Comments on: If I say “Montreal” what image comes to your mind? http://montreal.metblogs.com/2008/01/19/if-i-say-montreal-what-image-comes-to-your-mind/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:52:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Marla Comm http://montreal.metblogs.com/2008/01/19/if-i-say-montreal-what-image-comes-to-your-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-2833 Marla Comm Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:45:27 +0000 http://montreal.metblogs.com/2008/01/19/if-i-say-montreal-what-image-comes-to-your-mind/#comment-2833 If anyone mentions "Montreal" I can't think of anything other than potholes, "désolé or "out of order" signs, trash lying all over the place, the squirrels that feast on that trash, perpetually grey skies, icy sidewalks and snow-clogged streets with no sidewalks at all. Marla Comm, who is facing facts If anyone mentions “Montreal” I can’t think of anything other than potholes, “désolé or “out of order” signs, trash lying all over the place, the squirrels that feast on that trash, perpetually grey skies, icy sidewalks and snow-clogged streets with no sidewalks at all.

Marla Comm, who is facing facts

]]> By: Tamara http://montreal.metblogs.com/2008/01/19/if-i-say-montreal-what-image-comes-to-your-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-2831 Tamara Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:57:45 +0000 http://montreal.metblogs.com/2008/01/19/if-i-say-montreal-what-image-comes-to-your-mind/#comment-2831 I would definitely go for the shape of the Island of Montreal, that is like a croissant, or maybe along with Laval, looks like a kiss! I find the shape of the city pretty different from the rest. Or something that also makes me think of Montreal, are the triplexes and quadruplexes and quintuplexes... I would definitely go for the shape of the Island of Montreal, that is like a croissant, or maybe along with Laval, looks like a kiss! I find the shape of the city pretty different from the rest. Or something that also makes me think of Montreal, are the triplexes and quadruplexes and quintuplexes…

]]> By: Hamza http://montreal.metblogs.com/2008/01/19/if-i-say-montreal-what-image-comes-to-your-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-2830 Hamza Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:42:26 +0000 http://montreal.metblogs.com/2008/01/19/if-i-say-montreal-what-image-comes-to-your-mind/#comment-2830 The mountain itself is our monument, or simply any view from the mountain (try the one looking south on Peel.) And besides, all those cities suck anyway. The mountain itself is our monument, or simply any view from the mountain (try the one looking south on Peel.)

And besides, all those cities suck anyway.

]]> By: Andre http://montreal.metblogs.com/2008/01/19/if-i-say-montreal-what-image-comes-to-your-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-2829 Andre Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:50:37 +0000 http://montreal.metblogs.com/2008/01/19/if-i-say-montreal-what-image-comes-to-your-mind/#comment-2829 I was thinking about putting in a paragraph about the mountain but the entry was already long enough as it is. I adore Mont Royal and it plays a huge part in making our city beautiful but it is not an icon. Many cities have been built near beautiful mountains (Vancouver, Denver, Chattanooga, Salt Lake City, etc...) and even the close proximity of a mountain to the downtown core isn't unique to Montreal, Honolulu and Diamond Head Mountain comes to mind. And finally, Mont Royal doesn't have such a distinct shape that a drawing of it would immediately be recognizable by somebody in, for example, Nebraska. I was thinking about putting in a paragraph about the mountain but the entry was already long enough as it is. I adore Mont Royal and it plays a huge part in making our city beautiful but it is not an icon. Many cities have been built near beautiful mountains (Vancouver, Denver, Chattanooga, Salt Lake City, etc…) and even the close proximity of a mountain to the downtown core isn’t unique to Montreal, Honolulu and Diamond Head Mountain comes to mind.

And finally, Mont Royal doesn’t have such a distinct shape that a drawing of it would immediately be recognizable by somebody in, for example, Nebraska.

]]> By: Barry Welford http://montreal.metblogs.com/2008/01/19/if-i-say-montreal-what-image-comes-to-your-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-2828 Barry Welford Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:48:05 +0000 http://montreal.metblogs.com/2008/01/19/if-i-say-montreal-what-image-comes-to-your-mind/#comment-2828 I believe the very best icon for Montréal is a natural one. We don't need to spend large sums of public money to create an architectural icon. Mount Royal (with the cross) has all the features you're looking for. Even a simple cartoon version of it would be instantly recognized by a goodly number of those who visit the city. I believe the very best icon for Montréal is a natural one. We don’t need to spend large sums of public money to create an architectural icon. Mount Royal (with the cross) has all the features you’re looking for. Even a simple cartoon version of it would be instantly recognized by a goodly number of those who visit the city.

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