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Following the call for proposals launched in March to give a second life to the MR-63 métro cars, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) today announced the finalist projects from among the some thirty submissions received. All submissions were evaluated according to the same criteria: image and heritage; environment and sustainability; quality of concept; guarantee of project delivery and quality of proposal; feasibility and logistics.
Montréal, October 14, 2016 – Following the call for proposals launched in March to give a second life to the MR-63 métro cars, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) today announced the finalist projects from among the some thirty submissions received. All submissions were evaluated according to the same criteria: image and heritage; environment and sustainability; quality of concept; guarantee of project delivery and quality of proposal; feasibility and logistics.
The finalist projects are:
Signature large-scale projects
- MR-63 project: 8 cars integrated into a multi-disciplinary building in the Quartier de l’innovation
- ÆDIFICA project: a dozen of cars integrated into a private and public multifunctional complex
Small projects for diverse purposes
- Collège Montmorency: a car for fire prevention training
- FAB LAB Polytechnique Montréal: a car for a coffee and work spot
- Jardins de Métis: a car for a display featuring its link with Montréal
Artistic projects
- Le TAZ: a car and some bench seats for an installation
- Michel De Broin: 16 doors for the work of art, “Seuils”
“The STM is happy to announce the results of this contest. The finalists have proposed promising and original projects that will keep the MR-63 cars, which form part of our history, on the Montréal and Quebec landscape. Thank you to everyone who submitted a project,” said Philippe Schnobb, chairman of the board of directors of the STM.
The next steps
Over the coming months, certain conditions will have to be met by the submitters in order for them to receive final approval for their project. These include land approval, if applicable, plan for handling and transportation, taking possession, respect for the public and collective character of the project.
Visuals
Projet MR-63
Projet Aedifica
Jardins de Métis
Fab Lab Polytechnique
Technical file
Download the technical file
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Amélie Régis
amelie.regis@stm.info
Isabelle Tremblay
isabelle.tremblay@stm.info
