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False Creek Pedestrian and Cyclist Crossings Study

The City of Vancouver is developing a safe and effective network of pedestrian and cycling routes to Downtown. Presently, pedestrian and cyclists cross False Creek by private ferry systems and three higher-level bridges: Burrard, Granville, and Cambie. While these existing facilities are functional, there have been many alternatives or enhancements suggested to the existing False Creek crossings that would improve access from adjoining neighbourhoods and the convenience to pedestrians and cyclists.

City Council hired a consultant team to analyze the need and develop options for improved pedestrian and cyclist crossings of False Creek. The scope of the study included examining the costs and benefits and assessing the impacts on current transportation facilities, land use, and communities.

The consultancy is now complete. This work has included identifying the current deficiencies and issues as well as determining the future pedestrian and cyclist demand across False Creek. The public, staff, and consultant team identified 37 potential options that could result in improved pedestrian and/or cyclist crossings. A short list of the major crossing improvement options was subsequently carried forward for further assessment and the consultant team has now submitted their study findings and recommendations.

The False Creek Pedestrian and Cyclist Crossings Study involved soliciting input from stakeholders and the general public throughout the study process. The following series of Open Houses were held to provide opportunities for the public to present ideas or provide comments:

• Open House I: Ideas/Issues — May 2nd, 2001
• Open House II: Concepts/Solutions — June 19th, 2001
• Open House III: Findings/Recommendations — November 28th, 2001 (with the Downtown Transportation Planning Team)

Staff worked closely with the consultant and public on this project and learned much from the process. The work was an extremely valuable exercise as the public generated an impressive number of options, far beyond what staff and the consultant expected. This lead staff to conclude that there is a need to improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities across False Creek in all 3 bridge corridors both in the short and long term. In this regard, staff recommended and Council approved the following overall strategy for making improvements to the pedestrian and cycling environments across False Creek:

• Improve the safety and capacity of pedestrian and cycling routes along the three bridge corridors (Burrard, Granville and Cambie)
• Identify and include street, bridge end, and Seawall connections as part of any proposed improvements to the bridges
• Favour solutions that optimize usage, safety, quality of trip, cost, and minimize negative impacts on traffic, heritage, urban design and neighbourhoods
• Support and encourage a role for water-borne transportation to serve the diverse travel needs
• Undertake major improvements to the pedestrian and cycling environment on the deck or upper level of the Burrard Bridge first, Granville corridor second, and Cambie third with a report back toCouncil for confirmation of these priorities after completion of the work on the Burrard Bridge
• That staff review options to undertake more modest pedestrian and cycling improvements to the deck level of the Granville Bridge prior to undertaking any major improvement to the Granville corridor

View the Final Report on the False Creek Pedestrian and Cyclist Crossings Study (March 14th, 2002)

• vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/020314/csb4.htm

View the Interim Report on the False Creek Pedestrian and Cyclist Crossings Study (July 31st, 2001)

• vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/010731/tt1.htm

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