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A Vancouver-based team of

researchers called Slow Streets

wants to shake up the way we

think about who and what streets are

for. Does our current model of road-

ways designed predominately for cars

make the best social and economic

sense? What if streets made slower

methods of getting places – like walk-

ing, cycling or transit – easier and more

attractive?

In a recent report, Slow Streets made

a strong case for the argument that

placing greater priority on “slower

modes” of transportation not only cre-

ates a higher return on investment but

also helps local businesses thrive.

Comparing Commercial Drive and

Union Street – now into its second year

with a segregated cycling lane buff ered

by car parking – the team uncovered a

wealth of data to support the idea.

Who’s on The Drive?Who’s on The Drive?The study began by examining who

is on The Drive and how they trav-

elled there. Data collected during three

observation periods (weekday after-

noon, peak evening and weekend after-

noon between September and October

2014) revealed that an astonishing 93

per cent of people visiting The Drive

had arrived on foot. A further 3 per cent

arrived on transit, with cycling and cars

accounting for 2 per cent each.

On average, 665 pedestrians passed

each observation point every hour but

almost three-quarters of them were

simply on their way to somewhere else.

The rest were either shopping or had

plans to meet with friends. Regardless

of why or how they came to The Drive,

though, people spent the majority of

their time walking on the sidewalk.

Only 65 cyclists per hour were willing

to risk the dangers of navigating a busy

road with no cycle lane.

In comparison, Union Street sees

289 cyclists per hour cycling and has

a signifi cantly lower noise level –

Commercial’s 76dB is like standing 15

metres from a highway while Union

is approximately the level of a TV or

radio.

Which begs the question, in a neigh-

bourhood that has one of the lowest

rates of car ownership, why not create

a more comfortable, secure sidewalk

experience on The Drive?

Good BusinessGood Business“One of the biggest surprises when

we looked at Commercial Drive was

that most of the people who spend

time there are on their feet,” says

Samuel Baron, one of the study’s four

authors. “But with six lanes of traffi c

and parking, it can become so crowded

it’s uninviting. Simply replacing two of

those lanes with protected cycle lanes

and widened sidewalks you create a

safer, more inviting environment for

pedestrian traffi c, provide opportuni-

ties for patios and other outdoor spaces

where people can socialize, all the

while enhancing the existing lively,

urban vibe.”

And while there’s long been a per-

ception that retailers in ground-orient-

ed shopping areas would suff er if park-

ing is removed, Slow Streets’ research

showed the opposite. In fact, about 20

per cent of Union Street area residents

who cycle said they stop (and shop) at

local businesses more frequently now

the protected cycle lanes have been

installed. Five out of seven businesses

on Union Street said implementing a

bike lane was good for Union Street and

have changed their minds for the better

about bike lanes in general. Four out of

seven said it increased their business.

“When you have people walking

and looking in shop windows, they are

much more likely to make spontaneous

purchases,” Baron notes, adding that

a related Portland study found people

who are walking or cycling spend more

per month at restaurants, bars and con-

venience stores than car drivers. All of

which means that slow streets are good

for people and good for business.

To check out the complete report,

visit slowstreets.wordpress.com.

IN VANCOUVER’S STREETS DRIVING CHANGE

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RIVER WATCH - Waterfront Living at Its BestAs soon as Sara Aktary and her fi ancé

Frenchy heard about River Watch - Ladner’s premier waterfront condo

project – they knew they’d found their dream home. “It’s like living on the Mississippi river,” says Frenchy. “Every night, we have front row seats to the best sunsets. Our new friends are the wildlife that is right out our deck. We watch as eagles soar and salmon as they jump out of the water. It’s absolutely spectacular.”

Aktary adds: “We feel like we are living in a deluxe country resort and yet close to the city… It’s countryside living in the suburbs.”

This past June, the couple moved into their two bedrooms and two bathrooms home and they can’t stop gushing about it. “In the summer, we don’t even have the television on. We spend our time on the deck watching the boats go by,” both say.

“We have a water view from every room of our condo.”

Frenchy went on to say: “It’s a great community and we’ve made many new friends. We looked around and I can tell you that River Watch is the most aff ord-able waterfront living in all the Lower Mainland.”

Starting at $525,500 (includes the GST), River Watch sales manager Frank Becir agrees.

“Where else can you purchase a beauti-ful waterfront home in a tranquil setting starting this low?” he says, adding they often dine at their favourite local eatery, the River House Restaurant & Pub, which is steps away from their home.

Nestled on the banks of the Fraser River in Ladner and surrounded by parks and farmland to the south and east, River Watch Residences off er the

best of countryside living only 10 min-utes to Richmond, and 20 minutes into Vancouver.

Each morning, Sara and Frenchy wake up to sweeping views of the North Shore Mountains, Mt. Baker and the Fraser River. Fro sports buff , lace up your hiking shoes and head to the Millennium Trail, which off ers kilometers of walking/cycling trails that can take you to the scenic Deas Island Regional Park or Burns Bog.

River Watch is a four-storey Victorian-style building with distinctive red roof, white hardi-board siding and wrap around balconies as big as 796 square feet. This limited collection of 13 contemporary one and two bedroom homes – with only four, two bedroom suites (Including one pent-house) still available, range from 1049 square feet to more than 1332 square feet for the penthouse suite. They feature

nine-foot ceilings, electric fi replace and warm laminate wood fl ooring throughout the living area. The residences are also highlighted by large windows, gourmet kitchens with oversized Whirlpool stain-less steel appliances, quartz countertops, kitchen islands and in fl oor radiant heat.

River Watch is truly the best of urban living in a quiet, rural setting.

Act fast as there are only four homes remaining. With prices starting at $525,000 (includes GST) living on the waterfront can be a reality.

The River Watch Residences presen-tation centre, located at 6251 River Road, Ladner, is open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appoint-ment by calling Frank Becir 604-862-5731. For more information, you can email Becir at fbecir@telus.net or visit www.RiverWatchResidences.com.