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Created by decree in an attempt to revitalize the area previously known for sketchy bars, even sketcheir strip joints and the plentiful illicit activity on its streets, the Quartier des Spectacles is undergoing transformation that has been compared to (some say, modeled after) the makeover of New York's Times Square. The idea is slightly different, however - instead of the outright Disneyization and commercialization that were the main methods of "revitalizing" Times Square, the city of Montreal decided to assemble all the cultural and nightlife entreprises it could think of in one place. So, the projects on the drawing board for the neighborhood include theaters, concert halls, dance studios, clubs, bars, etc - everything that could be called remotely creative - using the whole as a "lever for further development". To be continued... Places to Visit» Our list of selected Quartier des Spectacles Places to Visit (1) Places to Eat, etc» Our list of selected Quartier des Spectacles Cafés and Restaurants (1) Links
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