The municipal council unanimously adopted a motion requesting the City to continue the transformation and pedestrianization project of Sainte-Catherine East Street in the Village. The project targets the section of approximately one kilometer between Berri Street and De Lorimier Avenue, in the Ville-Marie borough and the Saint-Jacques district.
The City must allocate the necessary credits in the 2026 budget and the 2026-2035 Ten-Year Capital Program. It must also continue to consult the Village community, including the Village SDC and the Citizen Association of the Village of Montreal, on surface arrangements and urban furniture.
The project includes a year-round pedestrian street, the replacement of aging underground infrastructure, more trees, green pits, urban furniture, and a light ceiling. Tenders are to be launched in 2026. Preparatory work is scheduled for the fall of 2026.
The motion confirms the City's intention to continue the project and to allocate the necessary credits. It does not specify the complete timeline for the work or the associated traffic changes on its own.
The arrangements target the section between Berri and De Lorimier. The local community must continue to participate in the implementation stages, particularly in decisions regarding surface arrangements and urban furniture.
The motion requests to reserve the necessary credits in the 2026 budget and the 2026-2035 Ten-Year Capital Program, but does not specify an amount.
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