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THE GREEN NECKLACE OCTOBER 20, 2015
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1. Explain what the Green Necklace is2. Provide background and history on the Green Necklace3. Identify the different groups of people who will use the greenway 4. Identify opportunities and constraints, especially regarding pedestrian
and cycling improvements5. Review the proposed concept plan6. Get feedback on the draft design principles7. Discuss the next steps
1 WELCOME!
GOALS FOR TODAY’S OPEN HOUSEWHY ARE WE HERE TODAY?
The City of North Vancouver is planning the next section of the Green Necklace greenway. This will extend eastward along East Keith Rd from St. Andrews to Grand Boulevard and north through Grand Boulevard to 19th Street.
We invite you to review the initial concept plan tonight and share your thoughts and ideas with us. Throughout the open house, please take an opportunity to fill out a questionnaire.
TIMELINE FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS
TODAY EARLY 2016
Open House #1 Open House #2Stakeholder Meetings
Present concept plan with draft design principles and gather feedback regarding existing and proposed features
Meetings with groups such as local school students and interested property owners to get feedback on the concept
Present a concept design based on feedback from Open House #1 and the stakeholder meetings.
LATE 2015 MID 2016
Final Design and Construction
Staff are happy to answer any questions you may have today. Don’t forget to fill out a questionnaire.
THE GREEN NECKLACE OCTOBER 20, 2015
2 THE GREEN NECKLACE
Original Town Plan 1907
Jones Street (2014)
Victoria Park (2005) Today’s Discussion: Keith Rd and Grand Boulevard
“Completion of this great public way, with the supporting
parks and gardens, will perpetuate health areas and
pleasure grounds within a short distance of every resident
of the present city of North Vancouver, and our municipality
lung, encompassing the central town, breathing, pressing,
forcing into it health and vitality...”
~Edward Mahon
Founding Father
WHAT IS THE GREEN NECKLACE?The Green Necklace is a proposed urban greenway — an off-street, fully accessible path for people of all ages and abilities that will form a 7.5km loop around the City centre. As a key component of the City’s first 1907 Town Plan, it will link historic parks and buildings, public spaces, schools and commercial areas. The greenway will complement the City’s Bicycle Master Plan and existing transit routes, and also provide important connections to other trail systems such as the North Shore Spirit Trail.
As a result, fewer people will need to rely on vehicles to make short trips within the City Centre — especially at peak hours, thus helping decrease traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.
Future Phases
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LIONS GATE HOSPITAL
LUMS STORE
HARRY JEROME REC CENTRE
LONSDALE QUAY
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G R E E N W A Y C O N N E C T I O N S
S C H O O L D E S T I N A T I O N N V C I T Y H A L L
A REGIONAL BICYCLE NETWORK
A East Keith Road and Grand Boulevard
B Victoria Park
C Mahon Park
D Future Sections
GREEN NECKLACE SECTIONS
THE SPIRIT TRAIL
GREENWAY CONNECTIONS AND DESTINATIONS
3 HOW DOES IT FIT IN?
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4 WHO WILL USE THE GREEN NECKLACE
Pedestrians include those walking, jogging, walking their dog, pushing a stroller or using a mobility aide. The Green Necklace will provide both a multi-use shared path on Keith Road and a central path on Grand Boulevard that will remain pedestrian oriented.
PEDESTRIANS
The Green Necklace will include an off-street multi-use path on Keith Road and dedicated off-street bike paths on Grand Boulevard. Family cyclists prefer not to ride with vehicles and are comfortable with a slower route.
FAMILY CYCLISTS
Commuter cyclists are more confident riding on the roadway and tend to prefer a more direct route than family cyclists. This project will include separated on-street bike lanes on Keith Road and dedicated off-street bike paths on Grand Boulevard.
COMMUTER CYCLISTS
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FOUR TYPES OF CYCLISTS BY POPULATION
60 % Interested but concerned
1 % Strong and fearless
7 % Enthused and confident
33 % No way, no how
43%...of students walked to school before the Walking School Bus program
In 2015 the City launched the walking school bus program at
Queensbury Elementary.
50%.... of students walked to school after the implementation of the Walking School Bus program
According to a 2013 survey with parents from Ridgeway
Elementary School...
... of parents reported that safer or improved cycling facilities would encourage them to allow their kids to cycle more often to school
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... reported that safer or improved walking routes would encourage them to allow their kids to walk more often to school
According to a 2013 survey conducted by the North Vancouver School District,
for every 7 families that walk to school, 6 families drive to school, and
1 family bikes to school.
Which type of cyclist are you? According to a survey done in
Portland in 2012...number of cyclists using our roads has increased upwards of 50% since 2010.
Staff are happy to answer any questions you may have today. Don’t forget to fill out a questionnaire.
We have developed draft design principles to guide the greenway design process based on feedback from the 2010 public consultation process and pedestrian and cyclist ridership data.
1. Provide safe, accessible, and enjoyable facilities for cyclists, pedestrians, users of mobility aids and strollers.
2. Respond the neighbourhood’s safety concerns identified in the 2010 public consultation process such as traffic calming, parking, potential conflicts between user groups, and impacts on homeowners.
3. Work with local schools to provide safe walking and cycling routes to schools.
4. Approach the design process with flexibility to allow the greenway to fit the needs of the neighbourhood.
5. Ensure that the Green Necklace works within the City’s overall Bicycle Master Plan (2012) and existing transit routes.
5 GREEN NECKLACE DRAFT DESIGN PRINCIPLES
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6 WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE?
Staff are happy to answer any questions you may have today. Don’t forget to fill out a questionnaire.
MOVE CURB SOUTH TO WIDEN ROADWAY
NEW PARKING BAYS BETWEEN EXISTING HYDRO POLES
ON-STREET PARKING
NEW NORTH-BOUND SINGLE DIRECTION BICYCLE PATH
NEW ON-STREET BIKE LANE
NEW ON-STREET BIKE LANE
NEW STREET TREES
REDUCE WIDTH OF TRAVEL LANE
REDUCE WIDTH OF TRAVEL LANE
REDUCE WIDTH OF TRAVEL LANE
REDUCE WIDTH OF TRAVEL LANE
NEW ON-STREET BIKE LANE
NEW ON-STREET BIKE LANE
ON-STREET PARKING
ON-STREET PARKING
NEW MULTI-USE PATHWAY
NEW SOUTH-BOUND SINGLE DIRECTION BIKE PATH
NEW STREET TREES
NEW MULTI-USE PATHWAY
NEW STREET TREES WHERE POSSIBLE
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8 GRAND BOULEVARD LAYOUT
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Added northbound bike path along West Grand Blvd edge and southbound bike path along East Grand Blvd edge.
Added safe shared crossings for pedestrians and cyclists
Added street trees along bike paths
Kept central pedestrian path – the City is proposing to pave the path for accessibility needs
Lighting upgrades at road intersections for overall safety
Fill out a survey and let us know how you feel about:1. Adding street trees
2. Upgrading the gravel path to paved to accommodate accessibility needs
3. Pedestrian scale lighting along the bike paths
WHAT’S NEW ON GRAND BOULEVARD ?
WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK
Look at your survey for questions about the design of intersections
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NEW NORTHBOUND OFF-STREET CYCLE PATH
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NEW STREET TREES
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CENTRAL PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY
CENTRAL PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY
NEW STREET TREES
NEW STREET TREES
NEW SOUTHBOUND OFF-STREET CYCLE PATH
NEW SOUTHBOUND OFF-STREET CYCLE PATH
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11TH STREET13TH STREET
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Added northbound bike path along West Grand Blvd edge and southbound bike path along East Grand Blvd edge.
Added safe shared crossings for pedestrians and cyclists
Added street trees along bike paths
Kept central pedestrian path – the City is proposing to pave the path for accessibility needs
Lighting upgrades at road intersections for overall safety
WHAT’S NEW ON GRAND BOULEVARD ?
Fill out a survey and let us know how you feel about:1. Adding street trees
2. Upgrading the gravel path to paved to accommodate accessibility needs
3. Pedestrian scale lighting along the bike paths
WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK
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NEW NORTHBOUND OFF-STREET CYCLE PATH
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NEW STREET TREES
NEW SOUTHBOUND OFF-STREET CYCLE PATH
NEW SOUTHBOUND OFF-STREET CYCLE PATH
NEW STREET TREES
CENTRAL PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY
NEW STREET TREES
NEW SOUTHBOUND OFF-STREET CYCLE PATH
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10 GRAND BOULEVARD LAYOUT
15TH STREET 17TH STREET
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Added northbound bike path along West Grand Blvd edge and southbound bike path along East Grand Blvd edge.
Added safe shared crossings for pedestrians and cyclists
Added street trees along bike paths
Kept central pedestrian path – the City is proposing to pave the path for accessibility needs
Lighting upgrades at road intersections for overall safety
WHAT’S NEW ON GRAND BOULEVARD ?
Fill out a survey and let us know how you feel about:1. Adding street trees
2. Upgrading the gravel path to paved to accommodate accessibility needs
3. Pedestrian scale lighting along the bike paths
WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK
Look at your survey for questions about the design of intersections
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NEW NORTHBOUND OFF-STREET CYCLE PATH
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NEW STREET TREES
NEW SOUTHBOUND OFF-STREET CYCLE PATH
NEW SOUTHBOUND OFF-STREET CYCLE PATH
NEW STREET TREES
CENTRAL PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY
NEW STREET TREES
NEW SOUTHBOUND OFF-STREET CYCLE PATH
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11 WHAT’S NEXT?
THANKS FOR COMING, NOW WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK!
The ideas and concerns that you have contributed tonight will help us finalize the draft Design Principles. These guidelines will help us shape a Concept Design that we will present at the second open house.
All presentation boards will be posted on the project web page as well as an on-line version of the Questionnaire. Please either fill out a questionnaire here today or submit on-line by Tuesday, October 27th.
WHAT NEXT?
TODAY EARLY 2016
Open House #1 Open House #2Stakeholder Meetings
Present concept plan with draft design principles and gather feedback regarding existing and proposed features
Meetings with groups such as local school students and interested property owners to get feedback on the concept
Present a revised greenway design based on feedback from Open House #1 and the stakeholder meetings.
LATE 2015 MID 2016
Final Design and Construction