Monthly Archives: September 2011
Montréal’s Best Kept Secret Park – Place des Nations – Updated
Here’s the updated article, complete with new pics and a link to a cool Bing Maps perspective. Enjoy!
Can’t we do better than this? {Yet another Modest Proposal}
So here’s the deal. This building pisses me off. I know that may seem like a strange reaction to have to a building, but what can I say – the home of my favourite team is an unfortunate eyesore and … Continue reading
Historical Perspectives of Montréal
Facing East on Dorchester Boulevard, late 1950s, early 1960s. You’ll notice the recently completed Queen Elizabeth Hotel in the background and the bus depot in the foreground. Pic seems to have been taken either from Drummond or Mountain. What’s fascinating … Continue reading
Posted in Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Montréal on Film, Perspectives on the City, Scenes from the City, Urban Redevelopment
Tagged Historical perspectives, Historical Photos, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Hotels, Montréal Landmarks, Montréal public-space, Montréal train stations
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A new Planetarium at the Big O & what will come of Chaboillez Square?
This is Chaboillez Square, or rather what remains of it. Technically speaking Chaboillez Square is now the small park in front of the Dow Planetarium, where parking spaces have been placed in the publicity shot featured above. The Planetarium itself … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, History and Culture, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Perspectives on the City, Scenes from the City, Urban Redevelopment, Waddayoutink?, Worth reconsidering
Tagged Montréal Architecture, Montréal Design, Montréal Landmarks, Montréal Parks, Montréal public-space, Montréal Urban Planning, Perspectives on the city
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