By Devin Alfaro
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Université de Montréal expansion raises concerns in Parc-Extension
The site of UdeM’s new Outremont campus. The past decade has seen the construction of major university building projects at Montreal universities...
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Appel à collaborer | Call for contributors
La mission de Spacing Montréal est d’éclairer tous les aspects de l’espace public et de la vie publique de Montréal. Cela comprend des sujets tels...
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The Migrations of the Rich
Photo from 1850s of Beaver Hall Hill, the Anglo prestige district of the mid 19th century. The street visible in the foreground is modern-day St-Antoine...
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Too many councillors in Montreal?
An argument that has been circulating in the media lately is that Montreal is “over governed” because it has too many elected officials...
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City Hall veteran Michael Fainstat passes away
Michael Fainstat and Mayor Jean Doré upon the RCM’s victory in 1986 (photo links to La Press obituary). The passing of 2010 also saw the passing of...
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Photo du jour : Brass Doors
Brass doors on the CIBC Building on Rue St-Jacques in Old Montreal.
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Old Montreal’s forgotten public square
When most people think of important public squares in Old Montréal, two spaces come to mind. Place d’Armes, the setting for the imposing Notre-Dame...
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Photo du jour : Shining City upon a Hill
The Université de Montréal campus, seen from the Oratory.
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Photo du jour: l’Oratoire
Saint Joseph’s Oratory, as seen on October 17th, the day of Frère André’s canonisation.
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Photo du jour: Maison Cormier
Art Deco style house on Avenue des Pins, near Cedar. Designed by architect Ernest Cormier as his personal residence, and later the address of Pierre...
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Bergeron out of the Executive Committee
Almost a year after it started, Projet Montréal leader Richard Bergeron’s participation in Montreal’s Executive Committee has come to an end...
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Marché Saint-Jacques slowly coming back to life
Marché Saint-Jacques seen from the corner of Ontario and Amherst. After years of serving as a city office building, the Marché Saint-Jacques is finally...