Co-design of new public space
The city of Montreal advanced in a ground-breaking co-design process for this initiative
CONTEXT
A neighbourhood in the heart of Montreal, ravaged by a highway construction in the 1970’s, is undergoing a profound transformation
Client Division des projets urbains, direction de l’urbanisme, service de mise en valeur de la ville de Montréal
Service public consultation, multiple stakeholders, ecosystem complexity, environmental scan, data analysis
A neighbourhood in the heart of Montreal, ravaged by a highway construction in the 1970’s, is undergoing a profound transformation. The project, known as Project Champ-de-Mars Sector, includes the creation of a new public space over the highway, the redesign of existing public spaces, a re-haul of the transportation plan, and a rethink of the neighbourhood life and identity including cohabitation with the local homeless populations.
The city of Montreal advanced in a ground-breaking co-design process for this initiative. Co-planning and co-design requires a delicate rebuilding of trust between the diverse actors and fostering a culture of agility and openness, all the while working within a wide range of constraints.
OUR ROLE
Percolab was responsible for the collaborative approach both internally and externally. We designed the participatory strategy, interactive tools, citizen engagement, facilitation, data capture and data analysis.
+ Conducting co-planning workshops with the different divisions of the city and borough
+ Engaging with local stakeholders to hear their questions and ideas to collaborate
+ Developing and offering a training for city employees to capture data in the streets with citizens
+ Collaborating with the leader of the opposition for public relations
+ Contributing to digital and communication strategy
+ Creating interactive installations to invite the public to learn about the constraints and data, and to participate
+ Designing and running creative consultation interventions around the neighbourhood (including a history walk, an interactive site, a beach installation around the metro etc.)
+ Communication strategy including website and media events
+ Collaborating around the final report
+ Producing a visual mural as a way to share the findings
+ Designing and running a public consultation process in the new public space
