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Turn a racetrack into a school? The idea is causing tensions in a Quebec town This week, elected officials voted to establish a land reserve on the grounds of Sanair, a 57-year-old racetrack in Saint-Pie, Que. The site is being considered for a new high school. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/saint-pie-sanair-track-high-school-plans-9.7298802?cmp=rss

A reminder not to repeat the mistakes of the past. On the left is 22 Dundasvale Court, which was built in 1976, making it one of the last residential tower blocks built in Glasgow. On the right is a plaque on its base, marking the location of Alexander 'Greek' Thomson's imposing 1872 Cowcaddens Cross Building. Cont./ #glasgow #urbanredevelopment #architecture #architecturephotography