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be on site each day, and this number will reach 350 impact on its environment.
at times. In addition, a multidisciplinary team of 80
people, including 30 from the STM, will be involved BEC: Lastly, what was behind the decision to build
in the design, management and site supervision of the garage underground? What were the challenges,
the project. and what will the benefits be?
GL: Since the bus garage is being integrated into
BEC: Why do you think this project was recognized a primarily residential area that is undergoing
for the Award of Merit? redevelopment and has a high potential for
GL: For its innovation and positive impact on the real-estate development, the STM felt it was
surrounding urban area. It is a sensitive architectural its responsibility to meet the needs of citizens,
response to an urban challenge that involved particularly in terms of social acceptability, urban
integrating a major infrastructure and reducing its integration, architectural integration and reduction
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