FAQ – More than Just Waiting For The Bus

Do we have to do a community consultation if we are not located in Montreal?
Yes. This can be done using an online survey, or using other forms of social media.

Can we replace the shelter// what are we supposed to do with the existing shelter?
As the brief states, this is a design competition for the bus stop site and not the bus stop shelter. You are allowed to use the existing bus stop shelter in your design by adding elements to it (adding more space, more seating, an extra canopy, covering the surfaces, etc), but you cannot redesign the bus shelter.

What are the budgetary constraints for this project?
There is no budget, however the budget must be commensurate to the context as well as constructive choices that must be developed through detailed drawings. Please remember that clarity in both,  your ideas and constructive choices is key. If the project proposal is deemed to be ‘not constructible’ then it may be less interesting by the jury than one that is clearly constructible and equally interesting.

How detailed to the drawings have to be // do we need to provide complete construction drawings?
​No, you do not need to provide complete construction drawings. But you must provide detailed design drawings. In other words, if you are proposing a series of structures, we need to know scale, materials, a good understanding of its construct ability or implementation.