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    The road in front of Parliament Hill has been a source of conversation — and consternation — since the city was forced to close it as a result of the winter 2022 protests against the government’s COVID-19 measures.

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) tried to pay to stop the street’s reopening last spring, but the city and Mayor Mark Sutcliffe rejected the unnamed offer.

    “Conversations with the federal government are continuing,” said Vivi Chi, the city’s interim general manager of planning, real estate and economic development.

    He argued that Centre Block’s ongoing, decade-long renovation is the perfect time to give the parliamentary precinct an even bigger facelift, on par with beautification efforts in Europe.

    Staff did express hope that ongoing efforts to “reshape travel habits” could offset issues — pointing to the success of temporary bike lanes.

    “There might be some impacts on neighbouring streets, but we don’t know if that’s going to be the case,” argued Neil Saravanamuttoo, a community organizer who gave a public delegation.

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