February 2021
In attendance
Andrew, Colleen, Colin, Dragana, Kathryn, Helen, Vince, Leon
Mission refection
HUB's mission is to get more people cycling more often.
Committee priorities defined in our 2021 Action Plan
- Improve our relationships with municipalities.
- Not just municipalities. Also Metro, Translink, MOTI. Andrew to finesse this
- Improve committee focus.
- Improve our integration with the community.
- developer groups, cycling clubs, etc
Colony Farm <-> Port Mann connector path meeting follow-up
This pathway has at least three connections to Colony Farm. It is potentially very valuable.
Leon went to the site and developed some idea of what's possible.
It's not an easy connection. Grades around the Coquitlam river. Drainage.
Leon is interested in integrating the underpass into Colony Farm. Does it belong to MOTI? Lights under the overpass would be nice, some art, etc. And clean it up. This would be a very good thing to ask for.
The connection with United Boulevard is not that easy.
There is currently no plan to widen the bridge. This is the biggest hurdle.
Leon mentioned that the existing intersection is not very good for pedestrians to cross. This is going to need fixing.
Consultant who came in, WSP, were looking for a plan.
Vince had the impression that there is no definite funding yet.
Leon asked about removing the little grade just west of the Coquitlam river by extending the path down the hill a bit.
Maquabeak Park Trail upgrade is also planned. Drainage etc.
Leon thinks it is the Coquitlam planners we need to talk to regarding integration with Coquitlam roads (United, Shaughnessy/ Argue)
Path runs through a conservation area. The highway has an easement that this pathway may fall within.
Jeff Leigh was at the meeting. He is going to forward some notes to Vince which Andrew can add to the minutes and share with the group.
Colin: Can we ask for a specific list of stuff like lighting, pavement, concrete dividers, etc at this stage?
Vince says they talked about grades, sightlines, width but not lighting.
There has been no money committed to the actual project (we suspect). So if there is an existing design to start with the money might follow.
Action item: Let's wait until we get Jeff Leigh's notes and then consider what recommendations to make.
20 in 20 follow-up
Dragana combined information from Aaron Dixon and Evan Hammer regarding our 2020 Quick Fix campaign.
UnGap the Map update
Dragana created a beautiful interactive map [2]
Coquitlam bike parking policy changes
Colin says: I was looking over Coquitlam meeting minutes and this Monday (January 11th) Coquitlam council received for information (as in, it wasn’t a vote) an update on staff’s plan for commercial and residential bike parking. Here’s the major changes for bikes:
-Keeping the same long-term bike parking rates in residential developments
-“Require a minimum of 4 long-term bike parking spaces plus additional 0.1 space per 100 square metre GFA for commercial and office land use”
-A change from 6 short term slots (meaning bike rack slots on the sidewalk) per building to 6 per ENTRANCE
-Require bike maintenance tools, pumps, etc for residential, office, and commercial developments
-A new MANDATE of end of trip showers, lockers etc for ALL commercial and office developments
-New design guidelines for bike parking to “reflect new urban bicycle parking needs”, such as size, clearances, etc
As far as I know this will be for developments GOING FORWARD – the city won’t try to retroactively force these changes in to existing buildings. Some good stuff going ahead, and please keep in mind this hasn’t been approved (they’re targeting March or April). It’s more of an update of staff saying “here’s what we’re thinking” and then it’ll be a full vote later on. The link the city gave the report is generally a temporary link that expires quickly, so I’ve posted it to my Google Drive and I’m giving you access here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MlUnybSdyageHZjHa7QNjz8SITLbVpnc/view?usp=sharing
More news from Colin
Coq want to do more consultation with Urban development Institute (a developer focus group). Colin has offered to try and get them to consult HUB too. Andrew to forward the email Colin sent to everyone. coquitlam.ca => Stay Connected [3] There are going to be some large land assemblies coming up, many opportunities for cycling infrastructure.
Woodland Park development update
Andrew went to a focus group and complained about their rendering of dangerous bike lanes. Also promoted the idea of their thinking about how parents will get kids to school and themselves to work without cars being involved.
Let's try and get muni representatives to come our March meeting
Andrew to contact Port Moody first. Vince will contact PoCo regarding availability. Bonita Zarillo (Coquitlam) would be a good person to talk to since there is an important meeting coming up. Colin to look into this.
Any other business
- CP Rail planned a road adjacent to United. It was supposed to be a CP road but they want to cancel that.
- Maybe we could ask for it to be used as a bike route?
- This is exactly what we've been lobbying for for many years.
- Colin will send some email around and get back to the group.
- Helen asked about Tri-Cities News ads. Andrew to follow up
Coquitlam: infrastructure updates
- Lougheed MUP finished from Chilko to Dewdney.
- King Albert overpass finished too. It's lovely.
- Mariner connector, west side. Super.
- Coquitlam Center Mall south entrance: First protected bike lane in Coquitlam
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- Port Moody OCP survey is extended until February 14th.