Tag Archives: Richard Bergeron

Covering Over Modernity

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

This here’s a photo of what Montreal looked like back in the early 1930s. To situate yourself, first you’re looking ‘Montreal east’ – that’s the Jacques-Cartier Bridge under construction, and by my guess I think the airplane was flying near … Continue reading →

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Reconstruction & Obstructionism – the Case for Greater Autonomy

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

Early one morning late last week Mayor Coderre announced that a portion of the Ville-Marie Expressway will be covered over in time for the city’s 375th anniversary and by the end of the day the idea was shot down in … Continue reading →

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So we’re getting light rail anyways…? (Updated)

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

I’m almost willing to place a bet on it… When the time comes to publicly eulogize Richard Bergeron (which I hope is a very long time from now), someone will remark how the Champlain Bridge LRT is his legacy. There … Continue reading →

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Well that was disappointing…

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

Now that I’ve had a bit of time to digest the results, here are some thoughts on the 2013 Montreal municipal election. Ideas didn’t matter. The election was entirely personality-driven and, once again to our detriment, over-focused on the person … 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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Meet Your Next Mayor

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

Ensemble nous allons définir une belle avenir pour Montréal. Projet Montréal’s Richard Bergeron, the only legitimate mayoral candidate in Montréal’s 2013 municipal election, isn’t looking to tell you about his party or its ideas, but rather wants to hear what … Continue reading →

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