geraldshaw

Re 200m limit. If and when an architectural gem were to be proposed for 275-300m located in the new core, with an ad hoc permission to build, because of a record and separate $100 million social housing project elsewhere that breaks even -- if it is truly a gem - like a PVM in 1962 - political pressure during the municipal election might do the trick.

8 months since the announcement of REM B, we still have no professional renderings by the Caisse-Infra of the above ground look along R-L/|SherbrookeE. Just a tiny little inset box above as in "trace arien". And virtually all outside observers are against the above ground look, however it may look. Clearly the Caisse is in no hurry to show their ugly scar along R-L and Sherbrooke E to Montrealers. Now the politicians recognize REM-B enclaves are not popular and bad for votes. This project is dying by a thousand cuts. So let's ask the Caisse to withdraw it. The whole project is going nowhere

I cannot imagine wanting to buy a condo which requires me to enter beside a Macdonald's then walk 3/4 of a block inside some corridor before I get to my building entrance. I assume the developers tried to buy the Macdonald's and create an attractive driveway and entrance to the building -- fountain, nice landscaping. Right now 1000's building is trapped behind a concrete corridor and a fast food restaurant. Maybe the delays will fix this.

Add the time at $35 by taxi to drive to Trudeau airport and the check-in 1 hour rule before flight time and then the $60 taxi in Toronto or $15 train ride to downtown and the cost of airfare double to triple the train, I suggest that the current VIA wins the race.

PS I know it breaks the rules, but if Same Guy wants to, I would love to discuss Mr/Dr Speirs in a phone call converstion. Call me anytime at 514 937 4184. Gerald DeWolf Shaw

Mr not Dr Speirs in my time was the best advisor in my life. He was a kind and special leader of SHS and when I was there from 1955, we all respected, indeed as we look back we adored him. I graduated in 1967. I am sorry that you feel so unhappy with him.

Starting at age 11 and on I would go in the the old Forum in 1961 for $1 standing only, way up above the "grays" to watch my heart throb heroes Beliveau, Geoffrion, the Rocket and Pocket Rocket Richards work their magic. They were everything to me, a WASP Selwyn House private school boy. They bound Montrealers and Quebecers together in those, our salad days. Restoring the old Forum's outside is long overdue.

A new beach where no-one can swim. What a farce. https://montrealgazette.com/category/news/

So restore the Forum exterior to its orginal design -- it was quite a beauty.

QUINZECENT - Sorry to interrupt ..... So long since a pic? Are they still below ground?

I hear you. Seems like you too are not going to 'give it up" (i.e., the saving of Rene-Levesque) either, with your alternative routes..

Hopefully all the new residents of Square Children's will get together and petition the city to tear down the old Forum which is now looking like horror film set with its black tacky look alike of an old tubed steel clad Ontario Place pavilion -- it has to be the ugliest monstrosity in the West End.

I would like the REM Information sessions to show how the projects with above ground lines are designed to mitigate risks due to earthquakes. Of Canada's largest cities, most Montrealers do not know that we are #2 in Canada Vancouver is #1 for earthquake damage risk.

If so, then surely you will agree that the drawings by the Caisse Infra just above of "trace ariens dans le terre-plein central" on Rene-Levesque also have "ZERO" to do with this topic. Go figure.

New York Times today - front page investigation of Mexico City elevated metro line collapse https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/06/12/world/americas/mexico-city-train-crash.html