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| − | + | April 2021 HUB North Shore Committee regular meetings was held on on the 1st at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. |
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| + | * Attendees: Don P. Peter S. Paul S. Mike C. Jonathan A. Erika R. .Dana B. Nadia F. Heather D. Giaccomo F. Fred R |
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| − | Everybody is welcome. |
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| − | Online conference call at [https://zoom.us/j/98976249728?pwd=NE9BM1RUTjlScUp0c0VIbWFlMG5LUT09 https://zoom.us/j/98976249728?pwd=NE9BM1RUTjlScUp0c0VIbWFlMG5LUT09], It's pretty similar to join.me, and I will start the meeting around 6:15 so people can get connected and try it out. |
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| − | By phone: call 778-907-2071, Meeting ID: 989 7624 9728, Passcode: 166390 |
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| − | One tap mobile: +17789072071,,98976249728#,,,,*166390# |
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| − | * Introductions |
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| − | ===Esplanade Complete Street project=== |
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| − | * Mo Bot, Project Manager of Public Realm Infrastructure, for the City of North Vancouver will provide an update on the Esplanade Complete Street project. They are currently working through early design work and planning for Spring engagement – likely beginning in May. Mo will present the current design, share thinking about our trade-offs and choices, and have a discussion with the group. |
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| − | ===General=== |
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| − | * Recruiting: |
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| − | ** DNV Liaisons |
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| − | ** Vice Chair |
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| − | * Schedule Meetings with North Shore MLAs |
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| − | **Topics to cover |
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| − | *** Over view of HUB and North Shore committee's Goals & Activities |
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| − | *** Updating the MVA to a Safe Roads Act. |
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| − | *** Incentives for e-Bikes |
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| − | *** Current NS MoTI projects |
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| − | * Public Input/Consultations: |
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| − | ** [https://letstalk.cnv.org CNV - Mobility strategy] - please take a couple minutes to look at the website and share you thoughts |
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| − | ** [https://letstalk.cnv.org/st-andrews-safety-improvements-project CNV - St Andrews (Keith to E 13th)] |
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| − | *[https://www.dnv.org/our-government/north-shore-advisory-committee-disability-issues North Shore Advisory Committee on Disability Issues (ACDI)] - Don |
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| − | ** We will attend a future meeting once things calm down. |
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| − | ===Goals & Objectives === |
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| − | * '''[[media:HUB-NS_2021_Goals_v2.pdf|2021 Goals Setting]]''' |
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| − | *Next steps for 2021 |
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| − | ** ''Implementation of 3 top priority Bikeways'' |
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| − | *** Get council's to approve prioritized, multi-year Active Transportation infrastructure plans |
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| − | *** Ensure new infrastructure designs are AAA early in the design stage so it can be improved if necessary. |
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| − | ** ''Establish communications with community stakeholders re Bikeways.'' |
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| − | *** [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DEiIGg9CasQ2-vH9Ak0NME2cBMs3ltTvpWZbNnN4q0o/htmlview#gid=0 Ideas spreadsheet] |
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===Events - Fred/Tove === |
===Events - Fred/Tove === |
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| − | * Spring |
+ | * Spring Go by Bike Week - May 31 to June 4 - |
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+ | ** Online only, no Celebration stations |
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| − | ** looking for volunteers at celebration stations. In 2020 HUB received funds from the District of North Vancouver to host a station at IWMB. No word yet if there will be a contribution for 2021. |
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| − | ***Monday - Lion's Gate Bridge, N Side - 451 people on bikes went by |
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| − | ***Tuesday - 1st and Welch St (CNV) - 376 cyclist went by, with 143 of those stopping at the booth |
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| − | ***Thursday 1st - Ironworkers (DNV) - 244 cyclist went by, with 83 of those stopping at the booth |
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| − | ===Letters=== |
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| − | * 1 new ones |
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===City of North Vancouver - Erika/Nadia=== |
===City of North Vancouver - Erika/Nadia=== |
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| − | '''Welcome Nadia!''' |
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| − | *Thrilled to announce that Nadia Fourik has stepped up to co-liaison! |
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| − | *Would anyone else like to lighten the load by joining us? |
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'''Esplanade Complete Street – Spring Engagement''' |
'''Esplanade Complete Street – Spring Engagement''' |
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*City is pushing back Esplanade consultation by a few weeks in order to incorporate more detail. Mo Bot will join the next HUB meeting on May 6th to provide a verbal update, present the design and gather input. In the meantime, update from Mo: "Esplanade is an important street that needs to serve many different people in many different ways. City of North Vancouver is advancing the preliminary detailed design of the Esplanade Complete Street corridor to ensure we are building a street that works better for everyone. Our proposed design rebalances the limited public space to achieve our design goals of: |
*City is pushing back Esplanade consultation by a few weeks in order to incorporate more detail. Mo Bot will join the next HUB meeting on May 6th to provide a verbal update, present the design and gather input. In the meantime, update from Mo: "Esplanade is an important street that needs to serve many different people in many different ways. City of North Vancouver is advancing the preliminary detailed design of the Esplanade Complete Street corridor to ensure we are building a street that works better for everyone. Our proposed design rebalances the limited public space to achieve our design goals of: |
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| − | **increasing safety while providing dedicated and separated space for all modes and for people of all ages and abilities, |
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| − | **creating a more comfortable and vibrant street, |
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| − | **supporting a thriving commercial district including ensuring good curbside access for businesses, and |
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| − | **delivering ongoing improvements to the operation of the street for vehicles, buses, and trucks. |
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| − | *Design options have been primarily considered through the lens of the Council-approved Safe Mobility Strategy to ensure outcomes create a safer street for everyone, regardless of how you choose to travel to the area. The Project Team is looking forward to providing an overview of the project design and to discuss the proposed changes with HUB members in May.” |
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'''Mobility Strategy''' |
'''Mobility Strategy''' |
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*Preliminary goals and strategies of the Mobility Strategy were presented to Council on March 8, and staff were given support to use this as the basis for community and stakeholder consultation. |
*Preliminary goals and strategies of the Mobility Strategy were presented to Council on March 8, and staff were given support to use this as the basis for community and stakeholder consultation. |
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*Visit the City’s Let’s Talk page to provide input and feedback. The deadline for feedback is Friday, April 30. https://letstalk.cnv.org/join-us-on-a-mobility-journey |
*Visit the City’s Let’s Talk page to provide input and feedback. The deadline for feedback is Friday, April 30. https://letstalk.cnv.org/join-us-on-a-mobility-journey |
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| + | ** It requires a login - discussion: This may discourage of some people, but improves quality of input. |
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| + | **Three sections. |
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*We will be meeting with City staff in April for high-level input |
*We will be meeting with City staff in April for high-level input |
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| + | ** Q how does this relate to INSTEP/NEXTSP - no relationship |
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| + | ** '''AI''': Erika/Nadia - Get contact information on Zack. Confirm that he prime for INSTEP and bike share. |
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'''St Andrews Safety Improvements''' |
'''St Andrews Safety Improvements''' |
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| − | *Making improvements along St Andrews from Keith Road to 13th Street. |
+ | * Making improvements along St Andrews from Keith Road to 13th Street. |
| − | *This section of St Andrews is a wide, local street that is well-used by pedestrians, a designated bike route and an important connection to the Green Necklace, Lions Gate Hospital and other amenities. |
+ | ** This section of St Andrews is a wide, local street that is well-used by pedestrians, a designated bike route and an important connection to the Green Necklace, Lions Gate Hospital and other amenities. |
| − | *Changes: sidewalk infill (on East side of the road) + traffic calming. |
+ | ** Changes: sidewalk infill (on East side of the road) + traffic calming. |
| − | *Timeline: summer 2021. |
+ | ** Timeline: summer 2021. |
| − | *Provide input: https://letstalk.cnv.org/st-andrews-safety-improvements-project |
+ | * Provide input: https://letstalk.cnv.org/st-andrews-safety-improvements-project |
| − | *We plan to write an official letter to respond as well. |
+ | ** We plan to write an official letter to respond as well. |
| + | *** Agreed that we would prefer a slow(30Km) residential street (vs bike lanes) |
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| + | *** suggest adding Plaza |
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| + | ** Newer profile of bumps are not so bad. Stopping at 13th. May be thinking of it as a pilot. |
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'''Micromobility''' |
'''Micromobility''' |
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*It is now up to local governments to pass bylaws to identify where these devices will be permitted in their municipality. |
*It is now up to local governments to pass bylaws to identify where these devices will be permitted in their municipality. |
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*Media release: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021TRAN0042-000523 |
*Media release: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021TRAN0042-000523 |
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| − | '''Kings Mill Walk master plan''' |
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| − | *Keep an eye on https://letstalk.cnv.org/kmw-park-master-plan for forthcoming engagement on proposed design options |
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| − | *Construction on the east side of the development next to the park has started |
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'''1st Street''' |
'''1st Street''' |
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| − | *Pooling areas fixed, paint is coming, no date provided yet. |
+ | *Pooling areas fixed, paint is coming, no date provided yet. |
| + | *Work completed recently for the new letdown that was added on the south side of the mid-block crossing (near Rona). |
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| − | '''Green Necklace on E 21st/Eastern Ave''' |
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| − | *Due to work determining cedar tree root structure, a small section of the MUP by the tennis court will be removed next week and area access limited. |
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'''ITC - Dana & Jonathan''' |
'''ITC - Dana & Jonathan''' |
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| + | *Not much to report. Meeting with ICBC and RCMP. |
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| − | *ANY UPDATES? |
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| + | ** Qs: Degree of enforcement? Who is responsible and if they have a plan? |
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=== District of North Vancouver - Fred/Don === |
=== District of North Vancouver - Fred/Don === |
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*Liaisons meeting regularly with Ingrid (DNV). Last meeting was Mar 30th. |
*Liaisons meeting regularly with Ingrid (DNV). Last meeting was Mar 30th. |
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**discussed HUB Priorities and 2021 plans |
**discussed HUB Priorities and 2021 plans |
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| − | **Upper LV Road (Phase I) from TC to Peters Road in 2021. Expect DNV |
+ | **Upper LV Road (Phase I) from TC to Peters Road in 2021. Expect DNV public consultation online in May |
**Peters to Dempsey planned for 2022 but may be included in Phase I. DNV expecting a lot of push back from community on upper LVR. Looking for HUB member support, especially from those living on this corridor. |
**Peters to Dempsey planned for 2022 but may be included in Phase I. DNV expecting a lot of push back from community on upper LVR. Looking for HUB member support, especially from those living on this corridor. |
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| − | **Upper LVR improvements contingent on obtaining third party infrastructure funding. Assuming funding is successful it means the "DNV will be spending 50% of the transportation budget on active transportation according to Mayor Little." |
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| − | **The DNV will be expediting improvements to the Mountain Hwy corridor to Lynn Valley town centre to address cycling impediments. Awaiting details. |
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| − | **Liaisons requested road paving schedule. Paving section of LVR between Molly Nye to Mountain Hwy will depend on a sanitary sewer project on that route. Ingrid will share complete schedule. Possibly as soon as next week. |
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**Bridge replacement over Mosquito Creek to eliminate steps is a Parks Board project (not a cycling amenity) and time frame is unknown. There is a narrow at grade crossing some metres downstream connecting to a gravel path, more suitable to trail bikes. |
**Bridge replacement over Mosquito Creek to eliminate steps is a Parks Board project (not a cycling amenity) and time frame is unknown. There is a narrow at grade crossing some metres downstream connecting to a gravel path, more suitable to trail bikes. |
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'''Mtn. Hwy to Peters Road''' |
'''Mtn. Hwy to Peters Road''' |
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*Currently in the design stage |
*Currently in the design stage |
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| − | *HUB Liaisons have been asked to provide input |
+ | ** HUB Liaisons have been asked to provide input |
| − | *In general terms there will be a protected bike lane on both sides of Lynn Valley Rd as part of phase I. (Mountain Hwy to Peters Rd.) |
+ | ** In general terms there will be a protected bike lane on both sides of Lynn Valley Rd as part of phase I. (Mountain Hwy to Peters Rd.) |
| − | *Design looks promising, HUB provided feedback on intersections and signage |
+ | ** Design looks promising, HUB provided feedback on intersections and signage |
| − | *Will need to make sure that design meshes with plans for LV TC bike plans |
+ | ** Will need to make sure that design meshes with plans for LV TC bike plans |
| + | ** LVR & Mtn Hwy intersection will get bike boxes with let down. |
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| − | *Buffer posts on southern LVR will be installed by Valley Traffic. It is with a new base design. |
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+ | * Buffer posts on southern LVR will be installed by Valley Traffic. It is with a new base design. |
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| − | '''Arborlyn Connector''' |
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| − | *Draft designs for a MUP on east and west side of Mountain Hwy north of the overpass. DNV is in discussions internally as to whether both sides of the road be done simultaneously or the west side first as it is less complicated |
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| − | '''Tatlow + W15th''' |
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| − | *A DVV priority. Requires engagement with local residents. Connection from Marine Drive to 15th needs attention. |
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| − | '''Rufus/Kirkstone and Brooksbank''' |
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| − | *DNV connection to Casano/Loutet overpass |
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| − | *DNV feels that existing road network is adequate (low traffic volumes) and are not planning on changes at this time |
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| − | '''Hunter Street Bridge in Lynn Creek TC''' |
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| − | *In design phase. DNV will share design with HUB when appropriate. Possibly at April meeting. |
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| − | *Construction to start in summer. Tree removal on the Bridgman Park side in progress. |
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| − | '''Steep MUP from Deep Cove to Parkgate via Indian River neighbourhood''' |
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| − | *Funds for this are only in the $100,000 range. |
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| − | *Goal is to upgrade parts of the existing trail. |
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| − | *Nothing definite at this stage. |
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'''Phibbs to Keith''' |
'''Phibbs to Keith''' |
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*Brought up issues with Orwell (poor lane condition). Phibbs will be done before Orwell will be addressed. At this point all that could be done at Orwell at this time would be brush cleaning. DNV waiting for crushed road material (grindings) for pot holes. |
*Brought up issues with Orwell (poor lane condition). Phibbs will be done before Orwell will be addressed. At this point all that could be done at Orwell at this time would be brush cleaning. DNV waiting for crushed road material (grindings) for pot holes. |
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* Travel by bike or on foot from Keith Rd. bridge to east Seymour via Fern Street Bridge is no more as this bridge has been demolished. The contractor has been slow to open travel over the new overpass connecting with Mt. Seymour Parkway. |
* Travel by bike or on foot from Keith Rd. bridge to east Seymour via Fern Street Bridge is no more as this bridge has been demolished. The contractor has been slow to open travel over the new overpass connecting with Mt. Seymour Parkway. |
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| − | '''Capilano Rd/Highway Underpass MOTI project''' |
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| − | *Discussed, focused on the need to make sure project connects with Hugo Ray bike route. |
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| − | *The route improvements around the tennis court are not in the scope of work but MoTI thinks it could be funded by maintenance budget. |
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'''Other''' |
'''Other''' |
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+ | * '''AI''': to ask about budget for missing Wayfinding signage |
| + | * Started discussion of adding protection to bike lanes on Mountain Highway south of the Hwy Overpass. DNV however is adverse to providing protection, pointing out that there are alternative safe routes when MoTI project is completed. |
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| − | *DNV did not buy bike path sweeper in 2020 due to COVID-19, but not sure if it is in the 2021 budget request. |
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| − | *Started discussion of adding protection to bike lanes on Mountain Highway south of the Hwy Overpass. DNV however is adverse to providing protection, pointing out that there are alternative safe routes when MoTI project is completed. |
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===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike=== |
===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike=== |
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*26 March Meeting with Park Royal concerning HUB HQ's Bikeability Assessment |
*26 March Meeting with Park Royal concerning HUB HQ's Bikeability Assessment |
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| + | ** Hard to get from Taylor Way to PR. West Van cooperating with PR to improve this. Good news |
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*31 March meeting DWV staff |
*31 March meeting DWV staff |
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| − | *proposal by Councillor Thompson for a ciclovia on the first Sunday of each month |
+ | * proposal by Councillor Thompson for a ciclovia on the first Sunday of each month. Generally positive reception. |
| + | * Cycling budget presently minuscule. Working on NEXT STEP agenda. |
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| + | * Active transportation program is not on staff agenda. Need to lobby council. |
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| + | * Marine drive cycling path - Hoping this will materialize this year in cooperation with DNV. |
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| + | * DWV are removing center divider on Westmount Rd per Neill’s previous requests. |
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| + | * Welch St bridge - lots of unhappiness with traffic diversions and congestion. Cycling detour is OK. Construction extending into July. |
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=== MOTI - Don/Jonathan=== |
=== MOTI - Don/Jonathan=== |
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** HUB provided feedback to design team (Parsons) on near final design of Lynn Valley Rd underpass and Capilano Rd interchange |
** HUB provided feedback to design team (Parsons) on near final design of Lynn Valley Rd underpass and Capilano Rd interchange |
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** 3 North Shore Projects: |
** 3 North Shore Projects: |
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| − | *** ''Lynn Valley Rd Underpass'' - Design only |
+ | *** ''Lynn Valley Rd Underpass'' - Design only - reviewed 2nd draft, will incorporate may of our suggestions |
**** have widened bikeway to 2.5m next to 2m pedestrian path, right though underpass |
**** have widened bikeway to 2.5m next to 2m pedestrian path, right though underpass |
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**** cross-ride + crosswalk added to intersection N of overpass |
**** cross-ride + crosswalk added to intersection N of overpass |
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**** on-ramp slip-lane is removed and off-ramp corner sharpened to improve visibility and reduce speeds |
**** on-ramp slip-lane is removed and off-ramp corner sharpened to improve visibility and reduce speeds |
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| − | *** ''Capilano Road interchange'' - Design only |
+ | *** ''Capilano Road interchange'' - Design only - reviewed 2nd draft, will incorporate may of our suggestions |
**** They have widened the bikelanes on Capilano Road to 2.5m to allow passing (for much of the distance) |
**** They have widened the bikelanes on Capilano Road to 2.5m to allow passing (for much of the distance) |
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**** Asked for larger waiting spaces at intersection crossings & islands (NB) |
**** Asked for larger waiting spaces at intersection crossings & islands (NB) |
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*** ''Lion Gate Bridge improvements'' |
*** ''Lion Gate Bridge improvements'' |
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**** barriers on both sides of the North end of the bridge have been extended a couple weeks ago. |
**** barriers on both sides of the North end of the bridge have been extended a couple weeks ago. |
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| + | ***** '''AI''': North end of Barrier needs fencing on top and ask if they can widen the path at this pinch point. |
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**** some improved wayfinding signage should be installed on the causeway. |
**** some improved wayfinding signage should be installed on the causeway. |
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Revision as of 22:35, 29 April 2021
April 2021 HUB North Shore Committee regular meetings was held on on the 1st at 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
- Attendees: Don P. Peter S. Paul S. Mike C. Jonathan A. Erika R. .Dana B. Nadia F. Heather D. Giaccomo F. Fred R
Events - Fred/Tove
- Spring Go by Bike Week - May 31 to June 4 -
- Online only, no Celebration stations
City of North Vancouver - Erika/Nadia
Esplanade Complete Street – Spring Engagement
- City is pushing back Esplanade consultation by a few weeks in order to incorporate more detail. Mo Bot will join the next HUB meeting on May 6th to provide a verbal update, present the design and gather input. In the meantime, update from Mo: "Esplanade is an important street that needs to serve many different people in many different ways. City of North Vancouver is advancing the preliminary detailed design of the Esplanade Complete Street corridor to ensure we are building a street that works better for everyone. Our proposed design rebalances the limited public space to achieve our design goals of:
Mobility Strategy
- Preliminary goals and strategies of the Mobility Strategy were presented to Council on March 8, and staff were given support to use this as the basis for community and stakeholder consultation.
- Visit the City’s Let’s Talk page to provide input and feedback. The deadline for feedback is Friday, April 30. https://letstalk.cnv.org/join-us-on-a-mobility-journey
- It requires a login - discussion: This may discourage of some people, but improves quality of input.
- Three sections.
- We will be meeting with City staff in April for high-level input
- Q how does this relate to INSTEP/NEXTSP - no relationship
- AI: Erika/Nadia - Get contact information on Zack. Confirm that he prime for INSTEP and bike share.
St Andrews Safety Improvements
- Making improvements along St Andrews from Keith Road to 13th Street.
- This section of St Andrews is a wide, local street that is well-used by pedestrians, a designated bike route and an important connection to the Green Necklace, Lions Gate Hospital and other amenities.
- Changes: sidewalk infill (on East side of the road) + traffic calming.
- Timeline: summer 2021.
- Provide input: https://letstalk.cnv.org/st-andrews-safety-improvements-project
- We plan to write an official letter to respond as well.
- Agreed that we would prefer a slow(30Km) residential street (vs bike lanes)
- suggest adding Plaza
- Newer profile of bumps are not so bad. Stopping at 13th. May be thinking of it as a pilot.
- We plan to write an official letter to respond as well.
Micromobility
- MOTI announced the approval of electric kick scooter pilot projects in six BC municipalities, including CNV, DNV and DWV.
- It is now up to local governments to pass bylaws to identify where these devices will be permitted in their municipality.
- Media release: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021TRAN0042-000523
1st Street
- Pooling areas fixed, paint is coming, no date provided yet.
- Work completed recently for the new letdown that was added on the south side of the mid-block crossing (near Rona).
ITC - Dana & Jonathan
- Not much to report. Meeting with ICBC and RCMP.
- Qs: Degree of enforcement? Who is responsible and if they have a plan?
District of North Vancouver - Fred/Don
- Liaisons meeting regularly with Ingrid (DNV). Last meeting was Mar 30th.
- discussed HUB Priorities and 2021 plans
- Upper LV Road (Phase I) from TC to Peters Road in 2021. Expect DNV public consultation online in May
- Peters to Dempsey planned for 2022 but may be included in Phase I. DNV expecting a lot of push back from community on upper LVR. Looking for HUB member support, especially from those living on this corridor.
- Bridge replacement over Mosquito Creek to eliminate steps is a Parks Board project (not a cycling amenity) and time frame is unknown. There is a narrow at grade crossing some metres downstream connecting to a gravel path, more suitable to trail bikes.
Mtn. Hwy to Peters Road
- Currently in the design stage
- HUB Liaisons have been asked to provide input
- In general terms there will be a protected bike lane on both sides of Lynn Valley Rd as part of phase I. (Mountain Hwy to Peters Rd.)
- Design looks promising, HUB provided feedback on intersections and signage
- Will need to make sure that design meshes with plans for LV TC bike plans
- LVR & Mtn Hwy intersection will get bike boxes with let down.
- Buffer posts on southern LVR will be installed by Valley Traffic. It is with a new base design.
Phibbs to Keith
- Brought up issues with Orwell (poor lane condition). Phibbs will be done before Orwell will be addressed. At this point all that could be done at Orwell at this time would be brush cleaning. DNV waiting for crushed road material (grindings) for pot holes.
- Travel by bike or on foot from Keith Rd. bridge to east Seymour via Fern Street Bridge is no more as this bridge has been demolished. The contractor has been slow to open travel over the new overpass connecting with Mt. Seymour Parkway.
Other
- AI: to ask about budget for missing Wayfinding signage
- Started discussion of adding protection to bike lanes on Mountain Highway south of the Hwy Overpass. DNV however is adverse to providing protection, pointing out that there are alternative safe routes when MoTI project is completed.
District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike
- 26 March Meeting with Park Royal concerning HUB HQ's Bikeability Assessment
- Hard to get from Taylor Way to PR. West Van cooperating with PR to improve this. Good news
- 31 March meeting DWV staff
- proposal by Councillor Thompson for a ciclovia on the first Sunday of each month. Generally positive reception.
- Cycling budget presently minuscule. Working on NEXT STEP agenda.
- Active transportation program is not on staff agenda. Need to lobby council.
- Marine drive cycling path - Hoping this will materialize this year in cooperation with DNV.
- DWV are removing center divider on Westmount Rd per Neill’s previous requests.
- Welch St bridge - lots of unhappiness with traffic diversions and congestion. Cycling detour is OK. Construction extending into July.
MOTI - Don/Jonathan
- Lower Lynn Interchanges - Monthly meeting
- Mountain Hwy Interchange
- 4m MUP along the north side westbound Mtn Hwy offramp will have 10 "refuges", so the hill will be a series of 10m 15% pitches with 2m flats (refuge). Should open in June/July.
- The maze-gate on MUP between the bridges will be removed in next few weeks
- Mt Seymour parkway/Keith Interchange
- bike detour in place until June (to demolish old bridge and complete south side of new one)
- New 4m wide MUP on side of Mt Seymour pkwy no open, new 3m one on south side will be completed by early June
- Main-dollarton interchange
- onramp to IWMB west sidewalk closed until July (detour via east sidewalk)
- new 4m MUP on south side of main-dollarton will open in May/June
- new 4m MUP on north side of main-dollarton should open in June
- Phibbs exchange upgrade
- Construction should should start in late summer
- Mountain Hwy Interchange
- BC Economic Recovery funding - Completed
- started in Nov, must be spend by March!
- HUB provided feedback to design team (Parsons) on near final design of Lynn Valley Rd underpass and Capilano Rd interchange
- 3 North Shore Projects:
- Lynn Valley Rd Underpass - Design only - reviewed 2nd draft, will incorporate may of our suggestions
- have widened bikeway to 2.5m next to 2m pedestrian path, right though underpass
- cross-ride + crosswalk added to intersection N of overpass
- on-ramp slip-lane is removed and off-ramp corner sharpened to improve visibility and reduce speeds
- Capilano Road interchange - Design only - reviewed 2nd draft, will incorporate may of our suggestions
- They have widened the bikelanes on Capilano Road to 2.5m to allow passing (for much of the distance)
- Asked for larger waiting spaces at intersection crossings & islands (NB)
- Will have a separate meeting to discuss repairing & improving connection from North Intersection to North sidewalk and thus Hugo Ray in West van
- Lion Gate Bridge improvements
- barriers on both sides of the North end of the bridge have been extended a couple weeks ago.
- AI: North end of Barrier needs fencing on top and ask if they can widen the path at this pinch point.
- some improved wayfinding signage should be installed on the causeway.
- barriers on both sides of the North end of the bridge have been extended a couple weeks ago.
- Lynn Valley Rd Underpass - Design only - reviewed 2nd draft, will incorporate may of our suggestions
- Lane Control upgrades on Lions Gate Bridge & Causeway
- Initial meeting on 6-April -> work & closures in the summer
- Hwy 1 North Shore Corridor Study: Lynn Valley to Horseshoe Bay
- Still waiting for draft report
Communications & Outreach - Heather/Antje/Giacomo/Paul
Planning
- Communications = Paul, Antje, Giacomo, Heather - let us know if there is something we should communicate about - blocked bike lanes, new infrastructure, etc.
- We are coordinating our approach to communications on groups.io, Facebook and Twitter
- Facebook and Twitter have increased in terms of numbers of followers and numbers of original posts
- Number of posts on FB up %169 | 200% increase in comments shares and likes.
- Number of posts on Twitter up 104% followers up 30 for total of 1311
- Targets are to double Facebook followers by Dec 2021 and add +300 to Twitter
- Commitment to send out 2 google group emails per week
- New North Van Rides episodes on Youtube - subscribe to Heather Drugge
- Call for comms topix
- Still looking for help with photos / videos
Developers - Fred/Paul & Peter
- Currently active:
- West Van
- Marine Drive
- CNV
- Habourside
- DNV
- Maplewood
- Lynn Creek TC
- Interesting redevelopment at Marie Place (off Crown St east of Mtn Hwy) in the Lynn Creek town Centre. DNV council allowed it to go to first reading at March 29 /2021 council meeting. Eleven single family homes to be replaced by two 6 storey apartments. Unique to the plan is to provide bicycle parking facilities on each floor of both buildings. The same developer owns a large property to the west bordering Mountain Hwy which includes the Dykoff Nursery lands for which they are hoping to get council approval. Mayor Little commented that these projects need wider support from the community for council to consider them. Those who spoke in favour tended to have a business relationship. HUB NS is aware that without large scale redevelopment Lynn Creek will not see better cycling infrastructure. A HUB member presence might make a difference. The concept of locating bike rooms in upper floors is gaining traction.
- West Van