Meeting Summary: October 6, 2011

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Attendance & Agenda

Welcome new members and guests

  • In attendance: Alex Kurnicki (CNV), Doug Pope (CNV), Emily Willobee (DWV), Stefan, Antje, Annie, Heather, Fiona, Jay, Dianne, John

Guest Presentation

Alex Kurnicki, Streetscape Planner with CNV, to present options relating to the Third Street & Forbes Avenue bike facilities

  • Presentation is at http://www.cnv.org/WestThirdImprovements
  • Squamish Band had felt very disregarded historically. City needed to work at the relationship. has done a lot of listening and finding success.
  • All of 3rd street up the hill and the west side of Forbes are Squamish land
  • Desire to improve cycling and pedestrian facilities for safety of band members and public
  • Currently only one bus stop between Marine and Esplanade. Squamish Band has wanted more and Coast Mtn bus and City are planning to add a few more along the section, expected October/November
  • West bound at Esplanade and Forbes will be a slight detour up Mahon Ave and across 1st
  • East bound will follow Forbes onto Esplanade
  • Adding signals to Forbes and Esplanade
  • ICBC has provided 50% funding to install a driver feedback sign on Forbes
  • Planning to improve intersection at 3rd/2nd/Marine
  • 1.5m bike lanes and/or multiuse paths
  • Hydro pole on north side of 3rd is a problem. Dialogue has started to bury the line but will be lengthy and expensive. Pole makes access on sidewalk for strollers and wheelchairs problematic.
  • Planning to add left turn restriction from west bound 3rd onto Forbes


Emily Willobee, Engineering Outreach Coordinator with District of West Vancouver, introduction and briefing on West Vancouver improvements, etc.

Education & Outreach

North Vancouver Bike to Work Week station on Oct 31: location, volunteers, sponsor, food, prize draw

Grant applications for North Shore bike map (Antje)

Discuss state of Wiki (Jay)

Hot Spots & Issues

DNV wayfinding signage plan for Lower Capilano area

Baffle gates on new Seymour River Greenway (Antje)

Construction of Cap U cycling access improvements (Antje)

Other Business

If we haven't run out of time: Is DNV consultation via email list and TPAC working (discussion)