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91˿Ƶ Spaces Project: Upgrading Spaces

Published: 8 May 2014

Published on May 8, 2014 |

by: 91˿Ƶ Reporter Staff

A drab hallway, an empty lawn, an awkward nook – every university has them. But what if these were re-imagined as a colourful study space with bench seating, a pop-up outdoor classroom, and a busking area for student musicians?

On April 10, from 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., a group of about 25 students, staff, faculty and alumni came together to explore 91˿Ƶ’s existing downtown lower campus and to reimagine some of the everyday spaces that surround us. They came for 91˿Ƶ’s first ever James’ Walk, hosted by the student-led 91˿Ƶ Spaces Project.

“The 91˿Ƶ Spaces Project was founded on the premise that although space on 91˿Ƶ’s downtown campus is limited, its potential is limitless, particularly if people collaborate in new and creative ways,” says Josée Méthot, Vision 2020 Coordinator and founder of the 91˿Ƶ Spaces Project. “The 91˿Ƶ Spaces Project seeks to engage students, faculty, staff, and members of the Montreal community in a process to transform underused spaces on 91˿Ƶ’s downtown campus.”

For their official launch event – a James’ Walk – the 91˿Ƶ Spaces Project wanted to bring members of the 91˿Ƶ community together to explore 91˿Ƶ’s campus and its nooks and crannies while also getting to know one another.

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