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  1. LindbergMTL
    Sans oublié le magnifique hotel W .
  2. LindbergMTL
    Le terrain au nord de la GB est en attente d'un agrandissement de la bibliotheque. Mais ce n'est pas pour demain.
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    August 23, 2010 By CHARLES V. BAGLI To hear the two sides in the skyscraper war tell it, never has so much been at stake. The owners of the Empire State Building and their supporters say their tower’s international status and New York City’s skyline are in mortal danger of an assault from a “monstrosity.” Their rival: a proposed tower on 34th Street two avenues to the west that, according to its developers, will help the city grow and prosper, provide thousands of jobs and improve the quality of life for tens of thousands of New Yorkers. What irks the former is that the latter would rise to be 1,216 feet, almost as tall as the Empire State Building, and would be just 900 feet away, a little too close for a building that has stood apart in the skyline for its entire 79-year life. “The question here is: How close is too close to one of New York’s iconic landmarks,” Councilman Daniel R. Garodnick said Monday, after a hearing in which the owners of both properties made their cases, in advance of a City Council vote on Wednesday. “Is this going to swallow up the Empire State Building,” Mr. Garodnick asked, “or are we just talking about another big building a couple of avenues away?” The owners of the Empire State Building, Anthony E. and Peter L. Malkin, even want a 17-block no-go zone surrounding their 1,250-foot tall tower. This would prevent Vornado Realty Trust, which wants to erect the new building on Seventh Avenue, or any other developer, from putting up a similarly oversize building in the zone. The City Planning Commission has already approved Vornado’s plan for a tower, called 15 Penn Plaza, opposite Pennsylvania Station. It would be 56 percent larger than what would ordinarily be allowed, in keeping with the city’s desire to promote high-density development close to transit hubs. But Community Board 5, whose district includes the area, did not approve. A committee at the board said the developer had not provided a rationale for such a large zoning bonus, especially since it did not have a tenant and might not build for years. The vote on Wednesday by the Council would be the project’s final regulatory hurdle. Vornado has long wanted to demolish the building that stands there now, the Hotel Pennsylvania, and build a major office tower. In addition to the hotel, a sagging presence across Seventh Avenue from Madison Square Garden, the company owns 10 other buildings in the area, with a total of 11 million square feet. “The fact is that New York’s skyline has never stopped changing, and one hopes it never will,” said David R. Greenbaum, president of the New York office division of Vornado Realty Trust. Vornado would undertake a package of transit improvements for Penn Station, the busiest rail hub in North America and a confusing maze for many commuters, worth more than $100 million, he added. Each side has produced renderings that it says put the new building in perspective. Vornado prefers a view from the north, which shows 15 Penn Plaza and the Empire State Building carving out their own unimpeded spots on the skyline at sunset. In a full page advertisement in The New York Times on Monday, the Malkins showed a view of Midtown from New Jersey in which a bulky 15 Penn Plaza nearly muscles the sleeker Empire State Building out of view. At the hearing on Monday, the Malkins produced a poll they had commissioned showing that two-thirds of the respondents felt that 15 Penn Plaza should be rejected as proposed. “It’s all about the iconography of the New York skyline and whether it matters to people or not,” said Anthony Malkin, president of Malkin Properties. He suggested that 15 Penn Plaza be reduced to 825 feet and that developers should be prohibited from building anything comparable nearby. George Kaufman, another real estate owner and a friend of the Malkins, submitted a letter saying that 15 Penn Plaza “would be an assault on the Empire State Building and the New York City skyline.” Henry Stern, a former parks commissioner, testified that the proposed tower “could do irreparable harm” to the city. But various construction union officials spoke in favor of Vornado’s tower, as did Daniel A. Biederman, president of the 34th Street Partnership, a business group that includes his longtime mentor, Peter Malkin, and the biggest property owner, Vornado Realty. “If there’s anywhere a building of this size and bulk should be built, it’s at Penn Station,” said Mr. Biederman, who also went out of this way to praise “people the quality” of the Malkins. Completed in 1931, the 102-story Empire State Building was the winner of a fierce three-way race to be the tallest skyscraper in the city. The 927-foot tall tower at 40 Wall Street briefly held the title when it opened in 1930. But it quickly fell to No. 2 when workers raised a spire atop the 1,047-foot tall Chrysler Building. Months later, the Empire State Building topped it at 1,250 feet. It was overtaken by the first World Trade Center, and will again be relegated to No. 2 when the new, 1,776-foot 1 World Trade Center is finished. Councilman Leroy Comrie posed a final question at the meeting on Monday that seemed to foretell how he would vote: “Is New York City a snapshot taken in 2010 to be held in perpetuity, or is New York City an evolving, dynamic entity?” MORE IN N.Y. / REGION (8 OF 23 ARTICLES) The Appraisal: Client to Broker: Clean My Windows! Read More » Close
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    August 19, 2010 L'article By DAVID BARBOZA SHANGHAI — The Chinese government, determined to become a world leader in green technology, says it plans to invest billions of dollars over the next few years to develop electric and hybrid vehicles. The government said a group of 16 big state-owned companies had already agreed to form an alliance to do research and development, and create standards for electric and hybrid vehicles. The plan aims to put more than a million electric and hybrid vehicles on the road over the next few years in what is already the world’s biggest and fastest growing auto market. The announcement, analysts say, is another example of how China seeks to marshal resources and tackle industries and new markets. The plan also underlines what China describes as its growing commitment to combating pollution and reducing carbon emissions. According to some reports by state-run media, Beijing intends to invest nearly $15 billion in the venture, which if true would make it one of the world’s most ambitious attempts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles. The bold plan was announced late Wednesday by one of China’s most powerful bodies: the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission. Sasac, as it is known, operates under China’s cabinet, or State Council. From Beijing, it oversees about 125 of China’s biggest state-owned companies. State-owned companies “have an overall advantage in developing the electric vehicle industry,” Li Rongrong, Sasac’s chairman, said in a statement. Analysts say the government plan bears watching. “This is the kind of plan the government would like to happen, and they certainly have the resources to put behind it,” said Oded Shenkar, a professor of management at Ohio State University and the author of “The Chinese Century.” “The government could easily underwrite or subsidize the development costs,” Professor Shenkar said, “and do it at a time when the global car industry is still reeling.” Few details of the plan were released. But Beijing said that over the next three years, 500,000 energy-efficient vehicles would reach the market each year and that more-efficient vehicles would soon account for 5 percent of passenger car sales in China. This year, analysts expect vehicle sales in China to reach about 17 million. Sasac’s announcement said the alliance had been formed with about $200 million. But other reports said the investment was tied to the government’s plan to revamp the auto industry and promote energy-efficient vehicles with an investment of nearly $15 billion. There is some opposition to the plan. The English edition of The Global Times, another state newspaper, said on Thursday that some groups had criticized the alliance, saying it favored big state-owned companies and had not made clear who would own the intellectual property. “Such an association should include all firms strong in the area, rather than only S.O.E.’s,” Zhong Shi, editor in chief of China Automotive Review, told The Global Times, referring to state-owned enterprises. “Though lots of foreign firms launched technology agreements, there is no precedent of successful technology exchange in China’s auto industry.” The government said the country’s top state-owned oil producers, power companies, several military and aviation companies, and two of the nation’s biggest car companies, the China FAW Group and Dongfeng Auto, would be involved in the effort. The announcement came shortly after General Motors and S.A.I.C., which is based in Shanghai and is one of China’s other big state-controlled automakers, said they planned to form an alliance to develop more fuel-efficient engines and transmissions for global markets. Another Chinese company, BYD, which has an investment from Warren E. Buffett, is developing battery-powered vehicles. Whether China can successfully develop electric and hybrid vehicles at world-class standards is still unclear. China has lots of automakers. But the country’s engine and car technology lag far behind that in Japan and the West, and many Chinese carmakers have for years been accused of stealing designs and technology. But big companies like G.M. and Volkswagen have been in long-term joint ventures with Chinese automakers. And experts say that some of the technology being developed here by Chinese engineers has advanced. “What you have here is the confluence of two important things,” Professor Shenkar said. “The car industry was long ago designated as a pillar industry for China. And the second thing is green technology or high tech; this is where the action is going to be, and China wants to be there.”
  6. LindbergMTL
    Je viens de marcher sur Union Square et l Empire State building trône magnifiquement tout seul. La tour viendrait faire concurrence mais justement, j'aime ça la concurrence.
  7. LindbergMTL
    Très intéressant, cet ajout à mon avis, pour la ville. Je note surtout ceci: " The city's Planning Commission approved the project last month, allowing it to be more than double the size of what zoning allows, in part because developer Vornado Realty Trust would make improvements to subway stations below. " À Vancouver, c'est l'aménagement de places publiques. Est-ce possible à Montréal?
  8. LindbergMTL
    C'est la même chose avec les fromages artisannaux. Des artisans québécois battent souvent les meilleurs fromagers français lors de compétitions internationales.
  9. LindbergMTL
    Justement, nous y étions ce soir. :-) Entrée calmar frit, je partage avec ma convive un flétan noisetteux aux raisins et de la morue sauce au piment doux, arrosé de délicieuse sangria et un divin dessert, riz au lait aux framboises et sorbet orangé... nous avons eu une excellente table ce soir. Nous voulions aller au petit Toqué, mais c'était complet. Feirera fut somme toute une délicieuse alternative, moins occupé, très relaxe. Le tout pour un peu moins de $100.
  10. LindbergMTL
    J'étais dans le coin de Voorhees au Sud du New Jersey. L'icone TD y est partout. Ils sont en train d'y construire un siège social et ils ont même des bureaux satellites imposants un peu partout. Ils ont dû attraper quelques banques en faillites pour des bouchées de pain ces dernières années. Nullepart on y voit un lien avec le Canada.
  11. LindbergMTL
    C'est l'image du Stade qui serait problèmatique. Imaginez: Bon, j'vais aller me baigner dans le gros bol de toilette, voulez-vous venir avec moi?
  12. LindbergMTL
    Je suis sûr qu'il y aurait un excellent marché captif pour que ça fonctionne bien.
  13. LindbergMTL
    The logic ? When I go to New York, I save $200 when I fly out of Seattle rather than directly from Vancouver, than another $100 if I make a connection via Houston.
  14. LindbergMTL
    Woah!!! Imaginez une tour jumelle au 1250 R.L., de 72 étages ! Si quelqu'un avait la chance de photohoper une image, ce serait bien. Merci et bienvenue sur le forum Garouleloup.
  15. LindbergMTL
    ^^^^Petite correction, la dernière photo c'est la rue Edouard-Montpetit et derrière c'est Outremont, puis le Mile-End.
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    Vidéos sur Montréal

    LindbergMTL a répondu à un sujet de mtlurb dans L'actualité

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    ou cette critique sur laquelle je suis tombé hier (je n'ai pas vu le film encore) ... Can Someone Please Explain Inception to Me? Comme quoi il n'y aura jamais d'unanimité dans ce monde.
  18. LindbergMTL
    ^^^Déjà affiché au #159
  19. LindbergMTL
    For the completed projects WAN AWARDS 2010 Civic Building Sector
  20. LindbergMTL
    Les bagels! Sans blague, la bonne table de Montréal semble être argument de poids... pour les visiteurs.
  21. LindbergMTL
    Interesting. I could see a great comedy movie or sitcom around people working in that office.
  22. LindbergMTL
    et y a toujours Skype en attendant ! Les besoins de transports pour affaires ont sûrement baissés grâce aux outils de communications. J'ai des clients un peu partout autour de la planète maintenant.
  23. LindbergMTL
    Que des torontois s'évertuent à rabaisser Montréal, bon, c'est de bonne guerre, mais il y a un ou deux montréalais qui le font aussi...
  24. LindbergMTL
    Rendre le centre-ville de Montréal accessible en 2 heures 30 ou 3 heures du centre de Manhattan accroîtrait la présence des New Yorkais à Montréal de quel pourcentage vous pensez? Combien de personnes choisiraient de venir à Montréal au lieu d'Atlantic City ou Virginia Beach? Combien de touristes asiatiques et européens choisiraient de venir faire le circuit touristique NY-Montréal? Et en hiver, les routes sont parfois dangereuses dans les Appalaches, mais avec le train, aucun problème. De quelle façon notre industrie touristique hivernale en profiterait? Combien d'entreprises qui ont un siège social à Manhattan ne seraient pas tentées d'installer des bureaux satellites à Montréal ou' les coûts seraient au moins 30-50 % plus bas? Et les organisations internationales dont l'ONU? Combien de gens qui ne peuvent pas se permettre le coût de vie de Manhattan viendraient s'établir à Montréal parce qu'à seulement 2h30 de train? Tout ça payé aux deux tiers par les américains. On est morts de rire!
  25. LindbergMTL
    Rapprocher le centre-ville de Montréal au centre-ville de New York, me semble que ça devrait être un no-brainer tellement les avantages seraient grands.
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