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Merci Rocco for all you pics, whit and insight! But can you tell me whether all sites are this quiet because of the construction holiday or do some keep chugging?

Je pense que l’éditoriale dans le New York Times d’aujourd’hui est pertinent,,, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/26/opinion/lirr-long-island-affordable-housing.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage

@RoccoAre there any plans to cover over or move the electrical transformers next door? Merci pour tous vos photographes BTW!

Populism doesn’t necessarily translate into good governance or wise long term planning strategies. In Drapeau’s case, quite the opposite! We’ll never agree about all Drapeau’s initiatives, but we should consider examining them through the lens of how they could have been so much better executed. Unfortunately, there was no real opposition or interest in promoting less ruinous options/approaches that could have been taken.

I completely disagree! Montreal was already on an impressive trajectory B4 Drapeau showed up. He was a conservative with big dreams and believed he had all the answers. He certainly had vision, but one I did not necessarily share. Perhaps a few years of Drapeau would have been beneficial; clearly, he overstayed his welcome!!

What is the plan with the portion of the lot that is being rolled?

I guess that is the whole point Mondo Grosso! Who decides what to keep and what to junk. I hear many claims about the interiors not having much worth keeping. How do we know for sure and who makes the decision - not just the regulatory decision, but moreover cultural et heritage? Another major point I don’t pretend to solve here but can certainly address: What makes a project “rentables” ? Time horizon, the cost of money, supply and demand, sure. Each one is a variable within a decision matrix. However, there is a menu of incentives for developers that turn their projects into less free market, more public subsidy. Si on croit sincerement a notre heritage et patrimoine, il faut qu’on leur donne plus d’incitations finaciere. In other words, shift the curve! It may not the most profitable option in the near term, but nor was protecting Mont Royal from development.

Again, I worry about gutted heritage, interiors and renderings that look a lot better than what will actually be built. Though I don’t know for sure, this project with its curves smells. And to add oil to the fire, I have a hunch that Montagne Verte will not be as bad as all that; context alone says it fills an expressway offramp, so hey! Build often and tall, but protect the heritage we have. Ca différenciés Montreal des autres villes NA.

IF this is true, so be it! Cependant, I think Montrealers and New Yorkers and ... should uphold more rigorous processes to evaluate interior spaces after a fire or any other changes that might have occurred. I guess what it comes down to is whether I really trust what is classified as patrimoine - especially when vested interests (developers) are involved - or should I be more skeptical (?) Thus far, I get the feeling the responses to my initial comment seem more aligned with what developers would argue. Though I’m super psyched about Philips Square, preservation still matters and should always be part of the conversation.

Although these drawings look clean, I still think we lose architectural heritage by gutting old townhouses. Clearly, the whole needs to be protected so interior space, cornices, woodwork, moulding, grills, hearths/fireplaces, cabinetry, waterworks, doors and doorways are preserved and restored. The outside shell is nice, agreed, but the heart of a building is undervalued. Unfortunately, destroying the inside just becomes another cost savings for developers. The second issue I find puzzling is why developers are allowed to build beyond scale, especially considering the plethora of vacant lots or decrepit buildings throughout the city. Building ugly towers behind 3 floor row houses changes the character of the street. Developers leverage street character and location for their gain; once sold, we are all left with their byproduct.

Nice pics Martinez, merci! Hey, how long do you think it takes for the cement floor they are smoothing out in your last picture to dry given average weather conditions?

Je trouve ça un peu étrange acpnc que tu te fis aux marchés en plein milieu d’un pandémique! I agree that market forces do affect economic decisions and behavior but not always. In jesseps’ case, COVID-19 may become a larger factor as might fiscal, monetary and public policy. One can even make a case that demand and supply curves don’t necessarily always look like the X shape affixed to a quadrant juxtaposing price and quantity. Pour moi, c’est premature de penser que les marchés réglerons toutes décisions économiques. Ils seront certes un facteur, mais pas le seul.

Belle photo MG. La tour aura l’equivalent de combien d’etages?

Tres impressionant, merci! Est-ce que les chantiers sont toujours actifs à Montreal? Ici à New York, il ya plusieurs site toujours en construction - believe it or not!