The City of Engineering, Parks & Environment Department

Loutet Casano Pedestrain Cycling Overpass Open House Questionnaire

Please take a look at the information panels at the Open House and take a few minutes to fill out this questionnaire. We value the feedback you can provide to assist us with our project. Thank you for participating!

Q1. How did you hear about the Open House? (check as many as apply) City Website 29 Facebook/Twitter 36 Signs in Park 13 Word of Mouth 19 CityView e-newsletter 18 Email 12 Other 13 North Shore News From a friend Flyer ACEC mixer Q2. Where do you live? North of hwy 1 27 South of hwy 1 28 City of North Vancouver Resident 48 District of North Vancouver Resident 18

Q3. How often do you frequent Loutet Park? Daily 10 Few times a week 8 Once per week 17 Once per month 18 Rarely 28 Other 3 – I walk through in the summer a lot – not so much in winter 5 – a few times a year 10 – less now in winter, but quite often in spring + summer Q4. How often do you frequent Eastview Park? Daily 4 Few times a week 6 Once per week 7 Once per month 6 Rarely 41

Other 5 – a few times a year 10 - never

Q5. Where would you walk or bike to if the Overpass was in place? (check as many as apply) Community ctr 24 school 30 mall 24 shopping 35 friends house 23 work 9 trails/greenways/parks 56 other 7- to continue on to Seymour demo forest to browns for dinner to visit family. 8- care centre – cedarview 9- access to demo forest bike trails 11- demo forest for cycling 13 – Green Necklace 15- out for lunch/dinner on Lonsdale area. Might take up biking again!! 17- daughter + family live near Casano + Rufus. We live e14th Hendry. Definite walk + bike route 46- Track/Soccer at Sutherland, Neighbourhood Walks; Trails/Greenways; School 50 -Grand Blvd 52 -Nowhere; would continue use Blvd Crescent instead 53 - Fromme / LSCR; Trails/Greenways 69- Wouldn't use it 70- Community Centre; Trails/Greenways; Interriver bike park/ bmx track 72 - Trails/Greenways; area, Park and Tilford; I'd use the overpass as one side of a loop to Lynn Creek trails (e.g. to Bridgman Park to ArborLynn)

Q6. Would an Overpass in this proposed location encourage you to walk or bike more and drive less? Yes = 55 No =11

If you like, please explain : 2- I bike a lot already. A nice alternative to Lynn Valley Rd. Good Connection city to district. 3- I am an experienced biker and dread biking to Lynn Valley due to traffic to and from there. If you are not experienced, you drive as it is safer. 5 – to walk more 6- Cedarville area not very walkable. This links to better walking incl. grand blvd as well as bike commute improvement. 7- opens up all that area to central Lonsdale 8- already a walker/cyclist – always looking for safer and more enjoyable routes to use. 10- biking less in traffic, short walk to visit family 13 – gym from home 14 – maybe 15- I work at 13th + Lonsdale + often walk when it’s not pouring. I HATE walking under the highway at 6am in the dark. This route would be faster for me + I could get an extra 15min sleep! Ha ha. 18 – it would make my work route shorter by bike 28- O?P would not add much incentive. I am comfortable riding on Lynn valley Rd. 30- the hwy crossing isn’t condusize to foot traffic. 35- I would walk or run more often to Cedar Village/senior care home because it is a nicer and shorter connection than going through the highway underpass. Not sure about biking because the route doesn't connect well with Lynn Valley beyond 27th St. At 27th it's necessary to use Lynn Valley Road and there is no benefit to using the overpass vs simply staying on Lynn Valley Rd. The route through Kirkstone Park isn't well suited for biking right now, path is too narrow, people walking, curbs, etc. 36- More convenient and far safer than using Lynn Valley Road. 37- We live in the Cedar Village neighbourhood and our kids go to Sutherland Secondary. This would cut their commute down so much! It would be fantastic. 38-Safety for my children 40- It would be safer cycling than crossing under Lynn Valley underpass as it is today. It would be also be nice if the overpass would connect safely to Second Narrows cycling routes. 42- This overpass provides a safer alternative to riding on lynn valley road and passes by some beautiful scenery...I can't wait to get on my bike to cross this thing! 43- The overpass is an excellent idea however it is not on my work route, I would use it for leisure purposes only. 46- Easy access to neighbourhoods south of highway without having to go to Lynn Valley Road and the highway interchange where it's busy and noisy. In terms of kids going to Sutherland, it would allow for a safer trip to school too, especially due to bypassing the highway interchange. 47- I would bike more because riding toward Lynn Valley on Boulevard Crescent can be tricky with cars crossing the painted bike lane, going toward Hwy 1 eastbound. Then, hoping that the cars coming south on Lynn Valley Road, to turn left at 21st St., toward Hwy 1 eastbound, take the time to look for cyclists crossing the intersection at 21st, where there isn't any marked bike lane. Also, the bike lanes planned for the Hwy 1 interchange won't be separated from cars and pedestrians. Cyclists will have to share a multi-use path with pedestrians. 48- i live near the Jones st overpass and use it almost every day. The Loutet overpass would provide a nice running and bicycling route for me and my children. 49- The overpass would not lead to areas I would be interested in using anymore than the areas to which I already have easy access. 50- It would not encourage us to walk or bike more, because it is downhill south of the Highway. 51- Currently I walk or bike under the highway at the Lynn Valley Rd. interchange, which is much less safe (although more direct) than this proposed overpass. 52- If the overpass were to be lit and away from the heavy traffic of lynn valley road it would allow me and my family safer access to and from Lynn Valley. Currently the underpass and off ramp are quite busy. I can and do use this route but would not feel comfortable riding through with my children. 53- Easy access from our house to grandmas house. 54- I could take my daughter (2 and half) on my bike or bike trailer. Right now, I will only to Lynn Valley with her in the car. We could go to Karen Magnussen. If I was traveling on my own it would encourage me to bike more to Lynn Valley for errands. 55-We need the overpass. 69-Doesn't shorten any routes I would bike or walk 70- It is unsafe Biking from our house on Drayton St the Lynn Valley library with our 2 young boys. A bike path and bridge with an alternative route would be awesome. Same for trying to get to Inter River park. Keith Road is too steep and busy for the boys 72-The other two main options for getting between CNV and Lynn Valley are Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway -- which are busy roads. Being able to go through quieter neighbourhoods to get between parks and shopping areas and other facilities (rec centre, library, etc.) seems like a much more enticing option.

Q7. Are there any other comments you wish to share with us? 1- I think it is a great idea. 2-hope grades are reasonable, the paths are wide enough (2M) to avoid peds/bike conflicts. A route like this will help get more people out of their cars. The upper levels hwy split communities. Hopefully this will repair some of the damage. 3- Just do it! This would be great. I tried biking from Lynn Valley back to the City on Saturday and it was a nightmare. More traffic is only coming. Get the developers to kick in for this as they are creating more congestion. You need to put these events in the newspaper or on a billboard on grand blvd. Every person I know didn’t know about this and I live on 700 e15th and not everyone is elderly! 4- Our neighbours filled out a survey about this 22 years ago. Lets just build it already . All other neighbourhoods have an overpass – it’s been too long with increasing population + traffic so it’s time to make it easier to move around on foot + on a bike. Build build build. 6- Nighttime security will need addressing. 7- excellent idea. Will use it a lot. would connect this part of the City to the main section of the city. would encourage students to walk and a lot more safely. Could be an architectural feature to view on foot and from the hwy. it is a very dangerous section now to cross under the hwy. 8- please more forward w/ this proposal – it is very exciting and would link communities together with infrastructure other than roads – we need more of that. Fantastic for school kids. Thank you for having this information session and for asking for our feedback. 9- the current ped + bike access via the Lynn valley hwy is very dangerous. This provides much safer access. Will likely save lives ( I have seen multiple cyclist/motor vehicle accidents on north side of hwy underpass. 10- for students who need to cross the hwy on-off interchange this would be a great improvement. I’ve been biking to Lynn valley mall since I was in elementary school (im in my 20’s now) and the hwy interchange has always been a great deterrent. Would be great to see a route that would b safe for families to ride along. 11- great idea! 12 – the 2 freeway junctions that this would eliminate are most dangerous part of my daily commute (generally seabus via Spirit Trail)The junctions also inhibit cycling more widely with my daughter. This would put u into Loutet Park in 5-10mins from cedar village. Additionally, this would open up the 210 bus to people on the southside. 15- I’ve heard neighbours in the Mountain View estates complex express concern about increased foot/bike traffic because the path will come out close to our driveway. We’ve already noticed a increase with trespassing + theft in the last few months, and some of them are afraid this will have a negative impact. I love the idea. It needs to be wide enough to safely manage 2way traffic of cyclists + walkers (including baby strollers, scooters etc) I assume it will be lit? Please can we get it sooner? 18- any sound reduction to the north side would be fantastic. Particularly where the hwy rises above the neighbourhood. Quite loud with truck brakes etc. 19- I’m hoping that the end of the ramp is close to the hwy edge and the exit onto Casano is an all weather trail surface like the trail/ramps in Kirkstone park. 20- I live in Lynn valley and commute to work downtown by bike. this overpass would help me avoid the busy and dangerous commute on Lynn Valley Road. Looking forward to it! 21- I like the interesting design and lighting idea. Full support. Hope this will give more profile to walking + biking to xxx drivers. 22 – let’s get this done!

25- we live right across from the proposed access point at the northside. Nosie from freeway =significant concern. Additional bike/ped traffic may be too much for this neighbourhood @ rush hour. Teenager traffic from Loutet + kirkstone at night. Theft – increased opportunity due to easy escape route. 26- - I love this idea! 27 – my suggestions may be a bit more extensive than envisioned. The overpass earthquake proof so it won’t collapse on the hwy. the overpass strong enough to allow one lane for emergency vehicles only (fire, police, etc). nexus chlorine leak, oil train fire…… 28- The feasibility study will be interesting. I cannot imagine enough use to justify it. Would rather see funds spent improving other areas of the bicycle network. In reality the CNV has done quite well as the problem areas are now in the DNV e.g. 2nd narrows bridge head area. 30- I don’t wish to sound rude. I am really grateful that this overpass is being considered. I cycled to brooksbank and I cycled to Sutherland almost everyday for the entirety of high school. I hope this overpass gets built before my sister has to cross the grand blvd highway crosswalk on a twice daily basis. 31- I like the concept. 34- good idea! 35- The approaches to the overpass should be paved and lit. I like the stairs option. Better than being forced to walk lengthy pathways like on the Jones overpass or the Kennard greenway between Shavington and Heywood. 36-This has been recommended for years and taking way too long to complete. 37 - Is there any way you could get it built sooner than 2020? 42- make the design say something bold! 43- I saw "Wifi" in the brochure, please don't, it is not necessary! Also I don't think it needs to have a roof. This will add unnecessary expense and anyone using this bridge will already be outside. 44- As a parent of children who attend Sutherland and have to cross both the highway on ramp and off ramp every day to get to school, I am very much in favour of this. This will save my children time but, more importantly, will make their daily walk to school much safer. 46 - This has been proposed in the past and not gone proceeded to our disappointment. We are very hopeful it WILL GO AHEAD this time for all sorts of good reasons, and if it could be built before 2020, all the better! 47 - I hope that there will be a cover ("roof") over the bridge -- not necessarily with closed sides -- to protect against snow and ice, if water is allowed to collect on the surface. I would also like to see a painted line down the middle of the path to separate eastbound from westbound, with directional pedestrian/bike logos on each side. I would like the "corners" of the ramps to be less acute/sharp for cyclists to ride around, and for the sight lines around those corners to be clear to a distance well beyond the actual ramp's end. Please don't plant deciduous trees near the ramps, as falling/fallen leaves create problems for cyclists turning corners on the ramp. The path following the ramps should be pressed gravel. 49 - I'm very concerned that the planning to date does not adequately take into account the impact of the proposed overpass on residents of Casano and Rufus Drives. During the open house, staff were unable to reassure me that thought had been given to ways in which the City would address noise concerns (I was told that sound fencing was not being considered). Additionally, the removal of trees from the greenbelt reduces the visual barrier between my home and the highway. The removal of trees has seemingly already begun. When asked what security measures (lights, etc) would be in place to mitigate a potential increase in petty crime with increased foot traffic, the city employee told me to call the police if there was a problem. That was not a reassuring answer and suggests that much more thought is needed before this plan could proceed. My car had been vandalized and broken into in the past and I am concerned that this plan will impact the safety of my property. Finally, I am told that the survey of local residents upon which this plan is being based is approximately ten years old. This seems far too out of date to be useful. I am happy to discuss further please contact me at ….. 50- This seems like a waste of tax dollars when there is a major bike path under construction right now. Loutet Park has always been known as a party park for underage drinking and this will only bring the problem to Lynn Valley. Families living in the Casano/Rufus area will be affected by the ever increasing Highway noise. 51- It's important to upgrade the trail in Loutet Park from 18th St./Sutherland School to the overpass to a standard like the Spirit Trail, to make people feel safe using it, including paving it, lighting it, and creating a wider right-of-way and good sight lines. Similarly, upgrading walking/biking connections on the Casano/Lynn Valley side, and connecting them well with destinations in Lynn Valley (Eastview school, Karen Magnussen Rec Centre, Lynn Valley Centre, etc.) is important to make this overpass useful enough to justify the cost. 52- Stop wasting taxpayer's money? Do you have any traffic usage numbers to justify the costs of the Blvd Crescent "upgrade"? Is there sufficient volume using Blvd Cres. that would switch to make this a benefit? Do you have ANY statistics to justify the demand for an overpass? Does the per capita cost benefit outweigh putting that money into upgrade of Harry Jerome Rec Center? 54- Is this the city's highest priority to dump millions of dollars to serve a tiny section of the community? Why don't you fund upgrading Harry Jerome first? 55- I love your city. 56- User groups (cyclists, pedestrians, dog-walkers, handicapped-scooters, etc) will need to share multi use overpass, but will be able to spread-out on north/south approach roads, sidewalks, trials. This is good. Proposed ramp designs for overpass address the speed differentials issue and bunching/congregating issues, well by providing separate stairways and wheel-ramps. Design-speed for cyclists on Overpass-multi-use sections should be 'jogging' speed. Consider placing 'traffic-circle-median ' for added ped-bike-traffic-separation and speed-parity at south-intersections (both stairway/18th Street Trail intersection & intersection of Loutet Park Trail and Rufus Ave. Connector path. Further, for north connector ramp, consider a larger landing at ramp-switch-back, and include intersection with an additional pathway that aligns with Casano Drive north-south alignment. Also consider something to prevent gravity-assisted-run-outs from ramp into roadway intersection of Rufus Drive & Casano Drive. Thinking of run-away stroller, tyke-on-bike, skate boarder, etc.. I liked the artistic graphic showing the ball diamond approach. A Casano Drive Rufus Drive artistic graphic would be nice too. Thanks for conducting great good process with school students, frontage owners and public! 58- Consider a covered or roofed overpass it may encourage more students to walk. Keep up the great work CNV because you are leading the way in active transportation infrastructure. 60- Casino money is a very bad idea in North Van 61- Everytime I see Loutet Casano, I see the word casino. Can we come up with a better name for it? It really links the City and District, and maybe could use a better 'brand-name'. 62-It would be most useful if this were connected to a path system leading through the parks and to Lynn Valley Centre. 64- This is a fabulous connection across the highway and I am so excited to see this happen. Congrats to city staff and council for pursuing this project. 65- I HATE walking by the Highway intersection, and I would definitely never ever cycle it. Road is too narrow, cars moving lanes to position themselves on Lynn Valley Road. Cycle and pedestrian hell. Eastview kids are currently driven to Sutherland school (which is such a waste of time, money) due to parental anxiety.

66- I am concerned about safety in this area. What safety measures will be put in place? Is there a plan to fix the sidewalk near the current overpass at L V road and highway 1? This Loutet overpass doesn't help the kids who live south of the highway who need to access Boundary Elementary 69- Great idea. 70- I think this is a great idea, and I will definitely be using it for running/walking, and perhaps even cycling. If there are concerns about garbage accumulating, I think it would be great idea to see if Sutherland can "adopt" the overpass as a keep-clean project, which would involve the students and give them a sense of responsibility over the structure.