Someone asked me recently what that massive wooden box was at the corner of Girouard and St. James.I had initially suspected it was some sort of workers hut for those construction apes (Hey! - Chimples) preparing the disastrous impending Turcot Interchange overspending-a-palooza.
But it appears to be something much larger than that.
So rather than repeat the scuttlebation heard at the hockey rink, I called the NDG CDN borough to ask and was simply told that I'd have to file an access to information request to know what it is.
Often organizations reply to access to information requests via registered letter, which you have to go to a pharmacy to pick up because you're not home when the mailman comes and so forth.
The NDG requests must be sent to cdnndg@ville.montreal.qc.ca if you're curious.
So I haven't done so yet because I was hoping somebody here would know why big plywood boxes are suddenly part of the West End streetscape.You'll note that a similar big box has been built down the hill at St. Remi
God! The world has become a man-made UGLY place!!
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I suspect that the "box" is nothing more than access point to some underground network, perhaps one of the main sewer lines, a storm/snow drain, or a parking/maintenance track connecting to the Metro.
ReplyDeleteRemember that ever since nine-eleven, enquiries concerning sensitive infrastructure are treated with suspicion in order to discourage trespassers and anyone with potential evil intent. Only those who "need to know" are made privy.
Sadly, terrorism, vandalism, fear of lawsuits, and insurance company paranoia have changed our world forever.
There are for the Turcot interchange project. Simular boxes were built a new overpass in Cote St. Paul.
ReplyDeleteDrone panorama showing some turcot at https://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=18a1dab6-91c7-4548-a9e4-5c4efa4821c3.
I thought it was a temporary construction worker club house!
ReplyDeleteThe boxes are anglo Trojan horses. Square boxes for square heads.
ReplyDeleteA collection box for the bribes being paid out by the crooks at SNC Lavalin to get the contracts.
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