Manifestation - Non aux politiques conservatrices!

5 octobre 2008 | 12h30 | Square Dorchester - metro Peel

Grande marche suivie d'un spectacle et de déclarations engagées pour faire avancer la société!

Quand : Dimanche le 5 octobre à 12h30
Départ : Rassemblement au Square Dorchester (métro Peel; angle rue Peel et boulevard René-Lévesque), à Montréal
Arrivée : Place des arts
Animation : Emmanuel Bilodeau et d'autres artistes invités surprises

Un événement organisé par une large coalition de groupes sociaux, culturels et syndicaux : Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (AQLPA), Collectif Échec à la guerre, Conseil central des syndicats nationaux de Montréal, Conseil national des chômeurs et chômeuses, Conseil régional FTQ Montréal métropolitain, D'Abord Solidaires, Front d'action populaire en réaménagement urbain (FRAPRU), L'R des centres de femmes du Québec, Syndicat des professionnelles et professionnels du gouvernement du Québec (SPGQ), Table régionale des organismes communautaires et bénévoles de la Montérégie (TROC-M), Table des regroupements provinciaux d'organismes communautaires et bénévoles (TRPOCB)

Click on the links below for more information:
Les coupures, ca tue la culture
http://cybersolidaires.typepad.com/r/2008/09/appel-une-grand.html
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/arts/nouvelles/200809/23/01-22899-les-artistes-de-concert-contre-les-coupes.php

Is september over already? What happened?

As we're gradually getting bogged down in studio, it's nice to take a break, and informative ones at that.

New Geography did a piece on what could be best called Neo New Urbanism, or how Americans wont give up on cars yet. Anyway, see (or read) for yourselves.


A little bit more fun is Jaime Lerner, from Curitiba Brazil. He'll explain how he sees the city as turtle and how the car is like your mother in law. What's not to like?

Back to School

Well I hope everybody had a great summer, now it's time to slave away again to finally add that MUP acronym on our resumes and stay up until 2 AM looking for precedents / drawing a cross section / last minute visions!


To start off the year, I'll invite you guys to check out this pig city and let me know what you think about it!

It's also time to welcome the first years, who will be attending the orientation session on August 28th. Don't worry we'll take care of you...

Gregory from the 2006-2008 class just starting this blog looking at farmers' markets across Canada. It has links on how to find farmers' markets and will also include a comprehensive list of relevant journal articles.

The ultimate website about Montreal

Unfortunately this site wasn't available while I was writing my SRP, it would have made things much easier!

Anyway, I am happy that it is there now because, even if some parts are to be completed, it is the best resource I can think of for Montreal's history and architecture.
It's made by Heritage Montreal and it's called www.memorablemontreal.com.

There are three sections: neighbourhoods, bridges and 'off circuits'. The neighbourhood section is very rich: the most important buildings are described in each area, but - most interestingly - public spaces and public art are analyzed too.

Enjoy!

Silvia

German vision of transportation

This was done by City of Munster back in the day to illustrate how our transportation choices affect how we occupy the city in terms of space. Thanks Shannon for the link!

Streetscape variations...