Tag Archives: Montreal History
What to do with Le Faubourg?
Once upon a time Le Faubourg Ste-Catherine was quite the place to be. I remember when I first started coming downtown as a teenager (around the turn of the century) Le Faubourg seemed quintessentially Montreal – a large and often … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, History and Culture, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Perspectives on the City, Urban Redevelopment, Worth reconsidering
Tagged 1980s in Montreal, 1990s in Montreal, Canadian Centre for Architecture, Concordia Ghetto, Concordia University, Dawson College, Faubourg Ste-Catherine, Guy Street, LaSalle College, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Montreal History, Montreal Urban Markets, Phyllis Lambert, Saint Catherine Street West, Shaughnessy Village, Ville-Marie Borough, Western Downtown of Montreal
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Fantasy Montreal Transit Map
Perhaps I’ve got a smidge too much time on my hands… In any event, here’s my very own Montreal transit fantasy map. This is the mass transit system I’d like to see for my city, ideally within the next twenty … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Economic commentary, Let's make this an election issue, Perspectives on the City, Unrealized development projects, Urban Redevelopment, Worth reconsidering
Tagged AMT, History of the Montreal Métro, Light rail, Mass-transit in Montreal, Métro, Métro de Montréal, Métro Expansion, Montreal History, Mount Royal Tunnel, Public Transit in Montreal, RÉSO, STM
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Plus que ça change…
A loyal reader posted this photograph in response to a question about where one can find archival street scenes of Montreal. The McCord Museum has the famed Notman collection, which provides an incredibly fascinating glimpse into the lives of Montrealers, … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, History and Culture, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Montréal Landmarks, Perspectives on the City, Scenes from the City, Urban Redevelopment
Tagged Boul. de Maisonneuve, Concordia University, EV Building, Guy Street, His Majesty's Theatre, McCord Museum, Montréal Métro, Montreal History, Notman Collection, Saint-Henri
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Back to Baseball Basics
There’s been a bit of buzz lately concerning both the future of the Olympic Stadium and the possible return of the Montreal Expos, two of my favourite subjects, incidentally. There’s a lot of information floating around so I figured I’d … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Commentary, Cultural commentary, Economic commentary, History and Culture, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Montréal Landmarks, Perspectives on the City, Social commentary, Urban Redevelopment
Tagged Baseball in Montreal, Montréal Expos, Montreal History, Montreal Royals, Olympic Stadium, Pro Sports in Montréal, Warren Cromartie
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Which Catherine is Ste-Catherine Street Named After?
Kate McDonnell did me a solid and linked to my recent article about the future of the Faubourg on her site, the Montreal City Weblog (which should be regular required reading if you want to know what’s going on around … Continue reading →
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