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The old Aréna Mont-Royal
site
Mont-Royal between Clarke and St-Urbain
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Programme would use the north-west half of site
- Close to Parc Mont-Royal, Métro
Mont-Royal, bike
paths, popular pedestrian
shopping streets, and
even vehicles
- Opportunity to help revitalise neighbourhood
- Visible from du Parc and Mont-Royal
intersection
- Access to sun (SW, W, and NW exposure)
- Access by transit, bike, foot, St-Laurent,
St-Urbain,
du Parc, and Mont Royal
Neighbourhood:
Plateau Mont-Royal
- Mont-Royal
is a vibrant street
- Active Cultural/Restaurant/Retail
district
- Close to Parc
Mont-Royal
- Métro
Mont-Royal in vacinity
- Area could
become too yuppie
The site should ideally address the
following:
- solar orientation and access
to light
(North
East street corner)
- urban infill
- neighbourhood density
- proximity to public transit
(i.e. Métro)
- proximity to complementary
businesses
- opportunity to repair
urban fabric
- urban challenges
circulation
(pedestrian, bike, and automobiles)
local
street life
sense
of place (quality without a name)
- historical elements
- opportunity to incorporate
and recycle existing
building/structure
into a larger project
- business/commercial location
- local pollution (noise,
air, street, industry...)
- local phenomena
- neighbourhood of mid-rise
development
- access to cultural
activities
- access to a selection of
cafés and restaurants
- neighbourhood reputation
- appropriate size for programme
- prevailing wind/air
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