Tag Archives: Montréal Streets
Charles Dickens Street РMontr̩al
This is the aptly named Charles Dickens Street, a former roadway of the City of Montréal. It’s difficult to tell based on this picture where it was taken, though the underpass and viaduct visible to the right may place it … Continue reading
Posted in History and Culture, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Montréal on Film, Perspectives on the City, Scenes from the City, Urban Redevelopment
Tagged Montréal Architecture, Montréal Culture, Montréal Design, Montréal Society, Montréal Streets, Montreal History, Urban Preservation
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More on Boul. de Maisonneuve’s prior history as a massive parking lot
Man I love looking at this picture. I mean I hate it as well – what a massive wasteland of parking lots. Look at it! Today the area is considerably different. Boul. de Maisonneuve was literally carved out of existing … 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?, What were they thinking?
Tagged Montréal Architecture, Montréal Design, Montréal Landmarks, Montréal Streets, Montreal History, Urban Conservation, Urban design issues
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Framed Grandeur
Notice how the new Hilton is strategically situated and a bend in Sherbrooke Street thereby allowing it to serve as kind of terminal point, preventing the feeling of an endless trench, while giving the pedestrian a frame of reference. In … Continue reading
What were they thinking? {No.1}
(Part of an unfortunately on-going series) The Camillien Houde Parkway has got to be one of the stupidest ideas ever conceived of in the history of Montréal, which is unfortunate given that its a beautiful and exciting parkway. Make no … Continue reading
Posted in History and Culture, Let's make this an election issue, Montréal Landmarks, Perspectives on the City, Urban Redevelopment, What were they thinking?
Tagged Hits and Misses, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Montréal Parks, Montréal Streets, Mount-Royal Park, Urban Conservation
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