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Page 1: April 2017 - British Columbia · Lower Lynn Improvements – Mountain Highway Interchange Public Information Sessions and Comment Period 2 Summary Report 3. Public Information Sessions

Prepared by Kirk & Co. Consulting Ltd.

Lower Lynn Improvements - Mountain Highway Interchange Public Information Sessions and Comment Period

February 21 – March 11, 2017

Summary Report April 2017

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ABOUT KIRK & CO. CONSULTING LTD.

Kirk & Co. is a recognized industry leader in designing and implementing comprehensive public and stakeholder

consultation and engagement programs. Utilizing best practices, consultation and engagement programs are

designed to maximize opportunities for input. Kirk & Co. independently analyzes and reports on public and

stakeholder input.

The views represented in this summary report reflect the priorities and concerns of those who

participated in the comment period. They may not be representative of the views of the public and other

stakeholders because participants self-selected into the Mountain Highway Interchange Project comment

period, and therefore do not reflect a random sample.

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Table Of Contents

1. Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2. Engagement To-Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

3. Public Information Sessions and Comment Period: February 21 – March 11, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3.1 Purpose and Opportunities to Comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3.2 Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3.3 Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4. Comment Period Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Appendix 1 – Display Boards and Feedback Form

Appendix 2 – Notification Materials

Lower Lynn Improvements – Mountain Highway InterchangePublic Information Sessions and Comment PeriodFebruary 21 – March 11, 2017

Summary Report – April 2017

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1. Background The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the Government of Canada, and the District of North Vancouver are partnering in the design and construction of a new interchange at Highway 1 and Mountain Highway called the Mountain Highway Interchange. The project, an investment of $36 million, is the first of four phases for the overall Lower Lynn Improvements which total $198 million.

The new Mountain Highway Interchange will increase safety along Highway 1 between Mountain Highway and the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Bridge and help reduce congestion and travel times on this busy stretch of roadway. It will also provide an alternative to the east-west and north-south routes on the North Shore, adding additional capacity for travelers in these communities. Site preparation activities have been ongoing and on March 31, 2017, construction got underway.

The Mountain Highway Interchange is part of the Province’s commitment to “Improving Highway Capacity and Reliability” in B.C. on the Move: A 10-Year Transportation Plan.

2. Engagement to-Date The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure held an Open House and Comment Period for the Mountain Highway Interchange Project from January 19 to February 5, 2016 to provide information and collect feedback from First Nations, stakeholders and the public.

Engagement materials included display boards and a comment form. Both were posted online on January 19, 2016. The display boards included information regarding the Mountain Highway Interchange design and the other phases of the Lower Lynn Improvements. Participants were asked to provide comments regarding the project design and other considerations the project team should be aware of as they moved forward with planning and design for the Mountain Highway Interchange Project, specifically:

• Minimizing impacts to park land and private property

• Protecting and enhancing Keith Creek

• Salop Trail expansion and connections

• Improving cycling and pedestrian facilities

• Improving safety for all modes of transportation

• Accommodating residential access along Keith Road

• Planning for future improvements to Highway 1

• Construction impacts to neighbouring communities

• Continuation of transit services

Participants were also asked to provide any additional comments regarding the Mountain Highway Interchange Project.

A total of 390 people attended the open house, and 126 completed comment forms were received.

A Summary Report of the January 19 – February 5, 2016 engagement can be found at: gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges.

Feedback from the public, road users, First Nations and stakeholders throughout the project development and engagement was considered, along with technical and financial information, as the project team refined the project design and developed mitigation measures.

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3. Public Information Sessions and Comment Period: February 21 – March 11, 2017

3.1 PURPOSE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMENT

In follow up to the Open House and Comment Period in 2016, the Ministry of Transportation and

Infrastructure held Public Information Sessions and a Comment Period between February 21 and March

11, 2017. Two public information sessions were held (February 21 and 25, 2017) to present the revised

design for the Mountain Highway Interchange. Display boards included updated information regarding

pedestrian and cycling improvements, municipal road connections, environmental mitigation strategies,

noise mitigation, and an overview of the entire Lower Lynn improvements with particular focus on Phase

4, as announced on January 27, 2017.

An interactive 3D model showing the revised design was also on display at both public information

sessions. Printed copies of the display board materials were provided to attendees who were encouraged

to review the revised design and seek further understanding from the Project team.

Feedback forms were made available both in person and online at gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges.

A digital version of the display boards were also made available online.

A copy of the display boards and feedback form can be found in Appendix 1.

HOW INPUT WILL BE USED

Feedback received will be considered alongside technical and financial information, as the project

team advances construction of the Mountain Highway Interchange. There will also be future

opportunities to provide input on the other phases of the Lower Lynn Improvements.

3.2 PARTICIPATION

There were a total of 642 participant interactions during the Mountain Highway Interchange Project

Information Sessions and Comment Period:

• 532 people attended two public information sessions

• 110 completed feedback forms were received (51 hard copy, 59 online)

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3.3 NOTIFICATION

The public was notified about the Public Information Sessions and Comment Period through the

following methods:

• Postcards: 13,000 postcards were distributed to residents and businesses within a one kilometre

radius of the new Mountain Highway Interchange.

• Newspaper Advertising: Advertisements were placed in the North Shore News on

February 8, 15 and 22, 2017.

• Invitation Emails to Stakeholders: 76 stakeholders were notified through email.

• Website: Notification of the Public Information Sessions and Comment Period was posted on the

project website (gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges). All materials, including the display boards and

feedback form, were made available online.

A copy of the notification materials can be found in Appendix 2.

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4. Comment Period Results

The following are results from the 110 feedback forms received at the public information sessions and online.

Some totals may not add to 100% due to rounding, and the number of mentions may not equal the total number

of respondents as participants may have provided more than one comment in a response.

1. Please indicate how likely you would be to use each of the following channels to get updates

about construction activities and traffic pattern changes for the Mountain Highway Interchange.

Very likely

Somewhatlikely

Neither likelynor unlikely

Somewhatunlikely

Veryunlikely

Project website (gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges)

Email updates (sign-up required through project website)

Roadside changeable message signs

Social media (Twitter, Facebook)

DriveBC website (www.drivebc.ca)

Radio advertisements

Newspaper advertisements

37% 39% 11% 6% 7% 98

40% 33% 5% 12% 10% 93

32% 31% 9% 14% 14% 96

33% 29% 5% 9% 14% 98

13% 29% 20% 11% 27% 91

22% 16% 9% 14% 38% 91

13% 21% 19% 20% 27% 90

TotalResponses

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2. Please provide any additional comments you may have regarding any aspect of the Mountain

Highway Interchange. Please do not include any personally identifiable information about

yourself or others in your response.

Key themes from 87 additional comments:Number of Mentions

1. Concern regarding increased traffic congestion as a result of the proposed project design, in particular due to the amount of traffic lights, with some comments that regardless of improvements, the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge will continue to constrict traffic flow.

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2. Support for cycling improvements and comments regarding cycling facilities, requesting design improvements to ensure safety and efficiency for cyclists such as physically separated bike lanes and improved light signals for cyclists.

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3. Requests to ensure safe and accessible pedestrian access within the community during and after construction, including for specific areas such as:

• Pedestrian tunnel under Mountain Highway

• Access to Park & Tilford

• Lynnmour Elementary School

• Lynn Creek

• Along Mountain Highway (sidewalks)

• Bridgeman Park

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4. General support for the Mountain Highway Interchange, including that the proposed design will reduce traffic congestion.

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5. Concerns regarding impacts to nearby residents, businesses and schools from construction and the proposed design, including increased traffic noise with requests for added sound barriers.

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6. Concern regarding the loss of trees and vegetation during and after construction, with requests to minimize impacts to trees and incorporate greenery in the new design, and to ensure proper environmental mitigation measures.

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7. Specific design-related requests, including:

• Eastbound Highway 1 off-ramp to Mountain Highway allowing north and south access to Mountain Highway (3 mentions)

• Incorporate roundabout with lights for peak periods at Mountain Highway/East Keith Road/Brooksbank intersection (2 mentions)

• Ensure that merge lanes are long and physically separated to reduce congestion and improve safety (2 mentions)

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8. Requests for improved public transportation connectivity, including a SkyTrain to downtown and the need for improved parking and access to Phibbs Exchange.

6

9. Comments regarding East Keith Road, including concern over loss of the westbound vehicle lane to cycling, noting that it will increase congestion and accidents, and requests to add additional lanes.

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Key themes from 87 additional comments:Number of Mentions

10. Specific requests, including:

• Ensure that road and lane signage is clear (3 mentions)

• Install more street lighting

• Avoid using plastic pole road separators

• Incorporate public art on retaining wall/concrete structures

6

11. Requests for improved access to the Mount Seymour area, in particular when departing from Lynn Valley.

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12. Support for the improvements in Phase 4 that will allow improved east/west local traffic flow.

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13. Requests for full access and egress to East Keith Road from residential streets in the Calverhall neighbourhood, including:

• Heywood Street

• Shavington Street

• Cloverley Street

• Adderley Street

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14. Comments regarding the Main Street/Dollarton Highway interchange (Phase 3), including:

• Concern regarding potential for accidents and congestion at the proposed onramp from Dollarton Highway to the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge (2 mentions)

• Requests for Dollarton Highway onramp to merge with Main Street onramp (2 mentions)4

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Lower Lynn Improvements - Mountain Highway Interchange Public Information Sessions and Comment Period

February 21 – March 11, 2017

Appendix 1: Display Boards and Feedback Form

April 2017

Prepared by Kirk & Co. Consulting Ltd.

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gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchangesB.C. on the Move: A 10-Year Transportation Plan

Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsMountain Highway Interchange

Welcome to the Mountain Highway Interchange Public Information Session

Purpose of this Information Session

• Present an updated project design for the Mountain Highway Interchange, incorporating input received through public consultation in 2016

• Provide information about future phases of the Lower Lynn Improvements

• Seek feedback regarding the project and how you would like to stay informed as the Mountain Highway Interchange moves into construction

The Province of B.C. is investing $76.7 million, the Government of Canada is investing $66.6 million and the District of North Vancouver is investing $54.7 million for a total of $198 million to improve access to and from Highway 1 in the Lower Lynn area of North Vancouver. The Mountain Highway Interchange will be the first of four phases of improvements delivered to the area.

Mountain Highway Interchange and new E. Keith Road/Brooksbank Avenue/Mountain Highway intersection (illustrated at completion in 2018).

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gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchangesB.C. on the Move: A 10-Year Transportation Plan

Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsMountain Highway Interchange

Improvements are needed to improve safety and reduce congestion

• The three Lower Lynn Interchanges have a higher collision rate and incident severity than the provincial average

• Traffic counts at the north end of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge show the average weekday traffic volume is 120,000 vehicles/day (total of both directions)

• Lower Lynn Interchanges serve approximately 60% of all vehicles entering and exiting the North Shore from the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge

• Inefficiencies at key points are hampering the flow of traffic on Highway 1 and the surrounding municipal roadway network

The need for improvements was identified as priority in B.C. on the Move: A Ten-Year Transportation Plan

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gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchangesB.C. on the Move: A 10-Year Transportation Plan

Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsMountain Highway Interchange

Additional Capacity and Highway Access

• During consultation last year, we heard a request for more capacity over Lynn Creek, more capacity on Highway 1, and direct Highway 1 access for southbound Mountain Highway traffic via a left-turn onto the eastbound on-ramp

• To address these issues, we recently announced a new phase of improvements, Phase 4 - Lynn Creek Connectivity Improvements. Phase 4 includes:

• Two additional Highway 1 lanes from Mount Seymour Parkway to Mountain Highway, including a new two-lane bridge over Lynn Creek, north of the existing Lynn Creek Bridge

• An eastbound on-ramp from Mountain Highway to the east of the existing Lynn Creek Bridge, including a new two lane bridge over Lynn Creek, south of the Lynn Creek Bridge

• Southbound Mountain Highway direct access to Highway 1 via a left-turn onto Highway 1 eastbound (to be constructed in Phase 4 by 2020)

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gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchangesB.C. on the Move: A 10-Year Transportation Plan

Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsMountain Highway Interchange

Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsProject Overview

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Existing Lynn Creek Bridge to remain

Keith Road and Bridge Improvements

New eastbound on-rampand southbound left turn

Two new bridges over Lynn Creek

New separated collector road

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B.C. on the Move: A 10-Year Transportation Plan

New Highway 1 Lynn Creek Connectivity Project (concept)

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gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchangesB.C. on the Move: A 10-Year Transportation Plan

Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsMountain Highway Interchange

Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsSafety and Mobility Benefits

• Reduced travel times

• Improved traffic flow during peak times

• Improved municipal connectivity

• Improved pedestrian, cycling and transit facilities

• Reduced collisions – expected reduction of 20–35%• Longer merge distances • Increased sight lines• Better traffic distribution between interchanges• Separation of local traffic from Highway 1 traffic

• Widened shoulders will allow for safe pull-off in case of an incident without impacting travel lanes

• An additional access onto and off of Highway 1 at the new Mountain Highway Interchange will reduce congestion at the Keith Road/Seymour Parkway and Main Street/Dollarton Highway interchanges

• Improved fish and wildlife habitat in the area through environmental rejuvenation and drainage enhancements

• Improvements to Main Street/Dollarton Highway Interchange will benefit transit users and support future upgrades to Phibbs Exchange

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gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchangesB.C. on the Move: A 10-Year Transportation Plan

Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsMountain Highway Interchange

Mountain Highway Interchange Project Overview

• Two new on-and off-ramps

• Designed to accommodate future eastbound on-ramp onto Highway 1 (as part of Phase 4)

• A new five-lane Mountain Highway overpass with traffic signals at both ends

• A new intersection at E. Keith Road/ Brooksbank Avenue/Mountain Highway

• Realignment of Mountain Highway to improve north/south municipal connectivity

• Improvements and expansion of pedestrian and cycling facilities and local trails

• Revegetation and drainage enhancements

Mountain Highway Interchange and new E. Keith Road/Brooksbank Avenue/Mountain Highway intersection (illustrated at completion in 2018).

Phase 4 – Lower Lynn Connectivity Improvements

The Mountain Highway Interchange Project is currently out for tender with anticipated closing of mid to late March.

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Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsMountain Highway Interchange

Mountain Highway Interchange Pedestrian and Cycling Improvements

What We Heard What We Are Doing

• Cyclists require safer routes with greater separation from vehicles and pedestrians, and more efficient connections

• Pedestrian paths should be designed for safety and efficiency

• Expansion and improvements to cyclist and pedestrian facilities including approximately 1km of roadway bike paths, 500m of sidewalk, and 400m of 3m-wide multi-use path

• A new intersection at E. Keith Road/Brooksbank Avenue/Mountain Highway which better separate pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles

• Installation of a pedestrian and cycling underpass beneath Mountain Highway connecting the Salop Trail and Lynn Creek Trail

• In support of the District of North Vancouver and City of North Vancouver’s overall cycling strategy, one westbound lane on E. Keith Road will be converted to a cycling lane

Tunnel underneath Mountain Highway

2 m decorative concrete fence

2 m decorative concrete fence

3 m concrete sound barrier

1.5 m BIKE LANE

Legend

3 m MULTI-USE PATHWAY

1.8 m SIDEWALK

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gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchangesB.C. on the Move: A 10-Year Transportation Plan

Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsMountain Highway Interchange

Mountain Highway Interchange Pedestrian and Cycling Improvements

New intersection at E. Keith Road/Brooksbank Avenue/Mountain Highway (looking north) Cycling and pedestrian facilities on the new Mountain Highway overpass (looking north)

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Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsMountain Highway Interchange

Shavington Street Access

What We Heard

• Concerns over changes in turning capabilities to and from Shavington Street

What We Are Doing

• North side of E. Keith Road:

• Residents will have all left and right access to and from Shavington Street

• South side of E. Keith Road:

• Residents will be restricted to right-in, right-out movements to and from Shavington Street

• Residents will have full access to and from Cloverley Street

New Shavington Street design

SHAVINGTON ST

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gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchangesB.C. on the Move: A 10-Year Transportation Plan

Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsMountain Highway Interchange

Environmental Mitigation

What We Heard What We Are Doing

• Concern about the impact on the environment associated with increased traffic, construction and road widening

• Minimize impact to vegetation and habitat

• Minimize project footprint

• Revegetation plan to plant native tree and shrubs in the riparian area of Keith Creek

• Installation of fish-passable culverts

• Drainage improvements to improve the water quality for Keith Creek

• Invasive knotweed management throughout the project footprint

• Reduced congestion will help reduce idling-related emissions

• Overall project results in an estimated greenhouse gas reduction of 1.9 billion tonnes over the next 25 years

Legend

Mixed Forest (Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, Western Hemlock, Big Leaf Maple, Vine Maple, Red Alder and various native shrubs)

Seeding (South Coast - Vancouver Island/Coast Mix)

Shrubs Only (Lady fern, Deer fern, Dull Oregon grape, Salal, Devil’s club, Sword fern, Salmonberry, Red elderberry, Red huckleberry etc.)

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gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchangesB.C. on the Move: A 10-Year Transportation Plan

Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsMountain Highway Interchange

Visual and Noise Mitigation

What We Heard

• Concern of increased noise, increased traffic on residential streets, and greater visual impacts

• Need for sound/visual barriers to protect residents from increased noise as a result of closer traffic and construction activities

Rendering of concrete sound barrier along Mountain Highway

What We Are Doing

• 75m of 3m-high concrete sound barrier along the west side of the new Mountain Highway, south of Highway 1 as recommended in a noise assessment

• 100m of 2m-high decorative concrete fence along south side of E. Keith Road to provide screening from traffic

• 80m of 2m-high decorative concrete fence along east side of Brooksbank Avenue and south side of E. Keith Road

• Use of vegetation as barriers as appropriate

75 m of 3 m high concrete sound barrier along the west side of the new Mountain Highway, south of Trans Canada Highway 1

100 m of 2 m high decorative concrete fence along the south side of E. Keith Road

80 m of 2 m high decorative concrete fence along the south side of E. Keith Road and the east side of Brooksbank Avenue

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Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsMountain Highway Interchange

Next StepsMountain Highway Interchange Construction

Construction scheduled to start in 2017 (completed by fall 2018)

Existing Mountain Highway Interchange will remain open to traffic until new overpass is completed

During construction, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will work to minimize impacts to residents, commuters, and the public by:

• Providing public notification including roadside message boards, advertisements in local papers, and website and social media updates

• Working outside of peak hours to limit impacts on commuters

Looking Ahead Lower Lynn Improvements Consultation

Continued engagement with key stakeholders, residents and First Nations

Further engagement anticipated for mid-2017 regarding:

Phase 2 – Keith Road/Seymour Parkway Interchange

Phase 3 – Main Street/Dollarton Highway Interchange

Phase 4 – Lynn Creek Connectivity Improvements

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gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchangesB.C. on the Move: A 10-Year Transportation Plan

Highway 1 – Lower Lynn ImprovementsMountain Highway Interchange

We Want To Hear From You

Provide us your feedback by:

• Completing a feedback form

• Filling out the online feedback form at gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges by March 11, 2017

• Sending an email to [email protected] by March 11, 2017

Thank you for coming!

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1 Mountain Highway Interchange – February 2017 Public Information Session – Feedback Form

1. Please indicate how likely you would be to use each of the following channels to get updates about construction activities and traffic pattern changes for the Mountain Highway Interchange.

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Neither likely nor unlikely

Somewhat unlikely

Very unlikely

DriveBC website (www.drivebc.ca)

Project website (gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges)

Email updates (sign-up required through project website)

Newspaper advertisements

Radio advertisements

Roadside changeable message signs

Social media (Twitter, Facebook)

Mountain Highway Interchange Public Information Session Feedback Form Mountain Highway Interchange is the first of four phases for the overall Highway 1 – Lower Lynn Improvements.

The Highway 1 – Lower Lynn Improvements are being designed to operate together to provide the best overall traffic movement. They will improve safety, reliability, and reduce congestion in the Lower Lynn area.

Construction of the new Mountain Highway Interchange is expected to be completed by 2018 and will provide better access to and from Highway 1.

We want to hear from you! We want to know how you want to stay informed on upcoming construction activities. Between February 21 and March 11, 2017, please provide us your feedback by:

• Completing this feedback form • Filling out the online feedback form at

gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges • Sending an email to [email protected]

Please provide your feedback by March 11, 2017.

Privacy policyYour comments and feedback are collected by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure under sections 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FOIPPA”), for the purposes of soliciting the public’s feedback on the Mountain Highway Interchange Project. To protect your own privacy and the privacy of others, please do not include any personal information including phone numbers and email addresses in the body of your comments. Please do not share personal information about others. This survey is voluntary and a response is encouraged, not required. Should you have any questions about the collection of this information please contact:

Jay Porter, PMP, Senior Project Manager, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure310 – 1500 Woolridge, Coquitlam, BC, V3K0B8

604 527 3105

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Mountain Highway Interchange – February 2017 Public Information Session – Feedback Form 2

2. Please provide any additional comments you may have regarding any aspect of the Mountain Highway Interchange. Please do not include any personally identifiable information about yourself or others in your response.

How your feedback will be usedYour feedback will be considered alongside technical and financial information, as the project team moves into construction of the Mountain Highway Interchange. There will also be future opportunities to provide input on the other phases of the Lower Lynn Improvements.

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Lower Lynn Improvements - Mountain Highway InterchangePublic Information Sessions and Comment Period

February 21 – March 11, 2017

Appendix 2: Notification MaterialsApril 2017

Prepared by Kirk & Co. Consulting Ltd.

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Highway 1 – Lower Lynn Improvements Mountain Highway Interchange

Public Information SessionsTuesday, February 21 and Saturday, February 25, 2017

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the Government

of Canada and the District of North Vancouver are partnering in the

design and construction of a new interchange at Highway 1 and

Mountain Highway called the Mountain Highway Interchange. This

project is part of a series of improvements along Highway 1 in the

Lower Lynn area which will be carried out between 2017 and 2021.

The revised design for the Mountain Highway Interchange is the result

of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s consideration

of your input from early 2016, and work with the District of North

Vancouver to further improve safety and connectivity in your area. The

revised design includes an additional $60 million in improvements as

announced on January 27, 2017 – $20 million each from the Province of

BC, Government of Canada and District of North Vancouver – bringing

the total planned investment in highway improvements in the Lower

Lynn area to $198 million.

Ministry of Transportationand Infrastructure

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You are invited to attend a public information session to learn about the revised design for the Mountain Highway Interchange:

Date Time Location

Tuesday February 21, 2017

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Holiday Inn & Suites 700 Old Lillooet Road North Vancouver

Saturday February 25, 2017

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lynnmour Elementary School 800 Forsman Avenue North Vancouver

If you are unable to attend, you can visit gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges to learn about the revised design.

How Your Input Will Be ConsideredYour input will be considered, along with technical and financial input, as the project team moves into construction of the Mountain Highway Interchange. There will also be future opportunities to provide input on the other phases of the Lower Lynn Improvements.

For more information:

• Visit gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges

• Email [email protected]

Ministry of Transportationand Infrastructure

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Highway 1 – Lower Lynn Improvements: Mountain Highway Interchange

Public Information SessionsTuesday, February 21 and Saturday, February 25, 2017

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the Government of Canada and the District of North Vancouver are partnering in the design and construction of a new interchange at Highway 1 and Mountain Highway called the Mountain Highway Interchange. This project is part of a series of improvements along Highway 1 in the Lower Lynn area which will be carried out between 2017 and 2021.

The revised design for the Mountain Highway Interchange is the result of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s consideration of your input from early 2016, and work with the District of North Vancouver to further improve safety and connectivity in your area. The revised design includes an additional $60 million in improvements as announced on January 27, 2017 – $20 million each from the Province of BC, Government of Canada and District of North Vancouver – bringing the total planned investment in highway improvements in the Lower Lynn area to $198 million.

You are invited to attend a public information session to learn about the revised design for the Mountain Highway Interchange:

Date/Time Location

Tuesday, February 21, 20175:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Holiday Inn & Suites 700 Old Lillooet Road, North Vancouver

Saturday, February 25, 201710:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lynnmour Elementary School 800 Forsman Avenue, North Vancouver

If you are unable to attend, you can visit gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges to learn about the revised design.

How Your Input Will Be ConsideredYour input will be considered, along with technical and financial input, as the project team moves into construction of the Mountain Highway Interchange. There will also be future opportunities to provide input on the other phases of the Lower Lynn Improvements.

For more information:

• Visit gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges• Email [email protected]

Ministry of Transportationand Infrastructure

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