The result of an anonymous competition, organized in partnership with Design Montreal and motivated by a citizen's initiative to develop a beach along the St. Lawrence River and a public access to the water in the east end of Montreal, the project named La Débâcle stood out among 36 other proposals. Innovation, proposed materials and forms, landscape, environment, integration of the project in its shoreline environment and accessibility are some of the evaluation criteria by which the finalist project stood out. By combining universal accessibility, sustainable development and well-being, while offering a privileged link between the visitor and the river, the winning proposal was able to put the citizen's vision at the center of its design.
