NOTE: This article has been updated (April 2009). Read more about Club Sommet A small clip from the Montreal Gazette article: "Condo conversions aren't allowed in many Montreal boroughs, so apartment owners are using another tack to sell their properties - and renters want the city to make sure they're protected against sudden eviction. Condo conversion is out and co-op conversion is … [Read more...]
Old Montreal: Pedestrian only in the summertime.
March 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Photo: Payton Chung The administration of Mayor Gérald Tremblay announced last friday, their plans to make sections of St. Paul and Notre Dame Sts. pedestrian-only each day in the summertime. Starting from June 15 to September 15th, Rue St. Paul, between Bonsecours Market and St. Laurent Blvd., would be closed to vehicles between 11 a.m. and 6 a.m. every summer. Also Notre Dame, in front of … [Read more...]
From hotel to apartment building to…condos?
March 4, 2008 By 1 Comment
First it was the Château Royal Hotel, then became (after a much needed renovation) the Château Crescent Apartments, located at 1420 Crescent, right in front of Winston Churchill's . The word out (via tipster) is that they are planning to do a condo conversion. We haven't yet checked if the rumors are actually true, since no tenants seem to have a clue about it. Right now the building is … [Read more...]
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