City of North Vancouver Pedestrian Plan

Lionsview Seniors Planning Society 18th April 2017

Agenda

• Project Process • Walking in North Vancouver Today –

Background research• What we’ve heard so far.• Discussion

– What would you like to see in the Plan?

Introductions

• What do you like most about walking in the City of North Vancouver?

3

Project Process

Phase 1: Project Start-Up

Phase 2: Inventory and Assessment

Phase 3: Recommendations and Implementation

Phase 4: Reporting

Fall 2016

We are here

Fall 2017

What Will Be Included In The Plan

Pedestrian Plan

Pedestrian Network MapInfrastructure Implementation Strategy

Walking Promotion Strategy 

Updated Sidewalk Assessment

Review of Pedestrian Areas

Goals, Objectives and Principles

An Understanding of Walking Patterns and Behaviours in the 

City of North Vancouver

Walking Trips to/from Work

Journey to Work Data ‐ National Household Survey 2011

13%

11%

7%

6% 5% 5%4%

4% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3%3%

2%2%

0%0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

All Walking Trips

TransLink Regional Trip Diary 2011

17%

13%13% 12%

12%

10% 9%9% 9%

8% 8%7% 7% 7% 7% 6%

5% 5%

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%

18%

20%

58%

16%

12%

1%

13%

Driver

Passenger

Transit

Bicycle

Walk13%

1%

12%

16%

58%

My Health My Community 87.4% of respondents believe amenities are within walking/cycling

distance

39.1% of respondents walk for recreation 30+ minutes a day

39.1% of respondents walk for utilitarian purposes 30+ minutes a day

72.2% of respondents walk for more than 30+ minutes a day total

23.7% of North Vancouver Respondents say traffic in the area makes walking difficult

My Health, My Community – Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, UBC Faculty of Medicine

Amenities within walking distance

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My Health, My Community – Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, UBC Faculty of Medicine

My Health My Community

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10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

60.0

70.0

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Physically active ‐ 150+ min/week General health – excellent/very good

My Health, My Community – Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, UBC Faculty of Medicine

Demographics

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Anmore

Port Moody

Port Coquitlam

Pitt Meadows

Coquitlam

Maple Ridge

Surrey

Langley Township

New Westminster

Vancouver

Richmond

Burnaby

North Vancouver City

Bowen Island

Delta

North Vancouver District

Belcarra

Langley City

Lions Bay

West Vancouver

White Rock

% of Population of 65

Approximately 14% of the City of North Vancouver’s population is over 65 years of age

Approximately 18% of the City of North Vancouver’s population is under the age of 19

Mode Share by Age Group

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

05 ‐ 19 20 ‐ 29 30 ‐ 39 40 ‐ 49 50 ‐ 59 60 ‐ 69 70 ‐ 79 80 +

Percen

tage of Trip

s

Age Group

Auto Driver Auto Passenger Transit Walk Bicycle

Walking trips are highest among individuals between the age of 5 to19 and between 30-39

Barriers to Walking in North Vancouver

• What do you like least about walking in the City of North Vancouver?

Public ConsultationWe have already heard directly from hundreds of CNV residents including:

ITC, ACDI, APC and CYSAT

Meeting with Sutherland High School students

Direct engagement with residents and stakeholders at 2 pop up booths Lonsdale Quay

Civic Plaza

365 on-line survey responses

3 Saturday walkabouts

What we’ve Heard

1%

1%

6%

5%

26%

24%

37%

0.6%

1.2%

3%

7%

19%

27%

42%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

Bike to Transit

Drive/carpool to Transit

Bike

Drive with others (carpool)

Walk

Walk to Transit

Drive alone

Rainy Day Dry Day

Typical Mode

Priorities For Walking

2

91121

475565

89

111723

405745

4362

1223

2930

673230

69

0 50 100 150 200 250

AffordabilityCommunity Connection

EnvironmentRecreationEnjoyment

ConvenienceCommuting/Transportation

Health

Number of respondents First Choice Second Choice Third Choice

CONVENIENCE

Reasons For Walking

68

77

136

146

246

254

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Connect with my community

Walk my dog

Spend time with family and friends

Travel to work or school

Go to shops, restaurants or services

Exercise or have fun

Number of Respondents

Travel To School

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Never

A few times a month

1 to 2 times a week

2 to 3 times a week

4 to 5 times a week

Percentage of Respondents

Walking Frequency

16%

30%

24%

21%

8%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Less than 10 minutes

11 to 20 minutes

21 to 30 minutes

31 minutes to one hour

More than 1 hour

Percentage of respondents

Walking Challenges

Ensuring sidewalks

are properly

maintained37%

31

Make it easier to cross the

street36%

Complete the

sidewalk network

36%

More off street

pathways31%

Lighting31%

Walking = Fun & Enjoyable

Street trees and

landscaping

Decorative crosswalks

and sidewalks

Public Plazas

Public Art

Recreation or Exercise Harry Jerome

Mahon Park

Grand Blvd and Ray Perrault Park

Lower Lonsdale and the Spirt Trail

Shopping Lonsdale Avenue

Lower Lonsdale

Capilano Mall

Westview

Park and Tilford

Restaurants Lonsdale Avenue

Lower Lonsdale

North Shore Auto Mall Area

Queensbury Avenue

Work Lonsdale Avenue

Lower Lonsdale

Capilano Mall

Westview

Park and Tilford

Great Places to WalkAll over!!

AccessibilitySt Andrews

Avenue

13th Street

Locations along Lonsdale and Chesterfield

Other (29)

InfrastructureIntersection Safety along

Lower Lonsdale

Spirit Trail

Highway Overpass

Other (46)

Incorporating The Survey Results

Help to identify pedestrian areas

Overlay the issue points with existing infrastructure

Sidewalks / curb letdowns

Identify future projects

Intersection improvements

Demographics

Understanding the importance of providing pedestrian facilities that are comfortable to all users based on neighbourhood and street context

Pedestrian Facility Types

Midblock Crossings

Crossing Distance can be shortened by the use of curb extensions. curb extensions 

Raised Crosswalk

Decorative Crosswalk

Tactile Surfaces

Curb Ramps

Corner Radii can help to attribute to lower design speeds and shorter crossing distances.  Raised 

Intersections

Crossings

Accessible Signals ‐ Audible Signals and Countdown Timers

Leading Pedestrian Intervals gives pedestrians the “Walk” symbol several seconds before motor vehicles traveling in the parallel direction are given a green light. 

Pedestrian Activated Signals are used to assist pedestrians in crossing major streets in areas where there is high pedestrian demand, but where a full traffic signal is not warranted. 

Pedestrian Warning System with flashing devices

Pedestrian Scramble

Signals

Wider Sidewalks

Buffered Sidewalks and Street Trees

Clear, Smooth, Even

and UnobstructedSidewalks

On Street Parking Provides a Buffer 

Between Pedestrian and Parked Cars

Additional Sidewalks to Bridge Gaps 

in the Network

Engaging Streetscape

Corridors

Speed Humps

Traffic Circle Chicanes 

Shared Spaces are roads where motor vehicles, 

pedestrians, and bicyclists travel without lane 

assignment. 

Raised Crosswalk Narrow Lanes

Traffic Calming

Amenities and Place-Making

Street Lighting

Street Furniture

Wayfinding

Bus Stop Amenities

Additional Green Spaces

Weather Protection and Awnings

Parklets, Plazas and Public Art

Barriers to walking

Lighting

Safety at crossings

Driver behaviour

Accessibility

Missing curb ramps / curb ramp direction

Uneven sidewalks

Sidewalk clutter

Maintenance and snow removal

Obstructions

ITC, ACDI, APC And CYSAT Meetings

ITC, ACDI, APC And CYSAT Meetings

Opportunities for Walking

Trails and pathways

Alleyways

Public spaces and plazas

Make walking more fun

Prioritize people walking over motor

vehicles

Walking in the CNV is already

pretty good

Next Steps

Present the public engagement

results

Prepare a report on the current

state of walking

Phase 3 – recommendations and

implementation

Public event – Summer 2017

Questions & Comments