Tag Archives: Montréal Design
Instagramming Perspectives on the City
Tour KPMG (Place de la Cathedrale) – Montreal What can I say, I’m addicted to Instagram. I’ll admit, when I discovered there was an Instagram-branded digital camera I bemoaned the death of Polaroid, but hey, who am I to tell … Continue reading
Posted in Arts & the City, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Montréal on Film, Perspectives on the City, Photographs, Scenes from the City
Tagged Montréal Architecture, Montréal Design, Montréal Landmarks, Montréal Photography, Montréal Photos, Montréal Pics, Montréal public-space, Photos of Montréal
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A Sensible Approach to Redeveloping Griffintown
Let me make myself perfectly clear; being in favour of enhanced local government involvement in residential and commercial planning is not, in any way shape or form, anti-business. Nor is it necessarily going to lead to nepotism or otherwise create … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Cultural commentary, Economic commentary, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Perspectives on the City, Political commentary, Social commentary, Urban Redevelopment
Tagged Montréal, Montréal Design, Montréal Infrastructure, Montréal Neighbourhoods, Montréal Urban Living, Montréal Urban Planning
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So apparently we’re getting a very expensive bridge…
…and as always, efficiency takes a back seat when it comes to stimulus spending and infrastructure development in the Montréal region. The CBC announced a plan by the Conservative government of Stephen Harper (in case you were unaware) to build … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Economic commentary, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Perspectives on the City, Political commentary, Social commentary, Urban Redevelopment, Waddayoutink?, Worth reconsidering
Tagged Montréal Architecture, Montréal Bridges, Montréal Design, Montréal Landmarks, Montréal public-transit, Montréal Urban Planning
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MUHC Superhospital Plan Lacking Access (yet provides ample parking)
Who’d have thought the much maligned MUHC Super Hospital would come up short? The experts who said ‘super hospitals’ were already obsolete? (relevant) Or the pundits who want to know why our two-language health-care system is still, hopelessly, divided on … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Perspectives on the City, Political commentary, Urban Redevelopment, Worth reconsidering
Tagged Montréal Design, Montréal Hospitals, Urban Redevelopment
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New photos – Quartier des Spectacles & Fur District
Check the photographs tab for Photos III, documenting my new neighbourhood, kinda known by a multitude of names, sparsely populated and barely a neighbourhood in any tangible sense, yet home sweet home nonetheless. Click here for instant photo action!
Heat Waves and Watering Bans and Environmental Degradation (oh my!)
The Beaver – not just a euphemism any more! Yes, it’s sweltering out. I know. We know. We all know. It happens. It will dominate the local s’news until it’s replaced by exciting Smartphone coverage of the raucous thunderstorms apparently … Continue reading →
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