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Plan directeur d'aménagement du Quartier Well Sud, Sherbrooke
By : Groupe BC2
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 14th edition
Discipline : Urban Design, Landscape Architecture & Landscaping
Categories : Urban Design / Urban Design Plan : Gold Certification
The overall concept for the Master Landscaping and Development Plan for the Wellington South sector is structured around two public areas: the public square in the priority zone and the cultural public square. These are accessible, green, safe public spaces that favour the co-existence of uses and the forming of social connections. The original look of the street furniture was reminiscent of the neighbourhood’s entrepreneurial soul. This same distinctive look is found in the items of street furniture that announce the two entrances to the sector, at the intersections of King West and Aberdeen streets. To reflect the entrepreneurial values of flexibility and reversibility, modular spaces are planned at different locations throughout the neighbourhood. The incorporation of solutions for sustainable transportation will of course be the driver for the success of this historic neighbourhood’s renaissance. At the heart of this strategy is a multimodal hub that will offer local users viable, appropriate alternatives to solo driving. The entire neighbourhood will make the active transportation experience of users – pedestrians and cyclists – a priority. Thus traffic lanes for cars are constrained by irregular street configurations, and sidewalks are maximized to help calm traffic.
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Landscape Architecture : Groupe BC2
