Extract INTRODUCTION “Bold” is the adjective that aptly describes the people from near and far who, despite the many challenges, believed in the Place Ville Marie project. Since opening in 1962, this edifice has won the hearts of Montrealers and redefined the new downtown. Inspired by the tenacity of its developers, we hope that this first monograph on Place Ville Marie will allow readers to better understand the various issues that, for more than 50 years, have influenced t