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HUB North Shore Committee meeting Summary
HUB North Shore Committee meeting Summary
Thursday September 7, 2023
Wednesday December 13, 2023


Meeting commenced 6:31 p.m.
Meeting commenced 6:37 p.m.


Attendees:
Attendees:
In Person - Don, Paul J., Derrick, Tom K., Sue, Sophia
In Person - Paul J., Derrick, Duncan, Erika, Fiona, Peter, Paul S., Mike (Seymour), Robin (Deep Cove), Finn, Kira, Bev Parslow (Delbrook)
Online - Mike C., Peter
Online - Dave Wilson (Edgemont)




*CNV
**Fiona has applied to the ITC committee (Integrated Transportation).
***Notification expected first council sitting of 2024.


*DNV
**Duncan has found regular scheduled meetings to be encouraging and fruitful. May see as a model setup for DWV and CNV.
**Spirit trail will be constructed in phases and to prepare work will be fast tracked along Most Seymour parkway.
***Delbrook traffic calming
****Bev Parslow reported that planning has commenced on traffic calming for this street north of Queens. Requested our support for this initiative. There is some neighbourhood opposition and neighbourhood groups are not providing much impetus.
****Delbrook is a test area for DNV public input process.


*First Nations
Public Input/Consultations
**Links provided for transportation policies of our three primary contact nations.
CNV Climate & Environment Strategy - Survey by Oct 6
CNV Community Wellbeing Strategy - Survey by Oct 6
DNV Accessibility Plan, 2023-2026 - any cycling related input?
Capilano Mall survey


***Squamish Nation
https://reports.squamish.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Strategic-Plan-2022-2026_web-1.pdf
https://www.squamish.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Land-Use-Plan-2023-Rebrand.pdf
***Tsleil Wauthuth Nation
https://twnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Active-Transportation-Plan-TWN_August-2023.pdf
***Musquem Indian Band
https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Musqueam-Land-Use-Plan-Approved-Dec14-website.pdf
https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/improving-active-transportation-in-musqueam/


*DWV
Events
**Peter has been appointed to the environmental committee which will hopefully embrace AT.
Need a coordinator/organizer for events
**DCAP(District Climate Action Plan) is established for DWV with scant mention of Active Transportation.
Cargo Bike Race: Disaster Relief Trial (DRT), 26-Aug-2023
**DWV does not have a Mobility Plan but there is increased pressure to have one as new transit routes proposed by North Shore Connects committee may soon be funded.
Success! 9 participants. Was fun! Was informative.
Roland Schigas will give a report on how it went
Big thanks to Volunteers = Roland, Duncan, Fiona & Jen
Sponsor: Our Greenway (Sam Starr + Darnell)
and Partners: Harvest Project, HUB, North Shore Emergency Management, Reckless Cycles and RONA


Meeting adjourned 7:37 p.m.
Fall Go By Bike Week. Oct 16-29, 2023


City of North Vancouver - Nadia/Sophia
Sophia met with NVC Engineer July 11.
Bike box added wb 23 @ Lonsdale.

R2 improvements
construction has started at Kennard Ave for the transit and cycling improvements, so riders should be aware of loose materials and changing traffic control
Casano-Loutet Overpass/Midtown Connector
still waiting on permit
no update on the Midtown Connector
Upper Levels Greenway
discussions underway with MOTI to ensure they are on board with the proposed changes as 25th is currently the proposed route. This should allow for general mobility improvements around the Lonsdale/highway interchange area
4th and Chesterfield
bike light and bump outs are currently being constructed
St. Andrew's
update here from the NSNews
ITC - Dana & Jonathan

May meeting update (held May 3): we received an overview of CNV's zoning bylaw policy (for information purposes only). CNV will be overhauling their zoning bylaws in the coming months, which could have direct and indirect impacts on cycling infrastructure (e.g., bike storage requirements for new builds, encouraging more community amenities to reduce travel distances, etc.). Public engagement on their zoning policy is expected to start in early June.


District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Don
Meeting with Staff - Have proposed meetings in Sep for both Spirit Trail & Marine Drive @ Capilano Road.
Met with Heather McCauley on Lynn Valley Safeway redevelopment
will meet with transportation planners (Mac & Demetra) in September to review infrastructure Gaps and HUB's priorities.
Will also discuss need to have our input at concept and 30% design stages, as reviewing 90% designs is too late for significant changes/improvements.
2023 Budget
How the extra $4.5M + $3M AT funding will be allocated
Mountain Highway Safety Study - public engagement in the fall
Construction funds were also released for:
Main Street (2024) - HUB NS top priority
Marine Drive (2024) - HUB NS top priority
portions of the Lynn Valley TC-Lynn Creek TC (eastern) route (2025) - HUB NS top priority
more to come soon.
Marine Drive - Bridge to Tatlow
Received a copy of the design, but we responded with several issues:
Scope has been reduced to just east of Capilano, leaving a dangerous gap to McGuire
Bikes share the bus+right turn lane just west of Capilano, even though there is space for the MUP to continue to Capilano.
The design does not include any wayfinding signage.
The slip-lane/channelized turn SE corner of Capilano could be removed to make crossing safer and provide much more space for the very tight bus stop.
Have asked for a follow up meeting.
Spirit Trail, East of Seymour planning:
Have asked for timeline and a copy of consultants report. (Again: SL, 30-Jul)
Main St - Harbour Ave - Barrows
Planning to tender in October, and Build in Spring/Summer 2024




District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike
8 August meeting with DWV Transportation staff

I met online with director, Jenn Moller, Sean O'Sullivan and Andy Kwan.
Phase 1 construction continues on Westmount Road and planning for the 31st and Marine intersection is to begin this fall.
Consultations with residents on 2500 Marine Drive re north-side bike lane to proceed this fall.
Ambleside Local Area Plan (LAP):
The Transportation Plan will focus on the village centre and will consider the results of the public engagement process to begin in September.
It is expected that the LAP will be adopted before the higher level mobility plan for the District.
Bellevue Ave will likely be a focus in the LAP Transportation Plan and the 30 km/hr speed limit will remain.
The final engineering drawings for the Hadden Drive to Westcot Road Multi-Use-Path will be available in September.
Jenn has not yet met with Rick Amantea, so our proposal for a Spirit Trail bypass through or near Park Royal South has not advanced and is complicated by plans for the development of the adjoining Squamish Nation lands.
Andy Kwan wants feedback on the new etiquette signage (https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/0/0e/Etiquette_sgn_on_the_Spirit_Trail_2023-08-31_IMG_4815.jpg) on the Spirit Trail between Ambleside and Park Royal.
I raised again the possibility of a bike path from the new Park Royal South Gateway Residences development along the path on the south side of Marine Drive from Taylor Way to the Capilano Pacific Trail which would give cyclists a safer route between the new development and both the Spirit Trail and entering onto Lions Gate Bridge via the eastbound Marine Drive bridge over the Capilano River. I was told that West Van owns the adjacent property, so this may be a possibility.
After asking a question, I was reminded that the decision about separating cyclists from pedestrians on the Spirit Trail between 14th and 16th Street would be part of the Ambleside Waterfront Plan (Council motion in 2018) which will eventually be addressed by Council, probably after the last private property is acquired by the District.
I also asked about our proposed bike loops through Ambleside and Dundarave and Jenn suggested that we should approach Council with our proposals.
Sean was receptive to my invitation for us to take him on a bike ride through Ambleside, Dundarave and Park Royal. He would be interested in riding around one of the bike loops. Paul is not available until the end of September, so I am gong to suggest to Sean that we plan a ride during the last week of September.


Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don
Blind spot where Orwell trail meets MSP-Keith Rd overpass MUP
MoTI has painted stop line & warnings, checking if signage is to follow.
Phibbs Exchange
Phase 1b just about finished - closure of eastbound off-ramp and east sidewalk for new drainage pipe
East sidewalk on bridge reopened
MUP on south side of main is being widened and flattened, should reopen soon.
Phase 2 just starting and will run for at least a year.
North side of main will be walk-your-bike south and west of Phibb's exchange, best to detour to South side of main.
The connection between Orwell and south side of Main is via detour 1/2 block west - not sure when it will be reopened.


Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather
let us know if there is something we should communicate about - blocked bike lanes, new infrastructure, etc.
Twitter (Rueben)
Posted about new bike storage boxes near the Quay
Promoted the Cargo Bike Race (Disaster Relief Trials) and re-tweeted photos from the event
Posted photos of the blockage of the bike lane at the east end of the Low Road (Marine-Main R2 RabidBus construction)
Posted photos of the opened east side (northbound) Iron Workers Bridge and path on the south side of Main St. (across from Phibbs Exchange).
Upcoming for Sept:
Bike Detour on Orwell St (Phibbs Construction)
Facebook(Heather)
North Shore News - August
Mock disaster race shows resiliency of cargo bikes, organizer says


Schools - Paul Janzen
Fall program commences Sept 19 at ecole Pauline Johnson, West Van.
Duncan (DW) wants to start a "school streets" at Lynn Valley EL. Some discussions already started. DW discuss with Paul.




Developers - Fred, Paul & Peter
Currently active:
West Van
Any????
CNV
Capilano Mall
DNV
Lynn Valley Safeway
Maplewoods Garden (SE of Old Dollarton & Riverside)

Latest revision as of 19:22, 14 December 2023

HUB North Shore Committee meeting Summary Wednesday December 13, 2023

Meeting commenced 6:37 p.m.

Attendees: In Person - Paul J., Derrick, Duncan, Erika, Fiona, Peter, Paul S., Mike (Seymour), Robin (Deep Cove), Finn, Kira, Bev Parslow (Delbrook) Online - Dave Wilson (Edgemont)


  • CNV
    • Fiona has applied to the ITC committee (Integrated Transportation).
      • Notification expected first council sitting of 2024.
  • DNV
    • Duncan has found regular scheduled meetings to be encouraging and fruitful. May see as a model setup for DWV and CNV.
    • Spirit trail will be constructed in phases and to prepare work will be fast tracked along Most Seymour parkway.
      • Delbrook traffic calming
        • Bev Parslow reported that planning has commenced on traffic calming for this street north of Queens. Requested our support for this initiative. There is some neighbourhood opposition and neighbourhood groups are not providing much impetus.
        • Delbrook is a test area for DNV public input process.
  • First Nations
    • Links provided for transportation policies of our three primary contact nations.
      • Squamish Nation

https://reports.squamish.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Strategic-Plan-2022-2026_web-1.pdf https://www.squamish.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Land-Use-Plan-2023-Rebrand.pdf

      • Tsleil Wauthuth Nation

https://twnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Active-Transportation-Plan-TWN_August-2023.pdf

      • Musquem Indian Band

https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Musqueam-Land-Use-Plan-Approved-Dec14-website.pdf https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/improving-active-transportation-in-musqueam/

  • DWV
    • Peter has been appointed to the environmental committee which will hopefully embrace AT.
    • DCAP(District Climate Action Plan) is established for DWV with scant mention of Active Transportation.
    • DWV does not have a Mobility Plan but there is increased pressure to have one as new transit routes proposed by North Shore Connects committee may soon be funded.

Meeting adjourned 7:37 p.m.

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