Tag Archives: Montréal Real Estate
New Condos for Overdale, No News re: Future of Lafontaine House
*Author’s note re: the above rendering. I’ve gone and checked – the trees along the left and right edges of the rendering above do not exist. In fact, the one at left could not exist as it would be located … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural commentary, History and Culture, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Perspectives on the City, Social commentary, Unrealized development projects, Urban Redevelopment
Tagged Montréal Real Estate, Montreal History, New construction in Montreal, Residential development in Montréal, Urban Preservation
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Projet Montréal’s 2013 Platform & A Soft Landing for the Montreal Real Estate Market
Projet Montréal, the only clean political party left in Montreal, is first out of the gate with a campaign platform. With a dozen weeks or so left before the November 3rd municipal election they are so far the only party … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural commentary, Economic commentary, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Perspectives on the City, Social commentary, Urban Redevelopment
Tagged 2012-2013 Montreal Political Crisis, 2013 Montreal Municipal Election, Denis Coderre, Marcel Coté, Montréal public-transit, Montréal Real Estate, Montréal Urban Living, Montreal Housing Market, Projet Montréal, Richard Bergeron
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Cité des Familles
François Cardinal asks an important question – is the city wasting its time trying to prevent the exodus of families to the suburbs? In the last ten years, during which time the city has ‘officially’ been trying to reverse this … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Economic commentary, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Montréal Architecture, Social commentary, Urban Redevelopment, Worth reconsidering
Tagged Cultural Commentary, Montréal City Planning, Montréal City Politics, Montréal Downtown, Montréal Real Estate, Residential Living in Montreal, Social Commentary, Urban design issues, Urban Redevelopment
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New Real Estate – L’Avenue Condominiums
L’Avenue Condos perspective rendering, from the southwest at the bottom of Drummond. I’m keen on the design of this building even though I’m not 100% sold on how this area is being developed. There’s no doubt in my mind L’Avenue … Continue reading
Vintage Pics – Industrial Little Burgundy
I can’t get an exact date on this pic, but as you can see the Champlain Bridge is up but Nun’s Island isn’t much developed. Griffintown and Little Burgundy are clearly visible in this pic, though you can see there’s … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, History and Culture, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Perspectives on the City, Scenes from the City, Urban Redevelopment, What were they thinking?, Worth reconsidering
Tagged Montréal Architecture, Montréal Business, Montréal Design, Montréal Neighbourhoods, Montréal Real Estate, Urban design issues, Urban Planning
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A few things every Montrealer ought to know about Mirabel International Airport {Updated – May 2014}
Recent news is that the unelected government agency responsible for Montreal’s airports will seek to demolish the iconic main terminal of Mirabel International Airport, effectively shutting the door on ever using it again. The terminal has been abandoned, but maintained, … Continue reading →
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