YVR: Your Airport 2027 20-Year Master Plan
VANCOUVER AIRPORT AUTHORITY www.yvr.ca VANCOUVER AIRPORT AUTHORITY Vancouver Airport Authority is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that manages and operates Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
MISSION To serve our community by building outstanding airports
VISION Premier Global Gateway The Airport Authority: Local Champion, Global Operator
PLANNING To guide airport operations and development, the Airport Authority uses a five-tier planning process. The Strategic Plan establishes the mission, vision and values for YVR, while the Master Plan (this document) looks forward 20 years to ensure the best use of YVR’s fundamental resource – land. The Capital Plan and Financial Plan allocate funding over a 10-year span and identify what infrastructure will be built and when. The Three-Year Business Plan looks three years out and provides the planning context for the Airport Authority’s annual Business Plan, which outlines airport initiatives and objectives for a one-year period.
Recognizing the certainty of uncertainty, the Airport Authority reviews plans regularly, monitors external events closely, favours conservative timing for capital expenditures, builds infrastructure incrementally (whenever possible) and incorporates flexibility, transparency and open, honest communications into its planning activities. You are viewing Vancouver Airport Authority’s 2027 Master Plan entitled YVR: Your Airport 2027. Our mission is to serve our community by building outstanding airports, and this plan shares the vision of how YVR will meet the needs of our province twenty years from now. This plan is distinctive in that we consulted extensively to gain insight from community members and evaluated options based on a sustainability framework. Every recommendation in this plan was evaluated against our four pillars of sustainability: economic, environmental, social and governance.
The Master Plan is the second tier in the Airport Authority’s five-tier planning process. It aims to determine the general location and timing of facilities and real estate needs to meet the demands for air travel in the future. The Master Plan is flexible in the face of changing circumstances because it does not commit to any particular project. Development decisions are made following extensive and detailed analysis, review and timing of future air travel needs.
In 2004, we started the planning process by looking long-term at the challenges and opportunities forty years into the future. We did this to ensure we had the right strategy and to avoid a short-term initiative that could preclude a long-term opportunity.
To understand the aspirations of British Columbians, the Airport Authority consulted extensively to engage everyone in the process who wished to participate – from business partners to members of the public. As well, we hosted three large consultation forums, namely, Forum ’44, Generation YVR and B.C. Communities 2045. These conversations stimulated new ideas, provided important insight from key audiences and created some new connections.
By the end of 2006, we had a draft Master Plan including a revised Land Use Plan. This document was submitted to the Minister of Transport for review and approval in 2007. Approval was granted in 2008.
On behalf of the Airport Authority, I would like to thank all those who took the time to share their views with us. The Master Plan and YVR are stronger for it.
Larry Berg President & CEO Vancouver Airport Authority
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Your Airport 2027: An Overview 04
2. Your Airport 2027: Key Influences 06
3. Your Airport 2027: Consultation Process 12
4. Your Airport 2027: Requirements and Recommendations 16
5. Airside System 18
6. Passenger Terminals 24
7. Ground Access and Parking 30
8. Cargo 36
9. Airport Support Services 39
10. Commercial Operations 40
11. Utilities 44
12. Recreational Areas 46
13. Regional Airport System 48
14. 2027 Airport Land Use Plan/Gateway Development and Timing 49 4 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN more rapidlythanexpected. future couldoccurifthedemandforairtraveltoandfromemergingAsianmarketsgrows growth, externalhealthorsecurityconcernsincreasingfuelcostswhileahigh-growth scenarios. Alow-growthscenariocouldresultfromslowerthananticipatedeconomic possible airtravelscenariosoutto2027anddevelopedlow-,medium-high-growth meet futurepassengerandcargoneeds,theAirportAuthorityhasconsideredarangeof and localdemandforairtravelwillgrowbetween20072027.To ensureitcan Forecasts fromgovernments,companiesandagenciessuggestthattheglobal,national Vancouver andcontributing$6.8billiontoB.C.’s economy. YVR isakeyeconomiccontributor, creating2.3%oftotalemploymentinGreater landings onitsrunwaysandsaw226,233tonnesofaircargoloadedoffaircraft. YVR servedarecord17.5millionpassengers,handled275,000aircrafttakeoffsand largest internationalpassengergatewayontheWest CoastofNorthAmerica.In2007, Vancouver InternationalAirport(YVR)isCanada’s second-busiestairportandthesecond- 1. Your 2027: Airport AnOverview VANCOUVER AIRPORT AUTHORITY 2027 Forecasts—Low, Medium,HighGrowthScenarios ACTUAL 16.4 2005 ASNES(ILOS UWY(AEFS&LNIG)CARGO(TONNES) RUNWAY (TAKEOFFS &LANDINGS) PASSENGERS (MILLIONS) 26.9 2027 LOW MEDIUM 33.4 2027 40.5 HIGH 2027 275,000 ACTUAL 2005 383,000 2027 LOW and flexible20-yearplan. serves andachieveitsgatewaystrategy, theAirportAuthoritymusthaveaneffective To accommodatefuturepassengerneeds,meettheaspirationsofcommunitiesit global economy, fortouriststovisitB.C.andBritishColumbianstraveloverseas. continue toprovide,additionalopportunitiesforlocalbusinessparticipateinthe and airlinesthanthelocalmarketcouldotherwisesupport.Thisprovides,will offers, andcancontinuetooffer, betterserviceintermsofdestinations,frequency connecting theAsia-PacificRegionandAmericas.Asagatewayofchoice,YVR advantage. TheAirportAuthority’s visionistobeapremierglobalgatewayofchoice, As theclosestmajorWest CoastairporttoAsia,YVRenjoysasignificantcompetitive will requirefrequentreview, discussionandadjustment. projections, therearerisksanduncertaintiesassociatedwiththeseforecaststhey aircraft arrivalsanddepartures,500,000tonnesofcargoannually. Aswithall cargo demandsonYVRwillincreasetoanestimated33.4millionpassengers,484,000 Under amedium-growthscenarioforthe20-yearplanninghorizon,passenger, aircraftand 484,000 MEDIUM 2027 581,000 HIGH 2027 223,700 ACTUAL 2005 400,000 2027 LOW 500,000 MEDIUM 2027 600,000 HIGH 2027 GATEWAY DEVELOPMENTTIMELINE for theplanningperiod,AirportAuthorityidentifiedanumber ofoptionstomeet Having gatheredinformationontheneedsandaspirations of thecommunitiesitserves passengers, andlocalcommunities. partners, municipal,provincialandfederalgovernments,First Nations,technicalexperts, longer-term vision.TheAirportAuthorityconducted extensiveconsultationswithbusiness This workidentifiedwhatstepswillbeneededoverthenext 20yearstosupportthe future usingavarietyofforecastingtoolstoprojectairport demand throughto2027. With aclearlong-termvision,theAirportAuthoritythenlookedatYVR’s medium-term full-service airportandthattheshouldremainlocated onSeaIsland. term developmentstudythatconcludedYVRshouldcontinuetobetheregion’s principal, a centralroleasPacificgatewaytoNorthAmerica.Theseviewscontributedlong- will remainakeyeconomicgeneratorforB.C.andthattheairportcontinuetoplay forums indicatedthatairtravelwouldcontinuetobevitaloverthelong-term,YVR namely: Forum’44,GenerationYVRandB.C.Communities.Inputreceivedthroughthese These consultationstookplaceinthreeforums“Flying40Years intoB.C.’s Future” and theregion. community tounderstandtheirlong-termvisionsandaspirationsforBritishColumbia first consultedwithbusinesspartners,stakeholdersandyoungmembersofthe term (a40-yearhorizon).Inpreparingthis20-Year MasterPlan,theAirportAuthority that thismedium-termstrategydoesnotruleoutorprecludeoptionsoverthelonger Though theMasterPlancoversa20-yearperiod,AirportAuthoritymustensure respond tounforeseenchanges,challengesoropportunities. be updatedevery10years,theplancanmorefrequentlyifnecessaryto While theAirportAuthority’s leasewithTransport CanadarequiresthattheMasterPlan while supportingYVR’s longer-term viabilityandachievingkeystrategicobjectives. its stakeholdersandthecommunitiesitservesovermedium-term(20-yearperiod) YVR’s 20-Year MasterPlanoutlineshowtheAirportAuthoritywillmeetneedsof YOUR AIRPORT 2027: 20-YEARMASTER PLAN BUILDING LINK 0721 0521 0322 062027 2026 2025 2023 2018 2015 2014 2007 AND CANADALINE TERMINAL EXPANSION 2009 TAXIWAY NORTH-SOUTH (PHASE I) TERMINAL FACILITIES NEW PASSENGER (VANCOUVER) IMPROVEMENTS AIRPORT ACCESS planning process. that wassubmittedtothefederalMinisterofTransport forapproval aspartofthemaster recommended gatewaydevelopmentprojectsaswellthe 2027AirportLandUsePlan stakeholder feedbackreceived.Thisdocumentincludesatimeline anddescriptionof medium-term future,andsummarizesthemasterplanning consultation processand meeting theseneeds.Itoutlinestheinfluencesandforecasts thatwillshapetheairport’s meet YVR’s needsto2027andprovidestheAirportAuthority’s recommendationsfor This 20-Year MasterPlanidentifieskeychangesandupgradesthatwillbe requiredto intervals duringthenext20years,asshownintimelinebelow. forecasts, developmentofnewinfrastructureisestimatedtoberequiredatvarious Timing fortheserecommendationswilldependondemand.Usingthemedium-growth Protecting options forafuturerunway,5. ifandwhenrequiredtomeetfuturedemand. Ensuring convenient accesstotheairportbymaximizinguseofCanadaLine, 4. Building newpassenger terminalfacilitiesandcustomshall; 3. Maximizing efficiency oftheexistingrunwayandtaxiwaysystembyextending 2. YVR continuesto be theregion’s1. principal,full-serviceairportlocatedonSeaIsland; horizon include: At ahighlevel,theAirportAuthority’s recommendationsforthe2007-2027planning to BritishColumbia’s growthto2027. Authority hascreatedalistofrecommendationsfordevelopmentatYVRtorespond each optionagainstkeysustainabilitycriteria.Basedonthisanalysis,theAirport those requirements,soughtstakeholderfeedbackonthevariousoptionsandmeasured users andmakingsmartland-usedecisions; implementing demandmanagementinitiatives,reclaimingbridgecapacityforairport parallel runwaysandbybuildingaNorth-SouthTaxiway; (PHASE II) TERMINAL FACILITIES NEW PASSENGER RUNWAY NEW POSSIBLE (RICHMOND) IMPROVEMENTS AIRPORT ACCESS
5 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN 6 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN projected be theworld’s largesteconomyandthataveragetemperatureswillhaverisendueto In 2027,itisanticipatedthateightbillionpeoplewillinhabittheearth,China 2027 OUTLOOK influenced andguidedthedevelopmentofthisplan. and sustainabilityobjectives.Thischapteroutlinessomeofthemanyfactorsthathave Authority’s mission,visionandcorporateprioritiessupportitsgatewaystrategy and expectationsofstakeholders.The20-Year MasterPlanmustalignwiththeAirport provincial andregionalforecasts,aviationindustryprojectionstheaspirations YVR’s futureisshapedbyadiverserangeoffactorsincludinginternational,national, 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 0 5 increases ingreenhousegasconcentrations. NE 16 =1) INDEX (1962 VANCOUVER AIRPORT AUTHORITY 2005 Growth ofAirTransport (1962–2005): 26 07 88 69 49 02 98 94 90 86 82 78 74 70 66 62 WORLD GDPVERSUSAIRTRANSPORT DEMAND with proportionallymorehomesandjobsintheoutersuburbanareas. The LowerMainlandisexpectedtobehome3.2millionpeopleofdiversecultures, with FirstNationspeople. cultural diversity, theprovince’s geographicadvantagesandaresolutionofrelationships British Columbiawillhaveadistinctcultureembracingandreflectingloveoftheland, aboriginal populationareexpectedtobeaboveaverage. the mainsourceofpopulationgrowthwillhavebeenimmigration.Ratesin In Canada,itisestimatedthatoneinfiveCanadianswillbeover65yearsofageand Source: World BankandInternationalCivilAviation Organization 05 — Smart technologieswillhelptoreducecosts,improvecustomerserviceandexpedite — As aresultof governmentandindustryinitiatives,thenoiseimpactsofaircrafthave — A growingdemand forairtransportwillputpressureonlocalandregional — Major newmarketsforairtravelwillemerge.Chinaisexpectedtobecome oneofthe — The demandforpassengerandcargoairtransportwillgrowfasterthan thepopulation planning horizoninclude: to identifylong-termaviationindustrytrends.Trends identifiedforthe20-to40-year In 2004,theAirportAuthoritycommissionedastudybyInterVISTAS ConsultingInc. passenger andcargojetsby2023,accordingtoBoeing’s 2005CurrentMarketOutlook. To accommodatethisgrowth,theworldairlinerfleetwillgrowtoapproximately35,000 at anaverageof6.2%annuallyoverthenext20years. world economy(asseeningraphonpage6)andcargotransportisexpectedtoincrease and improvedlogisticssystems,aircargohasgrownatroughlythreetimestherateof lower fares,additionalworldtradeandserviceimprovements.Drivenbydecliningcosts cargo volumes,6.2%.Increasedworldwidetravelwillbestimulatedbyeconomicgrowth, between nowand2025,annualpassengergrowthwilllikelyaverage5.2% While theworld’s grossdomesticproduct(GDP)isexpectedtogrow2.9%annually AVIATION 2027 OUTLOOK the towards minimizingnoiseimpacts. been reduced.Usingnewtechnologies,theaviationindustry willcontinuetowork systems thatutilizehigh-capacitymasstransittomovepeople. transportation systems.Airportswillneedtobeintegratedinto regionaltransportation Latin America. 100 millionby2020.Otheremergingoutboundtourismmarkets includeIndiaand largest generatorsoftourists,growingfrom12millionoutbound touristsin2001to impacted byfuelcostsandtheimpactofglobalclimatechange. people totravelbyair. However, thedemandforairtransportmaybenegatively or theeconomy. Passengerairtravelwillbecomemoreaffordable,enabling movement ofpassengersthrough borders,securityandhealthscreeningprocesses. equals 369personyearsofemployment. international flightcreates795hoursofemploymentperflight. Overayear, this employment perflight,or38personyearsannually. Bycomparison,atwice-daily distributed inMarch2006,atwice-dailydomesticflightgenerates 82hoursof According tothe2005EconomicImpactStudyofVancouver InternationalAirport create significantlymoreemploymentthandomesticortransborder (U.S.)flights. tourists tovisitB.C.andBritishColumbianstraveloverseas.Internationalflights with creatingopportunitiesforlocalbusinesstoparticipateintheglobaleconomy, Being aninternationalgatewayofchoicecreatessignificanteconomicbenefits,along connecting theAsia-PacificregionandAmericas. on YVR’s uniquegeographiclocationastheclosestWest CoastairporttoAsia,and The AirportAuthority’s visionistobeapremierglobalgatewayofchoice,capitalizing GATEWAYYVR STRATEGY ANDECONOMIC IMPACT — More andmore,airportsareexploringcreativesolutionsformanaginggrowth, — Future passengerandcargoneedswillbeaddressedwitharangeofaircraft types, — While itisdifficulttopredictjusthowtheairlineindustrywillbestructured (such asoff-sitecheck-insandotherprocesses,orsecondaryairports). including expandingtheirboundariesorusinglandsoutsidecurrent Dreamliner, fromregionaljetswithbetween50and100seatsto4-6seatMicrojets. ranging fromthe555-seatAirbusA380tosmaller, long-rangeBoeing787 include consolidationandincreasedservicesfromlow-costcarriers. be flexibleenoughtoaccommodateachangingairlinemarketplace,whichmay 20 yearsfromnow, itisclearthatfundamentalchangeunderway. Airportsmust
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The AirportAuthority’s viewisthattherearefourpillarstosustainability:economic,environmental,socialandgovernance. THE FOURPILLARSOFSUSTAINABILITY to itsplanningprocesses. and prosperousfuturewhilecaringaboutthewell-beingofitssurroundings,peoplecommunitiesisfundamental tot Effective long-termplanningiscrucialtoasuccessfulfutureandtheAirportAuthorityviewsgoodsustainability A SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK < the environment. on itscommunitiesand minimizing YVR’s impact economic growthwhile to sustainandpromote Authority’s challengeis generator. TheAirport centre andeconomic a majoremployment ECONOMIC: more Asiandestinations andcarriersaswecontinuetodevelop theYVRgateway. connecting theAsia-Pacific RegionandtheAmericas.In thecomingyears,AirportAuthority expectstoadd YVR’s locationastheclosestmajorNorth AmericanairporttoAsiapositions theairportasidealgateway YVR is Environmental ManagementPlan. Policy andimplementedan has developedanEnvironmental possible, theAirportAuthority environmental impactswherever reduce, mitigateormanage efficient airtravel.To eliminate, with theneedforsafeand potential environmentalimpacts sound mannerandbalancing the airportinanenvironmentally Authority iscommittedtomanaging ENVIRONMENT: The Airport partners, thecommunitiesitservesanditsemployees. honest andtimelycommunicationstocustomers,business engaging stakeholders,providingtransparencyinopen, or ability. TheAirportAuthorityisalsocommitted to the importanceofmeaningfulaccessregardlessage capable team.Itscommitmenttoaccessibilityrecognizes the toolsandresourcestosupportaflexible,strong committed interests. Asanemployer, theAirportAuthorityis allows peopletostayconnectedandpursuepersonal immigrant heritage.Affordableandaccessibleairtravel because oftheuniquegeographyourprovinceand SOCIAL: British Columbiansfrequentlytravelbyair to providingaqualityworkenvironmentand asoneandthesame.Contributingtoasustainable he AirportAuthority’s operatingphilosophyandcentral communities itserves. Authority andthe objectives oftheAirport meeting thebusiness and socialissues,while economic, environmental local accountabilityfor the importanceof framework torecognize to itssustainability has addedgovernance The AirportAuthority GOVERNANCE:
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while OptionBisthesecond most affordable.) $12 million.Therefore,Option Aisthemostaffordableoption, options (OptionAwillcost$10 millionandOptionBwillcost evaluation scoredtheoption’s performance relative tootheravailable other futuredevelopmentoptions. whether theoptionpresentedbusinessopportunitiesorprecluded mission, visionandobjectivesoftheAirportAuthority identified Governance criteriaconsideredhowwellanoptionachieved the response orinput. on thelocalcommunity, economicimpacts,noiseandcommunity Social considerationsincludedtheimpactofairportoperations water qualityandland-useefficiency. habitat, airquality, energyandwaterconsumption,impact Environmental criteriaconsideredhoweachoptionwouldaffect revenue) andriskfactors(deliverytime,flexibility). safety andhealthconsiderations),financialimplications(costs Economic criteriaincludedoperationalfactors(capacity, efficiency, based onthefourpillarsofsustainability. sustainability objectives.Thematrixincludes34differentcriteria meeting YVR’s medium-termneedsagainsttheAirportAuthority’s created tomeasuretheperformanceofoptionsidentifiedfor As partofthemasterplanningprocess,asustainabilitymatrixwas Airport Authority’s day-to-daydecisionmakingandplanningprocesses. Sustainability isnotjustanabstractgoal–it’s integratedintothe SUSTAINABILITY MATRIX or OptionBwillimpact10,000m against eachcriterioninthematrix evaluated twice.Thefirstevaluationmeasuredanoption’s performance During thesustainabilitymatrixevaluationprocess,eachoption was SUSTAINABILITY MATRIX EVALUATION PROCESS 2 ofaquatichabitat).Thesecond (Option Awillcost$10million,
11 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN 12 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN FIVE STAGES OFCONSULTATION FOR20-YEARMASTERPLAN malls, publicbuildingsandattheairport,openhouseeventsprintedmaterials. presentations, a20-Year MasterPlansectiononthewebsite,visualdisplaysinshopping and forecasts,workshops,workinggroups,largeforumevents,amediakit,multi-media of toolsincludingpresentationsandmeetingstogatherinformation,technicalexpertise To reachthewidestpossiblerangeofstakeholders,AirportAuthorityutilizedavariety and federalgovernmentsthegeneralpublicthroughoutB.C.’s LowerMainland. the nextgenerationofusers,transportationauthorities,municipal,regional,provincial community, SeaIslandbusinesspartners,FirstNations,managersfromregionalairports, community-based interestgroups,communityassociations,theLowerMainlandbusiness to YVR.Adiverserangeofstakeholderswasengaged,includingAirportAuthoritystaff, consultation programtopromoteopendiscussionsaboutthemultiplefuturesavailable In developingthis20-Year MasterPlan,theAirportAuthorityundertookitsbroadest-ever 3. Your 2027: Airport Consultation Process NOVEMBER 2004–JUNE2005 of BritishColumbians 2044 Aspirations STAGE 1: JULY 2005–JANUARY 2006 2027 YVROptions STAGE 2: MAY –SEPTEMBER2006 Draft #1 2027 MasterPlan STAGE 3: at eachstagewasfedintotheplanningprocesstoinformsubsequentstages. The 20-Year MasterPlanwasdevelopedinfivestages.Stakeholderinputgathered FIVE STAGES OFMASTER PLANNING — Creating overallawarenessandexcitementwithinB.C.aboutYVR’s future. — Remaining flexibleandresponsive,regularlyreviewingtheconsultation process — A broadandinclusiveconsultationprocess; — A commitmenttotransparency, involvingopen,honestand timelycommunications; by asetofconsultationprinciples,including: To promotestakeholderinvolvementandsupport,theAirportAuthoritywasguided CONSULTATION PRINCIPLES to ensureitwasmeetingprojectobjectivesandthatanyconcernswereaddressed; SEPTEMBER –DECEMBER2006 Draft #2(refine) 2027 MasterPlan STAGE 4: April 2007–June2008 Plan Submission&Approval YVR MasterPlan&LandUse STAGE 5: — Generation YVR andB.C.Communities2045:FollowingthesuccessofForum‘44, — Forum ‘44–Flying40Years intoB.C.’s Future:Atwo-dayeventinNovember2004 business partnersandB.C.communities.Stageoneactivitiesincluded: the strategicplanningandforecastingbeingundertakenbyaviationindustry, YVR’s with municipalgovernments,businessleaders,andindustryexpertstogaininsightinto futures forYVRandB.C.throughto2044.TheAirportAuthorityheldextensivemeetings Stage oneofthe20-Year MasterPlanprocessstartedoffin2004bylookingatpotential the longer-term (40-year)aspirationsandexpectationsofYVR’s stakeholders. and activitiesofYVRforfuturegenerations,theAirportAuthorityneededtounderstand To ensurethatrecommendationsinthe20-Year MasterPlandidnotprecludethevision LOOKING AHEAD40 YEARS (NOVEMBER 2004–JUNE2005) STAGE ONE: ASPIRATIONS COLUMBIANS: OFBRITISH Future, brought together community leaders and airport management from across B.C. Future, broughttogethercommunityleadersandairportmanagement fromacrossB.C. of thefuture.Asecondforum,B.C.Communities2045–Flying 40Years intoB.C.’s Years intoB.C.’s Future,engagedyoungerBritishColumbianswhowillbetheleaders two subsequentforumeventswereheld.GenerationYVR– 30 andUnderFlying40 As partofForum‘44,acommunitysessionwasheldwithlocal SeaIslandbusinesses. and understandthetrends,pressuresthemesthatwill influence YVR’s future. information abouthowthecommunityenvisionsitsfutureand theroleofYVR, and dialoguewithadiverserangeofstakeholderskeybusinessleaders,gather designed tolaunchthemasterplanningconsultationprocess,promotediscussions — Ground access toSeaIslandwouldbeanongoingissuebestaddressedbyrapid — All development strategiesshouldincorporatedemandmanagementinitiatives. — Sea Islandcould accommodateprojectedairportactivityin2044,andtherewas — Sustainability wasofvitalconcerntolocalandglobalstakeholders.TheAirportAuthority — Stakeholders viewedYVRasavitalandgrowing partoftheircommunities.YVRis Based onthestudiesandconsultationconducted,AirportAuthoritydeterminedthat: STAGE ONEOUTCOMES: year by2044. 45 million,andtherecouldbeasmany600,000aircrafttakeoffslandingseach developed ascenariothatsuggestedannualpassengertrafficcouldbeintherangeof Based onanexaminationofpotentialmarketsandgrowthpatterns,theAirportAuthority space forthenecessarysystemsandinfrastructure. to explorewhethertheexistinglandsleasedbyAirportAuthorityprovidedsufficient and potentialexpansionneedsovera40-yearplanninghorizon.Studieswereconducted During stageone,theAirportAuthorityidentifiedfutureairportfacilityrequirements for airport-relatedtraffic. transit, vigorousdemandmanagementandinitiativestopreserve bridgecapacity sufficient areaforadditionalterminalsandrunways. a sustainabilitymatrixastooltomeasureoptionsandinform decision-making. identified sustainabilityasakeygoalofthemasterplanning processanddeveloped passenger traffic,aircrafttakeoffsandlandingsaircargo. B.C.’s airportandwillneedongoingupgradestosupportprojectedincreases in
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— Each optionbeingconsideredwasevaluated toidentifyhowwellitperformed — The Airport Authority consultedwiththousandsofstakeholderstoobtaintheir — The Airport Authority developedarangeofoptionsthatmetYVR’s medium-term STAGE TWOACHIEVEMENTS: informing AirportAuthoritydecisionsandrecommendations. input wasincorporatedintothematrixevaluation,whereit played anintegralrolein matrix todeterminehowwelleachoptionperformedagainst thecriteria.Stakeholder The AirportAuthoritythenanalyzedeachdevelopmentoption usingthesustainability questionnaires andwrittenfeedback. Approximately 20,000peopleviewedthedisplaysand680providedcompleted input, andabriefquestionnairewasmadeavailabletothepublicelicittheirfeedback. malls, publicbuildingsandtheUnionofB.C.Municipalitiesconferencetogather A displayofpotential20-Year MasterPlanoptionstouredLowerMainlandshopping well asprovidinginformationandfeedbackopportunitiesonYVR’s website. a seriesofpublicinformationsessions,openhousesandcommunitymeetingsas with industrypartners,governmentagenciesandotherinterestedpartiesheld stakeholder inputontheseoptions.TheAirportAuthoritycontinueditsconversations In fall2005,asecondcomprehensiveroundofconsultationswasheldtoseek these optionscanbefoundinchapters5through13ofthisdocument. supporting thelong-termdevelopmentpossibilitiesnotedinstageone.Detailsabout infrastructure needswereidentifiedandoptionsformedtomeetthosewhile To meet and outlined inchapter2ofthisdocument,theAirportAuthoritydevelopedlow-,medium- Based onpreliminarystakeholderinputandtherangeofinternalexternalconsiderations STAGE JULY 2005–JANUARY 2006) ( TWO: 2027OPTIONS YVR in relationtokeyeconomic,environmental, socialandgovernancecriteria. input onthevariousoptionsbeingconsidered; needs, withoutprecludingthelongerterm-vision; high-growth forecastsforpassenger, aircraftandaircargotrafficthroughto2027. < the airport’s roleinsupportingasustainable futurefortheLowerMainland, B.C.andCanada. conversation about the futureofYVRincontext localandglobalenvironmentin2044, andexamined Forum’44brought leaders inbusiness,communityandgovernment togetherforsomethought-provoking this forecastdemand,runway, terminal,groundtransportationandother (MAY –SEPTEMBER 2006) STAGE 20-YEARMASTERTHREE: PLAN DRAFT Land UsePlanin2008. of Transport forapprovalin2007.TheMinisterapprovedthe 2027Airport proposed 2027AirportLandUsePlan,wassubmittedtothe federalMinister The finaldraftofYVR:Your Airport2027:A20-Year MasterPlan,includingthe LAND USE PLAN (2008) STAGE FIVE: COMMUNICATION OF THE APPROVED AIRPORT during stagethree. stage fourconsultationactivitieswasdeterminedbystakeholderfeedbackreceived on theseconddraftof20-Year MasterPlan.Thenecessityfor, andextentof, Stage fourofthemasterplanningconsultationprocesssoughtfinalcomments (SEPTEMBER –DECEMBER 2006) STAGE 20-YEARMASTER FOUR: PLAN REFINE DRAFT and thedraftwasrefinedtocreateaseconddraft. Airport Authority’s recommendations.Feedbackwasreceivedfromstakeholdergroups, further stakeholderconsultationandseekstakeholders’reviewcommentsonthe Based ontheTechnical Report,adraft20-Year MasterPlanwaspreparedtofacilitate and evaluateeachoptionpresentstheAirportAuthority’s recommendedoptions. necessary tomeetYVR’s needsto2027,documentstheprocessusedanalyze Master PlanTechnical Report,whichoutlinestheinfrastructureanddevelopment results ofthesustainabilitymatrixevaluation,AirportAuthorityprepareda20-Year Based onthefeedbackandinformationreceivedduringstagesonetwo
15 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN 16 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN information abouttheforecastsandplanningapproachused, stakeholderfeedback requirements to2027basedondemandscenariosandforecasts. Eachchapterincludes The followingchaptersoutlinekeychangesorupgradesthatwillbeneededtomeet projected volumesthroughtheplanninghorizon. Island. Airportsupportservicesandutilitieswillalsoneedtobeupgradedaccommodate for airsidecapacity, terminals,cargofacilitiesandgroundtransportationaccesstoSea Increased numbersofpassengersandcargovolumesatYVRwillmeangreaterdemand 4. Your 2027: Airport Requirements andRecommendations only asdemandforadditionalfacilitiesisrealized. conservative approachtodevelopmentbybuildingincrementallywheneverpossible,and Given theuncertaintyinherentinforecastingandplanning,AirportAuthoritytakesa be notedthattheseareorderofmagnitudecostestimatesonly. cost estimatesforterminalandrunwayoptionsisincludedinthosechapters.Itshould received andtheAirportAuthority’s recommendationsastohowproceed.Arangeof
18 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN take placeby2044,andthata development The 20-Year MasterPlanairsidesystemanalysiswasprecededbylong-term PLANNING APPROACH will berequired. takeoffs andlandingsannually. To accommodatethisincreaseanadditionalrunway Projections indicatethatby2027,theairportwillneedtoaccommodate484,000 and departures.Thiswouldrequireimprovementstothetaxiwaysystem. and landingsbyusingeachoftheparallelrunwayssimultaneouslyforarrivals takeoffs andlandings.Capacitycouldbeincreasedtomorethan450,000 Current annualrunwaycapacityatYVRisapproximately400,000aircraft In 2007,275,000aircraftusedtherunwaysatYVR,eitherarrivingordeparting. aircraft tomovebetweentherunways,passengerterminalsandotherairportfacilities. runways), aCrosswindRunwayandnetworkofconnectingtaxiwaysthatenable YVR’s existingairsidesystemincludestwoparallelrunways(theNorthandSouth 5. AirsideSystem mix, usingsixbroadcategoriesofaircraft,toestimatetherequired numberof To identifyairsideneedsto2027,theAirportAuthoritycreated aprojectedfleet the forecastedlong-termdemand. projected activity. Thelong-termstudyidentified anumberofoptionsformeeting studies that suggested approximately 600,000 runway movements would studies thatsuggestedapproximately600,000runwaymovements would new runwaywouldberequiredtoaccommodate the significantly reducingtaxidistance,savingtime,fuelandminimizing emissions. connecting theeastendsofparallelrunwayswouldadd capacitywhile adequate taxiwaycapacity. Theconstructionof aNorth-SouthTaxiway (NST) In ordertoderivemaximumcapacityfromtherunways,itis essentialtohave TAXIWAY IMPROVEMENTS and increaserunwaytaxiwaycapacityto2027. Plan, improvementswillbenecessarytoenhancetheflow of trafficontaxiways Above andbeyondtheairsideprojectsspecifiedinYVR’s current10-Year Capital REQUIRED AIRSIDE IMPROVEMENTS FOR2027 in chapter6ofthisdocument. evaluated forcompatibilitywiththevariouspassengerterminaloptionsidentified identified duringthelong-termdevelopmentstudies.Runwayoptionswerealso The AirportAuthorityusedthesustainabilitymatrixtoevaluateeachrunwayoption from futuretechnologies. Institute ofTechnology wereconsultedonprojectedgainsincapacitythatmayresult and benchmarks capacity takeoffs andlandingsbypassengeraircraft.Thisestimatewasappliedtorunway estimates developedusingInternationalAirTransport Associationstandards from selectedairports.BothNAV CANADAandtheMassachusetts new runwayoptions,eachproviding sufficientcapacityforYVRtoaccommodateup As partofitslong-termdevelopment studies,theAirportAuthorityexploredarangeof time, anewrunwaymaybeneeded tocreateadditionalcapacity. growth, capacityenhancement initiativeswillprovidereliefto2023-4atbest.Atthat Depending onthesuccessofdemandmanagementprograms andtherateofpassenger ADDING RUNWAY CAPACITY In anticipationoffutureTransport4. CanadarequirementsforextendedRunway End Implement peak-hourdemandmanagementmeasures(suchaspricingmechanisms, 3. Extend theNorthRunwayby600m(2,000ft)toenablelong-rangeaircraftdepartures. 2. Build aNorth-South Taxiway1. toallowforsimultaneoustakeoffsandlandingson options wereidentifiedandconsidered: To realizethefullcapacitypotentialofYVR’s existingrunwaysystem,thefollowing aircraft tomoveefficientlyandfromtherunwayswithoutcongestion. departures, YVR’s taxiwaysystemmusthavesufficientcapacityandflowpathstoallow To enableboththeNorthandSouthrunwaystobeusedefficientlyforarrivals its departurecapacityandbettermanagedemandonbothrunways. for bothdeparturesandarrivals,YVRcouldincreaserunwaycapacityby15%,double approaches capacity, suchasduringpeaktrafficperiods.ByusingtheNorthRunway North Runwayhasbeenusedprimarilyasanarrivalsrunway, otherthanwhendemand Unlike theSouthRunway, whichisusedforbotharrivalsanddepartures,YVR’s MAXIMIZING EXISTINGRUNWAY CAPACITY capacity oftheexistingrunways. To defertheneedforadditionalrunwaysaslongpossible,itisessentialtomaximize RUNWAY CAPACITY extension rangewillbe150-300m(500-1,000ft). Safety Areas(RESA),extendtheNorthandSouthrunways accordingly. Anticipated and otherairports. quotas, airtrafficflowcontrol)toshiftarrivalsanddepartures tooff-peakperiods runways andreducetaxidistances. This wouldimproveefficiency, betterbalancedeparture demandbetweentheparallel both theNorthandSouthRunways. 4. The SouthParallel(Short)Runway:Thismodificationofthe(Long) 4. The SouthParallel (Long)Runway:Anew,3. 2,740m(9,000ft)runway, parallelto The NorthParallel Runway:Anew,2. 2,740m(9,000ft)runway, parallelto The ForeshoreRunway:Thisnew4,270m(14,000ft)runway, extendingwestward 1. sustainability matrix,fourpossiblerunwayoptionswereretained. 600,000 takeoffsandlandingseachyear. Aftereachoptionwasassessedusingthe operate asanarrivalsonlyrunway butcouldnotaccommodatealltypesofaircraft. the dykeorintrudeonFraser RiverMiddleArmriparianarea,thisrunwaywould takeoffs andlandingsatacostof$235million.Althoughit wouldnotpenetrate existing SouthRunway. Itwouldaddcapacityof approximately158,000annual Runway optionwouldbeanew, 2,130m(7,000ft)parallelrunwaysouth ofthe is currentlyusedforcommercialactivitiesandoccupiedby tenantsatAirportSouth. noise exposureforRichmondresidentialareas.Therunway wouldoccupylandthat environmental impactsfor, theFraserRiverMiddleArmriparianareaand increase the existingrunway The South 158,000 takeoffsandlandingseachyearatanestimatedcost of$300million. and southoftheexistingSouthRunway, thatwould addcapacityofapproximately require changestoaircraftapproachpathzoning. designated forcommercialdevelopment.TheNorthParallelRunwayoptionwould Lands, movenoiseclosertoVancouver residentialareasandoccupylandspreviously departures. ItwouldintrudeintotheSeaIslandConservationAreaandMusqueam This runwaywouldbeanarrivalsonlyrunway, withtheexistingrunwaysserving 148,000 additionaltakeoffsandlandingsatanestimatedcostof$310million. and northoftheexistingNorthRunway, thatwouldaddcapacityofapproximately habitat impacts,itwouldalsominimizeaircraftnoiseimpactsonthecommunity. would imposeasignificantfootprintintotheforeshorewithsubsequentaquatic Runway wouldprovidetherequiredlengthforcurrentandfutureaircraft.Whileit landings toYVR’s annualcapacityatanestimatedcostof$1.2billion.TheForeshore and departureswouldaddcapacityofapproximately210,000takeoffs from theSeaIslanddykeontoforeshoreofocean,wouldbeusedforarrivals Parallel (Long)Runwaywouldoperateasanarrivalsonlyrunway, with serving departures.Itwouldintrudeon,andcreatepotential
19 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN 20 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN are createdusingsoftwaredevelopedbyTransport Canada. for theassessmentofaircraftnoiseisexposureforecast (NEF).NEFcontours conducted anaeronauticalnoisemanagementanalysis.In Canada, theofficialmetric To comparenoiseimpactsofthevariousrunwayoptions,AirportAuthority AERONAUTICAL NOISEEVALUATION prevent congestionanddelays. facilities. Therewas,however, recognitionthatairsidecapacityshouldbeaddedto Issues raisedduringconsultationincludedcost,impactontheenvironmentandexisting Runway optionindicatedgreatersupportfromrespondentsthantheotheroptions. both positiveandnegativeresponsetoalloptions,althoughfeedbackontheForeshore and SouthrunwaysovertheNorthParallelRunwayoption.Asexpected,therewas When askedforcommentsontherunwayoptions,publicfavoredForeshore STAKEHOLDER ANDFEEDBACK INPUT shown onpage21. Examples ofNEFcontoursfortheForeshoreandSouthParallel (Long)runwaysare of thoseinsidethe30-NEFzonerangingupto12%. 7.6% reduction.TheNorthandSouthParallelRunwayoptions resultedinincreases Runway decreasedthenumberofpeoplelivinginside30-NEF zone,achievinga options. Theresultsofthenewrunwayassessmentsindicate thatonlytheForeshore was usedtomeasurethechangeindistributionofnoisefor eachofthenewrunway A basecaseforecastfor2027populationwithintheareaofexistingrunwaysystem of thevariousrunwayoptions. the 30-NEFareaforyears2017and2027wereusedtocompareNEFcontours used incomparingmasterplanoptions.Forecastedpopulationsofpeoplelivingwithin should occurinareasexposedtogreaterthan30-NEF, this30-NEFbenchmarkwas Since Transport Canadaguidelinesprescribethatnonewresidentialdevelopments flight pathandtimeofday. consideration giventothefleetmix,stagelength,aircraftrange,runwayutilization, NEF contoursaremodeledbytime-averagingtheannualaircraftoperations,with SOUTH PARALLEL (LONG)RUNWAY CONTOUR–PEOPLEEXPOSEDWITHINNEF-30IN2027 FORESHORE RUNWAY CONTOUR–PEOPLEEXPOSEDWITHINNEF-30IN2027 South Parallel(Long) Runwayscenario in2027 =24,620people exposed Existing airside systemin2027=21,980 exposed ForeshoreRunwayscenarioin2027=20,030people exposed Existingairsidesystemin2027=21,980peopleexposed
21 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN 22 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN 4. When taxiwayimprovements arecompleteandbothparallelrunwaysbeing 4. Proceed withextending theNorthRunwaytoeast,incombinationwith 3. Proceeding withthe North-SouthTaxiway2. (NST)toaugmenttheexistingtaxiway Implementing demand managementmeasurestoconserveYVR’s1. airsidecapacity. Based onsustainabilitymatrixevaluationresults,theAirportAuthorityrecommends: EVALUATION ANDRECOMMENDATIONS capacity andshouldbeclosed. used forarrivalsanddepartures,theCrosswindRunwaywillcontributenoadditional environmental impact. North Runwaytotheeast,becauseawesternextensionwouldgenerategreater the NorthandSouthrunways.TheAirportAuthorityrecommendsextending implementing theanticipatedRunwayEndSafetyArea(RESA)requirementson opening ofphase1anewpassengerterminalin2015orsooner. system andimproveefficiency. TheNSTshouldbecompletedpriortothe NORTH-SOUTH TAXIWAY Plan onpage50. Land reservedfortheairsidesystemisindicatedinblueon2027AirportUse Protecting forthe Foreshore,SouthParallel(Long)and(Short)runway 5. to protecttheSouthParallelandForeshoreRunwayoptions. and implementingthenecessaryaeronauticalzoningregulationapplicationsrequired Use Plan,creatingleasingpoliciesthatreservetheareasforfuture options byallocatingtheseareastoairsideoperationsuseinthe2027 NORTH RUNWAY EXTENSION–EASTOPTION airside operations Airport Land Airport Land SOUTH PARALLEL (LONG)RUNWAY SOUTH RUNWAY –RUNWAY ENDSAFETY AREA(RESA) FORESHORE RUNWAY SOUTH PARALLEL (SHORT) RUNWAY
23 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN 24 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN positions forsmalleraircraft. There wereafurthereightramploadingpositions As of2007,theITBandDTB offered58bridgedgatesand16ramploading There isalsoacommon-usefloatplanedockatAirportSouth. Building (STB),whichservesintra-B.C.airlinetrafficonthe airport’s south side. Building (ITB),theDomesticTerminal Building(DTB)and the SouthTerminal There arecurrentlythreemainpassengerterminalsatYVR:the InternationalTerminal new borderregulations,necessitatelargerpassengerterminal spaces. the footprintofpassengerterminalswhileothers,suchasbaggage screeningand Some developments,suchastheadventofoff-sitekioskcheck-ins, tendtoreduce between YVRandAsiafellby22%since2001,impacting aircraft gateutilization. shifted fromcounterstoautomatedkiosks,andtheaveragesizeofaircraftflying In thedomesticandtransborder(U.S.)sectors,check-inprocesshaslargely processing ratebyalmostone-third,impactingthespacerequiredforthatfunction. terrorist attacks,forexample,morerigorousborderchecksreducedthepassenger opportunities, allofwhicharesubjecttochange.AftertheSeptember11,2001 and securitypolicies,aircarrierbusinessplansoperations,technologyretail Passenger terminalplanningisinfluencedbynumerousfactorsincludingborder approximately 33.4millionpassengersby2027. 2007 andmedium-growthprojectionsindicatethatYVRwillneedtoaccommodate distinctive senseofplace.Arecord17.5millionpassengerspassedthroughYVRin highly regardedbypassengersandthecommunityfortheiramenity, efficiencyand the AirportAuthorityanditsbusinessgovernmentpartners.YVR’s terminalsare Terminals arecentraltopassengers’experiencesatYVRandkeythesuccessof 6. Passenger Terminals terminal developmentandoperations. operations andtheunderstandingthatexternalchangeswill continuetoaffect incremental expansion.Theprocessfactoredintheseasonality ofsomeairport that supportsaneffectivelinkbetweenpassengersandbaggage andallowsfor (check-in counters,aircraftgatesandbaggagecarousels) creatinginfrastructure It consideredtheAirportAuthority’s strategyofprovidingcommon-usefacilities The terminalplanningprocessincorporatedananalysisofdemand andcapacity. development toachievemaximumefficiencyandcapacityof thecombinedsystems. building designandoperationpractices.Itbalancedterminal andairsidesystem protect adequatelandtomeetterminalexpansionneeds,and utilizesustainable needs offacilityusers,providemaximumflexibilityforexpansionandchange, exceed safetyandcustomerservicerequirements,meettheoperationalefficiency The 20-Year MasterPlanpassengerterminalplanningprocesswasdesignedto PLANNING APPROACH those alreadyplannedfor, willberequired. capacity sometimebetween2013and2015.Additionalterminalfacilities,beyond out ofYVR’s infrastructureforatime,passengertrafficwilllikelyexceedterminal While adjustmentstoairportoperationsmaybeablesqueezeadditionalcapacity estimated 32ramploadingpositions,distributedbetweentheITB,DTBandSTB. 73 bridgedgateswillberequiredby2017and872027togetherwithan at theSouthTerminal Building.Medium-growthforecastsindicatethatatotalof
26 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN 10. 12. 7. 4. 11. 9. 3. 5. 2. 1. carrier orairlinealliance.Theterminaloptionsevaluatedwere: or internationalflights,bothtransborderandflightsofjustone would beutilized.Forexample,anortheastexpansioncouldaccommodatetransborder each ofthesebroadphysicaloptionswereanumberalternativesforhowtheterminal the westofexistingterminalcomplexineitherasatelliteorY-shaped pier. Within could beexpanded:tothenortheastofITB,southDTBand The AirportAuthorityidentifiedthreeareasintowhichtheexistingterminalcomplex FORCONSIDERATIONTERMINAL OPTIONS 6. 8. of theexistingPierC. the necessarysectors. by apeoplemover. of theexistingcomplexfortransbordertraffic,connectedto themainterminals transborder traffic. of othernortheastterminaloptions,accommodatingbothinternationaland than bysector. trend interminal and expansionoftheexisting Pier Ccomplex. of theexistingPierC. of theITBtoaccommodateinternationaltraffic. CHARTER/LOW-COST CARRIERTERMINAL: TERMINALS A&B: HUB CARRIERY: DOMESTIC Y: TRANSBORDER Y: INTERNATIONAL Y: TRANSBORDER WESTSATELLITE: INTERNATIONAL WESTSATELLITE: of theDTBtoaccommodatetransbordertraffic. TRANSBORDER SOUTHEAST: INTERNATIONAL/TRANSBORDER NORTH EAST: INTERNATIONAL NORTH EAST: of theITBtoaccommodatetransbordertraffic. TRANSBORDER NORTH EAST: by apeoplemover. of theexistingcomplexforinternationaltraffic,connectedtomainterminals of theexistingPierC. Constructanewdomesticpierbywesternexpansion Constructanewhubthrough incrementaldevelopment planning whereterminalsare organized byproducttyperather Constructanewtransborderpierbywesternexpansion Constructanewinternationalpierbywesternexpansion Terminals allocatedbyairline carrier orallianceserving Expandtheterminalcomplextosoutheast Expandtheterminalcomplextonortheast Expandtheterminalcomplextonortheast Constructanin-fieldsatelliteterminalwest Constructanin-fieldsatelliteterminalwest This option reflects an emerging Thisoptionreflectsanemerging Thisoptionisavariation quality accessforallwouldbereflectedinanynewterminalfacility. to reviewallnewconstructionandretailprojects.Theserigorousstandardsforproviding for peoplewithdisabilities,theAirportAuthorityretainsanindependentaccessconsultant design policythatutilizesthehighestapplicablebuildingcoderequirementsforaccess of ageorability, asafundamentalaspectofgoodcustomerservice.Alongwithfacility commitment toaccessibilityrecognizestheimportanceofmeaningfulaccess,regardless The AirportAuthorityisaworldleaderincreatingaccessibleairterminalfacilities.This ACCESSIBILITY undergo pre-boardscreening. parking facilities withintheSTB,especially if floatplanepassengersarerequired to terminal facilities. Theremaybeanopportunity tocombinethefloatplane terminaland use basis,sufficient spacewillneedtobeset asideforadjacentvehicleparking and dock ontheriver. Assumingthefloatplane terminal continuestooperateonacommon- dock isoperatedbyathirdparty. HarbourAiralsohasitsownpassengerterminal and In themiddlearmofFraser River, the Airport Authority’s common-usefloatplane FLOATPLANE TERMINAL South ParallelRunwayoption,theexistingTerminal Building wouldbeimpacted. 1995 MasterPlanshouldbeadequateto2027.Shouldthe AirportAuthoritypursuea significant STBexpansionwillberequired,andtheterminal reservesetoutinthe destinations inB.C.,theSTBwillcontinuetooperate.Itis notanticipatedthat As longasthereisdemandfrompassengersandaircarriers servingsmallregional SOUTH TERMINALBUILDING(STB) AIRPORT SOUTH technologies tominimizethem. projects willconsiderwalkingdistancesandtheappropriatepeoplemover may bemoredifficulttoincorporatethanothers.Futureterminalexpansionandrenovation Most typesofpeoplemoverscanbeintegratedintoaterminalcomplex,althoughsome of travellers. within theterminalsandtorespondneedsofchangingdemographics (shuttles, busesorSkytrain-typetechnologies)willberequiredtofacilitatemovement a highlevelofservice,theAirportAuthorityrecognizesthatsomeformpeoplemover minimizing walkingdistanceswithinterminalsisapriority. To continuetoprovide As YVRexpands,sodowalkingdistancesforpassengers.Publicinputshowsthat PEOPLE MOVERS
28 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN offer someinterimrelief. terminals areexpanded,althoughlocatingterminalfacilities atTempleton Stationmay was arecurringthemeduringconsultation.Thischallenge will likelypersistuntilYVR’s The needforadditionalpassengerpick-upanddrop-offcurb spaceattheDTBandITB a preferenceforconsolidatedoperationswhereverpossible. minimizing capitalcostsanddisruptionsduringconstruction. Carriersalsoindicated Air carrierbusinesspartnerswereprimarilyinterestedinoperationalefficiencyand option wasleastfavored. supported theWestern Yterminaloptions.TheseparatedWestern SatelliteTerminal The publicprimarilyfavoredtheSouthEastandNorthterminaloptionsalso from aircarriers,governmentagencies,passengersandthegeneralpublic. During theconsultationprocess,feedbackonvariousterminaloptionswassolicited STAKEHOLDER ANDFEEDBACK INPUT with stakeholdersduringstagethreeofthe20-Year MasterPlanconsultationprocess. it Line. TheAirportAuthoritybelievesthisoptionoffersnumerousbenefitsanddiscussed curbs andparkingfacilitiesmaximizetheAirportAuthority’s investmentintheCanada space, reduceemissionsbyshorteningvehicletrips,relievecongestionatDTBandITB address thesignificantpublicdemandforadditionalcurbsidepick-upanddrop-off riding theCanadaLinetomainterminalforpre-boardscreening.Thiswouldhelp system, passengerscouldchoosetocheckthemselvesandtheirbaggageinbefore as passengerandbaggagecheck-ins,atTempleton Stationwasidentified.Underthis During stagetwoconsultationsthepossibilityoflocatingselectterminalfacilities,such TERMINAL FACILITIES AT TEMPLETON STATION options rangefrom$1.24billionand$1.34billion. and goodaccesstoCanadaLine.OrderofmagnitudecostsfortheNorthEastterminal development. Allreducerisk short deliverytimesandtheopportunityforincremental include easeofconstruction, provide anacceptabletaxiingdistancetotheSouthRunway. to Benefitsoftheseoptions The NorthEastterminaloptionsrelyontheconstructionofNorth-SouthTaxiway convenient assomeotheroptions. cargo operationsonMillerRoad,andCanadaLineaccesswouldnotbeasdirector which isusedfortransborderflights.Thisterminaloptionwouldrequirerelocationof options duringevaluation,partlybecauseofitslocationadjacenttotheSouthRunway, The Transborder SouthEastoptionperformedmorestronglythanwesternexpansion lack ofcurbspaceworkedagainsttheirselection. Western Yoptionsperformedstronglyduringanalysis,theirconstructioncomplexityand did notprovideadditionalcurbspaceandreceivednegativepublicresponse.Whilethe West Satelliteoptionswerepenalizedbecausetheydifficulttobuildincrementally, The AirportAuthorityevaluatedtheterminaloptionsusingsustainabilitymatrix. EVALUATION ANDRECOMMENDATIONS and financial exposureandprovideadequatecurbspace 3. Considering placing selectterminalfacilitiesatTempleton3. Station Reserving landto thesoutheastineventthatpassengergrowthrateis 2. Selecting theNorth Eastlocationforthenextphaseofterminalexpansion, 1. To meetYVR’s forecastterminalneeds,theAirportAuthorityrecommends: NORTH EASTTERMINALPHASE1&2 and allocatinglandforthispurpose. the 2010Winter Olympics. carrier terminal,ortoaccommodatespecialrequirementsassociatedwith high, orthatterminalexpansiontothesoutheastisrequiredforadiscount/low-cost alliance sectors. maintaining theflexibilitytoserviceinternational,transborderand/orairline North-South Taxiway ApronExpansion Phase2 ApronExpansionPhase1 NorthEastTerminal Phase 2 NorthEastTerminal Phase 1 on the2027AirportLandUsePlanpage50. Lands allocatedorreservedforcurrentfutureterminaluseareindicatedinred Protecting adequate land,includingvehicleparking,forafloatplaneterminal. 5. Maintaining theSouth Terminal4. Building(STB)aslongitisrequiredbyair DOMESTIC TERMINAL INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL a floatplaneterminalwithnewSTB. is required,theAirportAuthorityshouldconsiderfeasibilityofco-locating Should implementationoftheSouthParallelRunwayoptionmeananewSTB growth oraddressimpactsoftheproposedSouthParallelRunway. carriers andpassengers,protectingsufficientlandtoaccommodateSTB
29 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN 30 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN significantly affectapassenger’s orshipper’s choiceofairport. easily andconveniently. Thecost,time,certaintyandreliabilityofgroundaccesscan Passengers, cargocarriersandemployeesmustbeabletogetfromtheairport 7. Ground Access andParking and users(airport-relatednon-airportrelated). vehicle parkingandstoragefacilities),vehicles(cars,buses,trucksbicycles) YVR’s groundtransportationsystemismadeupofinfrastructure(bridges,roadsand ACCESS TOANDFROMSEAISLAND GROUND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, to ensureeasyaccesstheairportforpassengers,businessesandemployees. implementation oftheCanadaLine,AirportAuthoritywillneedtointroducemeasures related demandto2027butthiswilldisplacenon-airport-relatedtraffic.Evenwiththe Detailed analysisshowstheexistingbridgeinfrastructureisadequatetoserveairport- in 2017and30.6million2027. the CanadaLine,numberofairport-relatedvehicletripswillgrowto25.9million indicate that,evenwithaprojected15%ofpassengersand18%employeesusing An estimated20.2millionairport-relatedvehicletripsweremadein2005.Forecasts authorities havejurisdictionoverdifferentbridgesandroadsystems. link toVancouver) arenotairport-related.Furthermore,differentgovernmentsor For example,roughlytwo-thirdsofthevehiclesusingArthurLaingBridge(themain vehicles andairportvisitorsaswellnon-airport-relateduserssuchcommuters. many routesaresharedbyairport-relateduserssuchaspassengers,employees,cargo Planning thefutureofYVR’s groundtransportationsystemischallenging,since GROUND YVR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM with businesspartners,stakeholdersandthegeneralpublic. Transportation AuthorityandtheGovernmentofB.C.consultingextensively workshops withthecitiesofVancouver andRichmond,theGreaterVancouver transportation demandmodel,developingparkingforecasts,conducting a transportationdemandmodelfor2027andintegratingitintotheregional The AirportAuthority’s multi-agencyplanningapproachincludeddeveloping and toremainflexiblerespondchangingdemandovertheplanninghorizon. agencies andgovernments,tominimizeenvironmentalimpacts(suchasvehicleemissions) safely andeffectively, toensureintegrationwiththetransportationplansofpartner objectives weretoensurearangeofavailableaccesschoices,movepeopleandgoods In developingandevaluatinggroundtransportationsolutions,theAirportAuthority’s PLANNING APPROACH
31 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN 32 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN . Improve accessbetweenYVRandHighway99byreplacing at-gradeintersections 9. Twin theArthurLaingBridge anddedicatetheadditionallanesexclusivelyto 8. CreateaTempleton-Alderbridge connectorbyextendingTempleton Streetsouth 7. Buildafour-lane Templeton-Arbutus connectorfromthenorthendofTempleton 6. ADDING NEWCAPACITY Implementone-waysystems, suchasdesignatingtheArthurLaingBridgea 5. Enhancethecapacityofexistingroutesthroughimprovements,suchasbuilding 4. Dedicateaportionofexistingroutesandlanestoairporttrafficonly, orimplement 3. ENHANCING EXISTINGROUTES GROUND ACCESSOPTIONS ProvidesomepublicandemployeeparkingoffSeaIsland(inRichmond 2. ContinuetoprovideparkingforpassengersandemployeesonSeaIsland, 1. PARKING OPTIONS that addnewcapacity. options arefurtherdividedintothosethatmaximizeexistingcapacityand options fallintotwogroups–parkingandgroundaccess.Groundaccess government agencies,stakeholdersandthegeneralpublic.Broadlyspeaking, The AirportAuthoritydeveloped10groundaccessoptionsforconsultationwith FORCONSIDERATIONOPTIONS with overpassesandreplacing theexistingMiddleArmSwingBridge. airport use. and twinningtheDinsmoreBridgetoconnectAlderbridge andNo.3Road. Street onSeaIslandtoWest BoulevardinVancouver. southbound routeandtheOakStreetBridgeanorthbound route exclusively. SW MarineDrive. lanes atthesouthendofArthurLaingBridge,orbuildingatrafficbypasson an overpassattheTempleton/Grant McConachieWay intersection,improvingmerge tolls forcommutertrafficonroutessuchastheArthurLaingBridge. Vancouver), andbringpassengersemployeestoYVRusingtheCanadaLine. with possible newlong-termpublicandemployeeparkingnearTempleton Station. 10. Maximizeefficientuseofexistingroutesandbridgeswithacombination DEMAND MANAGEMENT such asaddingbikelanesforairportaccessroutes,particularly forairportemployees. and Richmond.Manyalsosuggestedencouragingalternative modesoftransportation, support fortheCanadaLinerapidtransitlinkbetween airport, downtownVancouver Feedback fromLowerMainlandresidentsandYVRpassengers indicatedsubstantial reservations. While dedicatedairportaccesslanesreceivedsomesupport, somestakeholdershad some options,includingtheTempleton-Arbutus andTempleton-Alderbridge connectors. Most respondentssupportedbuildingnewroadsandbridges,althoughtheyopposed Vancouver reiterateditspolicythatnonewarterialroadcapacityintothecitybeadded. pointed outthatremoteemployeeparkingiscommonatotherlargeairports.TheCityof (at alowerprice)andridingtheCanadaLinetoairport,somebusinesspartners necessity. Manysupportedtheideaofparkingatfacilitiesremotefromterminal The vastmajorityofstakeholdersbelievetransportationdemandmanagementisa and businessparksisimportant. required. Fortheintegrators(couriercompanies),timelyaccesstodowntownVancouver labour pooland,inthecaseofcargocommunity, goodaccesstoHighway99is significant challengeinfutureplanning.Businesspartnersneedaccesstoasufficient members ofthepublicrecognizedthattransportationonandoffSeaIslandposeda Consistent withthefeedbackreceivedfromAirportAuthoritybusinesspartners, STAKEHOLDER ANDFEEDBACK INPUT management alonewillnotbesufficienttosatisfytrafficprojections2027. economic measuresandtrafficflowstrategies.Itshouldbenotedthatdemand CANADA LINE ROUTE MAP 34 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN — Protecting the MiddleArmBridgeaccess(SeaIslandConnector/MorayChannel — Not pursuinganextensionofTempleton StreetsouthtotheDinsmoreBridge; — Implementing adedicatedairportaccesslanenorthboundonRussBaker Way; — Working withpartneragenciesandgovernmentstoensurepriorityforairporttraffic — Pursuing acomprehensivedemandmanagementprogramwhichmaximizes Canada The AirportAuthorityrecommends: options, animprovedcorridorbetweenYVRandHighway99performedbest. performed betterthanthosethataddednewcapacity. Oftheproposednewcapacity In thesustainabilitymatrixevaluation,optionsthatutilizedexistinginfrastructure EVALUATION ANDRECOMMENDATIONS to replacetheMorayChannelSwingBridgeandimproving access toHighway99; Bridge) fromencroachmentbynon-airporttraffic,workingwith governmentpartners as non-airportdemandsforbridgecapacityintensify; airport parkingoffofSeaIsland; Line rapidtranistuse,considerstollordedicatedaccesslanesandrelocatessome the 2027AirportLandUsePlanonpage50. Lands allocatedtoYVR’s groundtransportationsystemareindicatedingreyon on thedemandforgroundaccesstoYVR,whichwillbecloselymonitored. The aboverecommendationsarecontingentontheCanadaLine’s actualimpact — Ensuring thatthebusinesscaseforanynon-airport-relatedcommercial development — Reviewing commercialgroundtransportationpoliciestoreduceunnecessary shuttling — Adding capacitytoandimprovingSeaIslandroadsystemintersections; — Offering anarrayofpublicparkingproductsandaccommodatingtherequirements on SeaIslandconsiderstheimpactofincrementalvehicletrafficbridgecapacity. over bridges; of thecarrentalindustryonSeaIsland;
36 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN Airport LandUsePlan(underAirsideCommercial). This cargodoesaffecttheplanningprocessandhasbeenconsidered onthe2027 facilities arriveanddepartbytruck,arethereforenotfactored intoaircargostatistics. Due totheintermodalnatureofcargo,significantvolumes of cargoprocessedatYVR significantly overtheplanningperiod,asispercentage of cargocarriedbyfreighters. tonnes. Thevolumeofcargocomingfrominternationalmarkets isforecasttoincrease By 2027,theannualprojectedvolumeofcargopassingthroughYVRis500,000 In 2007,226,233tonnesofcargowereloadedandunloadedfromaircraftatYVR. integrators becausetheiroperationsincludeintegrated“door-to-door” shippingservices. cargo aircraft(freighters),orbycompaniessuchasUPS,FedExandPurolator, knownas Cargo processedatYVRiscarriedinthebellyofpassengeraircraft(bellycargo),byall- Road. OthercargofacilitiesarelocatedintheJerichoRoadsubdivisionandAirportNorth. Most aircargofacilitiesatYVRarelocatedinanareaknownasCargoVillage onMiller Although YVRisprimarilyapassengerfacility, cargoisamajorbusinessattheairport. 8. Cargo the necessarylandsforcargofacilityexpansionandoperations growth. locations toaccommodateprojectedgrowthofaircargofacilities andworkedtoreserve land, facilityandcirculationdemandsofYVR’s cargooperations,identified alternative In evaluatingYVR’s futurecargoneeds,theAirportAuthorityconsidered theprojected PLANNING APPROACH cargo operationsatYVR. North-South Taxiway andanyfutureSouthEastterminalexpansionwillaffect need toundergosecurityandhealthinspections.Furthermore,theimplementationof mandatory pre-boardscreeningofbellycargoandthepossibilitythatinboundwill In planningthefutureofcargoprocessingatYVR,considerationmustbegiventopotential to increasetheproductivityofcargofacilities. cargo. Overtheplanningperiod,AirportAuthoritywillworkwithitsbusinesspartners A considerableamountofYVRlandisdevotedtoprocessingrelativelysmallvolumes
38 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN to examinethefeasibilityofacentrallylocated,common-use cargoscreeningfacility. freight forwardersmayfindittooexpensivetodosoandthe AirportAuthoritymayneed be abletomeettherequirementsindividually, smallercargohandlingcompaniesand and proceduresrelatedtothescreeningofoutboundaircargo. Whiletheintegratorswill The CanadianAirTransport SecurityAuthority(CATSA) iscurrently developingpolicies this areawell-suitedtoaccommodateintegratorgrowth. immediately tothenorth.Highwayandairsideaccessisgood fromthislocationmaking departments thatoperateoutoftheTempleton Buildingand consolidatingtheland Developing theJericho/Templeton areawouldmeanrelocating theAirportAuthority good, sotheWest Infieldcouldbewell-suitedforabellycargocampus. vehicle accesstothepassengerterminalandairfieldforaircraftwouldbevery the feasibilityofaroadaccesstunnelunderapproachtoNorthRunway. Airside substantial parcelofsuitablelandintheWest Infieldcouldbedeveloped,subjectto Should theCrosswindRunwaybedecommissionedaspartofairsideimprovements,a international passengerramp. end oftheNorthlandsareaiswithinacceptable,industry-standarddistance highway andairfieldaccess,especiallyiftheNorth-SouthTaxiway isbuilt.Theeastern Infield andtheJericho/Templeton areasouthofMillerRoad.TheNorthlandsoffergood Three areasareavailablefortheproposedcargocampuses:Northlands,West expansions and/orrelatedgroundaccessandparkingfacilities. It willlikelybenecessarytorelocatetheexistingCargoVillage tomakeroomforterminal distances from,andtime-zonedifferenceswith,themainsortinghubsofintegrators. in thedeliveryofpackagesisespeciallyimportantVancouver becauseofthelong good accesstoairsideaswelltheregionalhighwaysystem.Savingvaluableminutes road accesstotheinternationalpassengeraircraftramp,andanintegratorcampuswith Airport Authoritywillneedtoreservelandforabellycargocampuswithgoodairside To accommodateprojectedcargooperationsoverthe20-yearplanninghorizon, CARGO OPTIONS development adjacenttoresidentialneighborhoods. During publicconsultation,concernswereraisedaboutthecompatibilityofcargofacility require self-containedfacilitiesbutalsohavebusinesspartnersinCargoVillage. close tothepassengerterminal,preferablynomorethan2.5kilometresaway. Integrators for flexibility. Businesspartnersprocessingbellycargoneedfacilitieslocatedreasonably Given therapidlychangingnatureofcargoindustry, stakeholdersstressedtheneed Canada, CATSA, andtheCanadaBorderServicesAgency(CBSA). and brokers,facilitydevelopers,aircarriersgovernmentagenciessuchasTransport Extensive consultationswereundertakenwiththeprincipalintegrators,freightforwarders STAKEHOLDER ANDFEEDBACK INPUT allocation, indicatedinyellow onthe2027AirportLandUsePlanpage50. Lands allocatedforcargooperations atYVRareincludedintheAirsideCommercial Incremental integratorlandrequirements,estimatedat55hectares,should be 4. Reserving approximately15hectaresofairportNorthlandsforanewCargoVillage, to 3. Approximately 70 hectaresofcargoprocessinglandswillberequiredin2027, 2. In consultationwith cargobusinesspartners,increasingtheproductionefficiency 1. To meetYVR’s projectedcargoneeds,theAirportAuthorityrecommends: EVALUATION ANDRECOMMENDATIONS with integratorbusinesspartners. Templeton MaintenanceBuilding)andinAirportNorthsubject tofurtherdiscussion accommodated intheJerichoRoadsubdivision(including the siteofexisting common-use outboundcargoscreeningfacility. Cargo Village, whichshouldalsoprovideforthedevelopmentofacentrally located, industry. Freighterparkingpositionswouldneed tobedevelopedadjacentthenew should belocatedwithinadistanceofthepassengeraircraft rampacceptabletothe be createdifexistingfacilitiesaredisplacedbyterminalexpansion. Thenewfacility rates mayneedtoberealized. availability ofsuitableland,andinconsultationwiththeindustry, greaterefficiency assuming anincreaseintheefficiencyofcargobuildings.Dependingon of existingcargobuildings. be expanded.Therequiredcapabilitiesforde-icingandthe environmentallysound As aircraftoperationsatYVRincrease,theairport’s de-icingcapacitywill needto DE-ICINGAIRCRAFT interference withnavigationaids. facilities mustconsidercontroltowersightlinesandradar as wellthepotentialfor traffic controlsystemandairnavigationaidrequirements. The detaileddesignoffuture A numberoftherecommendationsinthisdocumentmayimpact NAV CANADA’s air CONTROLAIR TRAFFIC situations attheairport. Centre isequippedwithadedicatedfacilitytooverseetheresponseemergency baggage systems,airfieldstatus,roadsandbridgesassistancecalls.TheOperations constantly monitorthespectrumofairportoperationsincludingpassengerterminalsand Centre isthenervecentrethatcoordinatesallairportoperations.Operationsstaff Equipped withcommunicationsandvisualmonitoringequipment,YVR’s Operations AIRPORT OPERATIONS CENTRE these servicestomeetprojectedgrowthinpassengers,aircraftandcargodemands. the 20-Year MasterPlanmustallocatesufficientlandstoallowfortheexpansionof A varietyofairportservicessupportsafeandefficientaircraftoperationsatYVR, Services 9. Support Airport to identifyasuitablelocationforthevariousTempleton facility functions. will needtobereplacedoverthe20-yearhorizon.Furtherstudy willbeundertaken YVR’s Templeton Roadmaintenancefacilityisreachingtheendofitsuseful lifeand AIRPORT MAINTENANCE undertaken withoutcompromisetooperationalcapability. Relocation oftheFirehallmayberequiredtoaccommodatenewfacilities.Thiswill by Transport Canadaforaircraftinallcategories,includingthosetheAirbusA380. YVR maintainsaircraftrescueandfirefighting(ARFF)servicestothestandardsrequired RESCUE (ARFF) &FIRE FIGHTING AIRCRAFT with increasedaircrafttrafficandairsidedevelopment. control systemscapabilitieswillbeconfiguredtoaddresswildlifehazardsassociated Wildlife canpose asignificantthreattosafeaircraftoperations,andYVR’s wildlife WILDLIFE CONTROL the taxiwaysystemandapronlayoutatappropriatelocations. containment, recoveryandrecyclingordisposalofde-icingfluidswillbedesignedinto
39 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN 40 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN recommendations foraccommodatingcommercialoperationsto2027. direct accesstotheairsidesystem).ThischapterprovidesAirportAuthority’s with directaccesstoairsidesystem)andgroundside(commercialoperationswithout Commercial operationsatYVRfallundertwocategories:airside(commercial 10. Commercial Operations such asaircraftmaintenanceandFixedBaseOperatorsovertheplanningperiod. land toaccommodatethelikelydemandfromnon-aircargoairsidecommercialuses cargo, averageleasedlandhasbeen0.5hectaresperyear. YVRhassufficientairside airside commerciallandperyear, includingfacilitiesforcargoprocessing.Excluding Over thelasttwentyyears,AirportAuthorityhasleasedanaverageof1.6hectares AIRSIDE COMMERCIAL
42 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN commercial developmentpossibilities. rapid transitenhancestheaccessibilityofSeaIsland,which mayopenupnew for suburbanofficeandindustrialspacewillremainstrong, andtheCanadaLine development. However, localcommercialrealestatetrendssuggest thatdemand Historically, verylittleairportlandhasbeen usedfornon-aviationrelated NON-AVIATION-RELATED COMMERCIAL kitchen facilitiestomeetdemandovertheplanninghorizon. growth inlonger-haul flights,thereissufficientunusedcapacityinthecurrentflight services, thenumberofairlinemealsrequiredhasdecreased.Evenwithforecasted on MillerRoad.Giventheairlineindustrytrendtowardlimitingcomplimentaryfood services atYVR.Combined,theirfacilitiesoccupy67.1hectaresinAirportCentre Two companies–CaraOperationsandCLSCateringServicesprovideflightkitchen FLIGHT KITCHENS been foraviation-relatedpurposes. the lasttwentyyearshasbeen0.7hectaresperyear, thevastmajorityofwhichhas airport relateduses.Theaverageamountofgroundsidecommerciallandleasedover Groundside commerciallandcanbesub-dividedintoairport-relatedusesandnon- GROUNDSIDE COMMERCIAL Plan onpage50. as GroundsideCommercialareindicatedinbrownthe2027AirportLandUse Lands allocatedasAirsideCommercialareindicatedinyellowandlands and are compatiblewithairportoperations,consistentregionalandmunicipalplans Authority pursuevalue-added,non-aviationrelatedcommercialdevelopmentsthat to meetingtheneedsofaviation-relateduses,itisrecommendedthatAirport and, atahighlevel,reviewedthefinancialimplicationsofdevelopment.Subject of theCanadaLine,non-aviation-relatedcommercialpracticesatotherairports, commercial andindustrialrealestatetrends,assessedthepotentialimplications As partofthemasterplanningprocess,AirportAuthorityexaminedregional that donotgenerateasignificantamountofadditionalnon-airportrelatedtraffic.
44 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN to ensurethatright-of-waysareprotectedforfutureexpansion. Major utilitycorridorshavebeenestablishedonthe2027Airport LandUsePlan SYSTEM CORRIDORS UTILITY activities, purchasingchoicesandthedesignoffuturefacilities. is toidentifyandimplementenergy-reductioninitiativesthrough energy-efficientwork Authority’s EnergyReductionTeam isacross-departmentalcommitteewhosemandate 2003, totalenergyconsumptionincreasedbyonly6%overthe sameperiod.TheAirport airport. Althoughtheterminalbuildingsexpandedinareaby 44%between1997and The resourceefficiencyprogramseekstoreduceoverallenergy consumptionatthe RESOURCE EFFICIENCY PROGRAM to meetforecastdemands. services havebeendevelopedtoensurethatallsystemstherequiredcapacity identified demand,deficienciesandproposedsolutions.Detailedplansforthese by AirportAuthoritystaff,consultantsandsuppliersinaseriesofworkshopsthat alternatives asnecessary. Ademand-capacityanalysiswaspreparedforeachutility future demandforthevariousutilities,evaluatingsystemcapacitiesandidentifying The masterplanningprocesssoughttoensurecontinuityofservicebyestimating fuel servicesarevitaltothesafe,effectiveoperationofYVR. sanitation, telephonesandinformationtechnology, dykes,stormwaterdrainageand While nottop-of-mindformosttravellers,utilitiessuchaselectricity, heating,water, 11. Utilities fuel-supply optionthatmeetstheneedsofairportand surrounding communities. The AirportAuthoritywillcontinuetoworkwithVAFFC toselectasustainable — Identifying alocationonthemainarmofFraserRiverfor deliverybytankerorbarge — Delivering aviation fueldirectlytoSeaIslandbyoceantankerorbarge; — Increasing pipeline capacitybyreplacingortwinningtheexistingpipeline; been retainedforfurtherconsideration.Theyare: the airport.Alistofpossibleoptionswasdevelopedforreviewandthreehave VAFFC hasbeenconsideringtheoptionsforincreasingsupplyoffuelto be increasedtoaccommodatethecorrespondingfour-day operationalreserves. be doubledby2017andtripled2027,thatVAFFC’s controlledstoragecapacity The AirportAuthorityconcurswithVAFFC’s proposalthatYVR’s dailyfuelsupplycapacity the recommendedfour-day operationalreserve. system andSeaIsland’s existingfuelstoragecapacitywillnotbeabletoensure consumption isforecasttoexceedthedailycapacityofairport’s fueldelivery (VAFFC), aconsortiumofairlinecompanies.By2010,dailymaximumaviationfuel Fuel foraircraftatYVRisprovidedbyVancouver AirportFuelFacilitiesCorporation AVIATION SUPPLY FUEL ANDSTORAGE OPTIONS to anewon-siteVAFFC tankfacilitywithconnecting VAFFC pipelinesystemtoYVR.
46 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN enjoyment ofSeaIsland. paths, playingfieldsandpublicwashroomsareprovidedtoenhancethepublic’s and localcommunitiestoensurethat,wheneverpossible,amenitiessuchasbicycle enthusiasts. TheAirportAuthoritywillcontinuetoworkwiththeCityofRichmond community residents,airportemployees,airplanespotters,picnickersandwildlife While SeaIslandishometoYVR,italsoanareaofrecreationalinterestforlocal 12. Recreational Areas Land UsePlanonpage50. Lands allocatedforrecreationalareasareindicatedingreenonthe2027Airport
48 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN AIRPORTS INLOWERMAINLAND at theAirportAuthority’s long-termplanningforumsandatvariousconsultationevents. require aregionalapproachtoairportplanning.Thisviewwasfrequentlyexpressed system, itiswidelyrecognizedthatgrowingpopulationsandincreasingaviationdemands While noformalstructureunitestheLowerMainlandairportsintoadefinedairport body withaspecificmandateandchartertocatercommunityneeds. Airport andPittMeadowsRegionalAirport.Eachairportisoperatedbyanindependent International Airport,BoundaryBayChilliwackMunicipalLangleyRegional In additiontoYVR,fiveotherairportsoperateinB.C.’s LowerMainland:Abbotsford 13. System RegionalAirport YVR VANCOUVER RICHMOND BOUNDARY BAY DELTA BURNABY NEW WESTMINSTER WHITE ROCK COQUITLAM SURREY PITT MEADOWS LANGLEY government andTransport Canada,ispreparedtoplayakeyroleinthisinitiative. governance levels.TheAirportAuthority, perhapsinconjunctionwiththeprovincial activities andencouragingdialogueatboththeoperationalseniormanagement/ recommends establishinganongoingmechanismforcoordinatingLowerMainlandairport To createthemosteffectiveandefficientairportsystem,AirportAuthority work onconsistencyofplansforthefutureregion. The AirportAuthorityhasconsultedwithotherairportoperatorsintheLowerMainlandto MAPLE RIDGE ABBOTSFORD CHIL L be requiredduringthe20-yearplanninghorizon. areas andallocatessufficientlandforthepotentialupgradesorexpansionsthatmay of Transport forapproval.The2027AirportLandUsePlanprotectsexistingoperations The AirportAuthoritymustsubmitanLandUsePlantothefederalMinister 2027 AIRPORT LAND USEPLAN Projects Development andGateway Use14. Plan Land 2027 Airport developed a2027AirportLandUsePlan. development recommendationsoutlinedinthischapter, theAirportAuthorityhas To reflectchangestothecurrentAirportLandUsePlan,necessitatedbygateway
49 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN 50 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN < — — Key landuseareasallocated on theplaninclude: 2027 AIRPORT LANDUSE PLAN FORYVR — WEST DYKE FROM EXISTING 5,500M WEST TO EXTEND AIRSIDE RESERVE
in boththemediumandlong terms. and employeeparking, commercialtransportation andcarrentalfacilities. GROUND ACCESS &PARKING: PASSENGER TERMINAL: AIRSIDE: including taxiways,airsideroads andnavigationaids. includesYVR’s runwaysandthelandsrequired forairsideoperations, includeslandrequiredforterminal expansion includesbridges, roads,theCanadaLine,public — — GROUNDSIDE COMMERCIAL: AIRSIDE COMMERCIAL: and AirportAuthorityoperational needs. and businessaviationoperators andcommercialhelicopterfloatplaneservices) the airsidesystem(suchasair cargo facilities,aircraftmaintenancecommercial and other non-airportrelated, butairport-compatible commercial development activities). system access(such as,flightkitchens,carrental servicefacilities,fuelstorage facilities includesthosecommerciallands thathavedirectaccessto includes designated commercial land uses without airside includesdesignated commerciallanduseswithout airside RECREATIONAL AREA GROUND ACCESS&PARKING GROUNDSIDE COMMERCIAL AIRSIDE PASSENGER TERMINAL AIRFIELD — — be requiredforvarious“back-of-house” functions RECREATIONAL AREA: INFIELD OPERATIONAL SUPPORT: possible ground accessandtransportationuses inthefuture. Use Planshowstherecreational areasouthofBurkevilleisalsodesignatedfor designateslandsforrecreational uses.The2027AirportLand referstothelandsininfield thatmayinfuture proposed 2027 AirportLandUsePlanisshown above. A conceptualdrawingshowing howkeyAirportAuthorityrecommendationsfitintothe — and isnotaddressedbythis20-Year Master Plan. SEA ISLANDCONSERVATION AREA: ThislandismanagedbyEnvironment Canada, RECREATIONAL AREA GROUND ACCESS&PARKING GROUNDSIDE COMMERCIAL AIRSIDE PASSENGER TERMINAL AIRFIELD
51 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN 52 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN 2010 2015 2009 2007 GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT The timingforallrecommendationsisbasedonamedium-growthscenario.Actualwillbesubjecttoactualgrowth indema ESTIMATED TIMELINEFORGATEWAY DEVELOPMENTREQUIREMENTS the AirportAuthority’s majorrecommendationsareprovidedbelow. As outlinedinthisplan,anumberofmajordevelopmentprojectsareneededtosupportYVR’s growthoverthe20-yearplanningp GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT AND TIMING 2015 –2020 2025 2014 2009 2010 2023 2010 –Ongoing 2026 LINK BUILDING 0720 0421 0822 0522 2027 2026 2025 2023 2018 2015 2014 2009 2007 MIDDLE ARM(MORAY BRIDGE) CROSSING(GROUNDACCESS–RICHMOND): NEW RUNWAY NORTH EASTTERMINAL–PHASEII: AIRSIDE ENHANCEMENTPROGRAM: NORTH EASTTERMINAL–PHASEI: NORTH-SOUTH TAXIWAY: ARTHUR LAINGBRIDGECONGESTION RELIEF(GROUNDACCESS,VANCOUVER): SEA ISLANDROADSYSTEM: AVIATION FUELSUPPLY: CANADA LINE: INTERNATIONAL TERMINALBUILDINGEXPANSION: changes byTransport CanadatoextendrunwayendsafetyareastheNorthandSouthrunways. LINK BUILDINGANDRUNWAY ENDSAFETYAREA(RESA)REGULATION: a CanadaLinestationandanadditionalparkadeifrequired. for commercialtraffic.Along with transportationdemandmanagement,accessbetween YVR andHighway99willneedtobeimproved Access” lanecouldbeintroduced. demand managementprogramwillbuildprogressivelytoreduce thevehicledemandonArthurLaingBridgeandotherSeaIslandbri airside capacitywillincreasebyapproximately12%andallow theCrosswindRunwaytobeclosed. Airport LandUsePlan. The runwayoptionswillbeprotected byimplementingaeronauticalzoningintheappropriate areaswiththeMinisterofTranspor passenger growthandthesize ofaircraftinuse.Also,itisassumedthatnon-essentialair trafficwillbemovedtootherair TERMINAL EXPANSION AND CANADALINE : Medium-growthforecastsindicatethatYVRmayrequirean additionalrunwayaround2025.Therequirementwilldependuponactu Completionofrapidtransitconnectionbetweentheairport,downtownVancouver andRichmond. Additionalsupplyandstoragecapacityrequiredtomeetgrowingdemandrestoreoperationalreservethe four-da Thistaxiwayisrequiredtoenhanceaircraftflowontheairfield, increaseefficiencyandreducecostsaircraftemissions ReorganizetheSeaIslandroadsystemtoaccommodateCanadaLineandproposedNorth-SouthTaxiway. NORTH-SOUTH PhaseIoftheproposedNorthEastTerminal willincludea new customshall,provide11additionalaircraftgates, OncetheNorth-SouthTaxiway iscompleteandbothparallel runwaysareusedforsimultaneoustakeoffsandlandings, Anadditional14gates,providingatotalof87jetgatesat YVR,isexpectedtoberequiredmeetdemand. TAXIWAY NEW TERMINAL PHASE I Completionofcurrentexpansionprojectprovidinganadditionalnineaircraftgates. AIRPORT ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS CompletionofthecurrentLinkBuildingprojectandexpectedregulation (VANCOUVER) Increasingcongestiononthis YVR-Highway99linkwillhaveseriousimplications OncetheCanadaLineisinservice,AirportAuthority’s transportation NEW TERMINAL PHASE II eriod. Briefdescriptionsandtimingestimatesof nd. ports topreserveYVRcapacity. t’s approvalofthe2027 dges. Adedicated“YVR RUNWAY . NEW AIRPORT ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS (RICHMOND) al . y supply. lands westoftheAirportSouthterminalreserveforcommercial development. period recognizingthattheclosureofCrosswindRunway willopenupadditional implementation, tenantleasingpoliciesshouldbeintroduced earlyintheplanning South ParallelRunwayoptiontogetherwithanexpandedterminal reserve.To assist Airport Southlandshavebeendesignatedtorecognizethe need toprotectforthe complex, onceexistingleasesinCargoVillage expire. cargo facilities,particularlyattheeasternendtoaccommodateanewfacilities The Northlandsareahasbeendesignatedasairsidecommercialwithanemphasison the planningperiod. station complexlocatedinthisareaisexpectedtorequiresomeadditionallandduring maintenance facilityandofficesberelocated.Expansionoftheelectricalpowersub- has beendesignatedforairsidecommercialdevelopmentshouldYVR’s Templeton The Jericho/Templeton area,locatedinthevicinityofJerichoRoad(AirportCentre), well assometerminalandparkingfacilities. the associatedfacilitiesandservices,whichcouldincludeAirportAuthorityofficesas Grauer LandsdevelopmentwillbedrivenbytheconstructionofTempleton Stationand issues needtobeconsidered. In additiontothespecificrequirementsmentionedabove,anumberoflanddevelopment 2007-2027 -AVIATION ANDNON-AVIATION RELATED LANDDEVELOPMENT are implemented. that maytakeyearstocomplete.Thenecessarystudieswill beginwellbeforeprojects the newrunway, environmentalstudieswillinvolve separateconsultationprocesses 20-Year MasterPlan.Forsomelargerprojectsproposedinthisdocument,suchas environmental impactassessmentstudiesforallrecommendationsoutlinedinthe The AirportAuthorityrecognizestheneedfor, andcommitsto,conductingdetailed a singleneed. conceptual planningstage.Inseveralcases,multipleoptionshavebeenproposedtofill studies havenotbeencompletedfortherecommendedprojects,astheyarestillin As ofthepublishingthisdocument,detailedenvironmentalimpactassessment be required. Fraser RiveroronSturgeonBank,wherefederalFisheriesActauthorizationswillalso Environmental AssessmentAct,particularlythoseprojectsthatinvolveworkinthe review priortoapproval.SomeprojectsmayrequireundertheCanadian Under AirportAuthoritypolicy, allmajorconstructionprojectsundergoanenvironmental ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES
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