Mapping the Main

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  • Space is somewhat of a vague topic.

    For many of us, the word calls to mind outer space. But what about space that's closer to home? In our everyday lives, space can mean something physical, but it can also be something that you can't simply reach out and touch. We aren't always aware of the space around us, but when it disappears it can feel like there's something missing.

    Whether it's a mountain we don't know very much about, or an old building that has been transformed, space is tied to our understanding of the world and our place in it. Whether big- or small-scale, space can represent anything from personal space to discovering a new place to buy a used book.

    This special issue is a first for The Link; for the first time, we've created a web-only experience that allows us to expand into the ever-changing online space that has become a major part of our identity.

    How and why are we changing, using—or in some cases, destroying—the space we have in our city? Read on to find out.

    -Erin Sparks and Katie McGroarty, Space Issue Coordinators

    site designed by Julia Wolfe



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  • Much More Than a City Park by Elysha del Giusto-Enos

  • The Link's Guide to Bookstores and Cafés by Flora Hammond and Jane Gatensby

  • Renewing Montreal's Heritage Buildings by Vivien Leung

  • The Cost of Space by Jane Gatensby

  • Mapping Montreal Art by Elysha del Giusto-Enos

    • by Elysha del Giusto-Enos

    While the city's art scene is diverse and sprawling, St. Laurent Blvd. and its surroundings represent one of the most vivid and thriving cultural arteries in town.

    Don't get turned away by the guys with jewelry and the girls wobbling in stilettos en-route from expensive supper clubs, drooling as they head for some $2.00 chow mein—there's a whole lot more to the area than that.

    There's nothing wrong with going to a show at Metropolis every once in a while, but our guide to some of the area's must-know spots can help you make the leap from fledgling Montrealer to Plateauiste extraordinaire.