Thanks for adding these details. Montreal's ancient water system is a big reason for a lot of the construction. Apparently more water leaks underground from bro

Thanks for adding these details. Montreal's ancient water system is a big reason for a lot of the construction. Apparently more water leaks underground from broken pipes than is used. My street is slated for construction to remove lead pipes (interesting comparison to Flint; https://globalnews.ca/news/6113701/montreal-drinking-water-lead-flint-michigan/ https://globalnews.ca/news/6113701/montreal-drinking-water-l...) The other factor is repairs were neglected for much of the 2010s, which compounded damage, so they're playing catch-up. So yes, there is a lot of construction, and undoubtedly some corruption and incompetence mixed in, but it's not as bad as some people who like to complain say. It will be interesting to see if they can "catch up" some year, and it's very important for informed people to remain critical and engaged.