QUARTIER DES LUMIÈRES : RECONSTRUIRE LE TISSU URBAIN DU CENTRE-SUD
EST Media Montreal

AI Article Summary
The Quartier des Lumières project has started in the Ville-Marie neighborhood of Montreal, on the former site of the Radio-Canada tower. The project includes 5,000 housing units, offices, commercial spaces, and a school, aiming to reintegrate the area into the urban fabric and create a southern gateway to Montreal. There are concerns about ensuring affordable housing amidst increasing gentrification. The project plans to be sustainable with LEED certification, extensive green spaces, and sustainable water management systems.