s GEORGIA GATEWAY WEST 1 COMPLETE STREET PROJECT Welcome NORTH VANCOUVER BURRARD INLET STANLEY PARK Georgia Street is a busy transportation corridor and an Georgia Street Study Area important gateway into the city of Vancouver. But traffic can ENGLISH BAY be a challenge, and the street can be uninviting for people DOWNTOWN walking, rolling, and cycling. We are beginning a transportation planning process to explore how to make Georgia a Complete Street - a street that is safe, efficient, and welcoming for people of all ages and abilities, and using all modes of travel. HASTINGS ST PENDER ST GEORGIA ST ALBERNI ST BROUGHTON ST CHILCO ST GILFORD ST DENMAN ST BIDWELL ST CARDERO ST NICOLA ST N Why Georgia Street? What’s happening today? This open house is an opportunity to: • Georgia Street is an important • Learn about the project gateway into the city. • Explore the issues • Ask questions & share feedback • More people will make this area and Feedback from this open house will help the region home. transportion planning team understand the • We have an important opportunity issues and explore solutions. to make sustainable travel reliable, e e r W e Phase 1 Phase 2: Explore Options safe, and comfortable. h e Listen & Learn & Design Choices r a • We want to make a plan for the Learn from road Work with residents, users, businesses, businesses, and road users transportation network that will and residents about to assess the transportation move more people, goods, and their experience, and network options and street how Georgia Street design choices that will work services smoothly and efficiently. could be improved. best for Georgia Street. s vancouver.ca/georgiagatewaywest November 2017
s GEORGIA GATEWAY WEST 2 COMPLETE STREET PROJECT Policy Context Transportation 2040 Adopted by City Council in 2012 Targets: • By 2040, at least two-thirds of all trips will be made on foot, bike, or transit. • Move toward zero traffic-related fatalities. Directions: TRANSPORTATION 2040 • Make walking and cycling safe, convenient, comfortable, MOVING FORWARD and fun for people of all ages and abilities. • Support transit improvements to increase capacity and ensure service that is fast, frequent, reliable, fully accessible, and comfortable. • Manage the road network efficiently to improve safety and support a gradual reduction in car dependence. West End Community Plan Adopted by City Council in 2013 The population of the West End is estimated to grow from 45,000 to over 52,000 residents in the next 30 years. Much of this growth is expected to occur near Georgia Street. Strategies to manage growth include: • Maintain, upgrade and expand walking and cycling networks to make it easier, safer and more comfortable to get around. • Work with TransLink and Coast Mountain Bus Company to maintain and enhance a well-defined transit network. • Enhance waiting areas at transit stops with targeted improvement such as better sidewalks, seating, improved signage and wayfinding. Renewable City Strategy 2015-2050 Adopted by City Council in 2015 Renewably powered transportation priorities include: • Enhance and accelerate the development of complete RENEWABLE CITY STRATEGY streets and green infrastructure. 2015-2050 • Optimize the road network to manage congestion, improve safety, and prioritize green transportation. • Improve frequency, reliability, and capacity across the transit network. • Develop a transit-supportive public realm with improved multimodal integration and comfortable waiting areas. • Develop supporting infrastructure that meets the needs of renewably powered vehicles. s vancouver.ca/georgiagatewaywest November 2017
s GEORGIA GATEWAY WEST 3 COMPLETE STREET PROJECT What are Complete Streets? Complete Streets are streets designed for everyone. They are designed thoughtfully to integrate neighbourhood context, transportation, vibrant public space, green infrastructure, and sustainability. They are safe and comfortable for people of all ages, abilities, and modes of travel. Transportation Infrastructure & Smart Tech Adaptability Placemaking Green Key Design Principles of a Complete Street: • Fits with the neighbourhood • Aims to enhance public life and context – no one-size-fits-all make streets inviting places approach! • Considers green space, such as • Ensures people of all ages and street trees and gardens abilities can access homes and • Explores opportunities for flexible businesses design so streets can be adapted • Improves safety and comfort, for special events, celebrations, especially for those walking, and emerging technologies rolling, cycling or taking transit • Explores opportunities to • Supports the movement of goods, integrate sustainable design, such services and emergency vehicles as rainwater management What do some elements of a Complete Street look like? There are many elements and design features that can make a Complete Street. Every street is different; there is no one- size-fits-all solution. Public art Accessible & safe crosswalks Safe & comfortable cycling Dedicated bus lane Parklet Wayfinding signage s vancouver.ca/georgiagatewaywest November 2017
s GEORGIA GATEWAY WEST 4 COMPLETE STREET PROJECT Guiding Principles What can we do to make Georgia a Complete Street? We will explore the unique challenges and opportunities of Georgia Street. So far, we have identified the following principles to help guide the transportation planning process. Safety 1 Improve safety along Georgia Street. Sustainable Travel 2 Make transit, cycling, rolling, and walking more reliable, comfortable, and enjoyable. Connections & Access 3 Enhance walking and cycling connections to Stanley Park, as well as the West End, Coal Harbour, and Downtown. Ensure access to and from homes and businesses. Clarity & Predictability 4 Make Georgia Street a more clear and predictable street. Gateway 5 Celebrate Georgia as a gateway to the city and enhance the feel of the street. s vancouver.ca/georgiagatewaywest November 2017
s GEORGIA GATEWAY WEST 5 COMPLETE STREET PROJECT Safety Traffic Fatalities Source: VPD Traffic Fatality Data, 2011-2016 We want to make Georgia Street safer for everyone. Although pedestrians and cyclists are involved in only 2% of vehicle collisions citywide, they make up the majority of traffic fatalities. When designing the street, we want to give special consideration to the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, seniors, and people with disabilities. HASTINGS ST Pedestrian, bike, and vehicle collisions 2011-2015 PENDER ST 306 517 9 Source: ICBC Collision Data, 2011-2015 51 4 19 5 4 GEORGIA ST 1 1 1 6 82 129 4 2 ALBERNI ST 4 18 27 BROUGHTON ST 126 CHILCO ST GILFORD ST BIDWELL ST CARDERO ST NICOLA ST DENMAN ST Pedestrian & bike collisions Vehicle collisions Pedestrians at Denman & Georgia Uncomfortable intersection Collision at Nicola & Georgia How do we make Georgia Street safer and more comfortable? Please add your comments here Tell us what you think! s vancouver.ca/georgiagatewaywest November 2017
s GEORGIA GATEWAY WEST 6 COMPLETE STREET PROJECT Sustainable Travel Over the last ten years, the number of vehicles travelling Traffjc Volume Across Lions Gate Bridge on Georgia Street has not increased, mainly Annual Average Daily Traffjc (AADT), 2007-2016 because the Lions Gate Bridge is often at 70,000 capacity. 60,000 Source: BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Steady vehicle traffic volumes Traffjc Volumes 50,000 over 10-year period Although there’s little room for more vehicles on Georgia 40,000 *Insuffjcient data Street, there is room to move more people. For 30,000 example, buses can move more people than cars 20,000 60,490 60,434 60,685 59,880 60,285 60,757 62,287 61,480 61,291 in the same amount of road space. 10,000 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 GEORGIA GATEWAY: People-Moving Capacity 3500 in persons per hour per direction 1700 850 850 850 850 850 Vehicles Buses & Vehicles Travel Travel Travel Reversible Travel Travel Bus/HOV Buses & High Occupancy Vehicles Lane Lane Lane Lane Lane Lane Lane Source: City of Vancouver - Transportation Planning Branch, Engineering Analysis; with reference to Translink data, Transit Research Board, and Urban Transit Systems and Technology manuals Georgia Street can be unpleasant for walking, rolling, and cycling. However, if the street felt safer and more inviting, it’s likely that more people would choose to walk, bike or roll. How can we make sustainable travel a more attractive and realistic choice for Georgia Street? Please add your comments here Tell us what you think! s vancouver.ca/georgiagatewaywest November 2017
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