Comments on: Windsor Station : A brief history of development

By: Andrew S

Andrew S — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:48:36 +0000

let’s not pretend that no one thought this was a dumb idea at the time. There was plenty of protest to building over the rail connection to one of North America’s most beautiful train stations (how could there not be?). But when Kind Canadien decides to build a stadium without taxpayer help when no one else is building, reason fades.

By: LB

LB — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:25:45 +0000

Random but possibly interesting…. Cadillac Fairview also owns one of Vancouver’s heritage train stations (now a transit station + office blg).

By: Michael Fish

Michael Fish — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:23:05 +0000

would Emile Thomas please contact me at the above e-mail. Thanks Michael Fish

By: Neath

Neath — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:59:02 +0000

Words cannot express how much irony and stupidity has gone into the development of that site. Look at Viger station, same kind of deal. Turning a masterwork into a freakshow pastiche. And for what, so a few years later the city can decide it would be a great site for a train station?

By: Leila

Leila — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:37:33 +0000

I’m interested in the 9 Feb 1994 event: “For many, trains currently find their place in the memories of yesteryear.”

Is that from the Norman Rockwell Book of History?

By: Edward

Edward — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:24:10 +0000

“Molson, however, has refused to concede one point that has been pressed – raising the building to permit the rail head to exist under the new Forum. At present there is a 300-foot walk between the end of the tracks and the station.”

And there it it.

Windsor Station was still being used and needed at the time. The Molson Centre should have been built on the land south of Windsor, on Peel. Simple as that. This could have spurred development on the southern edge of the CBD earlier.

The design of the Molson Centre and its effect on the cityscape is worse than that of the Ville Marie expressway: it’s hulk-like, south facade is not only ugly but also treats St Antoine like a back alley.

By: kyle

kyle — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:01:23 +0000

If $520 million is the budget being thrown around for the new station south of St. Antoine, then why not use the money to build another arena, and retrofit the Bell Centre to accommodate trains? It’s somewhat easy to see why the Bell Centre was built in the first place, but it’s location is a major stinker in retrospect. You’d think a retrofit + new arena could be worked out, for the benefit of Hockey Fans and commuters and travelers alike. I’m sure the construction industry would welcome two projects instead of just one!