STM : Station Guy-Concordia (rénovations majeures)

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Beaucoup de la dernière cuvée des stations de métro sont en béton, donc plus facile à réaménager, qu'avec des tuiles qu'on ne trouve plus pour les anciennes stations. Cela dit c'est l'heureuse particularité du métro de Montréal, les stations sont toutes originales et créées par différents architectes. En soi c'est une véritable galerie d'art, qui nous offre une superbe collection d'oeuvres uniques et relativement bien réussies dans la majorité des cas.

 

N'en déplaise à certains, j'aime bien l'apparence que je vois de la nouvelle station Guy, plus colorée et plus contemporaine. C'était une des stations parmi les moins intéressantes du réseau, avec un côté plutôt négligé, pour ne pas dire sale et vraiment peu invitant.

[jerry]

'I can't see us surviving': Bishop Street merchants face over 3 years of construction

 

 

 

 

 

Work to build new mechanical ventilation station for the Metro will take 42 months to complete

By Brennan Neill, CBC News Posted: Jan 23, 2017 7:29 AM ET Last Updated: Jan 23, 2017 8:41 AM ET

Mike Cloghesy, co-owner and manager of Mesa 14 on Bishop Street, said construction on the street has made him thinking about moving, but he can't because it would be too expensive to break his lease. (Simon Nakonechny/CBC)

 

Ask Elio Schiavi how business is doing at his Bishop Street restaurant these days and he might get a little bit choked up.

 

"Some nights, not one person inside, swear to God," said Schiavi, fighting back tears. "I don't know if I can last until May or June."

 

For more than 35 years, Schiavi has been the owner of Restaurant Ferrari on Bishop near the corner of Ste-Catherine Street.

 

His restaurant, along with nine other businesses, are now in the middle of a construction zone as the STM builds a new mechanical ventilation station to serve the nearby Guy-Concordia Metro station.

 

Schiavi said that the work, which began in October and is supposed to last 3.5 years, has already cost him between 30 and 50 per cent of his business. He's also been forced to slash wages for his long-time employees to keep the doors open.

 

"Nobody can see me," he said of the construction zone that has taken away parking and partially closed the sidewalk on the east side of the street.

 

Two of Schiavi's neighbours have already moved away to get out of the construction zone. But that's not an option he's able to consider.

 

"I'm 73 years old, I'm broke and my paycheque is here," said Schiavi.

 

Normally it would take between two and three years to build a new mechanical ventilation station, but the construction work on Bishop Street will take longer.

 

In an email, STM spokeswoman Amélie Régis said the bedrock below the new station is weak and they will need to take certain security measures, which explains the 42-month timeline.

 

The STM says the work is necessary because the existing station on de la Montagne Street has reached the end of its service life and must be replaced.

 

The stations allow the STM to control temperature in the metro, supply fresh air for transit users and, in emergencies, allow for ventilation of smoke or access for emergency workers.

 

Mike Cloghesy, the co-owner and manager of Mexican restaurant Mesa 14 on Bishop, said he does not understand how the STM thought businesses could continue to operate given the length of the work.

 

"It's not realistic to think a business can survive in this climate with this fence," said Cloghesy.

 

"I can't see us surviving."

 

He added that he has thought about moving from his location on Bishop, but can't because he would not be able to afford to break his lease.

 

Schiavi said he's approached the STM with different ideas to bring people back to the street, such as an ice sculpture competition or sidewalk painting in the summer time.

 

He said all the transit agency has done so far is put up a small sign near the Metro station telling passersby the business are open.

 

When asked about helping promote merchants in the area, Régis said more signs indicating that businesses are open during the construction will be coming to the area soon.

 

On its website, the STM writes that business are still open. However, the English message includes a typo – the word "please" is misspelt.

 

Cloghesy believes the STM did not put much effort into it.

 

"It was obviously thrown together, maybe some bad translation. It's hurtful," he said.

 

For the time being, Schiavi hopes that he'll be able to attract some clients with a new special student menu.

 

He said he's also looking at legal options, including pursuing the STM in court for lost revenue.

 

"You're always thinking, thinking about what to do next," said Schaivi.

 

 

'I can't see us surviving': Bishop Street merchants face over 3 years of construction - Montreal - CBC News

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'I can't see us surviving': Bishop Street merchants face over 3 years of construction

 

 

 

 

 

Work to build new mechanical ventilation station for the Metro will take 42 months to complete

By Brennan Neill, CBC News Posted: Jan 23, 2017 7:29 AM ET Last Updated: Jan 23, 2017 8:41 AM ET

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Mike Cloghesy, co-owner and manager of Mesa 14 on Bishop Street, said construction on the street has made him thinking about moving, but he can't because it would be too expensive to break his lease. (Simon Nakonechny/CBC)

 

Ask Elio Schiavi how business is doing at his Bishop Street restaurant these days and he might get a little bit choked up.

 

"Some nights, not one person inside, swear to God," said Schiavi, fighting back tears. "I don't know if I can last until May or June."

 

For more than 35 years, Schiavi has been the owner of Restaurant Ferrari on Bishop near the corner of Ste-Catherine Street.

 

His restaurant, along with nine other businesses, are now in the middle of a construction zone as the STM builds a new mechanical ventilation station to serve the nearby Guy-Concordia Metro station.

 

Schiavi said that the work, which began in October and is supposed to last 3.5 years, has already cost him between 30 and 50 per cent of his business. He's also been forced to slash wages for his long-time employees to keep the doors open.

 

"Nobody can see me," he said of the construction zone that has taken away parking and partially closed the sidewalk on the east side of the street.

 

Two of Schiavi's neighbours have already moved away to get out of the construction zone. But that's not an option he's able to consider.

 

"I'm 73 years old, I'm broke and my paycheque is here," said Schiavi.

 

Normally it would take between two and three years to build a new mechanical ventilation station, but the construction work on Bishop Street will take longer.

 

In an email, STM spokeswoman Amélie Régis said the bedrock below the new station is weak and they will need to take certain security measures, which explains the 42-month timeline.

 

The STM says the work is necessary because the existing station on de la Montagne Street has reached the end of its service life and must be replaced.

 

The stations allow the STM to control temperature in the metro, supply fresh air for transit users and, in emergencies, allow for ventilation of smoke or access for emergency workers.

 

Mike Cloghesy, the co-owner and manager of Mexican restaurant Mesa 14 on Bishop, said he does not understand how the STM thought businesses could continue to operate given the length of the work.

 

"It's not realistic to think a business can survive in this climate with this fence," said Cloghesy.

 

"I can't see us surviving."

 

He added that he has thought about moving from his location on Bishop, but can't because he would not be able to afford to break his lease.

 

Schiavi said he's approached the STM with different ideas to bring people back to the street, such as an ice sculpture competition or sidewalk painting in the summer time.

 

He said all the transit agency has done so far is put up a small sign near the Metro station telling passersby the business are open.

 

When asked about helping promote merchants in the area, Régis said more signs indicating that businesses are open during the construction will be coming to the area soon.

 

On its website, the STM writes that business are still open. However, the English message includes a typo – the word "please" is misspelt.

 

Cloghesy believes the STM did not put much effort into it.

 

"It was obviously thrown together, maybe some bad translation. It's hurtful," he said.

 

For the time being, Schiavi hopes that he'll be able to attract some clients with a new special student menu.

 

He said he's also looking at legal options, including pursuing the STM in court for lost revenue.

 

"You're always thinking, thinking about what to do next," said Schaivi.

 

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'I can't see us surviving': Bishop Street merchants face over 3 years of construction - Montreal - CBC News

 

Faudrait déplacer ce message dans ce fil:

 

1421 Bishop (apartments + metro ventilation)

[MontréalMartin]

La phrase que je retiens c'est

 

The STM says the work is necessary because the existing station on de la Montagne Street has reached the end of its service life and must be replaced.

 

Ça voudrait dire que le stationnement au coin sud-est de la rue de la Montagne et de Maisonneuve sera bientôt libre au développement !