a lot of these huge multibillion-dollar projects take
years just to plan. if you expect the CHUM to suddenly start construction in a month you're dreaming. but even if the CHUM is an example of a project mired in controversy and political indecision, why are we focusing it and not on the MUHC, a project just as large and complex whose development has gone on without a hitch?
of course, the very fact that the MUHC has had no problems makes us forget that it even exists. all of our attention is drawn to the problem projects so we naturally overlook the more successful ones.
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Originally Posted by graupner
Le Havre de Montréal, dont le redéveloppement fut une première fois annoncé en 2002, vient d'être réannoncé il y a 1 mois dans sa forme intégrale. Les échéanciers sont encore méconnus, sinon que l'horizon est "2025" ...
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here's another example of what i'm talking about
: what exactly makes you think that the harbour project has been delayed? i think you're misinterpreting the timeline. the harbour commission was launched in 2002 to
study the possible ways to revitalize the harbour. its
preliminary report was released in 2005. finally, in 2007, its
final report was released. all of this has gone according to schedule.
similarly, the quartier des spectacles is not going to be realized overnight. i'm surprised martin is complaining about this because he usually is able to put things into perspective. so far, plans have been drafted for the QdS, a comprehensive lighting scheme is in the process of being launched and the city is just finishing the assembly of land for the landmark building at the main and ste. catherine.
as for the MSO hall and the balmoral block, blame quebec city: the failures here rest entirely with the provincial government.
you've all heard of the truism "rome was not built in a day" but i think you need to hear it again. the fact is, montreal is in the process of doing MUCH more than 90% of every other city in north america. we're building huge hospitals, expanding the metro system, replacing the metro cars, developing entire new urban neighbourhoods home to thousands of people and we've got ambitious plans to build tramways and light rail. ignoring all of this and focusing on the negatives --- or, worse, focusing on the
potential negatives --- is defeatism pure and simple.