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#* this item took up most of the meeting with discussion about the best bike routes into and through Lyn Valley. |
#* this item took up most of the meeting with discussion about the best bike routes into and through Lyn Valley. |
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#* routes identified in the Lynn Valley Town Centre plans were discussed as were those routes identified on the bike master plan |
#* routes identified in the Lynn Valley Town Centre plans were discussed as were those routes identified on the bike master plan |
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| − | #* there were suggestion of other |
+ | #* there were suggestion of other routes to consider, some of them off-street pathways |
#* It was agreed that there wasn't too much we could do about the Lynn Valley Town Centre routes as we have already made considerable input to the plans |
#* It was agreed that there wasn't too much we could do about the Lynn Valley Town Centre routes as we have already made considerable input to the plans |
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#* It was decided that it would be a good idea to arrange a group ride so that we could become more familiar with some of the route options that were raised |
#* It was decided that it would be a good idea to arrange a group ride so that we could become more familiar with some of the route options that were raised |
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# North Shore Committee chair position open |
# North Shore Committee chair position open |
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#* Antje formally announced that she was stepping down as Committee chair after this meeting |
#* Antje formally announced that she was stepping down as Committee chair after this meeting |
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| − | * Peter thanked Antje for the excellent work she had done as chair and the attendees responded with an an applause |
+ | #* Peter thanked Antje for the excellent work she had done as chair and the attendees responded with an an applause |
| − | * Peter said that he would chair the next meeting at which time nominations for a new chair would be accepted |
+ | #* Peter said that he would chair the next meeting on 14 May at which time nominations for a new chair would be accepted |
# Bike BC provincial funding for cycling infrastructure |
# Bike BC provincial funding for cycling infrastructure |
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#*attendees were encouraged to urge local municipal governments to take advantage of Bike BC funding |
#*attendees were encouraged to urge local municipal governments to take advantage of Bike BC funding |
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| − | # HUB library event March 16 recap |
+ | # HUB library event March 16 recap |
| + | #*Fiona is suggesting on 25 May we organize a similar event that was held last year to celebrate Canada Bike Day in the North Van City square |
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| − | # West Van cycling |
+ | # West Van cycling infrastructure issues |
| − | * Hwy 1 north side paved shoulder west of Capilano River to 3rd Street |
+ | #* Hwy 1 north side paved shoulder west of Capilano River to 3rd Street needs improvement now that the path down to Keith road has been improved with a packed gravel surface |
| − | * War Dance Bridge |
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| + | #* War Dance Bridge - Park Royal is still looking for another $500,000 to match their $500,000 to comppmlet the palnned project |
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| − | * 1300 block Marine Drive redevelopment |
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| + | #* 1300 block Marine Drive redevelopment - the 1300 block Bellevue bike route will be closed into June while construction begin on the Grosvenor 1300 block redevelopment project |
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| − | * 1100 block Keith Road |
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| + | #* 1100 block Keith Road - an open house was held in March concerning the proposed sidewalk on the south side but we would like a bike lane on the north side |
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| − | * wayfinding signage |
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| + | #* wayfinding signage - District engineer John Calimente has been consulting Antje and Peter about suggestion to install wayfinding signage on West Van bike routess |
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Latest revision as of 23:19, 11 May 2015
- Attendance: Antje, Peter, Tony, Dennis, Nelson, Don, Rob, Erika, Giacomo, Sheldon, Andrew, Martyn, Fiona, Nick
- Lynn Valley bike network
- this item took up most of the meeting with discussion about the best bike routes into and through Lyn Valley.
- routes identified in the Lynn Valley Town Centre plans were discussed as were those routes identified on the bike master plan
- there were suggestion of other routes to consider, some of them off-street pathways
- It was agreed that there wasn't too much we could do about the Lynn Valley Town Centre routes as we have already made considerable input to the plans
- It was decided that it would be a good idea to arrange a group ride so that we could become more familiar with some of the route options that were raised
- Transit plebiscite - North Shore action
- flyers promoting a yes vote were distributed at the Lonsdale Quay on 30 March and at the Phibbs Exchange on 2 April
- North Shore Committee chair position open
- Antje formally announced that she was stepping down as Committee chair after this meeting
- Peter thanked Antje for the excellent work she had done as chair and the attendees responded with an an applause
- Peter said that he would chair the next meeting on 14 May at which time nominations for a new chair would be accepted
- Bike BC provincial funding for cycling infrastructure
- attendees were encouraged to urge local municipal governments to take advantage of Bike BC funding
- HUB library event March 16 recap
- Fiona is suggesting on 25 May we organize a similar event that was held last year to celebrate Canada Bike Day in the North Van City square
- West Van cycling infrastructure issues
- Hwy 1 north side paved shoulder west of Capilano River to 3rd Street needs improvement now that the path down to Keith road has been improved with a packed gravel surface
- War Dance Bridge - Park Royal is still looking for another $500,000 to match their $500,000 to comppmlet the palnned project
- 1300 block Marine Drive redevelopment - the 1300 block Bellevue bike route will be closed into June while construction begin on the Grosvenor 1300 block redevelopment project
- 1100 block Keith Road - an open house was held in March concerning the proposed sidewalk on the south side but we would like a bike lane on the north side
- wayfinding signage - District engineer John Calimente has been consulting Antje and Peter about suggestion to install wayfinding signage on West Van bike routess