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===City of North Vancouver - Nadia/Sophia===
===City of North Vancouver - Nadia/Sophia===
'''CNV Key Contacts & Staff Meetings'''
'''CNV Key Contacts & Staff Meetings'''
*Brandon Green will be presenting information regarding the Midtown Project to this committee at the February 2nd meeting.
*HUB’s primary contact: Brandon Green
*Meeting with staff on September 21st. CNV staff present: Brandon Green, Elicia Elliot (new manager of transportation planning), Kliment Kuzmanovski, Justin Hall.
*Completed bike ride with CNV team on October 17th at 3:30 PM



'''Summary of current/upcoming CNV projects - this year & beyond'''
'''Summary of current/upcoming CNV projects - this year & beyond'''


St. Andrew’s
St. Andrew’s
*We submitted a letter to Council regarding concerns about cyclist safety and the residents' new proposal for St. Andrew's. Council meeting on December 5th if anyone would like to speak in favour of the bike lane and traffic slowing measures.
*Still a hot spot for the city with some vocal residents keen to have the road return to its original state

*main goal was slowing traffic; from this perspective it has been successful based on recent data -no data yet on bike usage; more data coming in November
Cotton/Main WB
*education required for residents on how to cross pedestrians/bike lane and then enter the road -delineators will not be put in place until any changes are finalized
*City engineers have requested a markup of our suggestions. They believe there is insufficient space between the hydro poles and existing landscaping.
*some parking creep into the bike lane is occurring but delineators will deal with this issue -comments from HUB in the NSNews article were challenging for city staff; some residents latched on to the comments as evidence that the bike lanes weren’t necessary or working


Esplanade
Esplanade
*cycling and pedestrian infrastructure should be finished by end of year; green paint may be delayed until spring
*cycling and pedestrian infrastructure should be finished by end of year; green paint may be delayed until spring
*some negative feedback from roadies that the bike lane slows them down too much but positive otherwise
*still waiting for temporary push button at 3rd and Forbes
*still waiting for temporary push button at 3rd and Forbes

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Forbes
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*larger changes are intended at this intersection but dependent on discussions with the Squamish Nation
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*Nation is open to changes to reduce traffic cut through but discussions are currently slow. Any significant change would require excavation and this is the site of a former residential school, and therefore there are larger implications that need to be considered


Casano-Loutet Overpass
Casano-Loutet Overpass
*new legislation requires any project that touches provincial land to have First Nations consultation -because this goes by a river, an archeological survey is underway to assess if this is a place of importance; this should be complete by summer
*new legislation requires any project that touches provincial land to have First Nations consultation
*if all goes well, construction will begin in 2023 and complete in 2023
*if all goes well, construction will begin in 2023 and complete in 2023


Upper Levels Greenway
Upper Levels Greenway
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*lots of community questions and they have been researching answers to these questions to go back to community members
*lots of interest in the route along 25th; will need spurs to other amenities like schools
*lots of interest in the route along 25th; will need spurs to other amenities like schools
*discussions underway with MOTI to ensure they are on board with the proposed changes
*discussions underway with MOTI to ensure they are on board with the proposed changes
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Midtown
Midtown
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*planning for this will most likely start in December/January
*connects West 1st bike lane to Casano-Loutet/route not yet decided
*connects West 1st bike lane to Casano-Loutet/route not yet decided
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*would like to hear HUB’s perspectives early in the project


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Forbes
Long-term north/south project
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*larger changes are intended at this intersection but dependent on discussions with the Squamish Nation
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-Jones and Chesterfield


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'''Upper Levels Greenway'''
'''Upper Levels Greenway'''
*Submitted a letter to express our comments: [[File:CNV_UpperLevelsGreenway_052422.pdf‎]]
*Submitted a letter to express our comments: [[File:CNV_UpperLevelsGreenway_052422.pdf‎]]
Esplanade
*cycling and pedestrian infrastructure should be finished by end of year; green paint may be delayed until spring
*still waiting for temporary push button at 3rd and Forbes


Casano-Loutet Overpass
*new legislation requires any project that touches provincial land to have First Nations consultation -because this goes by a river, an archeological survey is underway to assess if this is a place of importance; this should be complete by summer
*if all goes well, construction will begin in 2023 and complete in 2023


Upper Levels Greenway
⚫
*lots of community questions and they have been researching answers to these questions to go back to community members
*lots of interest in the route along 25th; will need spurs to other amenities like schools
*discussions underway with MOTI to ensure they are on board with the proposed changes
*need to clarify how this will cross the highway on/off ramps.

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4th and Chesterfield
*in line to get a bike light but no timeline

Midtown
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*planning for this will most likely start in December/January
*connects West 1st bike lane to Casano-Loutet/route not yet decided
⚫
*would like to hear HUB’s perspectives early in the project

Forbes
*larger changes are intended at this intersection but dependent on discussions with the Squamish Nation
⚫
*Nation is open to changes to reduce traffic cut through but discussions are currently slow. Any significant change would require excavation and this is the site of a former residential school, and therefore there are larger implications that need to be considered


'''E-Bike Share'''
'''E-Bike Share'''

Revision as of 18:51, 30 November 2022

HUB North Shore Committee regular meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Everybody is welcome.

In-person at the North Vancouver City Library (14th/Lonsdale) in the Don Preston Boardroom (2nd floor).

Or Online, Zoom conference call: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81789523337?pwd=ZitLVHVoRmpQVFh3YjdpWi8wNVNTQT09

By phone: call 778-907-2071, Meeting ID: 81789523337, Passcode: 354518
One tap mobile: +17789072071,,81789523337#,,,,*354518#

General

  • Agenda additions
  • Introductions


Public Input/Consultations

  • Public input is critical when Council and Staff make trade-offs and decisions. Please make sure your voice is heard!!
  • none?


New Municipal Councils

  • Liaisons to connect with new councillors
    • Introduction of HUB
    • listen to their thoughts/concerns/ideas
    • Share our priorities
  • Delegations to councils in New Year
    • Book soon to get in queue
    • Key messages?


Goals & Objectives

  • Add Phase 2 top priority Bikeways - current Gaps Map
    • Liaisons to select a one or two for their municipality
  • Communications ideas??
  • Recruiting ideas??
  • Ensure Cycling Priorities are in DWV's Transportation Strategy


Events

  • December Meeting + Social - Dec 1st
    • Short meeting and then adjourn for social gathering nearby.


City of North Vancouver - Nadia/Sophia

CNV Key Contacts & Staff Meetings

  • Brandon Green will be presenting information regarding the Midtown Project to this committee at the February 2nd meeting.

Summary of current/upcoming CNV projects - this year & beyond

St. Andrew’s

  • We submitted a letter to Council regarding concerns about cyclist safety and the residents' new proposal for St. Andrew's. Council meeting on December 5th if anyone would like to speak in favour of the bike lane and traffic slowing measures.

Cotton/Main WB

  • City engineers have requested a markup of our suggestions. They believe there is insufficient space between the hydro poles and existing landscaping.

Esplanade

  • cycling and pedestrian infrastructure should be finished by end of year; green paint may be delayed until spring
  • still waiting for temporary push button at 3rd and Forbes

Casano-Loutet Overpass

  • new legislation requires any project that touches provincial land to have First Nations consultation
  • if all goes well, construction will begin in 2023 and complete in 2023

Upper Levels Greenway

  • lots of interest in the route along 25th; will need spurs to other amenities like schools
  • discussions underway with MOTI to ensure they are on board with the proposed changes
  • need to clarify how this will cross the highway on/off ramps.

4th and Chesterfield

  • in line to get a bike light but no timeline

Midtown

  • connects West 1st bike lane to Casano-Loutet/route not yet decided

Forbes

  • larger changes are intended at this intersection but dependent on discussions with the Squamish Nation


ITC - Dana & Jonathan

  • May meeting postponed to end of month (no updates)


District of North Vancouver - Fred/Don

  • Meeting with Staff - currently exchanging emails on various projects.
  • Upper Lynn Valley Rd
    • Mtn. Hwy to Peters Road (Phase 1) - mostly built
      • Parking in loading zone (and bike lane) near Maple Leaf Garden centre is a problem. Sent email Nov-2
    • Public consultations for Peters to Dempsey (Phase 2) - next spring?
  • Main St - Harbour Ave - Barrows
    • Initial main St design looks good, provided comments
    • Consultant working on design options for Harbour Ave & Intersections (this is an extension of the project)
  • Mtn-Hwy Arborlynn connector
    • West Side still waiting for Metro Van approval to start construction (in spring 2023?)
    • Received 2nd draft of East Side design for review Nov-3 - good except dismount to cross arbourlynn - request they change to cross walk+ cross ride. Plan spring 2023
      • Also raises issue of locations for garbage cans
  • Hunter Street Bridge
    • Spans are in, Ramps underway, complete by New year?
  • Kirkstone-Rufus-Brooksbank-SalopTrail
    • Raised issues with design of crossing at Kirkstone Rd
    • Trail needs a curb letdown at Whitely
    • Requested details of wayfinding signage
  • Spirit Trail, East of Seymour planning:
    • Consultant doing report on phased development (over ~10 years)
    • Delayed due to limited staff - Requested staffing in 2023 budget
  • Repaving Riverside Drive - 2023
    • They are working to see if they can widen the west side shoulder.
    • We asked that they do a road diet south of Old Dollarton Rd to add bikelanes similar to Brooksbank near Park & Tilford/MEC


District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike

Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Antje/Paul/Heather

  • let us know if there is something we should communicate about - blocked bike lanes, new infrastructure, etc.
  • Twitter
    • Rueben is documenting Esplanade construction and has created a list of other locations for regular posting of infrastructure on Twitter


Schools - Paul Janzen

  • Here are the stats outlining the growth in HUB educational programs in primary schools within the Lower Mainland:
    • 45 Learn2Ride and 22 Ride-the-Road this Fall (2022). (30L2R, 8 RtR in 2021). Approximately 70% growth over Fall 2021. Already taught more kids in Spring this year than all of 2021! Around 75% of the way towards meeting our 2025 goal of having every student in metrovan participate.
    • Richmond, Vancouver, New West, City of North Van, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows - we are in all schools every 2 years. Burnaby, District of NVan, Delta, Maple Ridge getting there.
    • We have taught at the following schools this year:
      • RTR - Westview; L2R - Cederdale (West Van), Cove Cliff, Eastview, Ross Road (North Van).


NOTE: starting in January we will be moving our online meetings to Google meet. Details will in meeting notices.


MEETING ADJOURNED! to Jack Lonsdale's just up the street!

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