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VANCOUVERS VIADUCTS:exp loring a new d irec tion
c ity of vanc ouver | joint p resenta tion from the d ep artments of p lanning & eng ineering
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The viaduc ts were envisioned as part o f an extensive
freeway network designed for the c ity of Vancouver.
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Pub lic opposition in the 1970s ha lted c ompletion ofthe freeway system, the viaduc ts a re the only partof the freeway to ever be built.
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Designed to c arry 1800 vehic les/ lane/ hr, the viaduc tsa t their peak c arry 750 vehic les per lane.
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Frees up entire b loc ks of c entra llyloc a ted land,
Allows opportunities for inc reasedParks & Open Space ,
Crea tes a signific ant opportunity toprovide affordable housing,
Removes ba rriers between thehisto ric c ommunities and Fa lseCreek,
Advances sustainabletransportation objectives.
the Viaduc ts: KEY BENEFITS OF REMOVING THE VIADUCTS
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November 2009 Counc il d irec tion toreview potentia l op tions to remove or
mod ify the Dunsmuir & Georg ia Viaduc tsJuly 2011 Sta ff reported bac k on Phase 1stud y of transporta tion, struc tura l op tionsand soils ana lysis
July 2012 Counc il Update on theViaduc ts Stud y
Fall 2012 Rec ommendations to Counc il
for next phase of work
the Viaduc ts: COUNCIL DIRECTION
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the Context: OTHER CITIES
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the Context: TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2040
The Transporta tion Plansupports an inc lusive, hea lthy,
p rosperous and livab le futurefor Vanc ouver.
The p lan w ill guidetransporta tion dec isions forhow p eople a nd good s
move in and aroundVanc ouver as we grow overthe next 30 yea rs.
The Viaduc ts & Eastern Core
Stra tegy are ident ified asSpec ia l Projec t/ Stud y Areas inthe d ra ft plan.
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the Context: THE EASTERN CORE STRATEGY
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Illustrative Plan 2009
the Context: THE CURRENT PLAN FOR NEFC
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the Study: STUDY AREA & ADJACENT LANDOWNERS
MAINST.
QUEBECST
CARRALLST.
PRIOR ST.
UNION ST.
ABBOTTST
KEEFER ST.
PENDER ST.
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the Study: MULTIPLE INPUTS
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IDEAS COMPETITION
COMMUNITY INPUTS
the Study: DEVELOPING THE PRINCIPLES
GUIDING
PRINCIPLES
Imag e from re:CONNECTsubmission by Michele Cam pb ell, Laura Ma cdonald & Alex Suvajac
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1. Crea te a vib rant distric t
2. Rec onnec t communities to the c reek & eac h other
3. Emb ody history to ma ke it memorab le
4. Link pa rks and open spac e
5. Reintrod uce water & na tura l systems
6. Rebalance movement modes
7. Reinsta te Georg ia Street s c eremonia l role
8. Restore Main Street c orridor9. Repa ir the urban fabric
10. Enhance urban vistas to mounta ins
the Study: THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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120+/ -THE NUMBER OF POSSIBLE
STRUCTURAL CONFIGURATIONSOF GEORGIA, DUNSMUIR
AND THE ROAD AT GRADE
ASSESSED AT HIGH-
LEVEL FOR FIT WITHPRINCIPLES
7 OPTIONSRANGING FROM FULL RETENTION TOCOMPLETE REMOVAL WERE TESTED.
DETAILED ANALYSIS INCLUDEDTRANSPORTATION IMPACTS; PARK
FUNCTION AND SIZE; DEVELOPMENTPOTENTIAL; AND FINANCIAL
IMPLICATIONS
the Study: THE STRUCTURAL OPTIONS
Perkins + Will Canada November 2011
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the Study: THE EAST-WEST CHALLENGE
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the Study: THE ROAD NETWORK
FEATURES:
New two-way, four lane Georgia Street ramps to Pac ific
Two-way operation of New Pac ific east of Georgia Street
Direct c onnection to downtown for good s movement trucks retained
Suffic ient c ap ac ity to acc ommod ate all current viad uct traffic formost hours of the day
Vehic ular c onnectivity signific antly imp roved Opportunity for new bus rout ing
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Viaducts c arry 40-45,000 vehic les pe r da y(10% of tra ffic entering/ lea ving d ow ntown);
Traffic volumes entering/ leaving downtown
during pea k periods have dec rea sed 15% in last15 years;
Roll out o f the Evergreen Line in 2016 will furtherred uce vehic le volumes
Extensive a na lysis ind ic a tes remova l is definitely
fea sib le from transportat ion perspec tive
the Study: TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS
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FEATURES:
A direc t E/ W vehic ular co nnec tion
Better qua lity and Increased pa rk land
Oppo rtunities for afforda ble housing
MAIN
ST.
QUEBEC
ST
CAR
RALLST.
PRIOR ST.
UNION ST.
ABBOTTST
KEEFER ST.
PENDER ST.
Perkins + Will Cana da Feb 2012
a New Direc tion: CONCEPT PLAN
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIESINCREASED
PARK
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MAIN
ST.
QUEBEC
ST
CAR
RALLST.
ABBOTTST
KEEFER ST.
PENDER ST.
a New Direc tion: OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSING
FEATURES:
App rox. 850k sq . ft. develop ment po tential
Broa d op tions for affordab le m ixed housing
Rep a irs urban fab ric & provides reta il continuity on Ma in Street
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a New Direc tion: OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSING
onc e home to Vancouvers blac k population and soc ia l hub of the
community, the spirit of Hogans Alley could be rec aptured on these b locks
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existing polic y d irec tions proposed c hanges
a New Direc tion: PARKS & OPEN SPACE OPPORTUNITIES
22.25 ACRES 25.25 ACRES
13% INCREASE
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a key feature is a pedestrian and cyc ling spine,animated by a series of park rooms, linking the historic
neighbourhoods direc tly to the creek
a New Direc tion: PARKS & OPEN SPACE OPPORTUNITIES
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MAINST.
QUEBEC
ST
CAR
RALLST.
PRIOR ST.
ABBOTTST
KEEFER ST.
PENDER ST.
a New Direc tion: IMPROVED PED/ BIKE CONNECTIONS
FEATURES:
Imp roved c onnec tions with Ped / Bike Bridge
Georgia Street (5% grad e)
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MAINST.
QUEBEC
ST
CAR
RALLST.
PRIOR ST.
UNION ST.
ABBOTTST
KEEFER ST.
PENDER ST.
a New Direc tion: ALIGNING WITH NEFC PLANNING
FEATURES:
Ac commod ate density in NEFC Direc tions Report
Respec ts protec ted public View Corrido rs
Strong urban ed ge on new Creekside Park Extension
Civic opp ortunity on the w aterfront
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Public Consultation: PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE SUMMARY
69%ind ic a ted either support, or strong
support for the overa ll c onc ep t.
QUESTION 1:
Do you support the overa llc onc ep t for this a rea of the City?
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Public Consultation: PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE SUMMARY
QUESTION 2:Do you supportremoving the viaduc tstruc tures and theproposed stree t
network?
QUESTION 3:Do you supportinc rea sing the amount
of pa rks in the areaand the c rea tion of ala rge urban waterfrontpark?
QUESTION 4:Do you support theproposa l to returnhousing , shops andservices to the Cityowned lands (between
Quebec and Gore)?
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Business Groups
Urban Development Institute, NAIOPCommerc ia l Rea l Esta te Develop mentAssoc ia tion, Va rious China townGroups, Downtown Vanc ouve r BIA,
Tourism Va nc ouverRep resentatives from Ad jac entCommunities
Chinatow n, Stra thcona , Grandview -Wood land , Dow nto wn Eastside, Fa lse
Creek Residents, City Ga teCounc il Committees
Vanc ouver City Planning Commission,Ac tive Transporta tion Polic y Counc il
Transportation Interests
Board of Trade Transporta tionCommittee, BC Truc king
NEFC Landowners
Public Consultation: STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS
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Public Consultation: FEEDBACK & CONCERNS
Thoughtful and helpful feedbac k; most individua ls and groupspositive about the conc ept.
Key c onc erns and questions will require more work:
1. PROCESS More time to absorb information and d isc uss;
Alignment with o ther c ity p roc esses (DTES LAPP,Transporta tion 2040);
Ad ditiona l information on financ ia l imp lic a tions; and
Consideration of p hasing.
2. TRAFFIC Inte rest in tra ffic c a lming on Prior/ Venab les; Desire to advanc e Ma lkin Ave c onnec tion; Conc ern about Imp ac ts to p ara llel stree ts;
Deta ils of new Pac ific Blvd ad jac ent to existingdevelopments;
3. NEFC Understanding imp ac ts on ad jac ent land ow ners;
Impac t on ea rly delivery of Creekside Park
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Next Steps
Review areas of c onc ern identifiedduring stakeho lder and pub licconsultation;
Continue work with Direc tor ofFina nc e on c osting & Business Planfor remova l and delivery ofbenefits;
Work with Provinc e andLandowners re: c onta mina ted soilsapproach
Review impac ts with Landowners
for rezoning app lic a tions
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Questions?