Construction has begun on a massive new revitalization plan on one of Montreal’s most important commercial areas, Sainte-Catherine Street.
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The portion of the street from Atwater Avenue to de Bleury Street is getting an entire makeover:
- The sidewalks will be widened by 60 per cent,
- Traffic lights will be synchronized,
- Smart LED street lights will added,
- Wifi will be available.
The first phase involves rebuilding the road between Mansfield and de Bleury streets, narrowing the 650 metre stretch to one lane for all vehicle traffic.
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There will be a stopping lane for delivery vehicles, but 144 parking spaces will disappear.
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Officials say only eight per cent of cars currently using busy Sainte-Catherine Street drive on it with intention to park.
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Construction on this stretch of the street is expected to last until December 2021 and cost $123 million.
The city is also planning to revitalize Phillips Square and Dorchester Square.
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Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante also has plans to convert McGill College Avenue into a pedestrian walkway between the university and Place Ville-Marie.
The project is is expected to be done in 2022.
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