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Old Montreal Pedestrianization: Not Really.

May 12, 2008

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Doing a check up on Old Montreal pedestrianization, we found an article on Spacing Montreal that gives us some insights on the progress of the project. Many merchants in the area were very anxious, but not anymore. Here are some details

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Old Montreal: Pedestrian only in the summertime.

March 17, 2008

Old Montreal Rue St Paul

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 Notre Dame Basilica, at Place d’Armes, would be closed to vehicles during the same hours and months.

  • Read the full article at the Montreal Gazette.

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Montreal Cultural Properties Advantages & Obligations

February 25, 2008

Montreal has the highest concentration of historic monuments in Canada and more than 40,000 buildings are protected under provincial or municipal legislation. These buildings represent an exceptional collective heritage that the city’s administration is dedicated to protecting and promoting in various ways.


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Owners of classified buildings that are recognized as cultural property or located on a historic site, in the Mount Royal Historic and Natural District or in the Old Montreal historical district, must obtain authorization from the ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition feminine before carrying out alterations.

Owners who wish to modify the exterior of a designated monument or an immovable that is part of a heritage site must comply with the conditions applicable to the preservation of the specific elements of the building, as well as with the municipal by-laws. They must also first apply for a permit from the city.

These heritage buildings may benefit from financial assistance under a joint program of the city of Montreal, the ministère de la Culture, , des Communications et de la Condition feminine and the Société d’habitation du Québec. The by-laws concerning subsidies for the restoration and renovation of heritage buildings and for archaeological excavations was adopted for this purpose.

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Development Spotlight: Gillette Lofts

February 4, 2008

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Location: 1085, St-Alexandre, Montreal.
Size: 6 floors, 55 units.
Prices: $300 per square foot.
Architect: Karl Fischer
Developer: Mark Dichter & Noam Schnitzer
The Scoop:

Five floors feature 12- or 13-foot ceilings, and a wide open floor plan that will make is easy to create large open lofts. The units range in size from 650 feet to 1,200 feet, though some buyers have been buying and combining units. Prices work out to about $300 a square foot. The developers are adding a glass and steel penthouse, which will contain five luxurious two-storey units. Prices for those are in the $1-million range.

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For more information visit: www.gillettelofts.com

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