After two years – 2021 and 2022 – marked by extensive preparatory work related to the tram in Saint-Roch, the year 2023 will be no exception to the rule in this sector of the city.
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We saw that on Thursday evening at an information event for residents, merchants and community organizations. Around 154 people took part in this virtual meeting online.
Highlights of the presentation include the complete redevelopment of Caron Street in 2023. Ultimately, this thoroughfare will be “a strong, direct, convenient and four-season maintained active north-south mobility artery, encompassing the Saint-Roch neighborhood in Victoria Park and in the Upper Town,” the city explains.
In particular, we want to improve the usability of this street (greening, planting trees), widen sidewalks and add public spaces.
Different work
In addition to this refurbishment, construction sites are also expected in Rue des Embarcations, in the Saint-Roch community garden, in the Gabrielle Roy library, in the FX Drolet building and in the CSQ car park. Private work at the Rothmans factory is also on the programme.
Of the 236 trees affected by the 2023 intervention in Saint-Roch, the felling of 59 trees and the planting of 206 trees are announced this year. The general compensation ratio of 20 trees planted for every tree felled remains.
The municipality has pledged to implement several measures to reduce the impact of the construction site on the population, particularly with regard to noise. We also swear that the work will be well coordinated to minimize the impact on local residents and businesses.
A compensation program will be introduced to help the 150 traders in this area. We were assured that an initial amount of $5,000 would be “relatively easy” to get. An additional grant of $25,000 could be paid if the gross profit loss is 5% or more.
The City of Québec’s idea is always to do as much preparatory work as possible in order not to delay the deadlines for selecting the private partner responsible for the “infrastructure” component of the tram delivery process.
In 2021 and 2022, the city focused on preparatory work on rue de la Couronne (which will use the tramway and which will become a common street) and rue Dorchester, which will eventually become the main axis of car traffic between the upper town and the Laurentian will become Autoroute.
questions and comments
Citizens’ questions came from all sides and focused on different aspects of the work, such as access to parking lots and sidewalks, or changes in the direction of certain streets.
Other questions related to road traffic (transit) in the industry and in particular the noticeable increase in the number of heavy trucks on Prince-Édouard Street. Marc des Rivières, director of the city’s department for transport and intelligent mobility, replied that reflections on this specific topic are currently underway.
It has also been confirmed that the Adrien-Pouliot footbridge, which overlooks the Laurentian Highway, will be demolished during construction work on the tramway, on an as yet undetermined schedule.