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My only beef with Montreal is that the city doesn't want to build higher than Mount Royal. I can understand that Montreal is a cosmopolitan city with Catholicism as it's forefront, but it's gotten ridiculous that the city remains stunted in growth while other Canadian cities like Toronto, Calgary, and Edmonton builds skyscraper just about 300 m. The leadership needs to change if Montreal needs to be economically relevant and competitive with the rest of Canada.
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I can only hope that Montreal becomes the "crypto capital of Canada" the way Miami is gradually becoming the "crypto capital of America". Both cities offer great nightlife, both cities are building great infrastructure, and both cities are both cosmopolitan. Can only hope Canada doesn't further restrict crypto investors.
To the first point, it has nothing to do with Catholicism... It's how the city was founded and they want Mont Roayl to be prominent. I agree that the height limit is no longer needed, but tall buildings does not equal economic relevancy. Prior to covid, Montreal was in the top 3 in N.A for most high-rises going up, and yearly, 100-110 companies would expand into Montreal, with 80% being within city limits, all done without a supertall.
For the second point, hell no. Why would Montreal copy Miami? Especially with a scam like crypto LOL. Companies in Miami are shutting down their offices, meanwhile Montreal is a top 5 fastest growing tech hub. We're already an A.I/Tech/Gaming/Aerospace/Sustainability hub, with more international organizations and offices than any other city outside of NYC/D.C. Miami is the worst city to look to for inspiration, a Trump land that is being overran by foreign investors who hardly stay in the city and screw over locals. Plus most of the companies "moving" there just do it on a legal basis to not pay taxes... That's not a sustainable model.
To the first point, it has nothing to do with Catholicism... It's how the city was founded and they want Mont Roayl to be prominent. I agree that the height limit is no longer needed, but tall buildings does not equal economic relevancy. Prior to covid, Montreal was in the top 3 in N.A for most high-rises going up, and yearly, 100-110 companies would expand into Montreal, with 80% being within city limits, all done without a supertall.
For the second point, hell no. Why would Montreal copy Miami? Especially with a scam like crypto LOL. Companies in Miami are shutting down their offices, meanwhile Montreal is a top 5 fastest growing tech hub. We're already an A.I/Tech/Gaming/Aerospace/Sustainability hub, with more international organizations and offices than any other city outside of NYC/D.C. Miami is the worst city to look to for inspiration, a Trump land that is being overran by foreign investors who hardly stay in the city and screw over locals. Plus most of the companies "moving" there just do it on a legal basis to not pay taxes... That's not a sustainable model.
Montreal's skyline looks fine even without supertalls. There is a roughly 3-mile long canyon of skyscrapers/highrises, and the consistent heights add to the visual bulk of it. To start throwing in 900 footers would disrupt that IMO.
Agree with you on the second point. The only thing I'd like to see Montreal take from Miami (Florida as a whole) is an openness to other cultures/languages, without ridiculous barriers such as store signage requirements and whatnot.
Montreal's skyline looks fine even without supertalls. There is a roughly 3-mile long canyon of skyscrapers/highrises, and the consistent heights add to the visual bulk of it. To start throwing in 900 footers would disrupt that IMO.
Agree with you on the second point. The only thing I'd like to see Montreal take from Miami (Florida as a whole) is an openness to other cultures/languages, without ridiculous barriers such as store signage requirements and whatnot.
To be fair to the second point, Montreal as a city and society is more open to cultures/languages than Miami and we are a more international city. The issue is mainly the Provincial government overlords and their draconian views.
Renovations have began for 600, rue De La Gauchetière Ouest.
With National Bank vacating the building to move into their new 1.1 million sq ft office tower, it only makes sense to renovate this tower, make it more spacious and modern for new tenants to move in. Don't be surprised to see Class C/B converted to residential, more offices to move into class A/AAA and within 5-7 years, new class A/AAA offices to be built or older buildings to be renovated into class A/AAA.
Quite a few restos opening up on St. Catherine, mostly fast-food or new restos in food halls. Rumours of a Jollibee opening up are circulating.
Mejuri is opening up a shop downtown, there will be a Middle-Eastern desert place opening up at Roccabella phase 3, next to the Italian market under phase 2. For L'avenue, Kettleman's will finally open (Ottawa establishment making/selling MTL bagels) with La Belle et le Boeuf opening up next door.
Eataly is still eyeing Montreal and I hope they open under Maestria, there's about 7 or 8 spaces for commercial businesses, and this would be an amazing location for one.
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