Burrard Bridge Upgrade and North Intersection Project

Cross Section 1 - Centre of Burrard Bridge

One-way southbound protected bike lane

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Barrier

Sidewalk

One-way northbound protected bike lane

Barrier

Two southbound travel lanes

Three northbound travel lanes

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One-way southbound protected bike lane

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Sidewalk

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One-way northbound protected bike lane

Two southbound travel lanes

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One-way northbound protected bike lane

Two southbound travel lanes

Four northbound travel lanes

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New sidewalk on
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Cross Section 2 - Northern end of Burrard Bridge

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Cross Section 3 - Burrard north of Pacific

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One-way southbound protected bike lane

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Key Features

Cross Section 4 - Pacific west of Burrard

Existing

Landscaped back
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One westbound travel lane

One-way eastbound protected bike lane

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Sidewalk

Landscaped back boulevard

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Two eastbound travel lanes

Improve safety for all road users

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Increase number of trees

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Respect heritage value of the bridge

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Maintain motor vehicle travel times

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Transportation Movements
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Improve walking, biking connections

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Restore walking on the east side of

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Landscaped back
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New one-way westbound protected bike lane

One-way eastbound protected

bike lane
Two right-turn lanes
onto bridge

One eastbound travel lane

One westbound
travel lane

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Cross Section 5 - Pacific west of Hornby

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Two westbound travel lanes

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Two eastbound travel lanes

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One-way eastbound protected bike lane

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New one-way westbound protected bike lane

Two eastbound travel lanes

Two westbound travel lanes

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Sidewalk

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New left-turn lane

onto Hornby

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What are we proposing?

Why?

Retain all existing turning movements at Burrard and Pacific

To maintain vehicular access

Widen approx. 100m of Burrard Bridge as it approaches

the Burrard-Pacific intersection to allow 2 southbound
motor vehicle lanes and 4 northbound at the intersection

To maintain motor vehicle travel times

To create space to restore walking on both sides of the bridge

Remove slip lanes

To improve safety and comfort for all road users by creating a

protected intersection that minimizes conflicts
To provide improved walking and cycling crossings

Add dual right-turn lanes to Burrard and Pacific

To maintain motor vehicle flow

Improve existing bike connections

To improve safety for all road users

To provide a safe, convenient and comfortable cycling route for people
of all ages and abilities

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Shift sidewalks to outside of brazier towers

Rehabilitate stairways and upgrade lighting

To provide width for additional right-turn lane at the intersection

To retain heritage elements on the bridge
To improve accessibility and comfort for people walking

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June 2015

What are we proposing?

Why?

Plant over 60 new trees throughout the project area and

retain large Cypress tree

To preserve and enhance green space

To increase tree canopy cover

Relocate bus stop on Burrard south of Burnaby to north

of Burnaby

To accommodate new street design

10 Remove City-owned building at 900 Pacific

To provide space for intersection improvements.

(most of block was purchased between 1930 and 1990 for potential bridge
changes)

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Close two lane ends on the south side of Pacific to motor

vehicles and bikes while maintaining walking access

12 Add new dedicated left-turn lane from eastbound Pacific

to Hornby

13 Add new dedicated right-turn lane from eastbound Pacific

to Howe

14 Retain all travel lanes and most parking on Burrard north

of Pacific

To accommodate new road alignment

What are we proposing?

Why?

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15 Retain northbound bus stop on Burrard

To maintain access to transit

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Shift sidewalk on south side of Pacific between Hornby and

Howe slightly south

16 Reduce Hornby south of Pacific to one lane at the

To reduce conflicts between road users

To increase storage space at the intersection for pedestrians
and cyclists

To provide space for the protected bike lane without removing

existing trees
To provide a more comfortable walking experience

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Add new painted westbound bike lane on north side of

Pacific between Hornby and Howe

To improve safety for all road users. (the City will seek additional street

To improve safety for all road users

To provide a safe, convenient and comfortable cycling route
for people of all ages and abilities

24 Coordinate project with future road improvements to be

delivered by adjacent development

To ensure overall design functions well and to avoid redundant

construction

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To prevent shortcutting through the neighbourhood

intersection. Retain all turn movements

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Add new protected bike lanes

18 Relocate on-street parking on Thurlow from east side to

To provide space for the uphill bike lane

To maintain access for local residents and businesses

To reduce turning and weaving conflicts

To allow future protected intersection

19 Shift sidewalk on the north side of Pacific between Burrard

To provide space for the protected bike lane

To provide a more comfortable walking experience

To allow a signalized right-turn phase

To reduce conflicts between all road users

20 Add new treed median on Pacific between Howe and Hornby

To provide additional green space and tree canopy

west side of street

To maintain traffic flow

To maintain access for local residents and businesses (10 of 12 parking
spots retained)

What are we proposing?

and Thurlow slightly north. Retaining walls likely required

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Realign Pacific between Burrard and Howe towards the south

To provide space for all road users and a more consistent road
alignment

Restrict entry into lane from Burrard

width to accommodate a protected bike lane in the future)