Where do worn-out old signs go when they retire? Much of Montréal’s sign heritage, especially its spectacular neons, has been lost; unceremoniously removed, carted away, and scrapped. As with changing ideals in urban architecture, one generation’s idea of visual blight is another’s enduring fascination. Cue the Montréal Signs Project. When it launched in 2010, the project was already playing catch up: the lion’s share of the city’s grand old commercial signage was long gone. But as neighborhoods have been redeveloped and family-owned businesses have shuttered or simply been given a…
