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"textContent": "A new civic square by design firm Lemay has been completed in Montreal, Canada. Dubbed Place des Montréalaises, the project transforms a sunken highway into a vibrant public square. In doing so, it reconnects Old Montreal to the city center, while celebrating the memory of 21 women; 14 victims of the École Polytechnique femicide (1989), and 7 pioneering women from Montreal. The square functions as both an inclusive urban space and a living memorial, combining ecological, social, and artistic interventions within a single, layered design.\n\nContinue Reading\n\n**Category:** Architecture, Engineering\n\n**Tags:** Urban Gardening, Urban Redevelopment, sustainable design",
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