La Presse is reporting that the Canadiens have proposed several major changes to the city, which includes renovations, road closures, and the addition of a canopy.

Here's the list of proposed changes.

Renovate Drummond street, by widening the sidewalks and beautifying the landscape

Turn l'Avenue des Canadiens into a pedestrian walkway, with the exception of a short one-way street running from Drummond to Stanley street. The goal would be to create a festive environment for every game.

Shift the main entrance to the Bell Centre slightly East, facing Drummond street.

The addition of a canopy around the entire building

Re-thinking the open-air area between the Bell Centre and the Windsor station.

That would turn the area surrounding the Bell Centre from this:





Into this:

Here's an artist's rendition provided by the Canadiens.

The Canadiens also want to avoid changing Saint Antoine street into a two-way, as has been proposed by the PPU (programme particulier d'urbanisme).

There are interior renovations planned for Bell Centre, however the details have not been released. It's worth noting that the proposal does not include who would foot the bill for the project.

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