Press release
2005-06-16
Revamped Monseigneur-Charbonneau Square officially inaugurated today
Montreal, June 16, 2005 - Today marked the official inauguration of the entirely redesigned Monseigneur-Charbonneau Square. The prestigious Montreal public square borders University Street, facing 1 Place Ville Marie, at the corner of René-Lévesque Boulevard.
In addition to getting a complete makeover, the square has been expanded from 7,275 square feet (675 square metres) to 12,955 square feet (1,203 square metres). The $970,000 project was funded by SITQ, which owns and operates Place Ville Marie.
Place Ville Marie Building Manager Carole Arbour told the crowd “the final outcome is exactly what we expected: a quality green space Montrealers, tourists, Place Ville Marie tenants, visitors and occupants will be able to enjoy for many years.”
Over the course of 8 weeks, the firm Terramex installed new streetscape furnishings, along with 23 honey locust trees and other shrubs and plants that will provide vegetation year round. Granite blocks and concrete paving stones supply the backdrop for an overall appearance reflecting that of Square Victoria. The other firms that worked on the project were Groupe Cardinal-Hardy (landscape architects) and Teknika (electrical and mechanical engineers).
About Monsignor Joseph Charbonneau
A Montreal priest and archbishop, Mgr Joseph Charbonneau (1892-1959) is remembered for the deep commitment that marked his episcopal tenure. He was instrumental in creating 25 parishes, opening a high-school teacher’s training college (1941) and establishing the uvre des vocations sacerdotales (1943).
About Place Ville Marie
Place Ville Marie is an integrated office tower complex comprised of four highrises, the tallest being 41 storeys high. Each day, some 50,000 people pass through Place Ville Marie, widely regarded as a nerve centre for economic activity in Montreal. The complex is the birthplace of the city’s 33-kilometer underground pedestrian network, which links Place Ville Marie to a variety of public transportation services, office buildings and shopping promenades.
About SITQ
Founded in 1984, SITQ is a real estate investment, management and development firm comprising six financial institutions and pension funds. Its principal shareholder, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, is Canada’s leading fund manager, with net assets of CA $102.4 billion.
A leader in the Canadian real estate industry, SITQ owns assets of CA $6 billion, consisting of 104 properties (27 million square feet) mainly located in Canada, the United States, France and the United Kingdom.
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In addition to getting a complete makeover, the square has been expanded from 7,275 square feet (675 square metres) to 12,955 square feet (1,203 square metres). The $970,000 project was funded by SITQ, which owns and operates Place Ville Marie.
Place Ville Marie Building Manager Carole Arbour told the crowd “the final outcome is exactly what we expected: a quality green space Montrealers, tourists, Place Ville Marie tenants, visitors and occupants will be able to enjoy for many years.”
Over the course of 8 weeks, the firm Terramex installed new streetscape furnishings, along with 23 honey locust trees and other shrubs and plants that will provide vegetation year round. Granite blocks and concrete paving stones supply the backdrop for an overall appearance reflecting that of Square Victoria. The other firms that worked on the project were Groupe Cardinal-Hardy (landscape architects) and Teknika (electrical and mechanical engineers).
About Monsignor Joseph Charbonneau
A Montreal priest and archbishop, Mgr Joseph Charbonneau (1892-1959) is remembered for the deep commitment that marked his episcopal tenure. He was instrumental in creating 25 parishes, opening a high-school teacher’s training college (1941) and establishing the uvre des vocations sacerdotales (1943).
About Place Ville Marie
Place Ville Marie is an integrated office tower complex comprised of four highrises, the tallest being 41 storeys high. Each day, some 50,000 people pass through Place Ville Marie, widely regarded as a nerve centre for economic activity in Montreal. The complex is the birthplace of the city’s 33-kilometer underground pedestrian network, which links Place Ville Marie to a variety of public transportation services, office buildings and shopping promenades.
About SITQ
Founded in 1984, SITQ is a real estate investment, management and development firm comprising six financial institutions and pension funds. Its principal shareholder, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, is Canada’s leading fund manager, with net assets of CA $102.4 billion.
A leader in the Canadian real estate industry, SITQ owns assets of CA $6 billion, consisting of 104 properties (27 million square feet) mainly located in Canada, the United States, France and the United Kingdom.
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