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Montreal turns stretch of Crescent into pedestrian-only street amid coronavirus pandemic
[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Sandy Greene, head of the Crescent Street Merchants Association, said the plan will help boost business for merchants struggling during the COVID-19 crisis.The move comes the same day that the Canadian Grand Prix was cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis. The annual race usually brings thousands of tourists to the city and Crescent Street.The city has also been trying to bolster interest in the downtown core, which has been quiet since the virus first struck Quebec four months ago.