Squamish Nation Capilano IR No. 5 Transportation Study Review Meeting – 2018/01/02
Capilano IR No. 5 Transportation Study Kathleen Callow, MA (Planning), RPP, MCIP Lands and Policy Planner Squamish Nation Doug Manarin, P.Eng. Senior Infrastructure Management Engineer Opus International Consultants (Canada) Limited North Vancouver Office Report Review Meeting – 2018/01/02 opusinternational.com
Transportation Study Objectives What we aimed to develop: A picture of existing transportation conditions and future conditions Identify the Nation’s goals to define your picture of ideal future conditions Create a roadmap to move towards your ideal future transportation conditions Gathered input and direction from Council and the community to understand: Your needs Your concerns Your priorities Identified your goals and ideas for how the transportation network should: Support movement in your community Provide access to and from the community for members and residents Address the impacts of regional transportation movements and infrastructure opusinternational.com
Consultations Discussions with Council Community Open House Elders Lunch Walk-Through of the Network with Members What we heard: Concerns about pedestrian safety Concerns about traffic and short-cutting, particularly in residential areas Concerns about maintenance of infrastructure opusinternational.com
Transportation Objectives Create a Safe, Walkable Community Members want to be able to safely and comfortably walk throughout their lands and neighbouring areas Provide Access for Members, Residents, and Businesses on the Capilano Lands The transportation network needs to support a number of different groups that provide benefits to the Nation Local roads need to connect to the regional transportation network Manage the Impact of Regional Traffic on the Local Capilano Network How can regional traffic be managed to limit the impacts on the local roads How can traffic be directed to regional roads vs Capilano roads opusinternational.com
Create a Safe, Walkable Community Sidewalks and Walking Paths to Connect the Community Pedestrian Controlled Crosswalks Improved Connection along “Lower Capilano Road” Maintenance of signs, markings, and obstructions opusinternational.com
Provide Access for Members, Residents, and Businesses on the Capilano Lands Direct local traffic way from residential areas onto Collector Routes Formalize the Collector Road network Review access to residential neighbourhoods Intersection Improvements Review Commercial Access with Stakeholders (Park Royal Bridge) opusinternational.com
Manage the Impact of Regional Traffic on the Local Capilano Network Limited Connections Across the North Shore Peak Period turning restrictions to deter through traffic and bridge traffic short-cutting and queue-jumping Alternate Access Options for Park Royal Mall lands Truck Traffic Restrictions and Signage Enforcement of Traffic Regulations Marine Drive Corridor Improvements for North Shore through-traffic opusinternational.com
Future Considerations Low Level Road Connection Connections to Nation’s Lands South of Railway Transit Connections to Nation’s Community Services Connections north of Marine Drive opusinternational.com
Moving Forward Strategies and Policies for developing the network Formalize “Lower Capilano Road” Network Improvements Sidewalks/Paths Crosswalks Intersection Reconfigurations Traffic Management Traffic Controls at Marine Drive (Turning Restrictions) Formalize Commercial Vehicle Restrictions Residential Area Access Work with area partners to improve North Shore connections to divert non-local traffic from community and residential areas in the Capilano Lands opusinternational.com
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Key Pedestrian Connections and Routes
Major Roads – North Shore
Typical PM Peak Period Traffic
Typical AM Peak Period Traffic
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