Tag Archives: Montréal Infrastructure

A Sensible Approach to Redeveloping Griffintown

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

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 →

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Ten Attractions and Services we Bafflingly do not have in Montréal { part 1 }

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

This was originally going to be a list of ten items but I realized it was going to be an immense article. So I cut it in half and will finish it in part 2, due out shortly. I think … Continue reading →

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A few things every Montrealer ought to know about Mirabel International Airport

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

So I’ve been having a lot of discussions about Mirabel over the last few weeks, thought I’d share some ideas. 1. We still need it. Montréal is a major international tourism destination in addition to being a key port of … Continue reading →

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The Mountain Street Viaduct

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

Weird eh? A road passing over the roof of the old CN stockyards in Little Burgundy. This is the former Mountain Street Viaduct, and it, much like just about everything else in this picture, is now gone (save for the … Continue reading →

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Is it time to create West Island transit authority?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

So I just saw this post from the West Island Gazette concerning the problems commuters can expect what with the commencement of major renovations to the Turcot Interchange next year. Apparently, the MTQ will allow an eastbound lane on highway … Continue reading →

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Update: Three Competing Métro Proposals

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

Neither of these are of my own design; judge for yourselves: I found this one a while back, seems like an interesting idea. It incorporates three rapid-bus systems plus a Parc Avenue light rail system, with a considerably larger Métro … Continue reading →

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