$39.5-million to light Jacques-Cartier Bridge – 39,5 millions $ pour éclairer le pont Jacques-Cartier

Preliminary conceptual image of the illumination of the Jacques-Cartier bridge, a project designed to celebrate Montreal’s 375th anniversary and the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017. CREDIT: MOMENT FACTORY/ 375MTL

We need to elect representatives who live in the real world.

At a time when public health services and education are being cut, Montreal plans on spending $39.5-million in July to colourfully light the Jacques-Cartier Bridge for Montreal’s 375th anniversary.

There are no impact studies and there is no cost breakdown for the $39.5 million.

A Montreal Gazette examination of 12 bridge-lighting setups around the globe showed Montreal’s to be the most expensive, from three times to more than 200 times.

Instead of giving the Jacques Cartie Bridge a dignified makeover, it’s being turning into a circus-like attraction.

The city says the project will pay for itself because the image of the lit bridge will put Montreal at the forefront of bridge lighting, garner international attention and bring more visitors to Montreal.

Read the complete article Linda Gyulai of the Montreal Gazette 

 


 

Nous avons besoin d’élire des représentants qui vivent dans le monde réel.

À une époque où les services de santé publique et l’éducation sont coupés, Montréal prévoit de dépenser 39,5 millions $ en Juillet pour éclairer a couleurs vives le pont Jacques-Cartier pour le 375e anniversaire de Montréal.

Il n’y a pas d’études d’impact et il n’y a pas de détaillés des coûts.

Un examen de Montreal Gazette des 12 pont-éclairage à travers le monde a montré que le projet de Montréal est le plus cher,  à partir de trois fois plus jusqu’à 200 fois.

Au lieu de donner le pont Jacques-Cartier un ‘makeover’digne, il est en cours de se transformer en une attraction de cirque.

La ville affirme que le projet va payer pour lui-même parce que l’image du pont éclairé mettra Montréal à l’avant-garde de l’éclairage des ponts, attirer l’attention internationale et apporter plus de visiteurs à Montréal.

Lire l’article complet, Linda Gyulai de la Gazette de Montréal

 

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