South False Creek Seawall Study results - VancouverSeaside Greenway in Vanier Park, North of Whyte...
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The South False Creek
Seawall Study
Study Update
Spyglass Place to Stamps Landing
Over the last, year we have collected public feedback and reviewed
the information from the user survey conducted in the summer
of 2013. We have also completed a study evaluating the existing
physical conditions on the seawall between Vanier Park and the
Cambie Bridge including potential areas for improvement. A
summary of the results of this study are included below.
We are working closely with the City’s Sustainability Group, which
is currently conducting a coastal fl ood assessment to better
understand the potential fl ood hazard and consequences now and
in the future with sea level rise and storm surge. The assessment
started in the summer of 2013 and will continue until mid-2015.
With a more comprehensive knowledge of future fl ood potential, a
variety of resilience-building solutions will be explored.
The results of the coastal fl ood assessment will have an impact
on the type of solutions recommended to address the existing
conditions on the seawall from Vanier Park to the Cambie Bridge.
We will continue to work with various City departments to assess the results of the South False Creek Seawall Study and
formulate solutions that meet the goals of the study for more immediate improvements and address the effects of anticipated sea
level rise and storm surge potential once the coastal fl ood assessment work is fi nished in 2015.
For additional information on the City’s Sustainability Group coastal fl ood assessment,
please visit: http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/climate-change-adaptation-strategy.aspx
The South False Creek
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Skytrain Station
School
LEGEND
This study is an assessment of the existing physical conditions and usage of the seawall section between Vanier Park at Chestnut
Street and Spyglass Place at the south end of the Cambie Street Bridge. Please see the map below for the study area. The results
of this assessment are summarized below for each segment of the study area.
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The South False Creek
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Study Approach
*Subject to public consultation and capital budget planning process.
Solutions in this category generally have low impacts to users, some benefits, low costs, easy to implement, and no or minimal impacts on environmental/green space.
These upgrades serve to provide additional clarity and guidance to all users on existing facilities.
Some examples may include additional signage, pavement markings, and landscape maintenance.
Potential Implementation Timeline: 2015-2018*
Immediate Term Medium/Long Term Interim
Solutions in this category generally have some impacts to users, high benefits, medium to high costs, higher degree of planning and consultation required for implementation, and minimal or some impacts on environmental/green space.
These upgrades will create an environment with significant comfort to meet growth in capacity as well as opportunities for placemaking.
Some examples may include separation of the pathways for different modes, space and access reallocation, widening of the pathways, and creation of public spaces.
Potential Implementation Timeline:2016-2020*
Solutions in this category generally are temporary in nature and will be developed in the impacted areas identified for high risk sea level rise in the City’s Sustainability Group Coastal Flood Assessment.
These upgrades will serve to provide better facilities that will best meet the demands and comfort of the users until a more permanent solution is determined. Some examples may include partial separation of the pathways for different modes, space reallocation, and modest widening where available.
Potential Implementation Timeline:2015*
The next steps of the Study is to develop potential solutions that will take into consideration the impacts and benefi ts to all users,
costs, ease of implementation, and environmental and green space impacts. The potential solutions will be categorized in the
following approach:
Once the solutions are developed, they will be categorized and assessed such that an implementation plan can be determined.
The South False Creek
Seawall Study
Assessment of Existing Conditions
Seaside Greenway in Vanier Park, North of Whyte Avenue
The seawall is a shared gravel pathway through Vanier Park. At
Whyte Avenue, there is an option for cyclists to bypass the seawall
and travel on a marked path across the Burrard Civic Marina
parking lot. This marked path is linked to Creekside Drive by a
separated pathway under the bridge.
Areas for Improvement:
• In Vanier Park, there are potential confl icts with vehicles where
the gravel pathway crosses two wide vehicular accesses at the
public boat launch near the Whyte Avenue junction.
• At the Burrard Civic Marina and its parking lot, there are
potential confl icts between cyclists, vehicles with boat trailers,
and pedestrians.
SEGMENT 1: Chestnut Street to Creekside Drive
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Seawall Study
Assessment of Existing Conditions
Creekside Drive north of West 1st Avenue
This segment of the Seaside Greenway is on Creekside Drive. Along
with parking and private building accesses, cyclists share the road
with two-way local traffi c (average 800 vehicles per day), which
is in excess of what a comfortable AAA (All Ages and Abilities)
route typically experiences. Pedestrians are fully separated from
cyclists by the wide sidewalk, which has a row of trees between the
walkway and the street.
Areas for Improvement:
• On Creekside Drive, cyclists share the street with moving and
parked cars.
• On Creekside Drive, sight lines from the driveways are
constrained by walls and the angle of the pathway bend.
• Along the laneway connection west of the seawall, there are
potential confl icts with vehicles where pedestrians and cyclists
cross an underground parking garage access, a local service
driveway, and a series of private garage driveways.
• At the connection to the seawall, the bollards that separate the
laneway from the seawall can be potential hazards when the
seawall experiences high pedestrian and cyclist traffi c during the peak summer months.
• On the seawall, there is a pedestrian access to a public fi sh market, which can generate high pedestrian foot traffi c during
peak summer months, and potential confl icts.
SEGMENT 2: Creekside Drive to Connection onto the Seaside Greenway (Seawall)
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Seawall Study
Assessment of Existing Conditions
SEGMENT 3: Seaside Greenway (Seawall) to Anderson Street (Granville Bridge)
Island Park Walk between West 1st Avenue and Anderson Street
This segment of the Seaside Greenway is bordered by the water
on the north side and residential developments on the south side
connecting to a busy vehicular street, Anderson Street. Not only is
Anderson Street the single vehicular access to and from Granville
Island, it is also the only four lane vehicle crossing of the seawall.
Areas for Improvement:
• The seawall is a shared pathway with several bends, which can
result in limited sight lines between pedestrians and cyclists.
• At Anderson Street, vehicle sight lines for pedestrians and
cyclists crossing are obscured by the bridge piers, which are
located immediately south of the seawall crossing.
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Seawall Study
Assessment of Existing Conditions
SEGMENT 4: Anderson Street (Granville Bridge) to The Castings/Sutcliffe Park
Island Park Walk at Alder Bay Walk
This segment of the Seaside Greenway is primarily a shared
narrow pathway adjacent to pocket parks, a children’s playground,
and residential apartments. Boardwalk areas are located east of
Anderson Street and Granville Island providing an area for social
interaction. The pathway east of Anderson Street is bordered by
greenery and fl ower beds that provide a pleasing and shaded
environment.
Areas for Improvement:
• The junction at The Castings and the pathway requires
pedestrians and cyclists to share the space with the existing
tree line and bollards, which can be crowded during peak
summer months.
• Along the seawall, greenery and fl ower beds may at times
become overgrown to further narrow the pathway.
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Seawall Study
Assessment of Existing Conditions
SEGMENT 5: The Castings/Sutcliffe Park to Ironwork Passage/Spruce Harbour Marina
Island Park Walk at The Castings
This segment of the Seaside Greenway is a mix of separated
and shared pathways. The pathway splits into a boardwalk for
pedestrians and a continuation of the shared bicycle route with
local vehicle loading zones at Spruce Harbour Marina. The path
transitions back to a shared pathway just east of the Marina parking
area.
Areas for Improvement:
• East of Sutcliffe Park, cyclists are directed with limited signage
and stencils to travel between a series of bollards and trees to
stay on the seawall. Unfamiliar cyclists may miss the turn and
fi nd themselves continuing on a delivery service road adjacent
to residential buildings on the south side of the seawall.
• At The Castings/Forge Walk junction, there is the potential for
confl ict where the separated cycling path crosses a roundabout
with vehicle access.
• The pathway through this segment includes an uneven paving
stone surface, which can be very uncomfortable to all users
especially those with mobility aids.
• The inconsistency between the mix of separated and shared
pathways often create confusion, and there are opportunities to reduce this.
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The South False Creek
Seawall Study
Assessment of Existing Conditions
SEGMENT 6: Ironwork Passage/Spruce Harbour Marina to Greenchain Junction
Seaside Greenway at Spruce Harbour Marina parking lot
This segment is primarily a shared pathway adjacent to a
community garden, and parkland with an off-leash dog park. There
is a local load zone for vehicles at the Greenchain Junction.
Areas for Improvement:
• At Spruce Harbour Marina parking lot, there are potential
confl icts between pedestrians/cyclists, and vehicles entering
and exiting the lot and parking stalls that share the Seaside
Greenway.
• The pathway through this segment includes an uneven paving
stone surface.
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Seawall Study
Assessment of Existing Conditions
SEGMENT 7: Greenchain Junction to Moberly Road
Alleyway that connects Seaside Greenway to Moberly Road
From Greenchain Junction, the pathway is separated by bollards
and benches to create a separate pedestrian area adjacent to the
water, and a cycling path adjacent to residential buildings. The
separated pathway passes through “Leg-in-Boot Square” with
mixed residential and commercial buildings but users do share the
space with loading and delivery vehicles. Cyclists cross Moberly
Road through a parking lot to connect back onto the seawall. There
is local vehicle access to a loading zone.
Areas for Improvement:
• The paving stones in this area provide an uneven and
uncomfortable surface for pedestrians and cyclists.
• At the alleyway connecting to Moberly Road, the path
transitions to a shared use area. Bollards and benches at
this transition section may reduce sight lines for pedestrians
and cyclists. Local service vehicles also have access to this
transition section.
• Besides the loading and drop-off zones, seawall users often fi nd
themselves traversing undefi ned space that can benefi t from
additional clear guidance.
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Seawall Study
Assessment of Existing Conditions
SEGMENT 8: Moberly Road to Cambie Street Bridge/Spyglass Place
Seaside Greenway between Moberly Road and Spyglass Place
The shared pathway is bordered by the seawall embankment and a
residential complex.
Areas for Improvement:
• There are no public vehicle crossings or access points in this
section. However, the pathway curvature and the adjacent
landscaping can obstruct sight lines.
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