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  1. brightlightsbigcity
    2025-2029 Peel (the building to the south of the Marriott) was purchased on 1999/05/03 for $1,190,000 by Spartacus N V (a corporation whose majority shareholder is a holding company registered in Luxembourg called Rolaco Holding S.A., according to the registre des entreprises). I wonder what they are planning, doesn't really make sense as an investment (ie buying and paying taxes for 13+ years and not collecting rent). Is it protected/historically significant?
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    Why isn't there a sales office for this project already? You'd think they'd want to get the ball rolling and get a couple of buyers and deposits lined up. Or maybe the project is not completely set in stone yet?
  3. brightlightsbigcity
    I wonder what's happening with the 2 buildings next door, which have been abandoned for a while and were completely boarded up about 3 weeks ago. Anyone?
  4. brightlightsbigcity
    http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Letter+Heritage+battle+brewing+over+Royal+Victoria+Hospital+fate/8068347/story.html
  5. brightlightsbigcity
    Any guesses on what will become of the Royal Vic once the MUHC moves to the Glen Campus? http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2013/03/07/condos-parkland-hogwarts-castle-recycling-the-royal-victoria-hospital-one-idea-at-a-time/ http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2013/03/05/whats-next-for-the-royal-victoria-hospital-who-decides/ http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2013/03/11/royal-victoria-hotel-dieu-mount-royal-montrealers-must-demand-a-say/ http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Railway+baron+family+wants+maintain+spirit+Royal+site/8053827/story.html http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2013/03/04/mount-royal-after-the-royal-vic-what-do-you-want-for-your-mountain/ It's actually patently ridiculous that this facility is still being used as a hospital, that would be like using a Ford Model T as an ambulance in 2013. Converting to condo is probably out of the question too given the extraordinary cost and the terrible layouts that it would yield. My guess is that the city, the provincial government nor McGill will want to pay for refurbishment or upkeep and it will become a dilapidated eyesore because Heritage Montreal and the like will oppose anything and no one will dare touch it!! *my apologies if this thread already exists anywhere or belongs to another category
  6. brightlightsbigcity
    Meanwhile in Dallas the new Parkland Memorial Hospital is being built at a cost of $1.27B (vs. $2.355B for the MUHC) and will have 862 beds (vs. 832 for MUHC including Mountain/Glen and the new Children's). You do the math. And let's face it, it's much nicer too; http://www.hdrinc.com/portfolio/parkland-hospital
  7. brightlightsbigcity
    looks like Gentilly-3 by Gehry
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    ................ +1
  9. brightlightsbigcity
    Am I the only one who hates everything Karl Fischer gets his hands on? Apparently not: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/ny_most_loathed_architect_kZWV1C0F6ldDVqmnO64DMN
  10. brightlightsbigcity
    Is this a joke? NIMBY's gonna NIMBY. Probably don't even own nearby because if they did they'd approve of this project it's going to raise property values all around... Like hello it's a FREAKING CARPET FACTORY what could be worse?
  11. brightlightsbigcity
    Who owns the lot south of Maisonneuve/east of Mountain (currently used as a parking lot)? Combine this with Mount Stephen and the Tudor building (Pois Penché) and the total is better than the sum of its parts... You could build say 35-45 levels, 5 minutes from Holt Renfrew, Ritz-Carlton, Maison Boulud, Ogilvy/Louis Vuitton and the shops on St. Catherine. Maison Ogilvy across the street could end up being nice but there's not enough height. If I were in the market for a $1M+ unit I'd want something higher than the 20th floor... And Roccabella, Canadiens and L'Avenue can't be considered as "exclusive" as prices start in the low $300's. And what about the rear facade of the proposed hotel? Are those windows? What happens if someone builds on the lot facing them since there's no setback from the property lines??
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    Has anyone read/heard an official opening date for Maison Boulud? I remember hearing it would open by the end of May. And I would guess the wooden "platforms" being built out front will be a terrasse, does anyone know for sure?? As for the Ritz-Carlton as a whole I think it is a fantastic project, ahead of everything else in Montreal. I was able to get a glimpse of the penthouses from the rooftop of a nearby building (Sir Robert Peel) and they look spectacular, those who will live there are very lucky and they are a short walk away from everything downtown in addition to all the services and amenities provided by the hotel. Provencher Roy really did a good job on this one (as with the MBAM/Bourgie pavilion, the "new" part covered with white marble), I wish they had more projects downtown.
  13. brightlightsbigcity
    I for one agree that it would be fantastic to see someone step up to the plate (i.e. a Desmarais, Molson, Laliberté) and buy Redpath, restore it and enjoy it as an amazing private residence literally steps from downtown. However, if you’ve ever actually been at the back of the house you will understand that the building in its current shape is not salvageable. Not only would they have to buy it from under the developer for at least $3-4M, another $4-5M and would have to be invested to rebuild from scratch. Not sure someone has the money/time/patience to attempt this. @etienne Canderel probably regrets buying the Thompson and Sparrow manors as they have been on the market since 2008 and are now being marketed as a package deal for $13M. They are trying to get rid of both and from what I hear they would only break even (not even counting the cost of capital for 5 years). I don’t think renovating/rebuilding and flipping Redpath is a feasible solution for all parties involved. If the developer wants to go new they should at least hire competent architects like Robert A.M. Stern; I think a building like the Edgewater in West Vancouver (http://www.ramsa.com/projects-search/residential/edgewater.html) with a limestone cladding (actual limestone and not poured concrete) would fit in well (albeit with fewer stories) and the higher units would have very nice views. One can dream but let’s not forget this is Montreal. 7 floors is not out of the question @MarcoMtl, last time I checked 3495 du Musée has 6 and it is higher up on the mountain. Then again if Héritage Montréal likes the house so much, why don’t they buy it instead of bitching and moaning? Apparently they would like to ask for an injunction forcing the owner to restore Redpath at their expense... How is that even legal?! Who knows what will happen, all I know is that the building in its current form is an accident waiting to happen (I bet the owner(s) are just waiting for it to collapse) and if I lived on du Musée I would be pissed. Oh and BTW the pile across the street on 21K sq. ft. of land is for sale for $18M if anyone is interested (http://lizakaufman.com/details.php?lang=en&page=0&lid=636&country=&state=&range=10&type=R). I wonder if someone would be allowed to tear it down to make way for something else. How can one check if a building is landmarked or if there are any restrictions pertaining to its demolition?
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