Urban Planning

LOCAL LAND USE PLAN + SPECIAL PLANNING PROGRAM

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CITY OF BROMONT

2015

Known for its one-of-a-kind panoramas, the City of Bromont put in place new planning and regulatory tools aimed at preserving and highlighting its natural landscapes and rustic atmosphere. This key objective emerged from consultations with the community through surveys and public meetings.

BC2 drew inspiration for this mandate from the Form-Based Code concept. In this approach, urban form takes precedence over use, since it has a longer-lasting impact on the land. Confronted with increasing real estate pressure from cottage and resort activities, BC2 developed an innovative new land management tool and adapted it to the specific context of Bromont. This tool will address one of the primary concerns of the community which is to ensure that development does not occur at the expense of the environment.

SPECIAL PLANNING PROGRAM FOR THE TOD SECTOR

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CITY OF SAINTE-THÉRÈSE

2015

The City of Sainte-Thérèse mandated BC2 to develop a Special Planning Program (PPU) for the sector located around its commuter train station. The aim was to densify and diversify uses in the area and improve mobility. In order to do this, BC2 organized a brainstorming day with citizens, merchants, civil servants and elected officials.

Participants, working in different multi-stakeholder groups, created a model demonstrating their vision for the development of the sector. With the help of this collaborative and consensus-based planning process, the Special Planning Program was adopted by the city council. This tool helped meet the residential density objectives prescribed by the Montreal Metropolitan Community, while also respecting the project’s environment and the wishes of the local community.

REDEVELOPMENT OF 1400, SAUVÉ STREET WEST

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CITY OF MONTRÉAL

2016

Located on a site with considerable potential, BC2 developed this major sustainable urban project with a vision to help consolidate the urban fabric of the surrounding area. A mixed development, both socially (social and affordable housing, condos, rental) and in terms of uses (businesses, offices, residential), the project is comprised of 5 buildings, 792 units of housing, centered around a new 3,077 m2 municipal park.

With heights ranging from 10 to 26 stories (high density), and underground parking available, it was possible to develop a welcoming and human-scaled urban environment on the surface. This sector benefits from the presence of a new urban form that prioritizes the pedestrian experience and lively street life through the integration of terraces and trees.