Hornby Island Terminal Development Plan
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Hornby Island Terminal Development Plan Approved October, 2018 PUBLISHING INFORMATION Title: Hornby Island Terminal Development Plan (TDP) Author: Terminal Development, BC Ferries Status: Approved, October, 2018 This office consolidation includes the following amendments: Amendment: Date: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The TDP has been prepared with assistance from Checkwitch Poiron Architects Inc. BC Ferries Inc. wishes to thank the Hornby Island TDP Staff Working Group, who dedicated many hours towards the development of this Terminal Development Plan, the Ferry Advisory Committee and the community at large for their ongoing input and comments during the preparation of this TDP. 2 Table of Contents Introduction Implementation 1 1.1 What is a Terminal Development Plan (TDP) 10 6 6.1 Investment and Implementation 41 1.2 Purpose of the Terminal Development Plan 10 6.2 Recommendations for Further Studies 41 1.3 Interpretation of the TDP 10 1.4 Structure of the TDP 11 Appendix 1: Comparison Table of TNMP with TDP 44 1.5 Plan Area 11 Appendix 2: Glossary of Terms 47 1.6 How the TDP Relates to Other BC Ferries’ Strategic Plans 12 Context 2 2.1 Regional Context 15 2.2 Historical Context 16 2.3 Community Context 16 2.4 Policy Context 16 Summary of Existing Terminal Conditions, Issues & 3 Opportunities 3.1 Hornby Island Terminal Conditions 17 3.2 Route Profile 17 3.3 Key Issues and Opportunities 19 Hornby Island Functional Requirements 4 4.1 Hornby Island TDP Functional Requirements 24 Plan Concepts 5 5.1 Concept Overview 36 5.2 Utility Requirements 40 3 List of Figures Figure 1: Southern Gulf Islands Terminal and Route Map 6 Figure 2: Terminal and Route Map 7 Figure 3: Hornby Island Terminal Aerial Photograph 8 Figure 4: Hornby Island Terminal Development Plan (TDP) Timeline 9 Figure 5: Hornby Island Location Map 11 Figure 6: Strategic Drivers 13 Figure 7: Relationship Between Strategic Plans and Terminal Development 13 Plans Figure 8: Kahloke Vessel Photograph 14 Figure 9: Photograph of Hornby Island Beach 15 Figure 10: Hornby Island Terminal Aerial Photograph 18 Figure 11: Existing Site Plan and Key Issues 20 Figure 12: Hornby Island Terminal Photograph 22 Figure 13: Traffic Safety Review Key Issues 23 Figure 14: Pedestrian Facilities to Reduce Vehicle Pedestrian Conflicts 25 Figure 15: Hornby Island Terminal Berth 26 Figure 16: Denman West Queuing Lane Example 28 Figure 17: Example of Outdoor Waiting Space, Pick-up/Drop-off lane and 30 Retail Pad Figure 18: Example of Water Fountains 32 Figure 19: Example of Reader Boards 32 Figure 20: Example of Bike Repair Station 32 Figure 21: Example of Terminal Storage 33 Figure 22: Photograph of Public Art 35 Figure 23: Photograph of Public Art 35 Figure 24: Illustrative Short Term Concept Plan 37 Figure 25: Illustrative 25 Year Concept Plan 38 Figure 26: Traffic Study Recommendation 39 4 List of Tables Table 1: Vessel Replacement Specifications 14 Table 2: Hornby Island Terminal Summary 17 Table 3: Kahloke Vessel Profile 19 Table 4: Functional Requirements - Safety and Security 25 Table 5: Functional Requirements - Berths 26 Table 6: Functional Requirements - Ticketing and Pre-Ticket Area 27 Table 7: Functional Requirements - Vehicle Holding Areas 27 Table 8: Functional Requirements - Vehicle Loading and Unloading 28 Table 9: Functional Requirements - Customer Amenities 29 Table 10: Functional Requirements - Communications and IT Infrastructure 31 Table 11: Functional Requirements - Administration and Employee Facilities 31 Table 12: Functional Requirements - Other Terminal Services 32 Table 13: Functional Requirements - Utilities and Miscellaneous 34 Table 14: Recommended Further Studies and Actions 42 5 BC Ferries Terminal Network Alert Bay Cormorant Island Preedy Harbour Thetis Island Alliford Bay (Gaats'iiGundaay) Haida Gwaii Prince Rupert Prince Rupert Bear Cove Port Hardy Quathiaski Cove Quadra Island Bella Coola Bella Coola Saltery Bay Sunshine Coast Blubber Bay Texada Island Shearwater Denny Island Brentwood Bay Saanich Peninsula Shingle Spit Hornby Island Buckley Bay Buckley Bay Skidegate (GuuhlGa Llnagaay) Haida Gwaii Campbell River Campbell River Snug Cove Bowen Island Chemainus Chemainus Sointula Malcolm Island Crofton Crofton Sturdies Bay Galiano Island Denman West Denman Island Swartz Bay North Saanich Departure Bay Nanaimo Tsawwassen Lower Mainland Descanso Bay Gabriola Island Vesuvius Bay Salt Spring Island Duke Point Nanaimo Village Bay Mayne Island Earls Cove Sechelt Whaletown Cortes Island Fulford Harbour Salt Spring Island Westview Powell River Gravelly Bay Denman Island East Langdale Heriot Bay Quadra Island Nanaimo Bowen Horseshoe Bay Gabriola Island Horseshoe Bay West Vancouver Island Klemtu Klemtu Chemainus Thetis Island Little River Comox Penelakut Island Vesuvius Langdale Sunshine Coast Crofton Long Harbour Tsawwassen Saltspring Galiano Island Long Harbour Salt Spring Island Island Sturdies Bay Fulford Harbour Lyall Harbour Saturna Island Village Bay Mayne Island McLoughlin Bay Bella Bella Otter Bay Swartz Bay Pender Islands Mill Bay Mill Bay Saturna Island Nanaimo Harbour Nanaimo VANCOUVER ISLAND Ocean Falls Ocean Falls Otter Bay Pender Island Victoria Penelakut Penelakut Island Port McNeill Port McNeill Figure 1: Southern Gulf Islands Terminal and Route Map 6 Prince Rupert HAIDA GWAII Skidegate Terminal (GuuhlGa Llnagaay) Alliford Bay (Gaats’iiGundaay) Klemtu Ocean Falls McLoughlin Bay Bella Coola Shearwater Bear Cove Sointula Port McNeill Alert Bay VANCOUVER Whaletown ISLAND Heriot Bay Westview Campbell River Saltery Bay Blubber Earls Cove Little River Bay Shingle Langdale Denman West Buckley Bay Spit Snug Gravelly Bay Cove Horseshoe Bay Vancouver Departure Bay Duke Point Tsawwassen Swartz Bay Figure 2: Terminal and Route Map Victoria 7 Figure 3: Hornby Island Terminal Aerial Photograph 8 FEB–MAR MAR–MAY MAY–OCT NOV–DEC JAN–MAR SEPT 2017 2017 2017 2017 2018 2018 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5 PHASE 6 Pre-Planning Baseline Report & Key Issues & Draft Options Draft Plan Final TDP Gap Analysis Guiding Principles Development Approved by BC Ferries Analysis of feedback and development of preferred options Final proposed TDP External Engagement posted to BC Ferries Review of relevant background Internal Engagement website for pubic review 2 Open Houses information and studies Apr–Aug 2017 Village of Queen Charlotte–Nov 2017 Staff Information Session Sandspit–Nov 2017 Meeting with Ferry Advisory Presentation to Haida Nation–Nov 2017 Committee Online Open House and Survey Figure 4: Hornby Island Terminal Development Plan (TDP) Timeline 9 1Introduction 1.1 What is a Terminal Development Plan (TDP)? Over the next 25 years the Terminal Network will be optimized for efficient and effective operations. BC Ferries will study routes and their interactions A Terminal Development Plan (TDP) is a concept plan that provides the to determine ways to reduce operating and capital costs and increase system framework for the phased implementation of strategies and actions over reliability. Terminals will be examined for improvement to construction and the next 25 years that will enable BC Ferries to develop terminals in a cost operating efficiencies. Greater use of standard designs and components effective, organized and efficient way. will aid these efficiencies over time. TDPs shall specify: 1.2 Purpose of the Terminal Development Plan • Terminal classification The purpose of the Hornby Island TDP is to set out a long-term vision for the • Berth classification(s) future of this important terminal which acts as the main gateway and route • Description of existing facility connection between Hornby Island and Denman Island. • Existing traffic demand and growth projections • Terminal lands and property, including stakeholder and community The TDP is future-oriented and depicts how the Hornby Island terminal is to and archaeological assessments be developed over an extended period of time through a series of initiatives. • Existing terminal infrastructure 1.3 Interpretation of the TDP • Existing safety, security and operational issues • Existing and future vessel deployment Unless otherwise specified within the TDP, the boundaries and locations of • Functional requirements, as drawn from Terminal Design any symbols or areas shown on a Figure are approximate only and shall be Requirements contained in the TNMP and established in consultation interpreted as such. They are not intended to define exact locations except with local area teams where they coincide with clearly recognizable physical features or fixed • Future terminal development plans, including the scope, schedule and boundaries, such as property lines and utility rights-of-way. budget of all improvements to be carried out over the next 25-years. 10 19 19A DENMAN ISLAND 16 HORNBY ISLAND Shingle Spit Gravelly Bay Figure 5: Hornby Island Location Map 1.4 Structure of the TDP 1.5 Plan Area The scope of the Hornby Island TDP covers planning, conceptual design The study area for the Terminal Development Plan encompasses the marine and development of an implementation schedule and budget estimates for infrastructure, the landside infrastructure and the approach to the terminal. upgrading the terminal, with the requirement to: • Review of foot passenger and vehicle traffic demand projections including demand management policies and opportunities; • Develop and find solutions to accommodate the functional requirements including evaluation of alternatives; • Recommend a preferred plan for the terminal that is in accordance with the