The influence of urban design theories in the transformation of urban morphology: Montreal from 1956 to 2018

ABSTRACT

Research on Canadian urban design, despite some notable exceptions, is relatively limited. This paper explains from an urban form perspective the practice of urban design in Montreal, Canada, by studying three representative projects built during the past six decades. Through the analysis of these projects, the principal aim is to understand how urban design approaches have evolved over time and how they have influenced the morphology of the city. The main findings of the research show that the schools of thought that have nurtured urban design practices over time have especially influenced the link between planned built environments and city forms.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to research assistant Alois Nullans; and Ginette Dugas, archivist in the Planning Department, City of Montreal (Centre de documentation Marie-Morin).

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author.

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Funding

The translation of this work was funded by Villes Régions Monde (VRM) network.