Marché Central
Supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals
Phase 6 of the Marché Central proposes the redevelopment of the current location of the Montreal Maraichers to provide a newly built and improved pedestrian-friendly environment. Momentum’s collaboration with the design team aims to enable this sustainability objective by moving ahead with creating a people-first built environment and by reducing the internal car movements, while improving mobility. This will contribute to creating an inclusive retail experience attracting all types of visitors and providing a safe and comfortable experience.
The Momentum team collaborated with Ædifica for the future development of Phase 6 of the Marché Central. The objective of the mobility study was to quantify the future multimodal mobility generated by the site in order to develop the site’s connectivity with the surrounding neighborhoods and offer an improved pedestrian experience.
We set out several recommendations which constitute the transportation strategy supporting the sustainable and pedestrian vision for the scheme. We took the recommendations further to develop a detailed Transportation and mobility flow strategy on and around the site by setting out the forecast travel demand at different times of the day and analysing how people will travel to, from and within the site. The strategy was supported by a trip generation study, a transport specification study and an OD matrix. Momentum also advised on design elements proposed by Ædifica related to active transportation routes, surface and underground parking and access for pedestrians.
San Francisco Flower Mart
Supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals
The New San Francisco Flower Mart project proposes the redevelopment of the current location of the flower market in San Francisco to provide a newly built and improved development offering new land uses on the site including creative office space, retail and restaurant activities. The project, at the heart of the fast-changing SF neighbourhood of SOMA, will create a new urban destination and improve the visitor experience at the San Francisco Flower Mart for the general public.
Momentum has undertaken observations and collected data on the current logistics and operation of the site including: movement of vehicles, loading/unloading activities at the flower market, and movement of goods within and around the flower market. The information collected on the current flower market was used to analyse the requirements for the new SFFM. Logistics requirements were added for the commercial scheme, meaning the office and retail land uses proposed in the future development.
The dynamic pedestrian modelling tested the expected crowd density and pedestrian level of service in the lift lobby areas of the proposed buildings, the paseo between the wholesale Flower Mart building and the Market Hall building and the surrounding pedestrian facilities.
Suitability analysis for a shared micromobility scheme – Mississauga
Supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals
The City of Mississauga (sixth largest in Canada by population) plans to introduce a shared dockless micromobility service that offers a useful mode of transport for residents, workers and visitors.
Momentum was commissioned by the City to support them in designing an equitable and commercially attractive scheme (for potential operators) that is adapted to the city’s geography and transport network.
To establish how the service could best meet the City’s needs, Momentum developed a bespoke site suitability and a parking identification model, based on local datasets and engagement with the City officers. The site suitability analysis included data on current and future population and employment densities, cycle infrastructure, public transport accessibility and the number, origins and destinations of trips under 5km. Momentum worked closely with the City officers to develop a bespoke demand model that reflected the priorities of the City, including planning for future transit infrastructure and population growth.
Our analysis identified key requirements for the scheme to be successful, such as fleet size, vehicle type and the extent of the service area.
The City is using the findings of this study to shape their discussions with Council members, micromobility operators, and write their public tender for the scheme, expected in 2024.
Image credit Kevin Cabral
La Ville de Mississauga (au sixième rang des villes canadiennes les plus peuplées) a chargé Momentum de recommander une zone de service pour son projet de micromobilité en libre-service.
Momentum a été mandaté par la Ville pour les accompagner dans la conception d’un dispositif équitable et commercialement attractif (pour les opérateurs potentiels) et adapté à la géographie et au réseau de transports de la ville.
Pour déterminer comment le service pourrait répondre au mieux aux besoins de la Ville, Momentum a développé des modèles sur mesure qui utilisent données locales, comme les densités de population et d’emploi actuelles et futures, les infrastructures cyclables, l’accessibilité des transports publics et les caractéristiques des déplacements courts (moins de 5 km). Cette analyse de la demande latente nous a aussi permis d’identifier les besoins correspondants en espace de stationnement.
Nous avons travaillé directement avec des agents de la Ville pour que l’offre de micromobilité reflète les priorités locales, comme la création de nouvelles opportunités dans les quartiers périphériques, réponde aux changements de population et d’emploi à l’horizon 2030, tout en attirant des investissements des operateurs privés.
Ces analyses nous ont permis de recommander une zone de service, la taille et la composition de la flotte de véhicules, et les emplacements de stationnement.
La Ville utilise les résultats de cette étude pour orienter ses discussions avec les membres du Conseil, les opérateurs de micromobilité, et rédiger son appel d’offre pour déployer vélos et trottinettes électriques, attendu en 2024.
Markets & Projects
Residential
With urban populations growing rapidly and the density of towns and cities increasing, the need for homes has rarely been greater.
Momentum works with developers on a range of residential schemes, from strategic regional development to urban extensions and dense urban centres. Momentum’s projects in the owner-occupied, social and private rented sectors include student accommodation, affordable housing, co-living, family and luxury developments in both rural and urban areas.
