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HUB North Shore Committee regular meetings will be held online using Zoom, on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
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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]
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By phone: call 778-907-2071, Meeting ID: 989 7624 9728, Passcode: 166390<br/>
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One tap mobile: +17789072071,,98976249728#,,,,*166390#
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===General===
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* Agenda additions
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* Introductions
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* Recruiting:
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** DNV Liaisons
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** Vice Chair
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** Wiki-Master
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** CNV liaison
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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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** '''Public input is critical when Council and Staff make trade-offs and decisions. Please make sure your voice is heard!!'''
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** [https://letstalk.cnv.org/west-grand-boulevard CNV - West Grand Blvd]
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** [https://dnv.civilspace.io/en/projects/public-engagement-surveys/engagements/official-community-plan-targeted-review/ DNV - OCP Targetted Review - Transportation is a key portion]
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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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===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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===Upcoming Events ===
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* '''Happy Go By Bike Week!!''' - May 31 to June 4 -
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** Online only, no celebrations 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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===City of North Vancouver - Erika/Nadia===
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'''Esplanade Complete Street – Spring Engagement'''
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*Mo Bot, Project Manager of Public Realm Infrastructure for the City of North Vancouver, provided an update on the Esplanade Complete Street project and presented the preliminary design at our last meeting.
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*HUB North Shore followed up with a letter to express our thanks for the project and to summarize additional points for consideration.
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**Letter: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/1/1c/CNV_EsplanadeCompleteStreet_ThankYou_05252021.pdf
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*The complete corridor design can be found here: https://letstalk.cnv.org/esplanade-complete-street
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'''Micromobility'''
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*On May 17, 2021, the City of North Vancouver and District of North Vancouver jointly announced their selection of Lime as the single operator for the E-Bike Share Permit. With this permit, Lime is set to launch an e-bike share service for a two-year pilot period beginning in summer 2021.
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*North Shore is planning to allow the legal use of privately owned e-scooters before introducing any shared program.
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*Zachary Mathurin is the North Shore Mobility Options Coordinator and is leading the roll out of e-bikes and e-scooters on the North Shore.
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'''Kings Mill Walk master plan'''
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*Public consultation closed on May 31: https://letstalk.cnv.org/kmw-park-master-plan
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*The separated bike & pedestrians paths are a great improvement on the East and South sides, and it would be nice if the could do the same on the west, or at least widen the MUP.
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'''West Grand Boulevard Safety Improvements'''
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*Public consultation now open – please provide your feedback!: https://letstalk.cnv.org/west-grand-boulevard
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*Since changes made last year (e.g. dedicating former northbound vehicle lane to bicycle + converting the former bike path to a pedestrian path), the northbound bike path within the park adjacent to West Grand Boulevard alone saw over 90,000 pedestrians trips in 2020 – in total, the park saw a 50% increase in trips from 2019.
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'''ITC - Dana & Jonathan'''
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*ANY UPDATES?
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=== District of North Vancouver - Fred/Don ===
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*Liaisons meeting regularly with Ingrid (DNV). Last meeting was Mar 30th.
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**discussed HUB Priorities and 2021 plans
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**Upper LV Road (Phase I) from TC to Peters Road in 2021. Expect DNV web site update soon for more information.
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**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.
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'''Mtn. Hwy to Peters Road'''
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*Currently in the design stage
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*HUB Liaisons have been asked to provide input
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*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.)
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*Design looks promising, HUB provided feedback on intersections and signage
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*Will need to make sure that design meshes with plans for LV TC bike plans
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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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*LVR & Mtn Hwy intersection will get bike boxes with let down.
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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'''
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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 was waiting for crushed road material (grindings) for pot holes. This work is now completed.
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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. They seem to have no problem with workers parking their vehicles in their "work zones" while ignoring cycle access.
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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'''
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*Need to ask about budget for missing Wayfinding signage
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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===
 
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District of West Vancouver (Peter)
 
*Plans for bike lanes on Westmount Road
  
*Plans for bike lanes on Westmount Road
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**HUB North Shore plans to have a tent just east of the Ferry building and lead guided bike tours from there on a route through Ambleside and Dundarave that will be one the proposed extensions of the existing slow street on Bellevue Avenue between 18th and 25th Streets.
  
**HUB North Shore plans to have a tent just east of the Ferry building and lead guided bike tours from there on a route through Ambleside and Dundarave that will be one the proposed extensions of the existing slow street on Bellevue Avenue between 18th and 25th Streets.
 
**A map of this proposed slow street extension along with three other proposed slow street routes has been provided to DWV Transportation Department staff.
  
**A map of this proposed slow street extension along with three other proposed slow street routes has been provided to DWV Transportation Department staff.
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=== MOTI - Don/Jonathan===
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*'''Lower Lynn Interchanges''' - Monthly meeting - schedules continue to slip.
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** ''Mountain Hwy Interchange''
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*** 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 Aug/Sep.
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** ''Mt Seymour parkway/Keith Interchange''
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*** bike detour in place until August (to demolish old bridge and complete south side of new one)
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*** New 4m wide MUP on side of Mt Seymour pkwy & 3m one on south side now open
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** ''Main-Dollarton interchange''
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*** onramp to IWMB west sidewalk closed until Nov (detour via east sidewalk)
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*** new 4m MUP on south side of main-dollarton open but unfinished,
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**** New wider(was 2m, new 4m) island at East intersection is under construction
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*** new 4m MUP on north side of main-dollarton should open in June
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**** new tunnel access should be starting soon. - requesting info on detours
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** ''Phibbs exchange upgrade''
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*** Construction could start in spring 2022 at earliest
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*** moving bus stops to Oxford & Main Street for duration of construction
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* '''Cycling Gaps project'''
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** Don to check where they are with this.
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* '''BC Economic Recovery funding''' -
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** HUB provided feedback to design team (Parsons) on near final design of Lynn Valley Rd underpass and Capilano Rd interchange
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** have asked to see and share final designs - need to ask again.
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* '''Lane Control upgrades on Lions Gate Bridge & Causeway'''
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** Minimal impact on cyclists, most of the work will be at night and won't block the path.
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* '''Hwy 1 North Shore Corridor Study: Lynn Valley to Horseshoe Bay'''
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** Still waiting for draft report - Don to ask yet again.
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===Communications & Outreach - Heather/Antje/Giacomo/Paul===
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'''Planning'''
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*Communications = Paul, Antje, Giacomo, Heather
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** ''let us know if there is something we should communicate about - blocked bike lanes, new infrastructure, etc.''
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*We are coordinating our approach to communications on groups.io, Facebook and Twitter
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** Facebook and Twitter have increased in terms of numbers of followers and numbers of original posts
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** Number of posts on FB up %169 | 200% increase in comments shares and likes.
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** Number of posts on Twitter up 104% followers up 30 for total of 1311
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* Targets:
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** double Facebook followers by Dec 2021 and add +300 to Twitter
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** Commitment to send out 2 google group emails per week
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** New North Van Rides episodes on Youtube - subscribe to Heather Drugge
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*Call for comms topix
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*Still looking for help with photos / videos
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===Schools - Tammy/Martyn===
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*Presented at the North Shore Safety Council meeting Dec-4 about HUB's School Education programs that are available.
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* Met on January 29 with Natalie Corbo at City of North Vancouver to understand how HUB ride programs were funded at schools in the City.
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* Next steps are to set up meeting with Communications Manager at North Van School District and with Transportation Planner at DNV to see how we can get school buy-in and funding in the DNV.
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*Communication Managers at SD44 are now Maria Spitale-Leisk and Taralee Hallson. They took over for Deneka Michaud. Meeting was to be scheduled at the end of April, but this has now been put off until the next school year.
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*Samantha Morrison – NVRC – has obtained grants previously for physical literacy. She suggested Viasport.ca, a provincial non-profit advocacy group for sport, as a possible source for grants.
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*Paul set up a meeting with DWV, Emily Willobee, Transportation/Engineering; Policy and Planning –
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**Tammy and Paul met with Emily on March 13, 2020. DWV
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*The May HUB newsletter indicated their Learn 2 Ride course
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===Developers - Fred/Paul & Peter===
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*Currently active:
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** West Van
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*** Marine Drive
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**CNV
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***Habourside
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** DNV
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***Maplewood
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***Lynn Creek TC
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****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.
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**Anthem Seymour Estates - Lytton Ave (opposite Ron Andrews Recreation Centre ) scheduled for public hearing September 14. This will be the first reading. To participate, send email to James Gordon, Manager of administrative services, gordonja@dnv.org
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*Seymour Estates redevelopment proposal received DNV Council approval to proceed to a public hearing.
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**The public hearing was conducted virtually due to Covid but because of technical glitches was aborted halfway and is now postponed to 15 December.
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*Lower Lynn Development
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**Redevelopment applications are in the pipeline for Oxford Street. Expect some of these to be approved in the new year as they will be market rentals and below markets apartments. Being close to Phibbs, they will minimize parking requirements. A proposed redevelopment at 1515-1555 Oxford St with 134 units on six storeys with 114 underground parking spaces and 216 spaces for bicycle spaces for residents and visitors. Ebike charging was mentioned at the council presentation. The project got a good reception.
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**Oxford Street will have bike paths both sides connecting with paths on Mountain Hwy.
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**It was noted that these developments will be concurrent with the Phibbs Exchange upgrade which suggests it could become a significant bottleneck.
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* 24 March 2020 - Horseshoe Bay Terminal Development Plan Engagement Summary Report
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Revision as of 17:02, 3 August 2021

HUB North Shore Committee regular meetings will be held online using Zoom, on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Everybody is welcome.

Online conference call at https://zoom.us/j/98976249728?pwd=NE9BM1RUTjlScUp0c0VIbWFlMG5LUT09

By phone: call 778-907-2071, Meeting ID: 989 7624 9728, Passcode: 166390
One tap mobile: +17789072071,,98976249728#,,,,*166390#

General

  • Agenda additions
  • Introductions
  • Recruiting:
    • DNV Liaisons
    • Vice Chair
    • Wiki-Master
    • CNV liaison




Upcoming Events

  • Happy Go By Bike Week!! - May 31 to June 4 -
    • Online only, no celebrations stations



City of North Vancouver - Erika/Nadia

Esplanade Complete Street – Spring Engagement

Micromobility

  • On May 17, 2021, the City of North Vancouver and District of North Vancouver jointly announced their selection of Lime as the single operator for the E-Bike Share Permit. With this permit, Lime is set to launch an e-bike share service for a two-year pilot period beginning in summer 2021.
  • North Shore is planning to allow the legal use of privately owned e-scooters before introducing any shared program.
  • Zachary Mathurin is the North Shore Mobility Options Coordinator and is leading the roll out of e-bikes and e-scooters on the North Shore.

Kings Mill Walk master plan

  • Public consultation closed on May 31: https://letstalk.cnv.org/kmw-park-master-plan
  • The separated bike & pedestrians paths are a great improvement on the East and South sides, and it would be nice if the could do the same on the west, or at least widen the MUP.

West Grand Boulevard Safety Improvements

  • Public consultation now open – please provide your feedback!: https://letstalk.cnv.org/west-grand-boulevard
  • Since changes made last year (e.g. dedicating former northbound vehicle lane to bicycle + converting the former bike path to a pedestrian path), the northbound bike path within the park adjacent to West Grand Boulevard alone saw over 90,000 pedestrians trips in 2020 – in total, the park saw a 50% increase in trips from 2019.


ITC - Dana & Jonathan

  • ANY UPDATES?


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 web site update soon for more information.
    • 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.
    • 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."
    • The DNV will be expediting improvements to the Mountain Hwy corridor to Lynn Valley town centre to address cycling impediments. Awaiting details.
    • 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.
    • 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
  • Buffer posts on southern LVR will be installed by Valley Traffic. It is with a new base design.
  • LVR & Mtn Hwy intersection will get bike boxes with let down.

Arborlyn Connector

  • 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


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 was waiting for crushed road material (grindings) for pot holes. This work is now completed.
  • 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. They seem to have no problem with workers parking their vehicles in their "work zones" while ignoring cycle access.

Capilano Rd/Highway Underpass MOTI project

  • Discussed, focused on the need to make sure project connects with Hugo Ray bike route.
  • The route improvements around the tennis court are not in the scope of work but MoTI thinks it could be funded by maintenance budget.

Other

  • Need to ask about budget for missing Wayfinding signage
  • DNV did not buy bike path sweeper in 2020 due to COVID-19, but not sure if it is in the 2021 budget request.
  • 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

District of West Vancouver (Peter)

  • Plans for bike lanes on Westmount Road
    • A HUB letter has been sent supporting a DWV grant application for funds to implement the plans.
    • We have received from the District for comments copies of the engineering drawings for the project which covers the route from Hwy 1 to Marine Drive.
    • The District already has obtained funding for the intersection of the route at 31st and Marine Drive.
  • Bike to Shop Day on Saturday 7 August
    • Peter and Don will assist at the HUB station to be located at Park Royal South.
    • Peter picked up flyers from the HUB office and distributed some to Park Royal businesses to encourage them to participate.
  • West Vancouver Family Active Transportation Day on Sunday, 26 September
    • It is planned to close Bellevue and Argyle Avenues between 14th and 16th Street to automobile traffic during the morning.
    • The North Shore Traffic Safety council will run bike rodeo on a one half block of 15th Street immediately north of Bellevue Avenue.
    • HUB North Shore plans to have a tent just east of the Ferry building and lead guided bike tours from there on a route through Ambleside and Dundarave that will be one the proposed extensions of the existing slow street on Bellevue Avenue between 18th and 25th Streets.
    • A map of this proposed slow street extension along with three other proposed slow street routes has been provided to DWV Transportation Department staff.


MOTI - Don/Jonathan

  • Lower Lynn Interchanges - Monthly meeting - schedules continue to slip.
    • 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 Aug/Sep.
    • Mt Seymour parkway/Keith Interchange
      • bike detour in place until August (to demolish old bridge and complete south side of new one)
      • New 4m wide MUP on side of Mt Seymour pkwy & 3m one on south side now open
    • Main-Dollarton interchange
      • onramp to IWMB west sidewalk closed until Nov (detour via east sidewalk)
      • new 4m MUP on south side of main-dollarton open but unfinished,
        • New wider(was 2m, new 4m) island at East intersection is under construction
      • new 4m MUP on north side of main-dollarton should open in June
        • new tunnel access should be starting soon. - requesting info on detours
    • Phibbs exchange upgrade
      • Construction could start in spring 2022 at earliest
      • moving bus stops to Oxford & Main Street for duration of construction
  • Cycling Gaps project
    • Don to check where they are with this.
  • BC Economic Recovery funding -
    • HUB provided feedback to design team (Parsons) on near final design of Lynn Valley Rd underpass and Capilano Rd interchange
    • have asked to see and share final designs - need to ask again.
  • Lane Control upgrades on Lions Gate Bridge & Causeway
    • Minimal impact on cyclists, most of the work will be at night and won't block the path.
  • Hwy 1 North Shore Corridor Study: Lynn Valley to Horseshoe Bay
    • Still waiting for draft report - Don to ask yet again.


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:
    • 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.



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