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'''Attendance & Agenda'''
'''Attendance & Agenda'''


*Attendance: Peter, Antje, Heather, Fiona, Nelson, Bill, Dianne, Helen Marshall
*Attendance: Peter, Antje, Heather, Nelson, Bill, Dianne, Helen


'''Education & Outreach'''
'''Education & Outreach'''


* HUB delegation at DNV council meeting in Feb (Antje)
* HUB delegation at DNV council meeting in Feb (Antje)
**HUB delegation at DNV council meeting in Feb (Antje) Antje on 18 February - will give an overview - slides already submitted
** Antje on 18 February - will give an overview of HUB - slides already submitted
* HUB delegation at West Van council meeting in May (Peter)
* HUB delegation at West Van council meeting in May (Peter)
** Here is a proposed plan for the presentation:
** 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);
*** 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
*** Peter - 2 minutes on suggested improvements in bicycle infrastructure; and
*** Rep from HUB - 3 minutes on bike friendly business services available from HUB.
*** Rep from HUB - 3 minutes on bike friendly business services available from HUB
*** These allotted times are initial suggestions. I propose that we have a dry run at our monthly meeting on the evening of 4 April
*** 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)
* 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
** don't know how many copies printed 16,000 at the district and city also paid along with the district - Translink has some as well
** funded by TransLink and both North Vancouver municipalities


* City Cycling book (Jay)
* City Cycling book (Jay)
** Antje has an electronic version
** Antje has an electronic version
** lets buy some copies to send to municipal planners/politicians - Antje will buy 10 with our HUB funds
** 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
* Choose which 2013 community events we want to participate in
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** Lynn Valley Days – May 24 and 25 - Yes
** Lynn Valley Days – May 24 and 25 - Yes
** West Vancouver Community Day – June 1 - Yes
** West Vancouver Community Day – June 1 - Yes
** MEC Bikefest – June 7 - Yes
** MEC Bikefest – June 7 - Maybe
** Spring Bike to Work Week – Last week in May
** Spring Bike to Work Week – Last week in May - Maybe
** North Vancouver City – Canada Day at Waterfront Park - July 1 Parade as well? - Yes
** North Vancouver City – Canada Day at Waterfront Park - Yes
** July 1 Parade as well?
** Harmony arts festival - one week in August - Yes
** Harmony Arts festival - one week in August - Maybe
** Caribbean Festival – July 27 - 28
** Caribbean Festival – July 27 - 28
** Deep Cove Daze – August 27
** Deep Cove Daze – August 27 - Yes
** Lower Lonsdale Business Association Fall Festival at the Quay – September 26
** Lower Lonsdale Business Association Fall Festival at the Quay – September 26
** Fall Bike to Work – November - Yes
** Fall Bike to Work – November - Maybe
* NS bike safety survey.
* NS bike safety survey
** Bob Wyckham wants emails of cyclists - we can give him access to the Yahoo listserve
** Bob Wyckham wants emails of cyclists - we can give him access to the Yahoo listserve
** NV city has prepared some maps of dangerous spots on Bike Master Plan
** North Van has maps of dangerous spots on Bike Master Plan
* HUB-NS monthly meetings listed in NS News, NS Outlook (Antje)
* HUB-NS monthly meetings listed in NS News, NS Outlook (Antje)
** Antje sent them a message
** Antje sent them a message
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'''Infrastructure'''
'''Infrastructure'''


* Provincial funding for Mt Seymour Parkway bike lanes,
* Provincial funding for Mt Seymour Parkway bike lanes, Barrow route to 2nd Narrows, Spirit Trail to Lonsdale Quay
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** article and photo in NS News - Peter to email article to West Van
** Barrow route to 2nd Narrows, Spirit Trail to Lonsdale Quay
** article and photo in NS News (link)- Peter to email article to west Van
** Heather, Erin and Antje went to photo shoot with Naomi Yamamoto (MLA) and Darrell Mussatto (City mayor)
** no bike reps on bridge on-off committee
** Barrow Street route to 2nd Narrows, Spirit Trail to Lonsdale Quay
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** article and photo in NS News (link)- Peter to email article to west Van
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** James from Obsession Bikes willing to come to our meetings and wants to support us - Helen will try introduce him to Donna
* Ambleside Streetscape plan (Heather, Peter)
* Ambleside Streetscape plan (Heather, Peter)
** HUB-NS letter sent- Peter sent and heather sent private comments
** HUB-NS letter sent - Peter and Heather sent private comments
** Ray Fung supports separated lane on Bellevue and Spirit Trail on Argyle
** Some support for both separated lane on Bellevue and Spirit Trail on Argyle
* Mountain Highway at Seylynn development (Antje)
* 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
** Lower Lynn Town Centre - still in planning stage - we want a separated bike lane rather than painted bike lanes
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** there will be an opportunity for our input through planned public consultations
** there will be an opportunity for our input through planned public consultations
** Donna talked to them about bike friendly businesses
** Donna talked to them about bike friendly businesses

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


* Low Level Road update (Heather)
* Low Level Road update (Heather)
** Antje and Heather to meet with Port Metro et all on 19 Feb re: an alternate route and safety measures during construction
** 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)
* Gleneagles Spirit Trail (Peter)
** opposition from Western residents due to dogs off leash, pavement and lights
** opposition from Western residents to Spirit Trail plan due to dogs off leash, pavement and lights


'''Other Business'''
'''Other Business'''
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** send out to the list for volunteers to coordinate HUB-NS participation in North Shore community events, Bike to Work Week, etc.
** 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
* North Shore committee priorities for 2013
** bike friendly business initiatives in West Van focusing on Ambleside but also ncluding Park Royal - Peter to contact Park Royal
** 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
** 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
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