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Gutting the City
An aerial view of Quartier Dix-30 in Brossard. Not my work. Ceci n’est pas une ville. We need a Dix-30 styled “innovative multi-use urban project” like we need a gaping hole in the head. For one, there’s nothing innovative about … Continue reading
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The Pit Before Place Ville Marie
Now that I’ve moved closer to one of my favourite Montréal icons, I feel compelled to remind people that before PVM, Montreal featured a massive open trench close to the heart of the city. In fact, before CNR and the … Continue reading
The Royalmount Project and 24hr Shopping
Two big retail related stories from the past week. I’ll discuss in reverse order from the title above. First, the province of Quebec will now allow retail businesses in Montreal’s downtown core to set their own hours, the idea being … Continue reading →
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