The Chair in Landscape and Environmental Design at the University of Montreal participated in the reflection of the Advisory Committee on the future of the Olympic Park.

In spring 2012, the Chair in Landscape and Environmental Design was commissioned by the Advisory Committee on the future of the Olympic Park to conduct a study on the characterization of landscape experiences of the Olympic Park site. The study also examined the appropriateness of a design contest to plan its redevelopment. Following public consultation on the future of the Olympic Park, this study allowed the Advisory Committee to continue its reflection on the development issues of the Olympic Park, 1 of 4 themes selected along with governance, sport, and tourism.

The final report of the Advisory Committee on the future of the Olympic Park was released on December 13th, 2012.

In response to this research, the CUPEUM initiated a prospective planning exercise on the future site of the Olympic Park of Montréal.

Principal Researcher

• Philippe Poullaouec-Gonidec
  Professor Emeritus École d’urbanisme et d’architecture de paysage / Associate Researcher UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape (CUPUM) / Membre fondateur UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape (CUPUM) / Chair of Landscape and Environment (CPEUM)

Co-reasearcher

• Sylvain Paquette
  University of Montreal / Full Professor School of Urbanism and Landscape Architecture / Principal Researcher Chair of Landscape and Environment (CPEUM) / Associate Researcher UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape (CUPUM)

Research Agent

• Valérie Gravel
  Student School of Architecture / Architectural Intern N/A
• Patrick Marmen
  Chargée de cours École d’urbanisme et d’architecture de paysage / Chargé de formation pratique École d’urbanisme et d’architecture de paysage / Research Agent Chair of Landscape and Environment (CPEUM)

• Appréciation et valorisation paysagère
• Attractivité et développement
• Biodiversité urbaine
• Identité et lieu
• Mobilité, expérience et paysage
• Patrimoine matériel/immatériel
• Planification territoriale
• Qualité et cadre de vie
• Vision stratégique d’aménagement

• Comité-conseil sur l’avenir du Parc olympique
• Communiqué de presse 13 décembre 2012
• Rapport du Comité-conseil

Financing partners

• Régie des installations olympiques (RIO)

Other partners

• Comité-conseil sur l’avenir du Parc olympique