Downtown Public Spaces

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1 Downtown ublic Spaces The plan will help support a variety of new and expanded public spaces - here are some potential concepts. s ob R arklets are small, modular, sidewalk extensions with seating suitable for any active commercial street. All opportunity sites and concepts shown are subject to further study and consultation. recedent: Edinburgh Opportunity: Bute/Robson recedent: New York City Frank Chan Jeremy Shaw Wat er S tree t n so re ob a R qu S et re St on Opportunity: Yaletown Several potential pilot sites are identified on this map. H M am ai il nl to an n d NYC DOT avement to arks projects target underused asphalt (side streets, wide intersections, alleys, etc) to provide quick, low-cost, high-impact public space while supporting other transportation goals. Lynn Friedman Robson Square Concept (With Transit) NYC DOT Robson Square Concept (Without Transit)

2 Cycling Route riorities Downtown Separated Lanes otential 2013 AAA Route otential 2014 AAA Route otential AAA Route otential Spot Changes Comox Downtown Routes: Dunsmuir, Hornby, Burrard, and Carrall (Existing) Comox-Helmcken-Richards-Drake (2013) Cambie Bridge and Beatty (2014) Granville Bridge, Drake, and Richards ( ) Alexander owell Cornwall oint Grey The plan proposes expanding the all ages and abilities (AAA) network. Early candidates (subject to public consultation) are shown here. riority will be given to critical gaps, areas with high existing or potential ridership, and opportunities as they arise through other projects. Union 10 th Avenue Commercial Adanac BC arkway SW Marine Cambie Ontario Heather Kent

3 Rapid Transit riorities Broadway 41/49 Hastings Commercial/Victoria Main/Fraser The City will work with TransLink to develop solutions for these high-demand corridors. Broadway is the most advanced of these studies and the City s top priority.

4 Motor Vehicles Existing Major Road Network roposed MRN Additions The streets shown here are particularly important regional connections and require additional consideration before making major changes. These routes serve as important truck and/or transit routes, or handle a particularly high volume of motor vehicle traffic on relatively limited space. Georgia Burrard Main owell Terminal Clark McGill Hastings 1 Avenue Broadway The Major Road Network (MRN) is co-managed by the City and the region. TransLink provides cost-sharing to maintain and improve MRN streets. Grandview Kingsway 41 Avenue SW Marine Granville Oak Cambie Knight Boundary 70 Avenue SE Marine

5 Goods and Services Rail Corridors Key ort Truck Routes Key Local Truck Routes Other Truck Routes McGill Rail corridors and port-serving truck routes are especially important for large-scale, longdistance goods movement. Hastings Hwy 1 Elsewhere, an efficient network of designated truck routes provides reliability and efficiency while minimizing impacts on individual streets. Broadway Main Terminal Clark Grandview Kingsway 41 Avenue SW Marine Granville Oak Cambie Knight Boundary 70 Avenue SE Marine

6 False Creek can be difficult and unpleasant to cross by walking or cycling, but motor vehicle volumes across all three bridges are declining. Underused space could be reallocated to improve conditions for relatively low cost. Granville Bridge Today Granville Bridge with two lanes reallocated* Motor vehicles per lane per day 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Burrard Bridge Granville Bridge Cambie Bridge Source: Analysis by Urban Systems for City of Vancouver, 2011 *Conceptual illustration only. Subject to further study and consultation.

7 What do AAA routes look like? Routes for all ages and abilities don t always have to be separated! It depends mostly on motor vehicle volumes and speeds. ainted bike lanes on busy streets appeal only to very confident cyclists. Neighbourhood routes can feel scary without good design at intersections. Separated routes on busy streets appeal to people of all ages and abilities x Well-designed traffic calming can make neighbourhood routes feel safer x Routes on arterials or other streets with lots of cars require physical separation from motor vehicles. Traffic calming to ensure low motor vehicle volumes and speeds may be enough on neighbourhood routes.