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Welcome!

Phase 2: 10th Ave Health Precinct

April 2016

10th Avenue Corridor

The City of Vancouver is planning to improve the 10th Avenue Corridor to make
it safer and more comfortable for people of all ages and abilities to walk and
cycle. Building on what we heard from you at public open houses held last fall, we
have focussed our initial efforts on developing options for the 10th Avenue Health
Precinct (W 10th Avenue between Oak and Yukon Streets).

1. Upgrade the 10th Avenue Bike Route so that it is safe and

comfortable for people of all ages and abilities to cycle

Key Objectives

2. Improve comfort and accessibility for people on foot

3. Ensure efficient and intuitive access to hospital emergency
facilities for both ambulance drivers and the general public
4. Preserve as much of the streets healthy and mature tree
canopy as possible
5. Accommodate the loading and patient/client access needs of
adjacent medical services, businesses, and other institutions
6. Ensure adjacent residents can continue to park within a
reasonable walking distance of home

Park

Elsie Roy
S

Seaforth Peace
Park

Victoria
Park

Mosaic

False Creek

False Creek

Windsor St

Glen Dr

Pr. Albert St

St Catherine St

Brunswick St

Pr. Edward St

Guelph St

Main St

Scotia St

St George St

Robson
Park

Ce
ntr
al

Clark
Park

Simon Fraser Mount

Pleasant

Semlin Dr

Mt. Pleasantt
Park
S

th

Cedar Cottage
Park

Victoria St

Blessed Sacrement
School

th

13 Ave
14 Ave

Laura Secord

Safeway

China Creek
Park

Nightingale

Commercial Dr

Quebec St

Manitoba St

Ontario St

Columbia St

Alberta St

PHASE 2: 10th Avenue

Health Precinct

Queen Alexandra

10th Ave.

Woodland Dr

Cypress

LEcole Bilingue

12 Ave

Vancouver
Community
College

Clark Dr

th

th

Sahalli
Park

Broadway

McSpadden
Park

China Creek
North Park

Windsor

13 Ave
14 Ave

Granville
Park

St. Patricks Regional

Secondary School

City
Hall

Fraser St

th

City
Square

Pleasant

Kingsgate Mall

10 Ave

ay
sw
ng

12th Ave

Guelph
Park Mount

Ki

V
Vancouver
General
H
Hospital

Sophia St

Kitsilano

Centra
l Valle
y G.

BC Parkway

Carolina St

10th Ave.
th

11 Ave

Watson St

Tennyson

th

7 Ave

th

8 Ave

th

Ontario

Fraser Academy

Jonathan
Rogers
Park

MEC

Yukon

Connaught
Park

Heather

10 Ave

Hemlock St

Kit il
Kitsilano
S

Yukon St

BC Cancer
c
Research
h Centre

th

Cambie St

Heather St

Laurel St

Willow St

Spruce St

th

8 Ave

Alder St

Broadway

Grandview

St. Francis Xavier School

th

Ash St

Charleson
Park

th

6 Ave
7 Ave
Birch St

Century International
High School

St. Johns School

Granville St

Fir St

Dorset College

Pine St

Burrard St

Off-Broadway
St. Augustine School

Queen Victoria

False Creek

Granville Loop
Park

Oak St

Cypress St

4th Ave
Maple St

Arbutus St

Vine St

Yew St

Larch St

Balsam St

Sutcliffe
Park

Lakewood Dr

Pacific Rim Montessori

Valley

Stephens St

Trafalgar St

Hudson

Grandview
Park

Roundhouse
David Lam
Park

George Wainbourn
Park

Stratford Hall

Shaughnessy
Park

St. Josephs Parish

Dickens
Heather
Park

John Hendry
Park

Sunnyside
Park
C

ey
Vall

Trout Lake

Angus
Park

We want
to hear
from you!

Tyee

Since Fall 2015, staff have been developing design options

for the 10th Avenue Health Precinct. Please take a few
moments to review the information presented here and
give us your feedback.
Your feedback will be used to help refine the detailed
designs for the Health Precinct.
Information presented at the Open House is available at
vancouver.ca/10th-avenue.

For more information, visit vancouver.ca/10th-avenue

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Timeline
Timeline

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Phase 2: 10th Ave Health Precinct
April 2016

The 10th Avenue Corridor project officially kicked off in Fall 2015 with three Public Open
Houses. We received many comments about areas that people enjoy, and areas that people
are concerned about. To view the materials and feedback from 2015 events, please visit:
vancouver.ca/10th-avenue.
Supporting Policy

Policy

Walking and cycling have been a transportation priority in Vancouver for over 25 years:
Vancouver Comprehensive Bicycle Plan

1988

Bicycle Network Study

1992

Vancouver Greenways Plan

1995

The City of Vancouver Transportation Plan

1997

1999 Bicycle Plan

1999

Pedestrian Safety Study

2012

Cycling Safety Study

2015

More recently, Vancouver City Council has adopted the following plans:

Greenest City 2020 Action Plan

2011

Transportation 2040 Plan

2012

Healthy City Strategy 2014-2025

2014

Corridor Background
10th Avenue Bikeway opens

2004

10th Avenue Corridor Improvements

Engagement
#ThisIsHowWeRoll photo sweepstakes, Bike to Work Week, VGH Bike-apalooza
Public Open Houses to gather feedback and help identify challenges and opportunities
Meetings with key stakeholder and advisory groups

Summer 2015
to
Early 2016

Analysis and Design

Review feedback and conduct additional analysis

Late 2015

Staff prepare preliminary design options

Early 2016

Public Open Houses for design options in Health Precinct

Public Open Houses for design options for other sections of corridor

We Are Here
Late 2016

Refinement and Reporting

Design refinements based on public feedback
Staff present final design recommendations to the public for feedback
Staff present recommended design to City Council

Middle
to
Late
2016

Construction
Begin construction

For more information, visit vancouver.ca/10th-avenue

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Supporting Policy

Phase 2: 10th Ave Health Precinct

April 2016

Transportation 2040
Transportation 2040 is a long-term strategic vision
for the city that will help guide transportation and
land use decision and public investments for the
years ahead.

Downtown
D
Separated Lanes
Potential
2013 AAA Route
P
Potential
2014 AAA Route
P
Potential
2015-17 AAA Route
P
Potential
2014-17 AAA Retrofit
P

Point Grey

Improving the 10th Avenue Corridor was identified as

an important project of Transportation 2040, and is
highlighted on the Cycling Route Priorities.

Downtown Routes:
Dunsmuir, Hornby, Burrard, and Carrall (Existing)
Comox-Helmcken-Richards-Drake (2013)
Cambie Bridge and Beatty (2014)
Granville Bridge, Drake, and Richards (2015-17)

Cycling Route Priorities

Comox

Alexander

Cornwall

Powell

Adanac

Union

Commercial

The plan proposes expanding the all ages and

abilities (AAA) network of high standard local
street bikeways and separated bicycle lanes. Early
candidates (subject to public consultation) are
shown here.

10 Ave
th

Heather

Priority will be given to critical gaps, areas with

high existing or potential ridership, and
opportunities as they arise through other projects.

Transportation 2040 directions:

BC Parkway

Ontario

SW Marine

Make two thirds of trips on foot, bike and transit by

2040

Cambie

Kent

C1.1: Build cycling routes that feel comfortable for

people of all ages and abilities
C1.2: Upgrade and expand the cycling network to
efficiently connect people to destinations
W1.1: Make streets safer for walking
M1.2: Consider impacts to transit, commercial
vehicles, and general traffic flow prior to
reallocating road space
M1.3: Manage traffic to improve safety and
neighbourhood livability
G2.2: Provide for efficient loading and unloading

10th Avenue at Clark Dr during the afternoon peak period

Other Policies Supported

Greenest City Action
Plan: Goal 4: Green
Transportation

Make the majority of trips (over 50%) by foot, bicycle,

and public transit by 2020
Reduce the average distance driven per resident by 20%
from 2007 levels

Healthy City Strategy

2014 - 2025:
Goal 8: Active living
and getting outside

All Vancouver residents live within a five-minute walk of

a park, greenway, or other green space by 2020
Increase the percentage of Vancouver residents aged
18 and older who meet the Canadian Physical Activity
Guidelines by 25% over 2014 levels

2015 - 2018 Capital Plan

10th Avenue is one of three existing bikeways that have been designated funding to be
upgraded to all ages and abilities safety and comfort levels in the 2015-2018 Capital Plan.

For more information, visit vancouver.ca/10th-avenue

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Health Precinct

Phase 2: 10th Ave Health Precinct

April 2016

10th Avenue Health Precinct

The Health Precinct is a regional destination with numerous health care service providers
including Vancouver General Hospital (VGH). Many of these service providers need to use
W 10th Avenue for loading and patient access which leads to high vehicle volumes and makes
cycling and walking uncomfortable. This phase of the project provides options to balance the
corridors various transportation, public realm, and building access needs in the Health Precinct.

W 10th Avenue

Legend
Driveway Ramp

Public Off-Street Parking

Passenger or Loading Zone

UBC Medical
Faculty

BC Cancer
Agency

Child Care

W 13th Avenue

BroadwayCity Hall
Station

Cambie Street

525

545

Residential

City Square Mall

W 12th Avenue

W 13th Avenue

Challenges and Constraints

W 10th Avenue in the Health Precinct serves a lot of purposes
which creates many challenges and constraints including:
High car and truck volumes where walking and cycling
volumes are also high
A high proportion of people with accessibility needs
Narrow and constrained street right-of-way
Emergency services access on W 10th Avenue
Loading and personal vehicle access for residences,
businesses, and institutions
Heavily-used on-street meter parking, as well as on-street permit
parking near Oak Street
Mature tree canopy on some blocks
Ongoing private development and public capital works
Lack of comprehensive wayfinding across multiple institutions

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W 13th Avenue

Cambie Street

BC Centre for Disease

Control

Ash Street

Alumni
Building

Heather Street

(2775
Heather St)

Banfield Pavilion

Former Nurses
Residences

COV/
Vancity

W 10th Avenue

W 12th Avenue

W 12th Avenue

Wellness
Centre

Health
Centre

Centennial
Pavilion

Tzu Chi

Jim Pattison
Pavilion
(South)

Heather Pavilion

Power
Plant

Oak Street

ICORD
Blusson
Spinal Cord
Centre

Willow Pavilion

Jim Pattison
Pavilion
(North)

Research Pavilion

Emergency

VGH Cycling
Centre

Laurel Street

W 10th Avenue

Diamond
Health
Care
Centre

BC Cancer
Research
Centre

Canadian
Cancer Society
/ J.C.B. Lodge

Eye Care
Centre

Ash Street

Residential

Fairmont
Medical
Building

Heather Street

Willow Street

Skin
Care
Centre

855

865

Residential

P
Arthritis
Society

Laurel Street

Oak Street

Jack Bell
Research
Centre

W Broadway

W Broadway

535

W Broadway

City Hall

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What Weve Heard

Phase 2: 10th Ave Health Precinct

April 2016

Key Public Feedback to Date

At the 10th Avenue Health Precinct engagement
events in 2015, some key themes emerged. In
summary, people felt that:
Consensus that the status
quo is not an option, but
there is no easy solution
Street trees should be kept
Biking is uncomfortable here
(especially with children) due
to vehicle volumes and onstreet parking
Sidewalk conditions and
widths are a concern

People avoid walking and

biking on 10th Avenue

Parking is an issue, including:

4-way stops create anxiety

Yielding behaviour at
crosswalks (and stop
signs) is poor
Many drivers shortcut
through the precinct
Concerned about lighting

Improving precinct
wayfinding is important

Loss of permit parking,

which is valued
Dooring for people biking
Traffic turbulence created
by on-street parking
Limited parking supply and
expensive
On-street parking at corners
results in poor visibility

Health Precinct Stakeholders

Since Fall 2015, staff have been meeting with various
health care service providers in the Health Precinct to
better understand access and loading requirements for
clients, employees, and operations.
A stakeholder workshop, held in February 2016, brought together
many stakeholder groups to discuss the project scope, challenges,
and constraints within the precinct, as well as design options
under development. The key theme underlying feedback to staff
was that safety is paramount for all users of 10th Avenue while
maintaining access to the hospital and health services. Additional
feedback included:
Emphases on the importance
of the passenger and loading
zones
Concern about conflicts
between people walking,
cycling and driving
A general preference for a
uni-directional design (single
bike lane on each side of
street) over the bi-directional
options (both lanes on one
side of the street)
A preference for two-way
access between Oak and
Willow Streets in all options

Concern over conflicts

between people using the
passenger zones and people
biking, including fast bikes
travelling downhill
Concern about increased
turning conflicts between
people cycling and driving
with bi-directional options
A hope that the regions
aging population and
increase in number of
people accessing health
services here are considered

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Stakeholder Groups
In order to identify and address
the complex issues within the
Health Precinct, staff have met
with the following groups:
Active Transportation Policy
Council
Arthritis Society
BC Ambulance Service
BC Cancer Agency
BC Cancer Research Centre
Canadian Cancer Society
Centre for Hip Health and Mobility
Children, Youth, and Families
Advisory Committee
Eye Care Centre
Fraser Health
Hospital Transfers / SN Transport
HUB Cycling
Provincial Health Services
Authority (PHSA)
Persons with Disabilities Advisory
Committee
Residents along W 10th Avenue
Seniors Advisory Committee
TransLink, HandyDART and Coast
Mountain Bus Company
Vancity Savings Credit Union
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services
Vancouver General Hospital
Womens Advisory Committee

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AAA Bikeway

Phase 2: 10th Ave Health Precinct

April 2016

How to Achieve a AAA Bikeway

The Citys goal is to create infrastructure for people who cycle
that is safe and comfortable for all ages and abilities (AAA).
In some cases this means calming traffic, in others it means
creating protected space for biking.
The 10th Avenue Health Precinct experiences heavy traffic
volumes including large trucks, ambulances, transfer and dropoff services, and personal vehicles accessing hospital facilities
and health centres.
A range of improvements have been investigated. Shared use
and painted/buffered bike lanes would not achieve a AAA
standard for the Health Precinct due to these conditions. Traffic
calming is not feasible for the precinct, since it would impact
access to facilities that have clients and patients from all over
the city, region, and province.
In order to meet the projects key objectives and create safe and
comfortable infrastructure for people walking and cycling, only
protected bike lane design options are being considered for the
Health Precinct.

Designing for All Ages and Abilities on Streets

Less Comfortable

Shared Use Lane

More Comfortable

Bike Lane

Buffered Bike Lane

Local Street Bikeway

Protected Bike Lane

(physically separated from
moving vehicular traffic)

Designs being
considered for
Health Precinct

For more information, visit vancouver.ca/10th-avenue

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