Blog Posts tagged: walking
Connecting the Arbutus Greenway to the Seawall
The City’s latest Arbutus Greenway newsletter shares an update that the existing rail right-of-way between West 1st and West 5th Avenue “is not required” for future greenway purposes. The City is proposing to remove these lands from the Arbutus Corridor... Continue reading »
Improving walkability: curb cuts are key, but how about a broader Pedestrian Strategy?
This story has been updated. In January, a Council motion was introduced by Councillors Elizabeth Ball and Melissa DeGenova which called for focussed attention on the City’s pedestrian curb ramp program. This is the portion of the City’s budget that... Continue reading »
A better bike lane for Cambie Bridge?
City Council will be considering a proposal to install a new protected bike lane on the Cambie Bridge. Discussion will be taking place this coming Wednesday, January 17, and follows on the heels of a staff report made public last... Continue reading »
The Dunbar Chronicles – a new walking tour!
Just in time for the return of spring, a new walking tour to explore! This time, walkers and cyclists are invited to a neighbourhood that, until the recent onset of the housing market circus, was perhaps better known as one... Continue reading »
On bikes, budgets, and making more room for the sidewalk
On Thursday, City Council will be hearing a report and presentation on “Active Transportation Update and Pilot for Skateboarding in Protected Bike Lanes” – which includes a program for cycling infrastructure improvements over the next five years. As you’ve probably... Continue reading »