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“Toronto's likable, but it could be a lot more, as I think Montreal is, lovable. What we need more than anything, I think, is a great pedestrian promenade. Pick a busy streetscape, close it to cars forever, and it will fill with people enjoying nothing more than the pleasure of their own company.”

Quote by Andy Barrie

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Andy Barrie, born on January 30, 1945, is an enigmatic figure whose profession remains unknown. more

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