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Verdun Urban Beach
The Verdun Borough commissioned gbi to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of a new beach on the St. Lawrence River and to carry out supervision work. The project stems from the Verdun Strategic Plan, which aims to create a complete family-centred living environment and enhance the shoreline.
Markets
Infrastructure
Submarkets
Parks, green spaces and sports facilities, Water and sewer systems
Expertise
Engineering, Project design and supervision
Services
Civil
Year
2019
Characteristics
This highly politicized project that drew criticism from citizens had a very tight schedule, as the budget came from grants for Montreal’s 375th anniversary. In addition, the construction of a play area over a former landfill site caused additional complications, not to mention the complexity of working in water during winter.
The project involved land excavating and grading, including soil decontamination; sand fill for the development of a swimming area; constructing a dike to reduce the current and an underwater rip-rap wall to contain the sand; developing the shoreline with sidewalks, low walls, stairs and a slab for a future library and beach huts; building a climbing wall and an all-purpose water access ramp; connecting the water supply for the showers; moving an outfall; and planting berry bushes.
Services provided by the firm
Here is a summary of the different services provided by gbi:
- Preparation of preliminary and final estimates for plans and specifications;
- Applications for authorization to the MELCC (sections 22 and 32), the MFFP, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Domaine Hydrique and Transport Canada;
- Coordination with the various contributors and work supervision;
- Negotiation and drafting of change orders;
- Recommendation of in-progress, interim and final estimates;
- Coordination of the production of the final, as-built plans.
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Tel: 514 384-4222
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