How Quebec became North America's urban outlier

[The North One]

Originally Posted by iheartthed

Why are the outdoor staircases in Montreal anymore stupid than exterior steps and porches in other cold cities?

Does the difference between a wide stepped stoop a few feet tall and a multilevel steep staircase that's more akin to a ladder really need to be explained?

Even for young healthy people that's a pain to deal with. But you effectively shut out anybody older than middle aged from a huge portion of housing units.

Also it's clear some of you underestimate the severity of a Montreal winter. It is cold most of the year and extremely cold for a large portion of it. Northern Midwest city winters are a cakewalk in comparison.