Peel Street in downtown Montreal will undergo a $108 million makeover, becoming a one-way northbound, single-lane artery to accommodate a protected bike path as part of the Réseau express vélo (REV), widening of sidewalks, planting of trees and development of terraces in front of restaurants.
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This work, on the section located between René-Lévesque Boulevard West and Sherbrooke Street West, will also allow the reconstruction of certain underground infrastructures and the installation of new elements of street furniture.
“The redevelopment project selected for Peel Street is perfectly in line with our vision, which aims to make downtown the most beautiful and greenest in North America,” said Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, also mayoress of the borough of Ville-Marie, by press release. “We consulted the population and merchants, we learned about their needs and I am proud of the result we arrived at. »
“The rejuvenation that we will offer to rue Peel will make it an artery worthy of the 21and century, that is to say a street designed to meet the needs of all users and which will promote active mobility. The development of a new section of the REV, which will complete the axis from the Lachine Canal to De Maisonneuve Boulevard, will also allow cyclists to travel in complete safety,” added Sophie Mauzerolle, responsible for transport and mobility on the executive committee.
The chosen concept also includes spaces for deliveries, short-term parking, and a drop-off point for tourist buses.
Continuity with Sainte-Catherine Street
This work on rue Peel will be integrated into the new phase of the redevelopment project on rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, between rue Mansfield and rue Peel. According to the City of Montreal, this will make it possible to reduce the duration of the work, but also to ensure better coordination of the sites and to minimize the impact on the downtown area.
Phase 2 of the rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest redevelopment project will be carried out as a continuation of the first phase begun in 2018 (From Bleury to Mansfield) and will make it possible to rebuild the century-old underground infrastructure, widen the sidewalks, install new elements of street furniture and greening the emblematic commercial artery of downtown Montreal, in addition to adding entertainment spaces.
The preparatory work for these two projects should begin next fall, while the main work is scheduled for 2023 to 2025.