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I mean, come on... I hear your points on Atlanta. Like I said earlier, I visit quite often (and will be again next weekend), but to say you can really tell the difference in terms of investment is a bit odd...
Griffintown aside, they are also in the process of building the world's 4th largest automated light rail system. Ste-Catherine St (there's already nothing remotely comparable to that in Atlanta, or anywhere in the Southern half of the US) is getting an entire revamp.
There's a lot more going on in Montreal that you'd be lead to believe.
I did say that it was obvious that there is investment in its infrastructure.I also said its growing those things you have said are major but still it just doesnt add up to that i which Atlanta is doing.
The Beltline is one major project that will take years and millions of dollars to complete.In addition to the bew Protor Creek Greenway that just opened
The Westside Park which will be much larger than Piedmont Park when completed.
A $55 Million expansion of the Georgia World Congress Center,3 arenas, 2 new parks being built/One being renovated in 2 years
Our freeways are undergoing several miles of massive elevated portions to eleviate traffic
Atlanta does have a streetcar that has plans to expand but its nowhere near the scope of whats being built in Montreal.Canadian cities spend their infrastructure dollars on transit more than American cities but the roads in Montreal are among the worst of a major city I have seen. https://globalnews.ca/news/4039525/q...ith-bad-roads/
Im not suggesting their is little development in Montreal but its no where near Atlanta. Modcut: Toronto is not part of this thread. Atlanta is nowhere near that level of construction but its on a level more than whats going on in Montreal
I thought this might be an interesting addition to the thread. Joël Robuchon was an Anthony Bourdain-type celebrity chef, although he was more into making great food himself than finding people who were making great food. The latter being more Bourdain's schtick. It's not an exaggeration to say that Robuchon was one of the world's greatest culinary masters.
That was me and I stand by what I said.
I don’t include places like St-Isidore and St-Bruno as being parts of the city of Montreal.
No sense arguing this. I don't like pretending places don't exist to better fit an argument (though I agree that St-Isidore and St-Bruno aren't really easily accessible for most in the city). In reality, Mont Royal is very much a massive presence in the center of the city and is accessed by millions. It's one of the best central parks in North America. There are a lot of other great urban parks in Montreal. I agree that it's not "leafy" or "green" in the way an Atlanta or Charlotte is, but it's definitely not lacking in the green spaces department.
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