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  1. LindbergMTL
    Pour faire des économies, on crée un look massif, trop bas au niveau de la rue. Ça me rappelle les panneaux du Westin , peu élégants, mais au moins il y a une bonne hauteur de murs vitrés au rez-de-chaussée.
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    Griffintown va se développer aussi, d'une façon ou d'une autre, ce qui va amener une augmentation de la clientèle. Je me demande si les nouveaux acheteurs du Canadien vont mettre la main sur une part du développement, ou la vendre pour financer l'achat des autres actifs.
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    APRIL 17, 2009 By CHRISTOPHER CONKEY and ALEX ROTH WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Thursday called for spending at least $13 billion to launch a "new era" of high-speed passenger rail transportation, sparking competition among states and providing a potentially rich new market for rail equipment makers. Besides allocating $8 billion in stimulus funds for high-speed rail, Mr. Obama said he would seek to budget $5 billion more over the next five years. Sounding an ambitious theme akin to President Dwight Eisenhower's push for the interstate highway system, Mr. Obama spoke of "a new system of high-speed rail in America" that "will be faster, cheaper and easier than building more freeways or adding to an already overburdened aviation system." The interstate system contributed to the growth of the U.S. auto industry in the 1950s and, along with cheaper air travel, consigned passenger rail to third-class status in the U.S. transportation system. Mr. Obama outlined a system for handing out money that will favor states and cities that have high-speed rail projects ready to go. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger quickly declared that his state, which has a $30 billion plan to create bullet train lines capable of taking passengers from Los Angeles to San Francisco in two hours, "will be in the front of the line in submitting its application" for federal funds. "We expect to receive a significant portion of these funds," he said. The U.S. isn't alone in promoting expanded rail service. The Chinese government on Thursday said its rail sector will get $2 billion in additional investment this year from China's economic-stimulus plan. Building a high-speed rail network like the one in Western Europe would likely cost hundreds of billions of dollars, but Mr. Obama called the $13 billion effort "a first step." He suggested makers of everything from locomotives to rail spikes could enjoy a boost from additional spending in the years ahead. Analyst Jim Lucas of Janney Montgomery Scott said higher U.S. spending on passenger rail could benefit a wide range of U.S. companies. Among them: Harsco Corp., which makes rail right-of-way equipment; Portec Rail Products Inc., which makes rail spikes and joints; and Wabtec Corp., which makes passenger-train locomotives and other transit-related parts. Some European and Japanese manufacturers that have lengthy experience in passenger-rail markets could also benefit, including Siemens Transportation Systems Inc., which makes equipment for both passenger and freight rail. Although Siemens is headquartered in Germany, the company has a Sacramento, Calif. plant that makes light-rail trains. Juergen Wilder, general manager for the company's rolling-stock division in the U.S., said the company would likely use its Sacramento plant to make any new trains ordered through the stimulus funding. Mr. Obama said grants will first go to upgrade existing intercity lines, where Amtrak trains typically travel no faster than 79 miles per hour. Later, he said, some funding will be dedicated to new high-speed routes with bullet trains capable of traveling above 150 miles per hour. It remains unclear which class of service will receive the most funding. Amtrak Chief Executive Joseph Boardman said money should go to upgrading existing routes, such as the corridor between New York and Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama on Thursday set U.S. transportation policy on a new course, announcing at least $13 billion to enhance passenger rail service as an alternative to clogged highways and overcrowded airports. The plan, which includes an $8 billion grant program in the economic-stimulus bill and an additional $5 billion that Mr. Obama wants to allocate over the next five years, is particularly good news for states struggling to maintain existing rail corridors. Here’s a list of the ten corridors the Obama administration had identified for possible high-speed rail projects: California corridor (Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego) Pacific Northwest corridor (Eugene, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Vancouver British Columbia) South Central corridor (Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Little Rock) Gulf Coast corridor (Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta) Chicago hub network (Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities, St. Louis, Kansas City, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville) Florida corridor (Orlando, Tampa, Miami) Southeast corridor (Washington, Richmond, Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Macon, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville) Keystone corridor (Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh) Empire corridor (New York City, Albany, Buffalo) Northern New England corridor (Boston, Montreal, Portland, Springfield, New Haven, Albany) Write to Christopher Conkey at christopher.conkey@wsj.com and Alex Roth at alex.roth@wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123989461947625407.html
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    April 17, 2009 Obama Seeks High-Speed Rail System Across U.S. By BRIAN KNOWLTON WASHINGTON — President Obama on Thursday highlighted his ambition for the development of high-speed passenger rail lines in at least 10 regions, expressing confidence in the future of train travel even as he acknowledged that the American rail network, compared with the rest of the world’s, remains a caboose. With clogged highways and overburdened airports, economic growth is suffering, Mr. Obama said at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, shortly before leaving for a trip to Mexico and then Trinidad and Tobago. “What we need, then, is a smart transportation system equal to the needs of the 21st century,” he said, “a system that reduces travel times and increases mobility, a system that reduces congestion and boosts productivity, a system that reduces destructive emissions and creates jobs.” And he added, “There’s no reason why we can’t do this.” Mr. Obama said the $8 billion for high-speed rail in his stimulus package — to be spent over two years — and an additional $1 billion a year being budgeted over the next five years, would provide a “jump start” toward achieving that vision. The stimulus money has yet to be allocated to specific projects, but Mr. Obama said the Transportation Department would begin awarding money by the end of summer. The government has identified 10 corridors, each from 100 to 600 miles long, with greatest promise for high-speed development. They are: a northern New England line; an Empire line running east to west in New York State; a Keystone corridor running laterally through Pennsylvania; a major Chicago hub network; a southeast network connecting the District of Columbia to Florida and the Gulf Coast; a Gulf Coast line extending from eastern Texas to western Alabama; a corridor in central and southern Florida; a Texas-to-Oklahoma line; a California corridor where voters have already approved a line that will allow travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles in two and a half hours; and a corridor in the Pacific Northwest. Only one high-speed line is now operating, on the Northeast corridor between Washington and Boston, and it will be eligible to compete for money to make improvements. Mr. Obama’s remarks mixed ambition and modesty, reflecting the fact that American high-speed rail is in its infancy compared with systems in France and Japan. “Imagine whisking through towns at speeds over 100 miles an hour, walking only a few steps to public transportation, and ending up just blocks from your destination,” Mr. Obama said. “It is happening right now; it’s been happening for decades. The problem is, it’s been happening elsewhere, not here.” The Federal Railroad Administration defines high-speed rail as any train traveling 90 m.p.h. or faster. In Japan, the Shinkansen trains average about 180 m.p.h. The TGV train in France uses special tracks to sustain speeds of 133 m.p.h. on the Paris-Lyon route. The Acela Express operated by Amtrak is capable of a speed of 150 m.p.h., but track conditions and other rail traffic bring its average speed to just over half that. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/17/us/politics/17train.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=high%20speed%20train&st=cse
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    Only in Montreal it seems do we see such an abundant use of concrete panels for towers. Is it because it's cheaper than large glass façades? is it economics?
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    Those black panels... am I the only one?
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    Le GP de formule 1 est ou était le plus gros évènement sportif de l'année au Canada.
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    Le ministre Bachand a dit ce matin à la radio que les gouvernements exigent une garantie de 5 ans, pour un GP à Montréal.
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    Un grand mur de 15 étages peut être très massif dans les environs, alors qu'un design plus profilé, mettons un sommet de 20 étages et un autre de 10, pourrait passer plus facilement.
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    Un labyrinthe de corridors au milieu de nul part! Je préfère une grande tour signée par un grand architecte, en plein centre-ville, pour les employés et pour la ville! Et vous le savez bien, je n'ai aucun parti pris pour les tours.
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    Je me passais la réflection, plus le centre-ville se déplace vers l'est, moins le problème de cacher la montagne existe. En d'autres-mots, une tour de 75 étages (utopique pour l'instant je sais...) disons à la place de la tour de Radio-Canada ne saurait "bloquer" la vue sur le Mont-Royal. Je suis sûr que le zonage en hauteur est assez contraignant, est-ce que quelqu'un peut me dire quelle est la limite de hauteur dans ce coin là?
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    Can you pull a map from google^?
  13. LindbergMTL
    je crois que les arbres ont été coupé pour faire place à une place dégagée pour des spectacles.
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    Dorky and Freudian.
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    Quel étrange design!
  18. LindbergMTL
    C'est comme les listes de Montréal International...
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    Pourquoi Kostityn a eu 15 minutes de glace et Latendresse seulement 12, et 1 min. 30 en avantage numérique??? Je renvois Gainey! Serge Savard coach!
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    Glad to see Montreal is on the forefront again for hoteliers. Charles Allem, Clodagh and David Rockwell are reknounded designers. Looks to me as if Hilton wants a share of the boutique market. Small to medium sized, hip, green locally branded hotels.
  21. LindbergMTL
    Ce n'est pas lui, t'as raison.
  22. LindbergMTL
    En parlant des années 50... On a un look années 70, c est mieux.
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    Coin St Denis et Rosemont, je crois.
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    Le Canadien de Montréal et le Centre Bell sont officiellement à vendre. Radio-Canada a appris mardi qu'une dizaine d'entreprises ont manifesté leur intérêt pour acheter l'amphithéâtre et l'équipe centenaire. BMO Marché des capitaux, mandaté pour évaluer l'avenir du Tricolore et du Centre Bell, a identifié une cinquantaine d'acheteurs potentiels. Ils ont jusqu'à la fin de semaine pour présenter une offre à la famille Gillett. Selon des informations obtenues par Radio-Canada auprès d'entreprises, plus d'une dizaine de compagnies intéressées ont signé un accord de confidentialité pour étudier le dossier. Guy Laliberté, René Angelil, Joey Saputo... les principaux noms évoqués depuis quelques semaines sont tous au nombre des intéressés. La famille Molson et le Groupe Aldo s'inscrivent également parmi les prétendants, tout comme Québécor et la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. Serge Savard ne fait pas partie de la liste. Argent bien investi Selon Bruno Delorme, professeur de gestion à l'Université Concordia, la vente du Centre Bell et du Canadien est une bonne affaire pour le futur propriétaire. « Les salaires des joueurs sont restreints, donc chaque équipe peut contrôler sa masse salariale. Donc pour un acheteur potentiel, quand tu as le contrôle des coûts, c'est très, très intéressant. » D'autant plus intéressant que, selon nos sources, les profits du Centre Bell sont passés de 3,5 millions de dollars en 2002 à 55 millions en 2008. Philip Merrigan, professeur de gestion à l'UQAM, avance d'ailleurs un montant possible de la transaction. « Lorsqu'on parle de revenus qui varient entre 30, 40 et 50 millions, on peut facilement penser à une valeur pour l'ensemble de l'entreprise de 400 à 500 millions. » La famille Gillett a besoin de liquidités pour rembourser une dette de près de 75 millions de dollars d'ici le mois de juillet. Le Centre Bell et les Canadiens de Montréal seront vendus au plus offrant. D'après un reportage de Christian Latreille Liste des principaux acheteurs potentiels La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec Guy Laliberté du Cirque du Soleil Les Production Feeling de René Angelil Joey Saputo, propriétaire de l'Impact de Montréal Claridge, propriété de Stephen Bronfman Québécor Roustan Capital, propriétaire du fabricant de patins Bauer Le Groupe Aldo Spectrum Equity, un fonds d'investissement américain de quatre milliards de dollars La famille Molson http://www.radio-canada.ca/sports/hockey/2009/04/07/004-habs-latreille-mardi.shtml
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