La Sainte-Catherine

A new and festive experience is coming to Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest in downtown Montréal!

XP_MTL launched its first program of eventsat the McCord Museum and then on Avenue McGill College.XP_MTL is for everyone: People who live, work, play or study downtown, as well as all Montrealers and tourists who visit the area. Its aim is to make downtown Montréal a playground of activities and urban games. The first program of events, whose theme is “travel,” is sure to elicit public enjoyment and participation, with a lineup of musical and dance performances, unexpected activities, tours, urban installations and much more.

Montréal is proud to partner with XP_MTL, an initiative put forward by the Groupe Sensation Mode.

The municipal administration wishes to inform you that work operations as part of the Sainte-Catherine Ouest project will resume on Monday, February 11, 2019. Phase 1 of the projet will consist of reconstruction work on underground infrastructures beneath Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, between Boulevard Robert-Bourassa and Rue De Bleury.

Work steps

Lot 1 west - Start: February 11, 2019 - End: fall 2019
Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, between Boulvevard Robert-Bourassa and Rue Saint-Alexandre

Lot 1 east - Start: February 11, 2019 - End: summer 2019
Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, between Rue Saint-Alexandre and Rue De Bleury

Work schedule

• Monday to Saturday, inclusively

• Two consecutive work shifts, totalling 18 hrs./day

• Possibility of 24 hrs./24 hrs.

• Possibility of Sundays and public holidays

Nature of the work

Replacement, rehabilitation and addition of underground sewer infrastructures: sewers, water systems and urban public utilities. For further details, visit the following Web page to view the presentation (in french only) given at the information session on January 22, 2019: montreal.ca/lasaintecatherine

Impacts and mitigation measures

Access: Access to homes, buildings and stores will be maintained at all times. Development of pedestrian corridors and safe walkways for pedestrian traffic. Information and commercial access signage will be installed on site to faclitate pedestrian traffic.

Traffic: Be attentive to the signage and the change in the direction of traffic on certain streets (see the hatched arrows on the diagram below):

Parking: No parking in the work zone and parking restrictions in the vicinity of the work site. Follow the dynamic parking guidance system in the sector (electronic parking signs).

Buses: Service maintained, with possible changes to schedules and routes. STM-INFO (514 786-4636) or stm.info.

Waste and recycling collections: service maintained
Snow removal on sidewalks and roads: service maintained

In the days to come, the contractor is expected to prepare the work site for the installation of work signage.

The municipal administration is well aware of the inconvenience that these work operations may cause and is taking every necessary measure to minimize the impacts. Thank you for your invaluable cooperation.

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Stay informed!

Go to the projet page at montreal.ca/lasaintecatherine for regular updates and register now to receive the newsletter and the notice concerning electronic work operations. And remember to confirm your registration by e-mail.

Liaison officer assigned to the project: Louis-Philippe Alie (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Telephone: 514 867-9339. e-mail: stecatherineouest@ville.montreal.qc.ca

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Work operations from February to May 2019

Today Montréal unveiled the new design concept for Square Phillips, Place du Frère-André and the neighbouring streets. This redesign, which will be more pedestrian-friendly, includes significant greening and preservation of heritage and historical characteristics.

To learn more about the new design concept, see the press release.

Since work will recommence on Sainte-Catherine Ouest in February 2019

You’re invited to an information session

On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Centre for Sustainable Development,
50, Saint Catherine St. W. (corner Saint Lawrence), Clark Room

To contact us: 514 867-9339

On Thursday, December 13, the Executive Committee approved the award of a major contract to Eurovia Québec Grands Projets Inc. to rebuild the underground infrastructures of Saint Catherine St. West, between Boulevard Robert-Bourassa and Rue De Bleury, heralding the restarting of work on the commercial artery in January 2019.

This work is part of the first phase of the redevelopment project and includes the rebuilding of a combined sewer system, a primary and a secondary water main, a high-pressure water main and the construction of temporary bitumen pavement and sidewalks over a distance of roughly 450 metres. The work has been divided into two packages which must begin simultaneously. The Western package, located between Boulevard Robert-Bourassa and Rue Saint-Alexandre, must be completed within a maximum of ten months, while the Eastern package, located between Rue Saint-Alexandre and Rue De Bleury, is to take a maximum of six months.

“We’re reaching a new milestone today in this exciting project. We’re satisfied with the results of the call for tenders and we’re now assured of obtaining quality work at a fair price. I want to extend my thanks in advance to the merchants and all Montrealers for their patience and cooperation during the work which will soon begin. The final result will be worth it!”, said Mayor Valérie Plante.

To maximize our chances of obtaining high quality tenders at a fair cost, we used an alternative means of award rather than selecting the lowest compliant bidder. The recommendation to award was based on a system of weighting and evaluation of tenders that takes into account not only the price submitted but also the work schedules. In addition to this alternative system, a bidder experience clause was included in the call for tenders to ensure that the successful tenderer has the required skills and know-how to carry out this major project.

The first phase of redeveloping Saint Catherine Street West, including Phillips Square and Place Frère-André, will be completed in 2021. The project provides for wider sidewalks, a single lane of traffic allowing delivery to businesses through unloading zones, an intensive greening, distinctive street furniture, a whole new LED lighting system and free WiFi. Phase 2 of the project, taking place between Mansfield and Atwater, is planned to start in 2022. Redevelopment of McGill College Avenue to create a new, unique and vibrant public square constitutes phase 3 of the project and will begin in 2021.

Throughout the project, XP MTL will be creating unique, eclectic programming to energize the downtown core. Other measures have also been put in place to minimize the impact of the work on merchants, such as PR@M Sainte-Catherine and a merchant assistance program.

Montréal invites downtown residents, workers, shoppers and tourists to enjoy a series of unusual experiences and events that will bring the area to life beginning in February 2019. To minimize the impacts of construction on Rue Sainte-Catherine, the company Groupe Sensation Mode has implemented XP MTL, a new experience downtown that will be held all year long to promote the fashion industry, the largest sector of retail trade in Québec.

To read the press release (in French), click here.

People who are interested in presenting an oral or written opinion to the committee can do so until Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. by contacting the Office de consultation publique de Montréal with their intention to do so. Call Gilles Vézina at 514-872-8510. Opinions will be heard beginning Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.

You can also share your opinion online http://ocpm.qc.ca/mcgillcollege/opinions as a written contribution on a theme. A short questionnaire is also available to you there. Online contributions will be open until November 11.

In preparation for the construction of the future REM station McGill, the public utilities (sewer, water main, telecommunications network) located on De Maisonneuve West, at the McGill College Avenue intersection, must be relocated. The next targeted weekends are as follows:

- From Friday, October 26 (after the evening rush hour) to Sunday, October 28
- From Friday, Novembre 2 (after the evening rush hour) to Sunday, Novembre 4
- From Friday, November 9 (after the evening rush hour) to Sunday, November 11

To learn more about this work, click here.

At the De Maisonneuve West and McGill College intersection

In preparation for the construction of the future REM station McGill, the public utilities (sewer, water main, telecommunications network) located on De Maisonneuve West, at the McGill College Avenue intersection, must be relocated. Preparatory work is necessary in order to preserve existing facilities. The relocation work, which began on October 1, is being extended through October 12 and will be carried out in the daytime between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. This work cannot be interrupted while it is being completed. Therefore, schedules may be extended in order to complete the work.

Thereafter, relocation work will generally take place on weekends. To speed up work and minimize the impact on the sector, work blitz periods will take place during the day and night. The weekends on which this work will take place are:

- From Friday, October 12 (after the evening rush hour) to Tuesday, October 15 (before the morning rush hour)
- From Friday, October 19 (after the evening rush hour) to Monday, October 22 (before the morning rush hour)

All businesses and office towers will remain accessible during the work, as will the Montréal Eaton Centre parking lot and loading dock.

To learn more about this work, click here.