Post some pictures of your city! II

[Rico Rommheim]

Downtown Montreal last week-end. Plenty of people out that's for sure.


A_Saturday_Afternoon_in_Downtown_Montreal_02 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


A_Saturday_Afternoon_in_Downtown_Montreal_01 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


A_Saturday_Afternoon_in_Downtown_Montreal_03 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


A_Saturday_Afternoon_in_Downtown_Montreal_05 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


A_Saturday_Afternoon_in_Downtown_Montreal_06 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Sainte-Catherine street

A_Saturday_Afternoon_in_Downtown_Montreal_04 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

[Echoes]

Great MTL shots.

[Coldrsx]

Downtown Edmonton today.


https://twitter.com/DBAyeg/status/13...684801/photo/1

[The Great Scaper]

A few quick photos of Victoria today, The air was clearer than normal but still a bit hazy...

Victoria B.C. Canada skyline by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

Greater Victoria, B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

Vic West, Victoria B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

[SpongeG]

April 26, was a beautiful sunny day, slightly chilly at 15c

2021-04-27_12-09-39 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-27_12-09-49 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-27_12-09-58 by snub_you, on Flickr

Surrey is starting to feel more like a city these days, a few more completed developments will really kick it up

City hall area - April 24
2021-04-27_12-10-09 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-27_12-10-19 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-27_12-10-26 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-27_12-10-31 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-27_12-10-36 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-27_12-10-41 by snub_you, on Flickr

there is a wrap on this sort of stairway
2021-04-27_12-10-46 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-27_12-10-51 by snub_you, on Flickr

I think covid has killed the hotel's restaurants and Prado coffee, they don't seem to have been opened for a while.
2021-04-27_12-10-56 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-27_12-11-01 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-27_12-11-07 by snub_you, on Flickr

the plaza is a really nice space
2021-04-27_12-11-12 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-27_12-11-19 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-27_12-11-26 by snub_you, on Flickr

fried chicken places are popping up everywhere
2021-04-27_12-11-31 by snub_you, on Flickr

leaves are all out
2021-04-27_12-11-36 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-27_12-11-42 by snub_you, on Flickr

[Martin Mtl]

Montreal on Instagram - Fourth week of April 2021

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

April 26, was a beautiful sunny day, slightly chilly at 15c

2021-04-27_12-10-41 by snub_you, on Flickr

there is a wrap on this sort of stairway
2021-04-27_12-10-46 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-27_12-10-51 by snub_you, on Flickr

Bonaventure Hospital looking good

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Bonaventure Hospital looking good

Yeah, this location is used in countless movies, TV shows and commercials.

[someone123]

Dartmouth


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Barrington looking deserted around the beginning of the new lockdown

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[isaidso]

Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Downtown Montreal last week-end. Plenty of people out that's for sure.


A_Saturday_Afternoon_in_Downtown_Montreal_02 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

That building on the left with 'Depanneur' written vertically down the front looks like it was originally a nice building. It's shocking what they've done to it. 3 giant arches on the top floor have been holed in with cement. Hopefully, someone will come to the rescue and restore it to. Does anyone have know what it originally looked like?

[Martin Mtl]

Originally Posted by isaidso

That building on the left with 'Depanneur' written vertically down the front looks like it was originally a nice building. It's shocking what they've done to it. 3 giant arches on the top floor have been holed in with cement. Hopefully, someone will come to the rescue and restore it to. Does anyone have know what it originally looked like?

Unfortunately, there isn’t much left to save I’m afraid. That whole row of commercial buildings (except for the white H&M building at the corner) is now own by a single promoter who will most probably ask for a demolition permit and build condos. This is in front of the Dominion Square and the Sun Life building, so the prestige of the location is through the roof.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Unfortunately, there isn’t much left to save I’m afraid. That whole row of commercial buildings (except for the white H&M building at the corner) is now own by a single promoter who will most probably ask for a demolition permit and build condos. This is in front of the Dominion Square and the Sun Life building, so the prestige of the location is through the roof.

So many ugly poorly maintained buildings aren't caused by urban decline or abandonment but by land speculation. Often if the owners destroy the buildings slowly over time, they will eventually face less resistance when they finally tear them down. And it saves on maintenance dollars and sometimes taxes due to lower assessments.

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Unfortunately, there isn’t much left to save I’m afraid. That whole row of commercial buildings (except for the white H&M building at the corner) is now own by a single promoter who will most probably ask for a demolition permit and build condos. This is in front of the Dominion Square and the Sun Life building, so the prestige of the location is through the roof.

It's very much worth the effort and the owner shouldn't be allowed to destroy it simply because he's let it deteriorate to its present condition. You'd be amazed at what can be done with what looks like nothing. It can easily be made to look as beautiful as what's across the street. I've seen countless buildings in a similar state restored and the end result was astonishingly beautiful.

It being in front of Dominion Square is all the more reason for the city to put its foot down and demand restoration. Besides, buildings increase in value when they have heritage components. It's in the owner's interest to develop this site properly. One can even add more beauty and/or grandeur than existed in the first place. This Toronto proposal shows what can be accomplished with a little effort and foresight. Montreal deserves no less.


1140 Yonge Street, Toronto


What it looks like now




What they're proposing





https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/thread...s-audax.29382/
https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/thread...x.29382/page-3

[Wpg_Guy]

Winnipeg:

[FrAnKs]

[905er]

Quebec City... Canada's crown jewel.. Simply the most beautiful.

[FrAnKs]

Originally Posted by 905er

Quebec City... Canada's crown jewel.. Simply the most beautiful.

There's just one more thing we need : a good structuring transit system!

[MonkeyRonin]

Rain Day On Yonge Street by A Great Capture, on Flickr


Drom Taberna takeout by Jeremy Gilbert, on Flickr


https://www.flickr.com/photos/92953609@N06/51154093075/


Untitled by Howard Yang Photography, on Flickr


Tunnel runner, Silverthorne by Jeremy Gilbert, on Flickr


Line-up outside Pollock's Hardware by Jeremy Gilbert, on Flickr


Untitled by Dominic Bugatto, on Flickr


https://www.flickr.com/photos/verysc...y/51137679483/


https://www.flickr.com/photos/verysc...y/51136912658/


https://www.flickr.com/photos/verysc...y/51153982206/


Untitled by alex_virt, on Flickr


Untitled by Dominic Bugatto, on Flickr


Easter Sunday crowds in Trinity Bellwoods, April 4 by Jeremy Gilbert, on Flickr


https://www.flickr.com/photos/92953609@N06/51152965876/


https://www.flickr.com/photos/92953609@N06/51104714105/


Gotta Catch 'Em All by Jason Cook, on Flickr


Closed In by Jason Cook, on Flickr


Toronto In Bloom by Jason Cook, on Flickr

[niwell]

Great Toronto selection as always. That picture of the Drom Taberna to-go window is reminding me of one of the few positive outcomes from the pandemic - I think we may go on a "cocktail walk" and hit up a few spots after work today!

[rousseau]

Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

https://www.flickr.com/photos/92953609@N06/51154093075/

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