Project Schedule
Fall 2011
- Christening of the hall
- Opening of the concert hall featuring the OSM to officially launch its 2011-2012 season
August 2011
- Provisional delivery of the concert hall (final delivery in August 2012)
- Beginning of the lapping of the hall
Under Way
- Mechanical engineering and electricity construction
- Interior and exterior architecture
Spring 2010
- Erection of the structure
- Parking Lot
Fall 2009
Beginning of the construction of the new concert hall
Summer 2009
Construction of the new parking lot and the Grand Foyer culturel of Place des Arts
May 2009
Launching of construction work and demolition of the old parking lot
April 2009
A 29-year partnership agreement is signed with Groupe immobilier Ovation for the design, construction, funding, operation and maintenance of the new concert hall.
February 2009
Submission of funding proposals
Fall 2008
Submission of technical proposals
December 2007
Call for proposals (
, 5.0 Mo, 341 p.) to select the partner who will be in charge of the design, construction, funding, operation and maintenance of the new concert hall.
December 2006
Request for qualification (, 5.29 Mo, 86 p.) to select potential partners from the private sector for the design, construction, funding, operation and maintenance of the new concert hall.
June 2006
The Prime Minister of Québec Jean Charest and the Minister of Culture and Communications and Minister responsible for the region of Montréal Line Beauchamp announce the construction of a new concert hall.
2005
The Government of Québec hired experts from the ARTEC firm as acoustics specialists to develop the project.
