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The Peel Street in Montreal Downtown, valued at $ 108 million, will become a north-facing single-lane artery, allowing for a protected bike path as part of the Réseau express vélo (REV), widening of sidewalks, planting of trees and improvements. Terraces in front of restaurants.
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This work, located between René-Lévesque Boulevard West and Sherbrooke Street West, will allow the reconstruction of some underground infrastructure and the installation of new elements of street furniture.
“The redevelopment project selected for Peel Street fits perfectly with our vision of making the city of North America more beautiful and greener,” said Valerie Plante, mayor of the city of Ville-Marie and mayor of Montreal. . “We have consulted people and businesses, we have learned about their needs and I am proud of the results we have achieved.”
“The freshness we offer to Ru Peel will turn it into a 21 worthy artery.And Century, ie promotes street and active movement designed to meet the needs of all users. The development of the new section of the REV, which will complete the axis from the Lachine Canal to De Maisonneuve Boulevard, will allow cyclists to travel with complete safety, ”said Sophie Mauzerolle, who is in charge of transport and operations on the board.
Selected concepts include locations for deliveries, short-term parking and a drop-off point for tour buses.
Continuation with St.-Catherine Street
This work on rue Peel, between rue Mansfield and rue Peel, will be integrated into the new phase of the redevelopment project at rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest. According to the city of Montreal, this will make it possible to reduce the duration of work, but also ensure better integration of sites and minimize impact on the urban area.
Following the first phase, which began in 2018 (from Bleury to Mansfield), the second phase of the rue Saint-Catherine Ouest redesign project will be carried out and the century-old underground infrastructure can be rebuilt, widened and installed. Adding new elements of street furniture and recreational space, as well as greening Montreal’s iconic commercial artery.
Preparations for these two projects are scheduled to begin next fall, while major works are scheduled for 2023 to 2025.
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