Vacant storefront consultation begins
The city consultation on vacant storefronts will begin Tuesday. René Bruemmer discusses the decline of St-Denis and the gradual revival of St-Laurent Boulevard.
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DeWolf 12:04 on 2020-01-13 Permalink
There have actually been quite a few new businesses that have opened on St-Denis in the past year: Rachelle Béry, several new cafes like La Dépendance, new restaurants like Magpie Tavern. But the main problem is that the street feels like a highway. Maybe that was acceptable in the past but there are so many more streets in Montreal where you can walk, shop and hang out without sitting next to cars and trucks flying past at 60km/h.
Hopefully the REV will help by calming traffic and attracting cyclists, who studies have shown are much more likely to stop and spend money than motorists driving through a neighbourhood.
qatzelok 14:02 on 2020-01-13 Permalink
What would also help revive St-Denis (along with the REV) would be several mid-block pedestrian crossings with lights. Having to walk 500m to the corner to cross makes it inconvenient to take advantage of the street on foot.
Kate 08:29 on 2020-01-14 Permalink
DeWolf, on the map, St-Denis is a highway, 335. I suspect this means the city is held back by the Quebec ministry of transport from putting in traffic calming measures or bus lanes, but I’m not sure what the letter of the law is on this.
Also, Rachelle Béry only moved a block. That’s the original branch, which was at Rachel and Berri, hence the name.
DeWolf 09:50 on 2020-01-14 Permalink
Indeed it is, but isn’t the REV already approved? The city made it sound like it would definitely be going ahead this year.
Kate 10:19 on 2020-01-14 Permalink
DeWolf, you’re right. But I’m not sure what the technicalities are, as I mentioned.