Favorite change of 2005

marek bielski · December 31st, 2005, 12:34 AM

Lots of great things have been happening in Mtl in 2005. Investment is booming, people are moving back to the city, economy is growing ... but I find that sometimes the small changes have the most impact. St.James church was boarded up by storefronts that improved streetlife but added nothing else to the neighbourhood. The part of the building in front of the church entrance was demolished and the wings are being refurnished into retail space. I find this looks great.

It was a great move by Tremblay administration to improve this seedy stretch St.Cath. Ever since Sam the Record Man went belly up this area was going downhill. Hopefully this will a first postive step forward.

Tosco · December 31st, 2005, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by marek bielski

Lots of great things have been happening in Mtl in 2005. Investment is booming, people are moving back to the city, economy is growing ... but I find that sometimes the small changes have the most impact. St.James church was boarded up by storefronts that improved streetlife but added nothing else to the neighbourhood. The part of the building in front of the church entrance was demolished and the wings are being refurnished into retail space. I find this looks great.

It was a great move by Tremblay administration to improve this seedy stretch St.Cath. Ever since Sam the Record Man went belly up this area was going downhill. Hopefully this will a first postive step forward.

Interesting change...

MTLskyline · December 31st, 2005, 10:33 PM

True that was one of the best changes in Mtl for 2005, I'm sure it will help the area, what Montreal needs is more of this kind of thing.

eomer · January 1st, 2006, 01:40 PM

En 2005, il y a eu au moins un point positif: j'ai enfin pu visiter le Québec (Gatineau-Montreal-3 Rivières-Quebec-Tadoussac-La Gaspésie et St Jean Bois Joli).
Cela faisait 10 ans que je voulais venir...bon, je ne sais pas si cela à changé grand chose dans la vie des quebecois, mais cela a profondément marqu" la mienne.

***Ashok*** · January 9th, 2006, 05:35 PM

I would say the extension of the metros, and the extension of the Jewish General Hospital.

edalens · January 10th, 2006, 12:03 AM

An important change, though it is not yet completed, is the demolition of the hideous échangeur des Pins....

Mais il faudra voir le résultat.

Black Cat · January 10th, 2006, 05:10 AM

Definately the reopening fo the facade of St James is a tremendously good change, getting rid of the Pine Park interchange will be good too, though not so visually dramatic.

malek · January 10th, 2006, 07:54 AM

it will be blackcat, because from southern parc, we'll be able to see the greenery and not concrete.

malek · January 10th, 2006, 11:17 PM

the renewal of the PVM 5 tower... wow, its really good looking... if that could be done to many other towers, I would be very happy.

MTLskyline · January 11th, 2006, 03:51 AM

^ I found that it only took PVM 5 from the 60s to 80s. Improvement, but not a huge one.

marek bielski · January 11th, 2006, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by malek

it will be blackcat, because from southern parc, we'll be able to see the greenery and not concrete.

Do you guys know if there is anything happening on the site? The road is narrowed to one lane and underpass is closed off but have not seen any workers or machines?

malek · January 11th, 2006, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MTLskyline

^ I found that it only took PVM 5 from the 60s to 80s. Improvement, but not a huge one.

seriously, glass is way better than concrete.

It'll be at least "invisible" in the sense that it'll reflect its surrounding more than make it uglier.

malek · January 11th, 2006, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by marek bielski

Do you guys know if there is anything happening on the site? The road is narrowed to one lane and underpass is closed off but have not seen any workers or machines?

i believe all road work are stopped till spring... thats what usually happen between end of november and march.

habsfan · January 11th, 2006, 05:45 PM

MY favorite Changes for 2005 are in order...

1. Opening up of St-James Church on Ste-Cath
2. Added density brought to de Maisonneuve by the construction of the lépines and the ROC Fleuri.
3. The conversion of the Parc/Pine avenues interchange into an urban boulevard intersection.
4. Reclading of the exterior curtain wall of PVM 5.
5. Digging a big hole on the corner of René-Lévesque and de la Montagne??(Crystal de al Montagne!)

December 31st, 2005, 12:34 AM	#1
marek bielski SS-man: Semen Shedder Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,765 Likes (Received): 0	Favorite change of 2005 Lots of great things have been happening in Mtl in 2005. Investment is booming, people are moving back to the city, economy is growing ... but I find that sometimes the small changes have the most impact. St.James church was boarded up by storefronts that improved streetlife but added nothing else to the neighbourhood. The part of the building in front of the church entrance was demolished and the wings are being refurnished into retail space. I find this looks great. It was a great move by Tremblay administration to improve this seedy stretch St.Cath. Ever since Sam the Record Man went belly up this area was going downhill. Hopefully this will a first postive step forward. Last edited by marek bielski; December 31st, 2005 at 12:41 AM.

January 1st, 2006, 01:40 PM	#4
eomer BRISAVOINE will return ! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Val de Marne (Paris) Posts: 6,071 Likes (Received): 199	En 2005, il y a eu au moins un point positif: j'ai enfin pu visiter le Québec (Gatineau-Montreal-3 Rivières-Quebec-Tadoussac-La Gaspésie et St Jean Bois Joli). Cela faisait 10 ans que je voulais venir...bon, je ne sais pas si cela à changé grand chose dans la vie des quebecois, mais cela a profondément marqu" la mienne. __________________ Salutations, Eomer http://lgv2030.free.fr/titres/bandeau.jpg http://lgv2030.free.fr www.altro.org Objectifs: Clermont Ferrand <==> Paris: 2h00, Clermont Ferrand <==> Lyon: 1h00

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habsfan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Montréal, P.Q. Posts: 1,575 Likes (Received): 0	MY favorite Changes for 2005 are in order... 1. Opening up of St-James Church on Ste-Cath 2. Added density brought to de Maisonneuve by the construction of the lépines and the ROC Fleuri. 3. The conversion of the Parc/Pine avenues interchange into an urban boulevard intersection. 4. Reclading of the exterior curtain wall of PVM 5. 5. Digging a big hole on the corner of René-Lévesque and de la Montagne??(Crystal de al Montagne!) __________________ Veni, Vidi, Vici 24 Stanley cups and counting! GO HABS GO!!!

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December 31st, 2005, 10:33 PM	#3
MTLskyline The good old days are now Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 443 Likes (Received): 4	True that was one of the best changes in Mtl for 2005, I'm sure it will help the area, what Montreal needs is more of this kind of thing.

January 10th, 2006, 12:03 AM	#6
edalens Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 72 Likes (Received): 0	An important change, though it is not yet completed, is the demolition of the hideous échangeur des Pins.... Mais il faudra voir le résultat.

January 10th, 2006, 05:10 AM	#7
Black Cat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,532 Likes (Received): 28	Definately the reopening fo the facade of St James is a tremendously good change, getting rid of the Pine Park interchange will be good too, though not so visually dramatic.

January 10th, 2006, 07:54 AM	#8
malek www.mtlurb.com Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Montréal Posts: 2,211 Likes (Received): 0	it will be blackcat, because from southern parc, we'll be able to see the greenery and not concrete.

January 10th, 2006, 11:17 PM	#9
malek www.mtlurb.com Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Montréal Posts: 2,211 Likes (Received): 0	the renewal of the PVM 5 tower... wow, its really good looking... if that could be done to many other towers, I would be very happy.

January 11th, 2006, 03:51 AM	#10
MTLskyline The good old days are now Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 443 Likes (Received): 4	^ I found that it only took PVM 5 from the 60s to 80s. Improvement, but not a huge one.