Quebec to announce Îlot Voyageur plans
Quebec is promising to announce its plans for the Îlot Voyageur this autumn. The Journal calls it “the wart of Montreal” which is not far off: see how it looks in this photo. But first we have to know whether it’s even safe to resume construction on bare concrete left open to the elements for four years. We’re all a bit antsy about concrete by now.
Chris E 17:29 on 2011/08/31 Permalink
Whenever I see this building, it always makes me think of the Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang. The difference being that even the North koreans have gotten around to finishing their building while the Îlot Voyageur still sits there waiting.
Kate 18:15 on 2011/08/31 Permalink
To be fair, construction began on the Ryugyong Hotel in 1987 and the Wikipedia article implies the building is still far from being open for business. At least the Îlot Voyageur can’t claim such a long history.