By: Mark Elsworthy, Cara Fisher, Lora Milusheva, Ève-Marie Surprenant

McGill University School of Urban Planning

Studio 2

Winter 2013

Wellington Blue team created a framework in order to capitalize on the site unique features.  The site’s barriers are isolating the housing development from the rest of the borough’s community. The main goals of our project were to find ways to improve the links to the surroundings and facilitate access to the Lachine Canal in order to foster a vibrant community.

Concept Plan

Master Plan

In our master plan we are proposing to restore one part of Wellington basin and bring back the docks ambiance along a green landscape design. Also, the new development can benefit from existing infrastructure. In order to improve connectivity, the Wellington tunnel is restored as a distinctive entry to the site. Oak street is being reconnected to Wellington street which it was before the construction of the basin in 1880. Saint-Patrick street is extended towards Oak street. Common area near the water is another important feature in the new development. We believe that the waterfront has to belong to the community. The public park can accomodate organizations promoting sporting activities related to the water and the Canal’s path. Citizens will be able to access dynamic activities on the Peel Basin. A visitors’ pavilion adjoining the recycled silos includes a multi-functional hall. This feature is a focal point from Ogilvie street.

Master Plan

We propose a variety of residential typologies. Due to the site location, we believe it is realistic to build more affordable and medium housing units. The density and the height culminate near the park and the water where the luxury units are found. The different lots include more than 1 920 housing units. Social housing gets special attention in the master plan with a nice inside courtyard.

Streetscape along rue Ogilvie

Cross-section West to East north of rue Bridge

Cross-section West to East north of Rue Oak

Community Space

Commercial and business spaces are located on the outskirt of the site. They shelter the housing units from the noises coming from the main arteries. The buildings are oriented towards the streets and they observe the existing grain of the area. Parking spaces are available on the rear. Bridge street offers medium size retail services on the ground level and office spaces on the second and third level. Mill street will be an ECOtainer’s area with offices and/or artisanal spaces such as la verriere.

Quantitive Summary

Project prices

Scenarios Based on Market Prices

Investment vs. Revenue

By: Alanna Felt, Kimberly Fils-Aimé, Kate-Issima Francin, Daniella Guerrero, Kayla Pagliocchini

McGill University School of Urban Planning

Studio 2

Winter 2013

The mandate for this project was to create a preliminary development plan of a financially viable community for the Wellington Bassin 23 acres owned site by Canada Lands Company. The site’s strong industrial heritage, abundance of space, panoramic views of Montreal’s skyline, proximity to Montreal’s downtown core and to the Lachine Canal provided an excellent opportunity for the introduction of a dynamic and financially profitable development. The site’s prime location along the Lachine Canal offers the opportunity to create a community with a strong sense of place and connections to its industrial heritage.  Through careful integrating of diverse housing types, businesses and recreational amenities situated along a linear park, Pointe Wellington would offer a place for all to call home.

The vision for Pointe Wellington is  that of an anchor and destination for Montreal, a vibrant neighborhood that strengthens connections and celebrates its industrial heritage.The development itself should occur in eight phases, distributed over fifteen lots. It will offer mixed-use and medium-height structures with sustainable initiatives incorporated throughout the design. Including three social housing edifices, the site will consist of 28 buildings with a total of 2477 residential units,  4200 square metres of  commercial space, a three-story above ground parking garage and a 154-room boutique hotel. The total floor area ratio will be 173,274. The housing types will include one, two and three bedroom condos and three bedroom triplexes. They include affordable and market-rate apartments, luxury condominiums with views of the canal, triplexes with backyards, and ample underground parking space. In addition, 10% of the property will be donated to the City as  park land. Condominium features such as energy-efficient appliances, fitness facilities; community rooms, green terraces, secure underground parking, visitor parking and storage space are designed to attract young professionals and empty nesters.  Large triplex units with private backyard and parking spaces are designed for young families.

Site Analysis

Walking Radius and Development Nearby

Concept Plan for Pointe Wellington:

 Key Concept points

• Linkage
• Path
• Frontage
• Emphasize Views
• Buffering
• Multimodal
• Multi Use
• Historic character

Key Factors for consideration

• Unit size
• Building density
• Building relationship
• Emphasize Views
• Green space
• Scale
• Aesthetics

Pointe Wellington Development Overview

Master Plan

Site Features

• Parc Wellington
• New enlarged Bassin Wellington
• 3 to 12 story buildings
• 1 , 2 , & 3 bedrooms condominums
• 72- 3 bedrooms triplex at approx.1600 sq.ft
• New streets: rue du chemin de fer, rue du havre, rue des silo and rue du moulin
• Green roof terraces
• 3 story parking structure
• Underground parking and amenities
• Private green space
• Social housing units
• Rainwater and retention collection features

Quantitative Summary

 Perspective: Linear Park and new Wellington Basin

Perspective: New Wellington Hotel Proposal

Perspective: New Linear Park proposal

Green and Blue: Cartierville Shows its Colours

By: Simon Chauvette, Mark Elsworthy, Alanna Felt, Marion Gale

McGill University School of Urban Planning

Studio 1

Fall 2012

Introduction

Following detailed study of the Gouin-Laurentien area, this plan was prepared to assist in the revitalisation of the neighbourhood and to guide its future development. On 18 November 2012, the World Bank issued a report warning that by the year 2100, the global temperature will rise by four degrees Celsius. This shift will be marked by extreme heat waves, declining local food stocks, loss of ecosystems and biodiversity, and a severe rise in sea level.  This warning has particular implications for the City of Montreal regarding significant increases in temperature and sea level. As such, the development plan outlined below includes a series of goals, objectives and actions which will mitigate these risks, based on the vision and values outlined below.

Vision

The Gouin-Laurentien area of Cartierville will become a unified and green neighbourhood where residents from all cultures and economic backgrounds can live, work and play. In twenty years’ time, the sector will be socially, economically and environmentally sustainable. The neighbourhood’s unique identity will be evident, and its integration within the City of Montréal will be reinforced. Two vibrant cultural and economic nodes will contribute to the connection of the different urban fabrics in the area, and mark the entry points to the neighbourhood and the island of Montréal.

Master Plan

Values

• Environmental sustainability: the built environment should be coherently integrated into the natural environment and have the capacity to adapt to climate change.
• Social equity: all members of the community should have equal access to employment, cultural, educational, and housing facilities;
• Social cohesion: individuals in the community should have the opportunity to interact freely;
• Dynamic economy: diverse employment opportunities and commercial activity should be locally available; and
• Identity: the area should have a unique and strong sense of place.

Goal 1.   Manage resources at the source

Goal 2.   Enhance local and regional transportation choices and connections

Goal 3.   Strengthen identity through local features

Goal 4.   Foster a complete community

Key sectors of intervention

Green Network

Activity Map

Perspective: Civic Hub

Perspective: Civic Hub

Perspective: Civic Hub

Périnault Street Cross-sections Existing and Proposed

By: Cara Fisher, Kate-Issima Francin, Daniella Guerrero, Chelsea Medd

McGill University School of Urban Planning

Studio 1

Fall 2012

The Gouin-Laurentien sector of the Borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville serves as a link between the Island of Montréal, Laval, and the broader metropolitan area.  The Gouin-Laurentien sector has a diverse demographic composition in terms of ethnicity and in levels of income, making it an area of great contrasts and facing a number of challenges. The commercial activity on both Boulevard  Gouin  and  Boulevard  Laurentien  is  unstable,  and  the  areas  have  difficulty maintaining a loyal customer base.i  The sector has many parks and natural green spaces, but mobility and accessibility are an issue for many local residents. The analysis conducted in phase one identified that the sector suffers from a transient population, families move out of the in search of larger, more affordable housing or a better served neighbourhood.

This comprehensive plan, titled “A Place to Call Home”, aims to address retention of residents in the Gouin-Laurentien sector by offering a well-connected living environment where residents can meet their daily needs and where they will remain for many years to come. The plan outlines five strategic goals to create a better neighbourhood with a strong sense of place and an active community life.   A key component is a housing strategy that recommends new housing developments and implementation of the existing housing policies. To highlight the key recommendations, two areas for intervention have been selected that focus on housing and mobility.

Master Plan

Vision:

The year is 2035, and the Gouin-Laurentien neighborhood, part of the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough, is a vibrant residential community. The Gouin-Laurentien area welcomes diversity by attracting residents from all around the region with the affordability of its housing and the quality of life if offers. The variety of businesses and high quality public realm along boulevards Gouin and Laurentien offer an excellent shopping experience for visitors and residents alike. The neighbourhood has a mix of residential options that meet the needs of the population and is a place accessible by public transit, automobile, bicycle and foot. The Gouin-Laurentien neighbourhood’s cultural diversity, welcoming public spaces, strong local economy and its proximity to the Rivière des Prairies make it a place where people want to grow old.

Our vision is supported by five key goals: to stabilize local population with new housing options, to enhance accessibility and mobility, to encourage community building, to create a vibrant public realm and to revitalize economic activity.

Goals and Housing Strategy Diagram