Here, people celebrate, seek, read, think, demonstrate, dance, and pass through. The QL hub of the QDS is located at the confluence of diverse currents, trajectories, and lifestyles. Its inherent dynamic is continuous movement, the intertwining of paths and passages, and the perpetual collision of urban worlds.
Our vision: to fuel this vibrant force by consolidating the crossroads of ideas, transportation, and human contact, and by increasing the permeability of the indoor/outdoor interface.
Fluidity/Safety. The highway code is reversed; a street code is established. The most vulnerable have priority, and it is now motorists and cyclists who enter the pedestrian space at intersections, which become an extension of the sidewalk and an affirmation of the presence of the UQAM campus.
Gravity. A central bike station is located in the heart of the district, north of the square and south of the new central bus station, at the intersection of the three metro lines and the two busiest bike paths in Montreal. It becomes the arrival point for cyclists in the city centre and brings new traffic to the square.
Conviviality. Émilie-Gamelin Square becomes a gateway and a meeting place. The pavilion is reoriented towards the square, removable food kiosks are installed to the west and north, and modular street furniture facilitates interaction and socializing. In winter, the furniture gives way to a skating rink, a project reimagined in a contemporary way with illuminated markings.
Porcity. Exterior screens enliven the blank facades of UQAM, revealing the interior (and vice versa) and showcasing the ingenuity and work of UQAM students. The UQAM gallery asserts itself and extends into the public space, creating a new interface between the university and the street.
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