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Seaside Greenway Completion Public Realm & Sidewalks Point Grey Road, Alma to Tatlow Park Presentation to Standing Committee of Council on Policy and Strategic Priorities May 4, 2016 Recommendation SEASIDE GREENWAY THAT Council

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Public Realm & Sidewalks Point Grey Road, Alma to Tatlow Park

Presentation to Standing Committee of Council on Policy and Strategic Priorities May 4, 2016

Seaside Greenway Completion

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SEASIDE GREENWAY

“THAT Council approve a multi-year capital project budget of up to $6.4 million for public realm improvements to the Seaside Greenway between Alma Street and Macdonald Street . . . to improve safety and comfort for people walking and to increase public green space”

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Recommendation

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SEASIDE GREENWAY

Wider more accessible sidewalk and new/wider boulevards on north side

  • f Point Grey Road

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Public Realm Key Components

Expanded green space and street closure at Point Grey Road Park

Artist illustration of potential changes to Point Grey Road at Trutch Street and new cul-de-sac at Point grey Road Park.

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SEASIDE GREENWAY

2012

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Seaside Greenway Completion

2013 Council Approved

To create “improved walking and cycling routes which provide safe and comfortable connections between Jericho Beach Park and Burrard Bridge” Final step in the 28 km route for walking and cycling. A “design for the completion of the Seaside Greenway between Jericho Beach Park and Trafalgar Street, including making Point Grey Road west

  • f Macdonald a

local street”

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SEASIDE GREENWAY

Phase 1 (completed in 2014):

  • Improvements to cycling route including

the conversion of Point Grey Road to a local street

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Seaside Greenway Completion

People Cycling 2,700/day

(weekday)

3,300/day

(weekend)

600/day

(weekday)

Vehicle volumes >10,000/ day

400-600/ day Vehicle speeds

Majority below 30km/h People Walking 900/day

600/day

(weekday)

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SEASIDE GREENWAY

Phase 2:

  • Improvements to walking conditions,

public realm, expanded green space and connections to waterfront parks along Point Grey Road

  • Construction to be coordinated with

sewer replacement

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Seaside Greenway Completion

Completes a critical 2 km gap in the Seaside Greenway, running from the Vancouver Convention Centre to Spanish Banks.

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SEASIDE GREENWAY

Public Engagement

Three-stage process:

Engage Consult Recommend

Phase 1 (2013)

Extensive public engagement including local residents, City advisory committees and other groups through meetings, workshops and public open houses.

Phase 2 (2015-2016)

Built on public engagement started in Phase 1 with additional public open houses and meeting with residents.

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SEASIDE GREENWAY

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Phase 2: Public Engagement

Phase 2 Consultation Consult

  • Public Open Houses
  • One-on-one meetings
  • Presentations to committees and groups

Heard from over 400 individuals Received over 650 pieces of input

Recommend

  • One-on-one meetings with residents
  • f W 3rd Avenue
  • Newsletter: Neighbourhood Traffic

Recommendations

  • One-on-one meetings with residents
  • f Point Grey Road
  • 3 meetings for residents on north side
  • f Point Grey Road
  • Newsletter: Point Grey Road Public

Realm Improvements

Neighbourhood Traffic Recommendation and Point Grey Road Public Realm Improvement newsletters

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SEASIDE GREENWAY

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Phase 2: Public Engagement

Consultation Highlights Greatest Concerns

  • Conflict between people

walking, cycling and driving

  • Difficulty accessing driveways
  • Change to parking
  • Impacts to privacy of adjacent

properties Best features and benefits of recommended design

  • Wider and fully accessible

sidewalks

  • Greater separation between

sidewalk and roadway

  • More green space
  • Seating and resting
  • pportunities
  • Reduced conflict between users
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SEASIDE GREENWAY

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Point Grey Road Public Realm Improvements

WEST: Alma to Waterloo CENTRE: Waterloo to Balaclava EAST: Balaclava to Tatlow Park

Sewer improvement Water line replacement

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SEASIDE GREENWAY

POINT GREY ROAD NORTH SIDE SOUTH SIDE

varies 1.2m 3.0m 1.4 - 2.7m 2.0m 8.5m

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PGR: South Side and Roadway

Illustration represent a typical design and variations may occur for different segments on Point Grey Road.

South side sidewalk unchanged Consistent 8.5m width of Point Grey Road from Alma to Tatlow Park Parking on south side of Point Grey Road and two travel lanes Changes to intersection at Alma and Point Grey Road

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SEASIDE GREENWAY

POINT GREY ROAD NORTH SIDE SOUTH SIDE

varies 1.2m 3.0m 1.4 - 2.7m 2.0m 8.5m

POINT GREY ROAD SOUTH SIDE 12

PGR: Public Realm Improvements

Illustration represent a typical design and variations may occur for different segments on Point Grey Road.

3.0m level sidewalk on north side

  • f Point Grey Road

Front boulevard with new/ replaced trees Consistent 1.2m back boulevard

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SEASIDE GREENWAY

POINT GREY ROAD NORTH SIDE SOUTH SIDE

varies 1.2m 3.0m 1.4 - 2.7m 2.0m 8.5m

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PGR: Public Realm Improvements

Illustration represent a typical design and variations may occur for different segments on Point Grey Road.

Improved street and pedestrian lighting Site furniture including benches and water fountain at the parks

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SEASIDE GREENWAY

POINT GREY ROAD NORTH SIDE SOUTH SIDE

varies 1.2m 3.0m 1.4 - 2.7m 2.0m 8.5m

POINT GREY ROAD SOUTH SIDE 14

PGR: Public Realm Improvements

Illustration represent a typical design and variations may occur for different segments on Point Grey Road.

Visibility of people walking with appropriate plantings within the back boulevard Existing condition along 3 blocks

  • f Point Grey Road
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SEASIDE GREENWAY

POINT GREY ROAD NORTH SIDE SOUTH SIDE

varies 1.2m 3.0m 1.4 - 2.7m 2.0m 8.5m

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PGR: Public Realm Improvements

Illustration represent a typical design and variations may occur for different segments on Point Grey Road.

Visibility of people cycling

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PGR: Improved Waterfront Access

Identified alignment is for illustration purposes. Final alignment may vary according to site specific conditions.

Improved crossings including new raised crosswalks Corner bulges Accessible curb ramps

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Point Grey Road Park

Identified alignment is for illustration purposes. Final alignment may vary according to site specific conditions.

Expanded green space with waterfront views

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Recommended Design

Recommended design will improve the walking environment and public realm on Point Grey Road.

  • Wider and fully accessible sidewalk
  • Greater separation between pedestrian

experience and roadway

  • More green and park space
  • New or improved treed front boulevard
  • Seating and resting opportunities
  • New/improved pedestrian street lighting
  • Reduced conflicts at driveways due to

improved site distance through:

  • Consistent sidewalk, back boulevard and

road width

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SEASIDE GREENWAY

“THAT Council approve a multi-year capital project budget of up to $6.4 million for public realm improvements to the Seaside Greenway between Alma Street and Macdonald Street . . . to improve safety and comfort for people walking and to increase public green space”

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Recommendation

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SEASIDE GREENWAY

Thank you

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