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#* Jay Porter the project engineer should be contacted about our concerns |
#* Jay Porter the project engineer should be contacted about our concerns |
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#* Lower Lynn Town streetscape design guidelines |
#* Lower Lynn Town streetscape design guidelines |
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− | #* plan is to put painted bike lanes (1.8m wide) on each side of the road beside parallel parked cars - need 40 cm for sufficient space from car doors |
+ | #** plan is to put painted bike lanes (1.8m wide) on each side of the road beside parallel parked cars - need 40 cm for sufficient space from car doors |
− | #* Antje will write another letter to mayor and councillors about are suggestions |
+ | #** Antje will write another letter to mayor and councillors about are suggestions |
− | #* also the same design proposed on Crown Street |
+ | #** also the same design proposed on Crown Street |
− | #* street design has been published for Lower Lynn |
+ | #** street design has been published for Lower Lynn |
#** [http://www.dnv.org/upload/documents/Council_Agendas_Minutes/140113CW_AGN.pdf#page=1 Lower Lynn Town Centre Built Form and Design Guidelines], p. 69 onwards for street cross sections |
#** [http://www.dnv.org/upload/documents/Council_Agendas_Minutes/140113CW_AGN.pdf#page=1 Lower Lynn Town Centre Built Form and Design Guidelines], p. 69 onwards for street cross sections |
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#* Edgemont Village plan and design guidelines |
#* Edgemont Village plan and design guidelines |
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− | * Nothing on cycling before we responded, now there are 2 pages on cycling |
+ | #** Nothing on cycling before we responded, now there are 2 pages on cycling |
− | * Dianne went to the workshop and promoted for a healthy community and thought that this was a better approach than |
+ | #** Dianne went to the workshop and promoted for a healthy community and thought that this was a better approach than lobbying for cycling facilities |
− | * she asked for no 2-car parking in multi-dwellings |
+ | #** she asked for no 2-car parking in multi-dwellings |
− | * against angle parking in front of coffee shop |
+ | #** against angle parking in front of coffee shop |
− | * no talk of a bike lane |
+ | #** no talk of a bike lane |
− | * ask for more underground parking and reduce speed limit |
+ | #** we should ask for more underground parking and reduce speed limit |
− | * they want bike parking on Woodbine |
+ | #** they want bike parking on Woodbine |
− | * buildings are cheaper without parking spaces |
+ | #** buildings are cheaper if they are built without parking spaces |
− | * Antje talked about the idea of shared space instead of sidewalks |
+ | #** Antje talked about the idea of shared space instead of sidewalks |
− | * Antje thinks that we should write another letter - remove angle parking |
+ | #** Antje thinks that we should write another letter - remove angle parking |
− | * Dianne thinks that we should promote the healthy community idea and slow down traffic |
+ | #** Dianne thinks that we should promote the healthy community idea and slow down traffic |
− | * as individuals, we should fill out the survey which is online. |
+ | #** as individuals, we should fill out the survey which is online. |
− | * North Shore Safe Routes Advocates - they are interested in Edgemont village |
+ | #** North Shore Safe Routes Advocates - they are interested in Edgemont village |
− | #* Lower Capilano Village design guidelines - Open House 13 Feb from 5:30pm at Grouse Inn,1633 Capilano Road |
+ | #* Lower Capilano Village design guidelines - Open House 13 Feb from 5:30pm at Grouse Inn,1633 Capilano Road |
− | * transportation board was not displayed |
+ | #** Peter attend for about 20 minutes to find out that the transportation board was not displayed at the open house but would be available on the web site () |
* painted bike lane on Marine Drive but need West Van to continue it |
* painted bike lane on Marine Drive but need West Van to continue it |
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looke like a separted bike lane on Mc Quire |
looke like a separted bike lane on Mc Quire |
Revision as of 00:49, 15 February 2014
- Attendance: Antje, Peter, Dianne, Dennis, Will, Trent, Sibylle
- Announcements
- Low Level Road detour: complete detour signage should be set up soon
- North Van City cycling projects update: Heather sent a list of current and upcoming projects to email list
- Stanley Park Causeway: HUB feedback letter sent to MoT on preliminary design -Parks Board was consulted first - MoT will survey the Causeway
- Lonsdale Quay SeaBus bike parking: HUB letter sent to TransLink requesting more sheltered and secure bike parking - Antje got a response saying TranLink have no money but the city will put up more bike racks
- Bike lights event at 1st St/Mackay on February 11, by TravelSmart/HUB and North Van City: a rainy day so not much interest
- Ironworkers Memorial bridge construction/west sidewalk meeting with construction supervisor: east side closed - light for cyclists at north exit now works - need to widen on ramp sidewalk sign to indicate two-way bike traffic and wayfinding signage would also be helpful
- DNV town & village centre planning
- Jay Porter the project engineer should be contacted about our concerns
- Lower Lynn Town streetscape design guidelines
- plan is to put painted bike lanes (1.8m wide) on each side of the road beside parallel parked cars - need 40 cm for sufficient space from car doors
- Antje will write another letter to mayor and councillors about are suggestions
- also the same design proposed on Crown Street
- street design has been published for Lower Lynn
- Lower Lynn Town Centre Built Form and Design Guidelines, p. 69 onwards for street cross sections
- Edgemont Village plan and design guidelines
- Nothing on cycling before we responded, now there are 2 pages on cycling
- Dianne went to the workshop and promoted for a healthy community and thought that this was a better approach than lobbying for cycling facilities
- she asked for no 2-car parking in multi-dwellings
- against angle parking in front of coffee shop
- no talk of a bike lane
- we should ask for more underground parking and reduce speed limit
- they want bike parking on Woodbine
- buildings are cheaper if they are built without parking spaces
- Antje talked about the idea of shared space instead of sidewalks
- Antje thinks that we should write another letter - remove angle parking
- Dianne thinks that we should promote the healthy community idea and slow down traffic
- as individuals, we should fill out the survey which is online.
- North Shore Safe Routes Advocates - they are interested in Edgemont village
- Lower Capilano Village design guidelines - Open House 13 Feb from 5:30pm at Grouse Inn,1633 Capilano Road
- Peter attend for about 20 minutes to find out that the transportation board was not displayed at the open house but would be available on the web site ()
- Lower Capilano Village design guidelines - Open House 13 Feb from 5:30pm at Grouse Inn,1633 Capilano Road
- painted bike lane on Marine Drive but need West Van to continue it
looke like a separted bike lane on Mc Quire
- HUB delegation to DNV council (Antje, 1min)
- We should give a presentation on AAA facilities to the Districts like the one heather did to the city
- Volunteers needed (10min)
- Main Street bike route east of Mountain Highway to Dollarton Highway
- New Phibbs Exchange is being planned with possibly bus bays along Main Street, Highway 1 interchanges redesign may affect area
- Main Street bike route east of Mountain Highway to Dollarton Highway
- Will might be interested in following up on these proposed change
- Print and post HUB poster to advertise meetings
- need to get the post file printed
- Upload files (past HUB letters and presentations) to wiki
- Hub Recognition (Dianne)
- well attended with recognition to bike friendly businesses
- Ambleside 1300 block bike routes (Peter, 10min)