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'''NS-VACC Objectives:''' What do we advocate for it?
 
'''NS-VACC Objectives:''' What do we advocate for it?
   
=== Bridge Ambleside/Park Royal ===
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=== Bridge between Ambleside and Park Royal ===
   
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'''Location:''' description and google map?
 
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<td>[[File:Ambleside and PR bridge.jpg|thumb|100px]]</td>
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<td>[[File:Gravel at Ambleside - PR Bridge.jpg|thumb|150px]]</td>
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'''Location:'''
'''Issue:''' Bridge needs to be paved. Pea gravel is dangerous
 
   
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This is a small bridge between the fields at Ambleside and the western end of Park Royal South. It is often used by people parking in the Park Royal lot and using the fields in Ambleside.
'''NS-VACC Objectives:''' What do we advocate for it?
 
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[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=49.326122,-123.145287&spn=0.000606,0.000967&t=h&z=20&msid=100548870285165674554.0004871c9dc39fc858b3a Google Map]
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'''Issues:'''
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* The east side approach got very muddy and was repaired with a river gravel that does not compact and is treacherous on a bicycle.
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* The approach trail is not wheelchair friendly and can get slick and muddy for bicycles.
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* The parking lot gets used by people using the fields and crossing the bridge. There is a "desire line" that has worn down the grass directly from the lot to the bridge. There should be steps or similar put in to accommodate this traffic.
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'''NS-VACC Objectives:'''
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* The river gravel needs to be removed and replaced with proper road grade or crushed gravel that will compact correctly and not roll under the wheels of a bicycle.
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* The approach trail should be regraded and covered with road grade or crushed gravel or, better yet, paved for wheelchair access.
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* Steps from parking lot should be built.
   
 
=== Entrance to Spirit Trail at Park Royal ===
 
=== Entrance to Spirit Trail at Park Royal ===

Revision as of 09:19, 21 May 2010

District of North Vancouver

Welch Street Improvements

Location: description and google map?

Issue: What is wrong?

NS-VACC Objectives: What do we advocate for it?

Marine Drive: Lions Gate to Bewicke

Location: description and google map?

Issue: What is wrong?

NS-VACC Objectives: What do we advocate for it?

Spirit Trail at Mosquito Ck

Location: description and google map?

Issue: What is wrong?

NS-VACC Objectives: What do we advocate for it?

City of North Vancouver

Trail Connecting Tempe Glen Dr and 25th St

quick map

Location: Between Tempe Glen Dr and 25th St next to the Upper Levels (Google Map)

Issue: The trail can get really muddy and dangerous. Needs to be improved, preferably with a gravel road grade or paved.

NS-VACC Objectives: What do we advocate for it?

West Vancouver

Bayridge and Mathers

Location: description and google map?

Issue: Pave connector trail

NS-VACC Objectives: What do we advocate for it?

Bridge between Ambleside and Park Royal

Ambleside and PR bridge.jpg
Gravel at Ambleside - PR Bridge.jpg

Location:

This is a small bridge between the fields at Ambleside and the western end of Park Royal South. It is often used by people parking in the Park Royal lot and using the fields in Ambleside.

Google Map

Issues:

  • The east side approach got very muddy and was repaired with a river gravel that does not compact and is treacherous on a bicycle.
  • The approach trail is not wheelchair friendly and can get slick and muddy for bicycles.
  • The parking lot gets used by people using the fields and crossing the bridge. There is a "desire line" that has worn down the grass directly from the lot to the bridge. There should be steps or similar put in to accommodate this traffic.

NS-VACC Objectives:

  • The river gravel needs to be removed and replaced with proper road grade or crushed gravel that will compact correctly and not roll under the wheels of a bicycle.
  • The approach trail should be regraded and covered with road grade or crushed gravel or, better yet, paved for wheelchair access.
  • Steps from parking lot should be built.

Entrance to Spirit Trail at Park Royal

Location: description and google map?

Issue: What is wrong?

NS-VACC Objectives: What do we advocate for it?

Spirit Trail at 13th/West Van

Location: description and google map?

Issue: What is wrong?

NS-VACC Objectives: What do we advocate for it?

14th street at Duchess

Location: description and google map?

Issue: Bad sight lines Need fuller description

NS-VACC Objectives: What do we advocate for it?

Marine Drive & Taylor Way onto Lions Gate Bridge

Location: description and google map?

Issue: What is wrong?

NS-VACC Objectives: What do we advocate for it?

Upper Levels Capilano/Pacific entrance

Location: description and google map?

Issue: What is wrong?

NS-VACC Objectives: What do we advocate for it?

Cleveland Dam crossing into British Properties

Location: description and google map?

Issue: What is wrong?

NS-VACC Objectives: What do we advocate for it?