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Aerial photograph of Kits Point facing east, with a view of Vanier Park, False Creek, the Burrard Bridge and downtown.

Background

In anticipation of community growth related to the Sen̓áḵw Development, the City of Vancouver consulted the Kitsilano community on proposed street modifications to respond to the development.

Sen̓áḵw is a development project on 10.5-acres of lands under the governance of the Squamish Nation. It is being designed as a car-lite development with an emphasis on transit and active transportation. City of Vancouver land use policies and regulations are not applicable to these lands.

The City and the Squamish Nation have signed a Services Agreement where the City will deliver a range of municipal services to the Sen̓áḵw neighbourhood and the Squamish Nation will pay for these services at the same rates as property owners in Vancouver. The City is responsible for delivering multi-modal transportation and safety upgrades in surrounding neighbourhoods. The package of changes will be delivered in phases, starting in Kits Point, as proactive measures to connect people walking, biking and rolling to key destinations while minimizing traffic impacts on the surrounding area.

Next steps

Staff have now analyzed community feedback which can be found in our engagement summary (PDF, 2.7 MB). Based on community feedback, staff are advancing several design and parking modifications with the proposed transportation changes. Staff anticipate returning to the community in 2024 to review parking changes. Over the next two years, staff may also follow up with individual businesses and stakeholders as the proposed transportation changes are refined.

Background

In anticipation of community growth related to the Sen̓áḵw Development, the City of Vancouver consulted the Kitsilano community on proposed street modifications to respond to the development.

Sen̓áḵw is a development project on 10.5-acres of lands under the governance of the Squamish Nation. It is being designed as a car-lite development with an emphasis on transit and active transportation. City of Vancouver land use policies and regulations are not applicable to these lands.

The City and the Squamish Nation have signed a Services Agreement where the City will deliver a range of municipal services to the Sen̓áḵw neighbourhood and the Squamish Nation will pay for these services at the same rates as property owners in Vancouver. The City is responsible for delivering multi-modal transportation and safety upgrades in surrounding neighbourhoods. The package of changes will be delivered in phases, starting in Kits Point, as proactive measures to connect people walking, biking and rolling to key destinations while minimizing traffic impacts on the surrounding area.

Next steps

Staff have now analyzed community feedback which can be found in our engagement summary (PDF, 2.7 MB). Based on community feedback, staff are advancing several design and parking modifications with the proposed transportation changes. Staff anticipate returning to the community in 2024 to review parking changes. Over the next two years, staff may also follow up with individual businesses and stakeholders as the proposed transportation changes are refined.

  • Transportation changes and safety upgrades

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    We have refined our transportation designs (PDF, 792 KB) for Kits Point. In late 2025, we are planning improvements on Chestnut Street, Greer Avenue, Cypress Street, and Cornwall Avenue including:

    • Wider sidewalks on south side of Greer Avenue.
    • Pedestrian islands at intersections.
    • Two-way bike lane on the south side of Greer Avenue from Cypress Street to Chestnut Street.
    • One-way bike lanes on both sides of Cypress Street extended north to Greer Avenue.
    • Two-way bike lane on east side of Chestnut Street to Park Lane.
    • New protected intersection at Cornwall Avenue and Cypress Street with dedicated signal phasing to manage turning conflicts.

    We will be engaging with the community in late 2024 - early 2025 to review potential changes to parking in the neighbourhood.

  • Public engagement summary

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    In early 2023, staff conducted two virtual information sessions. Community members learned about proposed transportation changes, related policies and parking considerations. Over 200 people attended the two virtual information sessions and were able to ask questions. In addition, comments were received through an online survey and email. We heard a range of comments from the community. The engagement summary (PDF, 2.7 MB) provides an overview of the comments heard, street specific themes that emerged and design changes made based on feedback.

  • Online follow up Q&A session

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    Attend our online follow up Q&A session

    • Date: Thursday, March 2, 7pm - 8pm
    • About: Join our staff online to answer additional questions related to transportation changes in Kits Point. If you are unable to attend, a recording will be made live after the event.
    • Registration: Please register to get meeting link

  • Winter 2023 opportunities

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    1. Attend our online information session
      • Date: Thursday, February 16, 6:30 pm – 8 pm
      • About: Join staff to learn about proposed transportation upgrades along Cypress St., Greer Ave., Chestnut St. and Cornwall Ave. Additionally, staff will share initial ideas for future approaches to addressing parking and neighbourhood traffic concerns in Kits Point.
      • Registration: Please register to get meeting link.
      • Can’t attend? If you are unable to join the session, you can watch a recording. We will share the recording on this page within a few days of the session.
    2. Complete our survey to share your feedback on proposed design changes between Thursday February 9 and Monday March 6

  • About the Sen̓áḵw Development

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    Sen̓áḵw is a development project on 10.5-acres of lands under the governance of the Squamish Nation. It is being designed as a car-lite development with an emphasis on transit and active transportation. City of Vancouver land use policies and regulations are not applicable to these lands.

    The City and the Squamish Nation have signed a Services Agreement where the City will deliver a range of municipal services to the Sen̓áḵw neighbourhood such as fire, police, utilities, public works and library services, and the Squamish Nation will pay for these services at the same rates as property owners in Vancouver.

    The City is responsible for delivering transportation and safety upgrades in surrounding neighbourhoods and can respond to questions and feedback about transportation.

    To learn more about the Sen̓áḵw development, visit these resources by Sen̓áḵw:

Page last updated: 15 Nov 2024, 03:44 PM