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Attendance & Agenda


'''Attendance & Agenda'''
Attendance: Peter, Antje, Heather, Fiona, Nelson, bill, dianne
Welcome new members and guests
Additional agenda items


*Attendance: Peter, Antje, Heather, Nelson, Bill, Dianne, Helen
Education & Outreach


'''Education & Outreach'''
HUB delegation at DNV council meeting in Feb (Antje)
HUB delegation at West Van council meeting in May (Peter)
- here is a proposed plan for the presentation:


* HUB delegation at DNV council meeting in Feb (Antje)
Heather - 5 minutes on benefits to business from an increase in bicycling with the presentation based on the slides prepared by Erin on the HUB website (https://bikehub.ca/sites/default/files/imce/business.bikes_.benefits.pdf);
** Antje on 18 February - will give an overview of HUB - slides already submitted
Peter - 2 minutes on suggested improvements in bicycle infrastructure; and
* HUB delegation at West Van council meeting in May (Peter)
Rep from HUB - 3 minutes on bike friendly business services available from HUB.
** Here is a proposed plan for the presentation:
*** Heather - 5 minutes on benefits to business from an increase in bicycling with the presentation based on the slides prepared by Erin on the HUB website (https://bikehub.ca/sites/default/files/imce/business.bikes_.benefits.pdf);
*** Peter - 2 minutes on suggested improvements in bicycle infrastructure; and
*** Rep from HUB - 3 minutes on bike friendly business services available from HUB
*** These allotted times are initial suggestions. It is proposed that we have a dry run at our monthly meeting on the evening of 4 April
* North Shore bike map 2nd edition printed (Antje)
** 16,000 for the 3 municipalities and HUB, TransLink has some as well - don't know how many copies printed in total
** funded by TransLink and both North Vancouver municipalities


* City Cycling book (Jay)
These allotted times are initial suggestions. I propose that we have a dry run at our monthly meeting on the evening of 2 May.
** Antje has an electronic version
North Shore bike map 2nd edition printed (Antje)
** let's buy some copies to hand out - Antje will ask for 10 with our HUB funds
City Cycling book (Jay)
Choose which 2013 community events we want to participate in
Different Bikes new location official opening sometime in March
Norouz Festival -- March 10
Lynn Valley Days – May 24 and 25
West Vancouver Community Day – June 1
MEC Bikefest – June 7
Spring Bike to Work Week – Last week in May
North Vancouver City – Canada Day at Waterfront Park - July 1 Parade as well?
Caribbean Festival – July 27 - 28
Deep Cove Daze – August 27
Lower Lonsdale Business Association Fall Festival at the Quay – September 26
Fall Bike to Work – November X


* Choose which 2013 community events we want to participate in
HUB-NS monthly meetings listed in NS News, NS Outlook (Antje)
** Different Bikes new location official opening sometime in March
** Norouz Festival -- March 10
** Lynn Valley Days – May 24 and 25 - Yes
** West Vancouver Community Day – June 1 - Yes
** MEC Bikefest – June 7 - Maybe
** Spring Bike to Work Week – Last week in May - Maybe
** North Vancouver City – Canada Day at Waterfront Park - Yes
** July 1 Parade as well?
** Harmony Arts festival - one week in August - Maybe
** Caribbean Festival – July 27 - 28
** Deep Cove Daze – August 27 - Yes
** Lower Lonsdale Business Association Fall Festival at the Quay – September 26
** Fall Bike to Work – November - Maybe
* NS bike safety survey
** Bob Wyckham wants emails of cyclists - we can give him access to the Yahoo listserve
** North Van has maps of dangerous spots on Bike Master Plan
* HUB-NS monthly meetings listed in NS News, NS Outlook (Antje)
** Antje sent them a message


Infrastructure
'''Infrastructure'''


Provincial funding for Mt Seymour Parkway bike lanes, Barrow route to 2nd Narrows, Spirit Trail to Lonsdale Quay
* Provincial funding for Mt Seymour Parkway bike lanes, Barrow route to 2nd Narrows, Spirit Trail to Lonsdale Quay
** article and photo in NS News - Peter to email article to West Van
Ambleside streetscape plan (Heather, Peter)
** Heather, Erin and Antje went to photo shoot with Naomi Yamamoto (MLA) and Darrell Mussatto (City mayor)
Mountain Highway at Seylynn development (Antje)
Low Level Road update (Heather)
* Ambleside Streetscape plan (Heather, Peter)
** HUB-NS letter sent - Peter and Heather sent private comments
** Some support for both separated lane on Bellevue and Spirit Trail on Argyle
* Mountain Highway at Seylynn development (Antje)
** Lower Lynn Town Centre - still in planning stage - we want a separated bike lane rather than painted bike lanes
** we should send a proposal and contact developer - Antje will do it
** there will be an opportunity for our input through planned public consultations
** Donna talked to them about bike friendly businesses


* James from Obsession Bikes interested in supporting HUB work - Helen will try introduce him to Donna
Other Business


* Low Level Road update (Heather)
Looking for Events volunteer
** Antje and Heather to meet with Port Metro et al on 19 Feb re: an alternate route and safety measures during construction
Coordinates HUB-NS participation in North Shore community events, Bike to Work Week, etc.
* Gleneagles Spirit Trail (Peter)
North Shore committee priorities for 2013
** opposition from Western residents to Spirit Trail plan due to dogs off leash, pavement and lights

'''Other Business'''

* Looking for Events volunteer
** send out to the list for volunteers to coordinate HUB-NS participation in North Shore community events, Bike to Work Week, etc.
* North Shore committee priorities for 2013
** bike friendly business initiatives in West Van focusing on Ambleside but also including Park Royal - Peter to contact Park Royal
** West Van routes and signage

Latest revision as of 06:41, 9 February 2013

Attendance & Agenda

  • Attendance: Peter, Antje, Heather, Nelson, Bill, Dianne, Helen

Education & Outreach

  • HUB delegation at DNV council meeting in Feb (Antje)
    • Antje on 18 February - will give an overview of HUB - slides already submitted
  • HUB delegation at West Van council meeting in May (Peter)
    • Here is a proposed plan for the presentation:
      • Heather - 5 minutes on benefits to business from an increase in bicycling with the presentation based on the slides prepared by Erin on the HUB website (https://bikehub.ca/sites/default/files/imce/business.bikes_.benefits.pdf);
      • Peter - 2 minutes on suggested improvements in bicycle infrastructure; and
      • Rep from HUB - 3 minutes on bike friendly business services available from HUB
      • These allotted times are initial suggestions. It is proposed that we have a dry run at our monthly meeting on the evening of 4 April
  • North Shore bike map 2nd edition printed (Antje)
    • 16,000 for the 3 municipalities and HUB, TransLink has some as well - don't know how many copies printed in total
    • funded by TransLink and both North Vancouver municipalities
  • City Cycling book (Jay)
    • Antje has an electronic version
    • let's buy some copies to hand out - Antje will ask for 10 with our HUB funds
  • Choose which 2013 community events we want to participate in
    • Different Bikes new location official opening sometime in March
    • Norouz Festival -- March 10
    • Lynn Valley Days – May 24 and 25 - Yes
    • West Vancouver Community Day – June 1 - Yes
    • MEC Bikefest – June 7 - Maybe
    • Spring Bike to Work Week – Last week in May - Maybe
    • North Vancouver City – Canada Day at Waterfront Park - Yes
    • July 1 Parade as well?
    • Harmony Arts festival - one week in August - Maybe
    • Caribbean Festival – July 27 - 28
    • Deep Cove Daze – August 27 - Yes
    • Lower Lonsdale Business Association Fall Festival at the Quay – September 26
    • Fall Bike to Work – November - Maybe
  • NS bike safety survey
    • Bob Wyckham wants emails of cyclists - we can give him access to the Yahoo listserve
    • North Van has maps of dangerous spots on Bike Master Plan
  • HUB-NS monthly meetings listed in NS News, NS Outlook (Antje)
    • Antje sent them a message

Infrastructure

  • Provincial funding for Mt Seymour Parkway bike lanes, Barrow route to 2nd Narrows, Spirit Trail to Lonsdale Quay
    • article and photo in NS News - Peter to email article to West Van
    • Heather, Erin and Antje went to photo shoot with Naomi Yamamoto (MLA) and Darrell Mussatto (City mayor)
  • Ambleside Streetscape plan (Heather, Peter)
    • HUB-NS letter sent - Peter and Heather sent private comments
    • Some support for both separated lane on Bellevue and Spirit Trail on Argyle
  • Mountain Highway at Seylynn development (Antje)
    • Lower Lynn Town Centre - still in planning stage - we want a separated bike lane rather than painted bike lanes
    • we should send a proposal and contact developer - Antje will do it
    • there will be an opportunity for our input through planned public consultations
    • Donna talked to them about bike friendly businesses
  • James from Obsession Bikes interested in supporting HUB work - Helen will try introduce him to Donna
  • Low Level Road update (Heather)
    • Antje and Heather to meet with Port Metro et al on 19 Feb re: an alternate route and safety measures during construction
  • Gleneagles Spirit Trail (Peter)
    • opposition from Western residents to Spirit Trail plan due to dogs off leash, pavement and lights

Other Business

  • Looking for Events volunteer
    • send out to the list for volunteers to coordinate HUB-NS participation in North Shore community events, Bike to Work Week, etc.
  • North Shore committee priorities for 2013
    • bike friendly business initiatives in West Van focusing on Ambleside but also including Park Royal - Peter to contact Park Royal
    • West Van routes and signage