Hey all, thanks for the positive comments. I have a second wave of photos coming. Sorry, no pics of people or highrises; I really wanted to limit myself to straightaway building facades (for this particular set) .
As for the density claim that has gotten so much attention, here's what I've found...
The Plateau or Plateau Mont-Royal is a part of the city of Montreal, just north of downtown and east of Mount Royal. Part of the borough of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, the Plateau is the most densely populated neighbourhood in Canada, with nearly 100,000 people living in a 7.75 square kilometre area.
WIKIPEDIA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Montreal
7.75 km = 4.8 miles
The Borough of Plateau Mont Royal
Montréal’s “hot” urban neighbourhood, Plateau Mont Royal is the most densely populated neighbourhood in North America. It is noted for its commercial and cultural vibrancy, its rich architectural heritage and the involvement of its residents in democratic life. Citizens of the Plateau are, among other things, the least vehicle dependant in the city.
(Source: Transport Canada http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/programs/env...tmycar-959.htm)
I can't find the source that said it was 2nd most dense after x neighborhood in San Fran but I'll keep looking
As a resident of this neighborhood all I can say is the density is most obvious from the streets; the human traffic here is INTENSE.
If the stats posted above are correct than Plateau obviously isn't in the top 5; I'm thinking tourism promoters may have tinkered with numbers (municipality/borough/voting district?) in order to make the neighborhood sound more exciting?
Pics coming soon
PS I made the photos larger