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#* sidewalks will be open throughout |
#* sidewalks will be open throughout |
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#* about one week to complete each 200m section |
#* about one week to complete each 200m section |
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#* will be a full paved lane through construction zone |
#* will be a full paved lane through construction zone |
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#* after working hours, road will be open for cars and bicycles one-way traffic (bikes as well) |
#* after working hours, road will be open for cars and bicycles one-way traffic (bikes as well) |
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#* work Monday to Saturday, so road open Sunday |
#* work Monday to Saturday, so road open Sunday |
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− | #* transit will be diverted by a shuttle bus with bike racks |
+ | #* transit will be diverted by a shuttle bus from TransLink, possibly with bike racks |
#* biggest impact Oct Nov and Dec |
#* biggest impact Oct Nov and Dec |
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− | #* cyclists can go by flag persons |
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#* will have a painted bike lane after construction (both sides? not sure he will check on this) |
#* will have a painted bike lane after construction (both sides? not sure he will check on this) |
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− | #* community and public meetings are planned |
+ | #* more community and public meetings are planned |
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+ | #* we suggest improvements/traffic calming on Highland Blvd, which will be the main detour route |
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+ | #* Action: Steve Billington to get back to Dennis about planned Capilano Rd bike lanes and community meeting date with DNV staff |
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− | #* we suggest considering removing parked cars on Sunset Blvd but then traffic will go to fast |
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− | #* Antje suggests plastic bollards along Highland Blvd |
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# Lynn Valley Town Centre public realm draft guidelines |
# Lynn Valley Town Centre public realm draft guidelines |
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#* letter drafted and will be sent in this week to DNV staff with copies to council |
#* letter drafted and will be sent in this week to DNV staff with copies to council |
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− | #* a question arose if should it be to urban planners not district? |
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#* what about sharing the road completely? |
#* what about sharing the road completely? |
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#* 2-way bike lane on one side (east)is one possibility - to do this, removing one side of parking not needed (1.8m on each lane currently) |
#* 2-way bike lane on one side (east)is one possibility - to do this, removing one side of parking not needed (1.8m on each lane currently) |
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+ | #* Action: Antje to complete letter and send it, follow up with Vancouver Coastal Health |
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# Kings Mill Walk Park Master Plan |
# Kings Mill Walk Park Master Plan |
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#* we are invited to be a stakeholder so need a volunteer |
#* we are invited to be a stakeholder so need a volunteer |
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#* going to raise the level so bike paths would be integrated |
#* going to raise the level so bike paths would be integrated |
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+ | #* Action: Heather volunteered |
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# Ironworkers Memorial bridge update |
# Ironworkers Memorial bridge update |
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#* east side is now open and we are pleased |
#* east side is now open and we are pleased |
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− | #* underpass would be nice |
+ | #* underpass on north side would be nice |
#* inside barrier needs to be higher |
#* inside barrier needs to be higher |
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# Transit plebiscite North Shore Committee action |
# Transit plebiscite North Shore Committee action |
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#* Fiona handed out some advertising YES flyers from HUB HQ |
#* Fiona handed out some advertising YES flyers from HUB HQ |
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#* it was suggested that we modify bullets on the back page to incorporate some proposed North Shore improvements including B-line buses which will carry bicycles |
#* it was suggested that we modify bullets on the back page to incorporate some proposed North Shore improvements including B-line buses which will carry bicycles |
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− | #* Nick and Tony will help suggest changes and we will ask HUB HQ to make copies for us to distribute |
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#* with regard to demonstrating e.g at the two bridges across Burrard inlet, it would be desirable join in a coalition with others promoting a YES vote. |
#* with regard to demonstrating e.g at the two bridges across Burrard inlet, it would be desirable join in a coalition with others promoting a YES vote. |
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+ | #* Action: Nick and Tony volunteered to lead HUB YES campaign for North Shore and get in touch with HUB HQ |
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# Wardance Bridge connecting the Spirit Trail across the Capilano River |
# Wardance Bridge connecting the Spirit Trail across the Capilano River |
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#* Park Royal will contribute $500,00 but another $500,000 is needed to upgrade (including seismic) the bridge and construct a 2.5m wide multi-purpose path on the south side |
#* Park Royal will contribute $500,00 but another $500,000 is needed to upgrade (including seismic) the bridge and construct a 2.5m wide multi-purpose path on the south side |
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− | #* West Van and and BC governments are reluctant to contribute funds because the bridge if privately owned by |
+ | #* West Van and and BC governments are reluctant to contribute funds because the bridge if privately owned by Park Royal and is on Squamish Nation land |
#* Peter wrote a letter to MP John Weston seeking his help in getting funds |
#* Peter wrote a letter to MP John Weston seeking his help in getting funds |
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− | #* West Van councillor Gambioli suggested that HUB write a letter to the mayor and councillors requesting them to find the additional funding |
+ | #* West Van councillor Gambioli suggested that HUB write a letter to the mayor and councillors requesting them to find the additional funding |
+ | #* Action: Peter volunteered to draft letter |
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# Spirit Trail/Welch intersection with Capilano Rd |
# Spirit Trail/Welch intersection with Capilano Rd |
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+ | #* Antje received from a cyclist who witnessed a collision between a bike on the Spirit Trail and a car turning left from Welch to Cap Rd |
+ | #* we raised this hazard with West Vancouver more than a year ago and asked for a left turn signal on Welch |
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+ | #* Norm Wong from DWV Engineering and Transportation said that they intend to fix the problem of eastbound left turning vehicle not seeing cyclists on the Spirit Trail |
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# HUB bike route gap list |
# HUB bike route gap list |
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+ | #* HUB Regional Advisory Committee wants us to prioritize the gaps on the North Shore |
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− | #* input by a spreadsheet is required |
+ | #* input by a spreadsheet is required |
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− | #* Heather will put a notice out to the |
+ | #* Action: Antje can add MoTI priorities, Heather will put a notice out to the listserv for municipal gaps |
Revision as of 16:50, 23 February 2015
- Attendance : Peter, Antje, Nelson, Heather, Don, Nick, Bill, Tony, Fiona, Sheldon, Dennis and Guest: Steve Billington, Community Liaison Officer, Water and Liquid Waste Depts, Metro Vancouver
- Capilano water main replacement - transportation impacts (Steve Billington)
- 2m diameter pipe from dam to Edgemont Blvd along Capilano Rd
- 200m work zones - will be detours (Highland Blvd) around them – no cyclists in work zones during working hours
- sidewalks will be open throughout
- about one week to complete each 200m section
- plan to reach Edgemont Blvd at end of year
- is already a newer pipe further south along Capilano Road
- will be a full paved lane through construction zone
- after working hours, road will be open for cars and bicycles one-way traffic (bikes as well)
- work Monday to Saturday, so road open Sunday
- transit will be diverted by a shuttle bus from TransLink, possibly with bike racks
- biggest impact Oct Nov and Dec
- will have a painted bike lane after construction (both sides? not sure he will check on this)
- more community and public meetings are planned
- we suggest bike facility on Sunset Blvd in conjunction with DNV traffic calming
- we suggest improvements/traffic calming on Highland Blvd, which will be the main detour route
- Action: Steve Billington to get back to Dennis about planned Capilano Rd bike lanes and community meeting date with DNV staff
- Lynn Valley Town Centre public realm draft guidelines
- letter drafted and will be sent in this week to DNV staff with copies to council
- the current plan for High St is the worst design for cyclists
- what about sharing the road completely?
- 2-way bike lane on one side (east)is one possibility - to do this, removing one side of parking not needed (1.8m on each lane currently)
- Fiona talked to Vancouver Coastal Health re: Lynn Valley Town Centre
- Action: Antje to complete letter and send it, follow up with Vancouver Coastal Health
- Kings Mill Walk Park Master Plan
- we are invited to be a stakeholder so need a volunteer
- going to raise the level so bike paths would be integrated
- Action: Heather volunteered
- Ironworkers Memorial bridge update
- east side is now open and we are pleased
- underpass on north side would be nice
- inside barrier needs to be higher
- Transit plebiscite North Shore Committee action
- Fiona handed out some advertising YES flyers from HUB HQ
- it was suggested that we modify bullets on the back page to incorporate some proposed North Shore improvements including B-line buses which will carry bicycles
- with regard to demonstrating e.g at the two bridges across Burrard inlet, it would be desirable join in a coalition with others promoting a YES vote.
- Action: Nick and Tony volunteered to lead HUB YES campaign for North Shore and get in touch with HUB HQ
- Wardance Bridge connecting the Spirit Trail across the Capilano River
- Park Royal will contribute $500,00 but another $500,000 is needed to upgrade (including seismic) the bridge and construct a 2.5m wide multi-purpose path on the south side
- West Van and and BC governments are reluctant to contribute funds because the bridge if privately owned by Park Royal and is on Squamish Nation land
- Peter wrote a letter to MP John Weston seeking his help in getting funds
- West Van councillor Gambioli suggested that HUB write a letter to the mayor and councillors requesting them to find the additional funding
- Action: Peter volunteered to draft letter
- Spirit Trail/Welch intersection with Capilano Rd
- Antje received from a cyclist who witnessed a collision between a bike on the Spirit Trail and a car turning left from Welch to Cap Rd
- we raised this hazard with West Vancouver more than a year ago and asked for a left turn signal on Welch
- Norm Wong from DWV Engineering and Transportation said that they intend to fix the problem of eastbound left turning vehicle not seeing cyclists on the Spirit Trail
- HUB bike route gap list
- HUB Regional Advisory Committee wants us to prioritize the gaps on the North Shore
- we already have MoTI priorities
- input by a spreadsheet is required
- Action: Antje can add MoTI priorities, Heather will put a notice out to the listserv for municipal gaps