Sidewalk near Laurier Park removed to allow for parking
Concrete median will be added between bike path and parking
City workers will dig up the sidewalk on the east side of Laurier Park to make room for parking on the other side of a bike path.
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Work began in early September to revamp the bike path on Brébeuf Street and add a concrete median, but Montreal mayor Denis Coderre halted the work. He said there were safety issues and that residents were complaining about losing parking spots.
City councillor Marc-André Gadoury said the city consulted with local business owners and pedestrians before making the new plan.
He said pedestrians can use paths in the park instead of a sidewalk.
Projet Montréal borough councillor Marianne Giguère took issue with the plan, saying it's unsafe to ask pedestrians to walk in the park during the winter.
Catherine Maurice, spokeswoman for the city, said workers will try to preserve part of the sidewalk but nothing is promised until the project's plans are finalized.