contrat de travail. J’espère que tout se règle pour le 9 septembre car j'ai achèté des billets (le 9e de Beethoven) pour cette date...
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Dans le bulletin d'automne de Ville-Marie il y a un article, ''Le futur aux portes de Ville-Marie'', qui parle des projets à venir. On y mentionne le PPU de Ste-Marie, le PPU des ''Grands jardins'' (Shaughnessy Village) et un troisième dont je ne suis pas certain de savoir c'est quoi sauf qu'il se trouve dans le Quartier des Spectacles. Voici la mention:
''De plus, un troisière programme est en préparation, soit celui de la revitalisation de secteur est de Quartier des spectacles.''
Est-ce que le secteur EST veut dire la future Esplanade Clark et peut-etre des annonces concernant le Faubourg St-Laurent et/ou le terrain au dessus du métro St-Laurent ou plutot quelque chose de totalement nouveau situé encore plus à l'est ?
C'est le territoire à l'est qui englobe le Quartier Latin.
Il y a déjà un fil ouvert à ce sujet.
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http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/16/gordon-ramsay-plays-chicken/
Gordon Ramsay Plays Chicken
FOOD, TRAVEL |By GENEVIEVE PAIEMENT | AUGUST 16, 2011, 10:00 AM
Guillermo Russo with Gordon Ramsay.
One morning last week, after appearing on Jay Leno,then catching the red-eye flight to Montreal, Gordon Ramsay stood before a number of reporters and cameramen, smiling and massaging a roast chicken. Behind him, encased in glass, more chickens twirled slowly on a rotisserie spit, flames leaping menacingly from below. It was all very “Hell’s Kitchen.”
He was in Montreal to christen Gordon Ramsay Laurier, his re-imagining of a 75-year-old rotisserie chicken joint called Laurier BBQ, and by end of day he’d be on a plane back to London. In a story line plucked straight out of a “Kitchen Nightmares” episode, Ramsay (or Gordon Ramsay Holdings Ltd.) swooped in to revive the French-Canadian, family-style landmark that was dying a slow death. It’s a move that has caused many Montrealers to wonder: Why on earth?
“It’s been a tough time these past two and a half years for any chef, any business,” Ramsay told me during our five-minute chat in the company of two publicists.
“I experienced that in 2008,” he says, alluding to his own company’s near-fatal flirtation with bankruptcy. “It doesn’t make sense to come in and try to be the best fine-dining restaurant in Montreal.” And so he has gotten into the local comfort food business, providing consultation services and hiring the local chef Guillermo Russo, 31, to run the show.
Ramsay himself is a bit too busy to be slinging chickens in Montreal. He has more than two dozen restaurants on four continents and loads of TV commitments (last year alone he starred in “MasterChef” and “Hell’s Kitchen” in the United States, and “Ramsey’s Best Restaurant” and “Christmas With Gordon” in the U.K.) — and also cookbooks, product endorsements and the odd tabloid scandal to juggle. Yet this down-market shift shouldn’t come as a surprise, given his empire’s rapid expansion over the past decade. What better way to reach the TV-watching masses than with chicken?
Ramsay embraces the old and the new in his re-imagining of Laurier BBQ.
The old Laurier BBQ, with its authentically retro, wood-paneled dining room adorned with hunting memorabilia, catered to a small, loyal and largely older clientele. It was one of those places nobody really went anymore — most of us ordered in, or stopped in occasionally for the kitsch factor. But when news broke of the takeover, there was a great kerfuffle over the celebrity chef’s plans to chic-ify the suddenly beloved Montreal institution. Team Ramsay has indeed given the place a sleek face-lift, but they’ve gone to great lengths to assure locals that the spirit of the place is unchanged.
“It reminds me of taking over at Claridge’s 10 years ago, and even before I got anywhere near the place, British Heritage wanting to have a word saying, ‘You cannot touch that marble and you are not going anywhere near those mirrors,’ ” Ramsay says. Except at Claridge’s, there’s no poutine. “Yeah, everyone thinks if you’ve got three Michelin stars you’ll think poutine is a pile of crap, but I grew up on chips and gravy,” he continued. “So why can’t we do poutine with the most amazing French fries, hand-cut, hand-peeled potatoes with the most amazing gravy?”
That Ramsay razzle-dazzle was looking a bit doused the following day, when on the first evening the restaurant was open to the public a sprinkler system malfunction and forced the evacuation of hundreds of patrons. The restaurant was shut for two days. Whether this is a bad omen or merely a bump in the road — there’s even been talk of an international chain of Ramsay rotisseries — only time will tell.
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Now that be a really good idea, but not sure how they could do that though. Seeing the tracks are still in use and you have the huge Molson factory there.
Continue extending the concrete slab over the tracks, towards Parc Bellerive (just east of Fullum St).
As you can see on Google Maps, that is what was done on de la Commune.
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Preliminary construction is set to begin before the year is out and continue through 2014.
The work itself will be split into two parts: $142 to lower the Bonaventure Expressway to ground level after it crosses the northeasternmost tip of the Lachine canal, and $61 million to widen Duke and Nazareth streets between De La Commune and St. Antoine to four lanes each, and create a so-called 'greenbelt' in the area.
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Nice to see they are finally cleaning up that spot. I guess the homeless will have to find a new home. Plus it seems this will be our mini version of the high line.
I hope it becomes a popular spot with regular folk and they extend it further east (past the J-C Bridge) in the future. Coupled with a bike-path it would be another step in reclaiming our shores.
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LES ATTRAITS
- Accroître la qualité de l’environnement urbain;
- Sécuriser l’espace par un éclairage adapté;
- Bonifier les vues sur le fleuve et l’environnement urbain;
- Promouvoir la végétation indigène et réduire les îlots de chaleur;
- Mettre en valeur le génie du lieu par un design évocateur;
- Renforcer les liens avec les résidants et le quartier résidentiel.
- Accroître la qualité de l’environnement urbain;
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http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_pageid=7317,78925669&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
De l’embouchure du canal de Lachine qu’une piste cyclable sillonne, en passant par les Quais du Vieux-Port où se dresse toujours fièrement la Tour de l’Horloge, des espaces verts ouvrent sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent. À l'extrémité Est de la rue de la Commune, un nouveau projet de parc linéaire verra le jour à l'été 2012 et s'ajoutera aux espaces existants pour poursuivre la réappropriation des bandes riveraines. Véritable lieu propice à la détente, le nouvel aménagement permettra d'admirer les vues magnifiques offertes sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent, le Port de Montréal et l’île Sainte-Hélène.
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La motion pour l'emprunt de 70 996 000 $ vient d'être adoptée.
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ASSEMBLÉE ORDINAIRE DU CONSEIL MUNICIPAL VERSION 2 Le lundi 22 août 2011 à 14 h
Assemblée ordinaire du conseil municipal du lundi 22 août 2011
Comme d'habiude vous pouvez regarder l'assemblée en webdiffusion.
ORDRE DU JOUR
Version du 18 août 2011
http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/document...2_14h00_FR.pdf
Quelques items sur l'ordre du jour:
65.03 Direction générale , Direction du greffe
Motion de l'opposition officielle pour l'émission d'un moratoire sur la réalisation des travaux entourant le « Quartier Bonaventure », la cessation de tout aide financière et contrats avec la Société du Havre de Montréal et le rapatriement de ces mandats au sein des services municipaux
42.04 Direction générale , Cabinet du directeur général - 1111009001
Adoption - Règlement autorisant un emprunt de 70 996 000 $ afin de financer la réalisation d'une nouvelle tranche du projet Bonaventure (phase 1)
Compétence d’agglomération : Annexe du décret - Aménagement et réaménagement du domaine public, y compris les travaux d'infrastructures, dans un secteur de l'agglomération désigné comme le centre-ville
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as much as i really want to see this project go forward, i think Montreal should have a priority to build a project like this on the east of its lakeshore (east of Pont Jacques-Cartier) where dozens of abandoned factories and warehouses have stood for decades without any signs of movement. yes there's is a railyard in front of it but it can be improvised easily. the potential of beautiful bike trails and green spaces is huge. not mentioning that it could stimulize the development of further River side condos and restaurants. So much wasted space that could be converted into an amazing project that would go all the way to the end of the island.With great views of the big Montreal Port and Laronde. This definitely would be a contender for movie settings!
Check out the thread on the PPU for the Quartier-Sainte-Marie. A lot of the groups and individuals who participated and submitted oral and/or written mémories during the consultation process in June suggested some of the very same things.
You can also consult the OCPM website to read them. Their final report will be submitted to the Ville-Marie borough next month (September).
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I understand ensuring and preserving fluidity for the cars taking the Ville-Marie, so it makes sense having it below grade for that section (preferably starting before it hits the Lachine Canal) , and couldn't you have a René-Lévesque type boulevard (built right over this tunnel) for the cars travelling at a lower speed at street level (those exiting in Old-Montreal and points north to downtown)? That wouldn't hamper pedestrian or east-west vehicle crossings, as those speeding to the V-M would be in the tunnel underneath.
I have to admit I didn't really study their proposal to see how they dismantle the overpass and still make it a people-friendly hood as they say it will become...they had to overcome this very issue.
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I'm no expert on traffic configuration by a long shot, but I'm talking about tearing down the elevated part between de la Commune and St-Paul.
Is there a simpler (and more economical) way to configure this section (along with Duke & Nazareth St)? Can more of the expressway be sunken? Can it be done in such a way to free up land (or increase the value of the existing properties) and encourage development on either side, but preserving the wide central boulevard?
The view of downtown coming into view is great now, but the effect will be a lot less impressive if they divide the roadway and put buildings in between.
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Can't we just level the elevated part (to improve the aesthetics & lower maintenance costs) & keep the boulevard as it is?
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http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/golden+nutty+planning/5281568/story.html
It's the golden age of nutty planning
The bonaventure expressway project is a classic example, and Louise Harel is showing common sense by questioning it
By HENRY AUBIN, The Gazette August 20, 2011
Of all the questionable transport plans in the news this summer, the one that's of most pressing interest is the remake of the Bonaventure Expressway. City council is to vote Monday on whether to launch construction with a $71-million loan.
This is the golden age of nutty planning. There's Transport Quebec's Dorval Circle redesign, whose estimated cost has soared 55 per cent to $350 million and whose completion date has gone from 2013 to 2017. There's Quebec's commuter train to Mascouche, whose cost has gone from $300 million to $665 million and which is behind schedule. There's Quebec's support for not one but two trains along a similar axis to the West Island, including an airport shuttle that will be of uncertain utility (because of the cheap, popular 747 bus). Even so apparently simple a project as the province's express-bus lane on Pie IX Blvd. is far behind schedule and its cost - which includes stations and other chrome-plated extras - has jumped 98 per cent to an eye-popping $305 million.
The Bonaventure Expressway plan differs from the pack in two ways. It's more Montreal city hall's baby than Quebec's. And it's not quite so expensive as the others (at least so far).
The estimated cost of bringing the elevated expressway to ground level and redesigning it as a "prestigious entrance" to downtown is $141 million, of which the city is paying the great majority. An adjunct to the project is the transformation of Dalhousie St., a small street that runs parallel to the expressway, into a special corridor for South Shore buses; the province will pay the corridor's estimated $61-million cost, bringing the total price tag to $202 million.
I've rarely had occasion to praise Louise Harel, city council's opposition leader, for anything, but her opposition to next week's vote on the loan shines with common sense.
The Mercier Bridge, the Champlain Bridge and the Turcot Interchange are all decaying dangerously, and Harel exaggerates only slightly in saying the Bonaventure Expressway "is the only access route to the city that does not require urgent repairs." She calls for a moratorium on the project. The money could be better spent, she says, on fixing what needs fixing.
Mayor Gérald Tremblay says Harel "wants to paralyze" Montreal's development. Oh, please.
This project is built on false premises.
The first one is that the expressway is in bad shape, which it is not. This is no Turcot. To be sure, the elevated roadway has some weaknesses, but one of the project's promoters, Jacques Côté, told me last year that it would cost $45 million to keep it in good condition until 2037. That's not cheap, but it's still 22 per cent the cost of this plan - and a bargain.
The second premise is that the expressway offers motorists an unpleasant entry to the city. Nonsense. This is not like coming in from the airport. The approach is decent, especially as you take the curve and sweep into University St. with its tall buildings.
A third premise is that the road's redesign would create a wide city-owned median strip (roughly opposite the Delta Hotel) on which office or condo towers could be built sometime in the future. That's magical thinking. The city needs to prioritize the development of downtown's many parking lots instead of fantasizing about squeezing buildings into a no-man's land between two streams of heavy traffic.
The final premise is that owners of hundreds of attractive, recently built condos would not mind if more than 1,900 buses - repeat, 1,900 - pass some 30 metres from their buildings. Would you want to live with such noise and pollution, Mr. Mayor?
This project serves no serious public purpose. A secretive coterie of businesspeople has conceived it at arm's length from the city's urban planners. It diverts money from far more pressing needs.
Yet because Tremblay's party holds the majority of seats, the loan approval will zip through city council. It is not development that is paralyzed in this city. It is intelligent development.
Construction starts in October.
Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/golden+nutty+planning/5281568/story.html#ixzz1VgGZxZuJ
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