Heritage Montreal: where are we going?
The city is scrambling to write a new urban plan, but pure market forces have already left their mark on Montreal’s downtown.
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Kevin 15:43 on 2019-01-05 Permalink
I am pleased to see Dinu Bumbaru warn of the hazards of pedestrianizing streets and pointing out this city has repeatedly failed to make them succeed.
Kate 17:42 on 2019-01-05 Permalink
Kevin, Bumbaru may be right about Prince Arthur now, but that street actually did pretty well for something like two decades. It used to be listed as a success story, a part of town where you’d bring visitors.
And it seems to me that the pedestrianized blocks of Lagauchetière in Chinatown are a definite and persistent success. Businesses flourish and there are always people walking around.
That said, I don’t think Ste-Catherine ought to be pedestrianized, which I’ve said before and stick by. It’s not a mall, it’s a working street.
Kevin 00:22 on 2019-01-06 Permalink
I’m just saying pedestrianizing isn’t a panacea; it takes work and effort and a desire from the public to make it succeed.
But people shouldn’t be all Field of Dreams for any idea, especially if it is for something they are naturally inclined to want.
DeWolf 15:01 on 2019-01-06 Permalink
I think the recent approach to pedestrianization is great. They’re seasonal, flexible and implemented on a trial basis to see how they can be improved.