Montréal neighbourhood to define new Fitwel certification

by sadia_badhon | September 18, 2019 7:00 am

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The proposed Quartier des lumières[2] project in Montréal’s Centre-Sud borough will be one of nine neighbourhoods in the world, and only Canadian one, to participate in a Fitwel Community certification pilot program.

The initiative is led by international architecture, design, and planning firm Lemay[3].

The new Fitwel Community standard will promote planning strategies with positive health impacts in seven categories:

• increasing physical activity;
• promoting occupant safety;
• reducing illness and absenteeism;
• promoting social equity for vulnerable populations;
• fostering feelings of well-being;
• improving community health; and
• facilitate access to healthy food.

Lemay’s design for the 8-ha (20-acre) mixed-use neighbourhood emphasizes on environmental harmony and social diversity. The program prioritizes pedestrian and bicycle connections, access to quality public spaces, and controlled densities to create an urban neighbourhood on a human scale.

The proposed new urban framework defines the Quartier’s squares and parks, streets and shared spaces, pedestrian crossings, and green alleys that will criss-cross the site. The main park will provide an area of over 5203 m² (56,000 sf).

The project will also include the development of approximately 1000 social and affordable housing units, office space, and a residential component for a diversified population.

Source URL: https://www.constructioncanada.net/montreal-neighbourhood-to-define-new-fitwel-certification/

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