Meeting Summary: March 13, 2014
Revision as of 08:23, 17 March 2014 by imported>Antje Wahl
- Attendance: Heather, Dennis, Fiona, Nelson, Dianne, Darlene, Mary Ellen, Erin, Will, Antje, Trent, Pam Bookham (North Van City Councillor), Tony Valente (North Van Urban Forum)
- Review of agenda, additional agenda items
- Added: Bike Day in Canada (Fiona), Guide to Ride (Fiona), Green Necklace at Jones/Mahon Park (Dennis), Events for 2014 (Mary Ellen, Erin)
- Bike Day in Canada (Fiona)
- first time event, engage politicians and residents across Canada to promote all kinds of cycling
- was Bike Day on the Hill in Ottawa
- on Monday May 26, combine with Bike to Work Week station which starts that day
- need 4 people to lead/sweep a 2km and a 10km ride, Fiona suggested routes around City Hall
- Fiona, Heather, Antje volunteered, need 4th person
- invite municipal politicians to the ride (MLAs will be in Victoria, MPs in Ottawa)
- Fiona will check where/when City BTWW station will be
- Upper Levels Highway/West Van update - 3rd St access and other improvements (Trent)
- Ministry and West Van are planning to reinstate an official 'hole in the fence' at 3rd St, we are waiting for proposed design
- will meet with Ministry about our other proposed improvements for the north side of the highway (between Capilano River bridge and Taylor Way)
- HUB letter sent last December is here: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/8/89/2013-12-19_HUB_Hwy_1_Taylor_Way_to_Capilano_River_Bridge.pdf
- Green Necklace at Jones/Mahon Park (Dennis)
- Dennis attended first open house for planned greenway between 13th and 21st St
- Design is very open at this point, nothing specific suggested so it is a good idea to provide input early in the process
- Survey is open until March 21, 4pm (Dennis sent email with links to list after the meeting)
- North Van Urban Forum (Tony Valente)
- Tony is part of the North Van Urban Forum and a member of GetOnBoard BC (for better transit)
- North Van Urban Forum works on greater transparency and community participation in North Van City government, started with Lower Lonsdale waterfront
- rides recreationally and commutes by bike in the summer, interested in improving North Shore infrastructure
- Cycling in school education (Fiona)
- Guide to Ride (beginner level) has been accepted by Ministry of Education
- available on PHE Canada website
- May 26 event at North Van City Library
- combine with Bike Day in Canada
- School bike rodeos (Tom/North Shore Safety Council)
- Trail/path naming
- Identify trails and paths without names that are bike routes or connections
- HUB regional dream map of AAA bike routes (Antje)
7:15 pm go to Jack Lonsdale's Public House (1433 Lonsdale Ave, around the corner from library)
- Celebrate AAA bike network plan for City of North Vancouver
- Name trails and paths