Edition
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1st Edition
Semester
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Fall 2019
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Voilà! #1 Project Awards
Themes
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Transportation
Ebbs & Eddies
Incorporating new technologies for freedom of movement
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BEST CONTRIBUTION PRIZE
Summary
Located in what was once a bustling industrial neighbourhood without a name, Gorilla Park is a virtually unused lot situated just north of the Van Horne overpass in a section of Mile-Ex known as Marconi-Alexandra. Recent development in the area, such as the new UdeM campus and several investments by the tech-sector, have proliferated the recent wave of revitalization and given Gorilla Park the opportunity for a new life. However, a challenge is presented within this opportunity. We need to create a park that adequately serves both tenured residents and newcomers, functions as a pole of shared mobility, and reflects the unique history of the space. The common thread of our proposals and interventions for Gorilla Park lie within the notion of mobility. Our broader vision for the space is to etablish Gorilla Park as a hub of activity, flows and movement.
A collaboration between:
City of Montreal
Policy and Planning Division – Urban Planning and Mobility Department
Municipal experts
Marina Fressancourt
Thomas Jasmin
Alessia Zarzani
Alexandre Guilbaud
University
URBS 333-Urban Laboratory, Université Concordia, Geography, Planning and Environment
Professor
Silvano De La Llata
Student team
Francis Grenier
Dillan Cools
Jordan Langlois
Kristopher Adam Poteet
Michael Tomizzi
Daniel Ercegovac