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JOHN’S MASTER PLAN NEIGHBOURHOOD DESTINATIONS 1 Supermarkets (in general) 2 Green Spaces / Neighbourhood Parks (in general) 3 Ponds and Rivers (in general) 4 Schools (in general) COMMUNITY DESTINATIONS 5 Churchill Square 6 Crosbie Place 4 7 Lester's Farm Market 10 8 The Tower Corporate Campus (Business Park) 4 9 YMCA of Newfoundland and Labrador 10 Paul Reynolds Community Centre 3 4 REGIONAL DESTINATIONS 11 Arts and Culture Centre / AC Hunter Adult Public Library 4 12 Avalon Mall 4 13 Bannerman Park 3 9 28 14 Bowring Park 4 3 4 15 City Hall 4 16 Confederation Building 4 4 17 Downtown 4 18 Fort Amherst 16 19 Health Sciences Centre 20 Memorial University of Newfoundland / The Works 3 21 MUN - Signal Hill Campus / Accommodations 22 3 4 22 Pippy Park / Three Pond Barrens 4 23 Signal Hill 3 1 11 5 24 St. Clare's Mercy Hospital 25 St. John’s Farmers’ Market 20 4 21 26 T'Railway - Trans Canada Trail 13 19 27 Village Mall 23 28 East White Hills 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ESSENTIAL DESTINATIONS OUTSIDE ST. JOHN’S Bay Bulls 4 4 18 Cape Spear 25 4 15 17 4 Conception Bay South 12 6 4 Holyrood Marine Drive 24 Mount Pearl 4 Paradise 4 26 Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove 4 4 4 Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s Source: Destinations were developed using public engagement input 1 4 4 4 27 4 4 4 8 14 7 1 3 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 11 15 12 13 14 16 17 ST. JOHN’S 18 19 20 HARBOUR 21 22 23 25 26 24 27 28 29 30 31 POPULATION 4 DENSITY IN 2016 4 4 (PEOPLE PER SQ. KM) Least dense —> most dense Source: Statistics Canada 2016 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 5 2 5 2 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 11 11 11 15 12 15 12 15 12 13 14 16 13 14 16 13 14 16 17 ST. JOHN’S 17 ST. JOHN’S 17 ST. JOHN’S 18 18 18 19 20 HARBOUR 19 20 HARBOUR 19 20 HARBOUR 21 22 21 22 21 22 23 23 23 25 26 25 26 25 26 24 24 24 27 28 27 28 27 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 31 31 31 POPULATION MEDIAN PERCENT % CHANGE TOTAL INCOME POPULATION 2011 TO 2016 OF HOUSEHOLDS IN 2015 AGED 0 TO 14 YEARS decrease —> no change —> increase $37,056 —> $73,643 —> $127,040 0.3% —> 7.1% Source: Statistics Canada 2016 Source: Statistics Canada 2016 Source: Statistics Canada 2016 The Planning Partnership 4 10 4 3 4 4 4 3 9 28 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 16 3 22 3 4 4 3 1 11 5 20 4 21 13 19 23 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 18 25 4 15 17 4 12 6 4 4 10 24 4 4 4 26 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 9 28 4 3 4 4 1 4 4 4 16 4 3 4 22 3 4 4 3 1 11 5 20 4 21 27 13 4 19 4 23 4 4 4 4 4 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 18 25 4 15 17 4 12 6 4 14 24 4 4 26 4 4 4 7 1 varies varies varies 3.5 m 4 4 4 27 4 4 4 8 14 7 4 4 4 4 PUBLIC 4 4 ENGAGEMENT BIKE ST. JOHN’S MASTER PLAN WHO ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES DID WE TALK TO? A number of in-person and online engagement opportunities were held last fall. Here is a summary of the engagement activities. NUMBER OF PEOPLE EVENT DATE ENGAGED CYCLING WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 8 PEOPLE (CYCLISTS) (BY INVITATION) BIKE FEST SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 DESPITE POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS, AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF OVER 1000 ATTENDEES PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 52 PEOPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 20 GRADE 6 STUDENTS WORKSHOP ST. JOHN’S INCLUSION OCTOBER 3, 2018 18 COMMITTEE MEMBERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE UNIVERSITY SESSION OCTOBER 3, 2018 12 ATTENDEES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCTOBER 4, 2018 20 GRADE 5 STUDENTS WORKSHOP SURVEY RESULTS WHO DID WE An online survey was launched on September 17, 2018 on the City’s TALK TO? Engage Page and www.bikestjohns.ca to collect information on how, when, and why you do or do not bike in St. John’s. The survey is still open for feedback. Below is some information we’ve heard to date. + 76PERCENT 248 RODE A BIKE ONLINE SURVEY IN ST. JOHN’S AT LEAST RESPONSES ONCE IN THE PAST YEAR TO RESTAURANTS AND BARS TO RECREATION TRAIL RIDING FACILITIES AND PARKS WINTER CYCLING FAT BIKING ON SNOW TO SHOPS CYCLING EVENTS TO SCHOOLLEISURETRAINING TO WORK TO APPOINTMENTS TO ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURAL EVENTS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHY DO PEOPLE RIDE? ACTIVELY AVOID 73 CYCLING WHY PERCENT CERTAIN ROUTES DON’T PEOPLE RIDE? BIKE MAINTENANCE / REPAIR ISSUE BIKE FACILITY INTEGRATION WITH SEASON PUBLIC TRANSIT INSUFFICIENT SIGNAGE DON’T OWN A BIKE DON’T KNOW SAFE ROUTES LACK OF TRAILS AND PARKS FOR LACK OF BIKE PARKING DON’T KNOW HOW TO RIDE A BIKE RECREATIONAL CYCLING LACK OF CHANGING / SHOWER FACILITIES UNFAMILIAR WITH OFF-ROAD ROUTES TO MY CYCLING ROAD RULES / LAWS DESTINATION ARE TOO FAR The Planning Partnership varies varies varies 3.5 m ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY AND DRAFT VISION BIKE ST. JOHN’S MASTER PLAN ENGAGEMENT WHAT DO PEOPLE FEEDBACK SUMMARY WANT? Based on what we heard through seven engagement events, the online survey and the Bike St. John’s Advisory Committee, here are the most common themes and ideas we are using to guide the Master Plan development. Improve signage Ensure biking is Build a network of and wayfinding. accessible and safe bike routes. inclusive for people of all ages and More bike parking is abilities. Support bike needed. commuting (integrate with transit, involve Safety is paramount. employers, increase Riding a bike needs showers and secure to be comfortable bike storage at and convenient for Existing multi-use employment more people to do it. trails are working centres). well (T’Railway and portion of Virginia Upgrade and Work with the River Trail). maintain streets with recreational cycling cycling in mind. community on Safe cycling should not growing ridership. require rule breaking. Respect for people riding bikes on Provide more streets and opportunities for Avoid the removal multi-use trails is all-season bike riding. of on-street vehicle parking. needed. DRAFT VISION FOR BIKE ST. JOHN’S MASTER PLAN A safe, inclusive, and convenient cycling network that is well-connected and reflective of the city’s unique topography and climate. As part of an integrated mobility network this is supported by policies and programs that promote a cycling-friendly culture. The Planning Partnership BIKE FACILITY OPTIONS BIKE ST. JOHN’S MASTER PLAN varies varies varies 3.5 m MULTI-USE TRAIL MULTI-USE TRAIL FOLLOWING A STREET (EXAMPLE) FOLLOWING A NATURAL AREA (EXAMPLE) ALL TRAFFIC SPEEDS, ALL TRAFFIC VOLUMES PROTECTED BIKE LANES WITH ROLLED CURBS (EXAMPLE) LOW TO MEDUIM TRAFFIC SPEEDS, MEDIUM TO HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUMES BIKE RACKS TRAFFIC-CALMED BIKE BOULEVARD WITH REDUCED SPEED AND VOLUME (EXAMPLE) LOW TO MEDIUM TRAFFIC SPEEDS, LOW TO MEDIUM TRAFFIC VOLUMES OTHER ON-STREET MULTI-MODAL HUB TREATMENTS AT CENTRAL LOCATIONS The Planning Partnership .