Outbreak : I'm head over heels for you, my neighborhood!
Once a major entertainment hub, the Latin Quarter has entered a new era since the festivals moved to the Quartier des Spectacles and is now seeking its identity as a blend of urban campus, entertainment, and Montreal-scale infrastructure such as the bus terminal, the CHUM, and the main library. This apparent spatial segregation, culminating in the UQAM's blank walls, no longer exists at a level imperceptible on the surface: that of the Réso. This second level of life deprives public spaces of additional foot traffic and widespread use by the public.
Hatching from the Egg
Several direct exits are created to quickly emerge to the surface in the form of glass eggs. Except during the winter, underground connections that do not lead directly to a platform are closed. Saint-Denis Street then becomes pedestrian-only, allowing terraces to expand and pedestrians to take over the public space.
Walking on Eggs
Openings in the pavement complement a building that spans Berri Street along the edge of the park, connecting the two levels both visually and physically. The former street grid also resurfaces within the park, and a connection between the churches on Sainte-Catherine Street is marked in the paving.
Breaking an Egg
UQAM opens up at major intersections, letting Judith Jasmin spill out and welcoming ground-floor businesses. This blossoming of buildings and levels is accompanied by the flourishing of nature through a green corridor stretching from a walkway atop the metro at Emilie Gamelin Square to Emery Street, a large-scale green alley. Through the emergence of the underground onto the surface, the opening up of UQAM, and the spread of nature, the invisible becomes visible, the discreet becomes pervasive, the imposing fades away, and activities, atmospheres, and living spaces intermingle in a unity as eclectic as the Latin Quarter.
(From the competitor's text)
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Outbreak
The jury appreciated:
The consideration given to pedestrian safety.
The focus on mobility as well as on the passage of time, with the street's use changing depending on the time of day.
The simplicity of the proposed interventions.
(From the jury's report)
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