Concordia University
Supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals



Momentum is supporting Provencher Roy in the development of the 20-year master plan for the Concordia University campuses in Montreal, to plan for a significant increase in the student population in the coming years. Momentum is assisting the architects and the University by analysing the transportation conditions around the site and developing a transportation strategy to better integrate sustainable transport.
Momentum analysed the issues of internal mobility on campus. This analysis included a thorough diagnostic of pedestrian routes, an assessment of operational needs, as well as an evaluation of the external circulation challenges related to access to both campuses via public and active transport. Based on the results of the sustainable mobility analysis, Momentum is developing planning and design recommendations to improve the experience of students and staff moving to and through the campus, and to facilitate operations without compromising the safety and comfort of pedestrians. Momentum’s assessments will guide the development of both campuses. Our recommendations will enable the University to create spaces that are well connected and can meet the mobility needs of future users, while ensuring harmonious coexistence with surrounding neighbourhoods and integration with current and future projects in the vicinity of the campuses.
Neuro Lyman Duff
Supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals



Momentum was mandated by McGill University to prepare a logistics and waste management study for the Neuro Hospital and the Lyman-Duff Pavilion. The primary objective of the study was to identify potential solutions for relocating the waste management compactors, currently located in the Royal-Victoria Hospital, which will be inaccessible due to the ongoing renovation work for the Royal-Vic project.
The work began with a phase of stakeholder consultation to identify the current logistics processes of each stakeholder and their waste and logistics needs. This information was used to assess the usage of current logistics areas and to evaluate the potential increase in activity at each area. Additionally, vehicle tracking analysis was employed to determine the largest vehicle that can access each area and identify issues with the current site characteristics. A key element studied was the volume of different types of waste generated by the complex and how this is currently managed internally by the university.
Three potential solutions for waste management were proposed, along with a complementary solution for logistics to improve efficiency. These solutions suggested significant changes to the current logistics in terms of frequency, compactor sizes, and the size of collection vehicles, which required further exploration with contractors.
The results of the analysis informed the client about the complexity of their waste and logistics operations and provided actionable solutions to be implemented in the short term once the current logistics zone of the hospital becomes inaccessible.
Markets & Projects
Educational

“We want the education sector to benefit from the good design of its estates, campuses and buildings. Because good design helps to serve the development of all stakeholders, including faculties, students, operational staff and interactive neighbours.”
Modern educational buildings and campuses must create high quality environments which encourage learning and collaboration whilst ensuring that they are integrated into the wider fabric of their communities and as flexible as possible to accommodate changing needs.
Momentum has provided people-focussed design and planning advice for a variety of institutions from primary and secondary schools to universities and higher education institutes across the UK. We have developed sustainable travel strategies, designed cycle and pedestrian facilities for students and staff, and developed strategies to enable efficient logistics and operations. We have studied the movements of students and staff to create designs which respond to their requirements, creating high quality public realm proposals which enhance academic life.