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CHESTERFIELD AVENUE CHESTERFIELD AVENUE CYCLING IMPROVEMENTS CYCLING IMPROVEMENTS (4th - 13th Street) (4th - 13th Street)

THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER CHESTERFIELD AVENUE CYCLING IMPROVEMENTS (4th - 13th STREET) APRIL 2013

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CONTEXT

Purpose of the Project

Develop a road and streetscape that:

• Addresses the pedestrian

experience and connectivity

• Improves the bicycle

experience and connectivity

• Provides a safe and effi

cient road for all users

• Provides parking for a wide

range of users Anticipated Improvements Road design that caters for current and future cyclist, pedestrian, vehicle and parking needs:

• Improvements to bike

facilities

• Maintain as many vehicle

parking spots as possible

• Create a safe and effi

cient transportation corridor environment

Road Design Elements

• Travel lanes
• Bicycle facilities
• Sidewalks
• On-street parking
• Pedestrian crossings

Corridor Design Considerations

• Utilities - water,

sewer, stormwater, telecommunications

• Fire hydrants
• Environmental - gradient,

vegetation, landscaping, built form

• Vehicles using and crossing

the corridor

• Corridor widths

Chesterfi eld Avenue provides an important north/south connection between Lonsdale Quay and West 23rd Street

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TIMELINE

OVERVIEW

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Chesterfi eld Avenue/ 13th Street intersection Northern aspect Chesterfi eld Avenue/ 13th Street intersection Southern aspect Chesterfi eld Avenue/ West Keith Road intersection Southern aspect Chesterfi eld Avenue/ West Keith Road intersection Northern aspect Chesterfi eld Avenue/ 4th Street intersection Southern aspect Chesterfi eld Avenue/ 4th Street intersection Northern aspect Chesterfi eld Avenue - mid-block between 5th & 6th Street Northern aspect Chesterfi eld Avenue - mid-block between 5th & 6th Street Southern aspect

ISSUES & CONSTRAINTS

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GENERAL STATISTICS

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Vehicles Per Day (Chesterfi eld Ave 4th-13th) - March 2013

5 10 15 20 25 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total (4th-13th Street) Property Damage Injury Incident

1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 4th Street West Keith Road 8th Street

Chesterfi eld Avenue (4th-13th) Accident Data 2007-2011

NOTE: Only 2% of accidents involved a cyclist – One at West Keith Road roundabout, and one at 5th Street intersections.

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Existing Confi guration - Shared Vehicle/ Bicycle Facility

Pros:

• Minimal change from

existing situation

• No loss of parking or

road space

• Low cost

Summary:

• All road users share

the space within the existing cross section Logic:

• It provides 1 vehicle

lane in each direction along with on-street parking within the existing curb-line Cons:

• No improvement for

cyclist safety

• Wider lanes

encourage faster vehicle speeds

OPTIONS

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Option 1 - Separated Northbound Bike Lane

Pros:

• Improved facilities

and safety for cyclists

• No loss of parking on

the western side

• Medium cost

Summary:

• The provision of a north-

bound bike line and south- bound single fi le shared

• lane. On-street parking to

remain where possible

Logic:

• This
• ption

provides an uphill bike lane to separate bikes from vehicle traffi

• c. Downhill cyclists are

accomodated in a single fi le shared lane since they can travel at similar speeds to those of the vehicles

Cons:

• Sidewalk may need

to be narrowed at locations to be defi ned

• On-street parking

may be rationalised

• n the eastern side

OPTIONS

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Option 2 - Separated Bike Lanes

Pros:

• Improved facilities for

cyclists

• No loss of parking
• Medium cost

Summary:

• A curb line is

shifted to accomodate a separated bike lane in each direction

Logic:

• This option provides

separated bike lanes in both directions to make it safer for cyclists using the road space Cons:

• Signifi

cant cost to move hydro poles

• Potential misuse of

the bike lanes by vehicles - wider lanes encourage faster vehicle speeds

OPTIONS

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Option 3 - Off-Road Shared Path

Pros:

• Cyclists separated

from vehicle traffi c

• No loss of parking
• Medium cost

Summary:

• Increase the

existing sidewalk to create a 4m-wide shared pedestrian and cycle path Logic:

• The eastern side is

preferred as there are Hydro poles and sub- surface utilities on the western side of the corridor that may be affected Cons:

• Potential safety issues

with mixing cyclists with pedestrians on a slope

• Loss of privacy and

frontage for some residences

OPTIONS ASSESSMENT

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Qualitative Assessment of Options