Meeting Summary: February 12, 2015: Difference between revisions

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#* letter drafted and will be sent in this week to DNV staff with copies to council
#* letter drafted and will be sent in this week to DNV staff with copies to council
#* a question arose if should it be to urban planners not district?
#* a question arose if should it be to urban planners not district?
#* the current plan is the worst design for cylists
#* the current plan is the worst design for cyclists
#* what about sharing the road completely?
#* what about sharing the road completely?
#* a suggestion to contact Vancouver Coastal Health about our concerns
#* a suggestion to contact Vancouver Coastal Health about our concerns
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# Ironworkers Memorial bridge update
# Ironworkers Memorial bridge update
#* east side is now open and we are pleased
#* east side is now open and we are pleased
#* underpass would be nice
#* inside barrier needs to be higher
# Transit plebiscite North Shore Committee action
#* Fiona handed out some advertising YES flyers
#* it was suggested that we modify bullets on the back page to incorporate some proposed North Shore improvements in#*#*cluding B-line bus routes which will carry bicycles
#* Nick and Tony will helpsuggest changes and we will ask HUB HQ to maie copies for us to distribute
#* with regard to demonstrating e.g at the two bridges across Burrard inlet, it would be desirable join in a coalition with others promoting a YES vote.

11. Naming of nameless paths (5min)
12. North Shore Safety Council meeting (Tom/Antje – 5min)
13. Wardance Bridge/Spirit Trail (Peter - 5min)


14. Spirit Trail/Welch intersection with Capilano Rd (Peter – 5min)
15. Low Level Road Project feedback update (Heather – 5min)
16. HUB bike route gap list (Antje – 5min)
vancouver committe wants to prioritize the gaps
input by a spreadsheet
Antje can add Mot priorities
heaterh will put a notice out to the list serve.but

Revision as of 02:03, 19 February 2015

  1. Attendance : Peter, Antje, Nelson, Heather, Don, Nick, Bill, Tony, Fiona, Sheldon, Dennis and Guest: Steve Billington, Community Liaison Officer, Water and Liquid Waste Depts, Metro Vancouver
  2. Capilano water main replacement - transportation impacts (Steve Billington)
    • 2m diameter pipe from dam to Edgemont blvd along Capilano Rd
    • 200m work zones - will be detours (Highland Blvd) around them – no cyclists in work zones during working hours
    • sidewalks will be open throughout
    • about one week to complete each 200 m section
    • will be a full paved lane through construction zone
    • after working hours road will be open for cars and bicycles one-way traffic (bikes as well)
    • work Monday to Saturday so road open Sunday
    • transit will be diverted by a shuttle bus with bike racks
    • biggest impact Oct Nov and Dec
    • cyclists can go by flag persons
    • will have a painted bike lane after construction (both side? not sure he will check on this)
    • will be community and public meetings
    • plan to reach Edgemont Blvd at end of year
    • is already a newer pipe further south along Caplino Road
    • we suggest bike facility on Sunset Blvd which will also be one of the detour routes
    • we suggest considering removing parked cars on Sunset Blvd but then traffic will go to fast
    • Antje suggests plastic bollards along Highland Blvd
  3. Lynn Valley Town Centre public realm draft guidelines
    • letter drafted and will be sent in this week to DNV staff with copies to council
    • a question arose if should it be to urban planners not district?
    • the current plan is the worst design for cyclists
    • what about sharing the road completely?
    • a suggestion to contact Vancouver Coastal Health about our concerns
    • 2-way bike lane on one side (east)is one possibility - to do this, removing one side of parking not needed (1.8m on each lane currently)
  4. Kings Mill Walk Park Master Plan
    • we are invited to be a stakeholder so need a volunteer
    • going to raise the level so bike paths would be integrated
  5. Ironworkers Memorial bridge update
    • east side is now open and we are pleased
    • underpass would be nice
    • inside barrier needs to be higher
  6. Transit plebiscite North Shore Committee action
    • Fiona handed out some advertising YES flyers
    • it was suggested that we modify bullets on the back page to incorporate some proposed North Shore improvements in#*#*cluding B-line bus routes which will carry bicycles
    • Nick and Tony will helpsuggest changes and we will ask HUB HQ to maie copies for us to distribute
    • with regard to demonstrating e.g at the two bridges across Burrard inlet, it would be desirable join in a coalition with others promoting a YES vote.


11. Naming of nameless paths (5min)

12. North Shore Safety Council meeting (Tom/Antje – 5min)

13. Wardance Bridge/Spirit Trail (Peter - 5min)


14. Spirit Trail/Welch intersection with Capilano Rd (Peter – 5min)

15. Low Level Road Project feedback update (Heather – 5min)

16. HUB bike route gap list (Antje – 5min) vancouver committe wants to prioritize the gaps input by a spreadsheet Antje can add Mot priorities heaterh will put a notice out to the list serve.but