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Ste-Catherine Street construction planned for this summer pushed to January 2019

Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante has informed the citys partners, merchants and residents that the work is to be postponed.

1st phase of construction still expected to be complete in 2021

Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante said the construction was delayed partly because the city wasn't satisfied with the offers on the call for tenders. (Navneet Pall/CBC)

One month after the announcement of its project to revitalize Ste-Catherine Street, the City of Montreal has postponed the work that was supposed to begin this summer to the relief of some of the street's merchants.

Although the start date has been pushed back to January 2019, the first phase of the street's revitalization is still projected to be complete in 2021.

For Ye Wang, who took over Caf et Crpeon Ste-Catherine between Bleury and St-Alexandre streets last year, the extra time before being surrounded by construction is good news.

Wang said she's happy that construction has been pushed back so it doesn't affect high season.

"Summertime, with the tourists, people and traffic on the street," offers the biggest spike in sales for the year, Wang said.

Phil Iachino, the manager-buyer of Chaussures Bertiat the De Bleuryintersection, feels the same way.

For Ye Wang, who took over a caf on Ste-Catherine between Bleury and St-Alexandre streets last year, the extra time before being surrounded by construction comes as a relief. (Navneet Pall/CBC)

"We can catch up for the lost business," Iachino said.

He added that he'slooking forward to the revitalized end product.

Wang saidshe only wants one thing from the city.

"Respect the deadline. Then at least there's hope," she said.

'Respecting a financial framework'

On Thursday, Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante informed the city's partners, merchants and residents that the work would be postponed.

She said the construction was delayed partly because the city wasn't satisfied with the offers on the call for tenders.

"The offer did not correspond to the financial framework that was set," Plante said.

"For my administration, the important thing is respecting a financial framework to be able to repay Montrealers."

The city also said it has to take into account new investments from private partners.

On Thursday, Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante informed the city's partners, merchants and residents that the work would be postponed. (Radio-Canada)

"It is imperative for the City of Montreal to optimally coordinate the future work of this major project with those of the REM, the STM and other partners," the post reads.

A public information session will be held in September. Citizens are also invited to ask their questions at a "coffee meeting" in Phillips Square on May 29.

With files from CBC reporter Navneet Pall and Radio-Canada