
As a growing number of people walk, cycle, and drive along 10th Avenue, the experience for all road users has declined. To address safety concerns, the City began engaging the public on potential improvements for this corridor in 2015. Staff worked collaboratively with local stakeholders and facility users to ensure a final design that prioritizes patient access, enhances pedestrian safety, and supports critical hospital functions.
Construction of the safety improvements will take place in two phases, starting with the highest priority changes. Phase one will include upgrades from Oak to Willow Street, with minor changes also planned between Cambie and Ash Street. We’ll provide updates to residents, businesses, and other health precinct stakeholders during construction.
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Consultation process and documents
Read about our consultation process to upgrade the 10th Avenue Corridor, view open house displays, and read the Council report (11.46 MB) that includes the final recommended design from Oak St to Cambie St.
We are committed to ongoing improvements and issue resolution. A 10th Ave Health Precinct Evaluation Committee will evaluate the project’s impacts following implementation and recommend spot improvements.
Following the public open houses in November, we undertook a joint review of the Health Precinct with Vancouver Coastal Health, BC Cancer Agency, and Provincial Health Services Authority to further improve accessibility. The additional changes made to the plans since November include:
Here is our process and anticipated milestones to create and deliver these safety upgrades.
Summer 2015
Phase 1: Ideas and information
Collect feedback at open houses and stakeholder meetings to help identify challenges and opportunities
Fall 2015 to
fall 2016
Phase 2: Design Options
Launch the public consultation process, identify ideas, interests, and opportunities in the planning area, and prepare emerging area plan directions
Fall 2016
Phase 3: Recommendations
Refine the design based on Phase 2 feedback and present recommended designs at open houses and stakeholder meetings
May 2017
Present final recommended design to Council for approval
Fall 2017
Start Phase 1 construction of key safety improvements
2018
Monitor safety improvements with 10th Ave Health Precinct Evaluation Committee and make spot improvements as required
2019
Start construction of Phase 2 recommendations