Winning Proposal:
“Reimagining the Home: Community-Led Densification in Pointe-Saint-Charlesˮ.
This project focuses on small-scale densification of residential buildings in the community of Pointe-Saint-Charles, one of Montreal’s oldest working-class neighborhoods.
The objective is to propose some modifications to zoning codes and municipal bylaws applying to existing single-family home transformations in PSC, to facilitate densification while preserving neighborhood character and environmental values.
JURY COMMENT
We found this project very timely in the current context of affordable housing shortage and appreciate how it will empower local homeowners by providing tools for adapting their existing homes, supporting multi-generational living and rental opportunities while preserving Pointe-Saint-Charles’s cultural identity in an environmentally responsible way.