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The City of Ottawa has officially announced plans for a major renewal of Montreal Road through Vanier, which includes a bid to encourage property owners to fix up their real estate.

New water mains and sewers will be installed and the road is being resurfaced between North River Road and St. Laurent Boulevard.

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Electrical lines are expected to be buried in order to expand sidewalks. New community spaces and parks are to be added.

Bike lanes, in the form of elevated cycling paths, will be constructed, creating a link between Vanier and Rideau Street to encourage commuters to bike downtown. As much as $400,000 has also been set aside for public art installations along the roadway.

The project, which will begin this year, is expected to take at least two years and is valued at more than $50 million. The city has not yet announced a definitive start date for the project.

Meanwhile, the city is looking to property owners to help.