Tag Archives: Montréal Urban Living

The Ironic Demise of the Redpath Mansion

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

In the infinite wisdom of the Parti Québécois’ Cameroonian-born culture minister, the Redpath House is officially lacking in any historical or architectural merit worthy of its protection. The temporary injunction preventing the Sochaczevski family’s planned demolition of the house has … Continue reading →

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Montreal’s Public School Crisis

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

This is really disturbing. A recent Radio-Canada report has shed some light on what might be the greatest case of long-term negligence in our province’s history of neglecting civic infrastructure. 82 public schools administered by the Commission Scolaire de Montréal … Continue reading →

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Skyline to Change, Condo Ghetto Unlikely

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

I’ve been meaning to talk about this for a while, but Bill 60 got in the way… Cadillac Fairview corporation (the real estate arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, the single best performing pension plan in the entire world) … Continue reading →

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Projet Montréal’s 2013 Platform & A Soft Landing for the Montreal Real Estate Market

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

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 →

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A hipster doofus waltzes about the city…

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes
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The Oldest Buildings in Montréal

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

So just how old is this city, really? We talk a lot about the city’s history and architectural heritage, of its old world charm. And of course we know that the city was founded by the Kingdom of France in … Continue reading →

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