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Originally Posted by BIMBAM
Montreal doesn't really need buildings taller than it has though, I have to say. Demand was low for a long time and now that things are getting built, I'm glad that it's spread out amongst a number of smaller buildings instead of a couple supertall towers. Montreal isn't Paris - until the recent boom, downtown was littered with vacant lots and urban blight. Projects like this are filling in gaps in the urban fabric and are healing the wounds of downtown's landscape.
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I agree. I'm also glad to see those gaps getting filled, it makes the city much more interesting (contrasting heights, styles etc) and walkable
Speaking of gaps...does anyone know if there are plans for that vacant lot (Jean D'Estrées, St Jacques and Peel) across from the old planetarium?