
Olympic Tower
Supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals



The Montreal Olympic Stadium Tower is undergoing a major redevelopment of its tourist and entertainment spaces to offer a unique experience with a 360-degree view of Montreal from the top of the tower. Visitor access is proposed at the ground floor level, via the funicular, connecting to the rest of the Stadium as well as the wider Olympic Park. The top of the tower is being redesigned by the architects Lemay to offer three levels for visitors, including an observatory, an Eco-walk attraction, and a corporate level.
In order to validate these developments, and particularly the issues of security and fire standards, Momentum conducted several analyses to evaluate the building’s capacities, as well as the management of visitor flows, both in normal circumstances and in case of evacuation. A static analysis was first carried out to assess pedestrian density in public spaces, according to several scenarios during peak hours, when the funicular is operating at full capacity. Following this analysis, recommendations were made for the design of waiting areas and ticketing desks. A second dynamic analysis, using pedestrian modelling, was undertaken to test the detailed design plans and to provide recommendations for the operation and design of the visitor areas. The Legion software was used to illustrate pedestrian density, waiting times at congestion points, visitor movements on the different floors, as well as the operational parameters recommended for the elevators. Potential zones for content presentation and technology deployment were identified on the plans for the future activation of internal spaces.