About Vincent Ponte
Lived 1919 – 2006 (aged 86). Vincent Ponte was an American urban planner.
Vincent Pasciuto Ponte (October 27, 1919 – February 9, 2006) was a Canadian Modernist urban planner in Montreal, Quebec. Ponte was born in Boston, MA.
Ponte received a fine arts degree from Harvard and worked for the architecture firm I.M. Pei. He drafted the master plans for both Place Ville Marie and Place Bonaventure.
Quotes
"By the year 2000 the Queen Elizabeth will be a fleabag. It's all part of the way society changes. We don't build things to last anymore. We're affluent and we can afford to keep throwing things away and replacing them with newer, bigger and better."
"All the great cities of the world were created by kings and emperors – who had taste. You just can't stop everything. You have to let development continue. There are too many investments, too much money at stake."
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Vincent Ponte?
urban planner (1919–2006)
When was Vincent Ponte born?
Vincent Ponte was born on 27 October 1919 in Boston.
When did Vincent Ponte die?
Vincent Ponte died on 9 February 2006.
What was Vincent Ponte's occupation?
Vincent Ponte was an urban planner.
What nationality was Vincent Ponte?
Vincent Ponte was American.
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