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Evolution of the Evergreen Line’s Preliminary Design in Response to Public Input November 2006

Prepared by: Context Research Ltd.

Vancouver, BC

Submitted to: Evergreen Line Project Team

TransLink

November 2006

Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1 1.0 Background ................................................................................................................. 2 1.1 Overview of the Evergreen Line............................................................................. 2 1.2 Essential Elements ................................................................................................ 2 1.3 Preliminary Design Process ................................................................................... 3 1.4 Public Consultation Plan and Process ................................................................... 3

2.0 Inputs into the Preliminary Design Process ............................................................. 5 2.1 Public, community and stakeholder input ............................................................. 5 2.2 Input from municipal partners ................................................................................ 6 2.3 Inputs from technical studies and analyses ........................................................... 7 2.4 Inputs from April 2006 design charrette ................................................................ 7 3.0 Evolution of the design, by ‘open house’ milestones .............................................. 8 3.1 Context .................................................................................................................. 8

3.2 November/December 2005 Open Houses: Essential Elements ......................... 9 3.2.1 Segment 1 ............................................................................................... 9 3.2.2 Segment 2 ............................................................................................... 9 3.2.3 Segment 3 ............................................................................................... 10 3.2.4 Segment 4 ............................................................................................... 10 3.2.5 Segment 5 ............................................................................................... 10 3.2.6 Other Essential Elements not specific to a segment ............................... 11

3.3 March/April 2006 Open Houses: Design Ideas ..................................................... 11 3.3.1 Segment 1: revised features/options and the inputs that shaped them . 11 3.3.2 Segment 2: revised features/options and the inputs that shaped them .. 12 3.3.3 Segment 3: revised features/options and the inputs that shaped them 13 3.3.4 Segment 4: revised features/options and the inputs that shaped them .. 14 3.3.5 Segment 5: revised features/options and the inputs that shaped them.. 14

3.4 June 2006 Open Houses: Preferred Preliminary Design ...................................... 15 3.4.1 Segment 1: preferred features and the inputs that shaped them ........... 15 3.4.2 Segment 2: preferred features and the inputs that shaped them............ 15 3.4.3 Segment 3: preferred features and the inputs that shaped them............ 16 3.4.4 Segment 4: revised features/options and the inputs that shaped them .. 16 3.4.5 Segment 5: revised features/options and the inputs that shaped them .. 17

3.5 October 2006 Information Sessions: Preferred Preliminary Design ..................... 17 3.5.1 Segment 4: revised features/options and the inputs that shaped them .. 17 3.5.2 Segment 5: revised features/options and the inputs that shaped them .. 18

4.0 Current Status .............................................................................................................. 19

Evolution of the Evergreen Line’s Preliminary Design

Introduction The purpose of this report is to illustrate how the preliminary design of TransLink’s Evergreen Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project has evolved over the past year, in response to public input obtained through the Project Team’s comprehensive public consultation and community relation’s strategy. The communities along the project corridor, reflecting the wisdom, creativity and unique insights of area residents and business people, have generated a tremendous volume of input. The Project Team considers it important to document how that input has resulted in a significant number of tangible modifications to the project’s preliminary design, culminating in a preferred design that is demonstrably more responsive to the needs, aspirations and concerns of the municipalities and neighbourhoods through which the Evergreen Line will pass. Sections 1 and 2 of the report provide information relating to: • Background of the project and preliminary design process; • A description of the comprehensive, multi-faceted public consultation process which was focused

around a series of three rounds of five community open houses, in which over 2,000 individuals have participated;

• A brief description of other inputs into the evolution of the preliminary design. Section 3 of the report illustrates, (using each of three rounds of public open houses as ‘milestones’), how the project’s preliminary design has evolved in response to public input received in the preceding period. Highlights of the various preliminary design features, large and small, which were influenced by community feedback include: • Horizontal and vertical alignments throughout Segment 4 in Port Moody and Coquitlam; • Specific location of stations throughout Port Moody (Segment 3); • Location of stations along Barnet Highway in Coquitlam (Segment 4); • Extension of the alignment to Douglas College's David Lam Campus, and the addition of a station at

the college (Segment 5); • Addition of a station at Cameron Street on North Road (Segment 1); • Horizontal and vertical alignments at the north end of the Clarke Road Tunnel, as the alignment

transitions east onto St. Johns Street (Segments 3/4).

CONTEXT RESEARCH LTD. November 2006 1


1.0 Background 1.1 Overview of the Evergreen Line The Evergreen Line is a rail-based rapid transit line connecting Coquitlam Town Centre with Lougheed Town Centre via Port Moody. It will provide an important link within the regional transit network that will provide increased transportation choices with convenient connections to the local area bus network, SkyTrain and the West Coast Express. The Evergreen Line is also envisioned as a tool for shaping land use and encouraging sustainable, transit-oriented development (TOD). 1.2 Essential Elements The “Essential Elements”, as defined by the TransLink Board of Directors, are key features that are to be addressed by the Project Team in designing the project, and that define the service to be provided in terms of output standards or parameters. As the core, (approved features of the line), they were not generally subject to change based on public input. For the Evergreen Line, these Essential Elements are: Technology Light Rail Transit (LRT) technology featuring low-floor, high-capacity, driver-

operated, quiet, passenger vehicles traveling on embedded rails in streets or in an exclusive rail right-of-way. The vehicles will run on electricity powered by overhead wires.

Alignment Beginning at Lougheed SkyTrain Station, the line will travel north following North

Road and Clarke Road through to Port Moody, then travel east along St. Johns Street and Barnet Highway to Coquitlam Central Station (West Coast Express), then turn north to a terminus in the vicinity of Coquitlam City Hall at Pinetree Way and Guildford Way.

Grade separations The line will be primarily at street level. Some elevated guideways will be

necessary to avoid traffic and pedestrian impacts and to ensure efficient travel times and convenient transfers. A tunnel is required in order to address the steep slope of Clarke Road hill.

Stations A maximum of 10 stations were identified for the Evergreen Line: - - Lougheed

Town Centre (connecting to Lougheed SkyTrain Station); Burquitlam Plaza; Queens Avenue/Kyle Street; Port Moody Station (West Coast Express); Moray Street/Ioco Road; Falcon Road; Coquitlam Central Station (West Coast Express), Lincoln Avenue; and Coquitlam City Hall. The tenth station would be located at either Cameron Street/North Road or at Douglas College’s David Lam Campus.

Operating hours Hours of operation are similar to those of SkyTrain. The system will operate

seven days a week with a peak period frequency of six minutes. Travel times The system will be designed to achieve an end-to-end travel time of

approximately 20 minutes. Fare system Fares will follow the existing three-zone fare pricing. The system will utilize

European-style, barrier-free ticketing, with open stations. Despite generally not being subject to change, some of the Essential Elements have evolved somewhat: the number of stations is now expected to be 12; the line is now expected to terminate beyond Coquitlam



City Hall, at Douglas College; and a portion of the line at Barnet Highway and Pinetree Way is now expected to be below-grade, not elevated over the intersection. 1.3 Preliminary Design Process The Evergreen Line project’s Project Definition Phase took place from March 2005 until October 2006. Building on the Essential Elements, the Project Team worked towards a ‘preferred preliminary design’ for the project based on technical information, dialogue with municipalities, and public input. For project management purposes, the project study area was sub-divided into five planning Segments: • Segment 1: Along North Road between Lougheed SkyTrain Station and Foster Avenue. • Segment 2: Along North Road/Clarke Road from Foster Avenue to Barnet Highway/St. Johns Street. • Segment 3: Along St. Johns Street between Albert Street/Barnet Highway and the west side of Ioco

Road. • Segment 4: Along Barnet Highway between Ioco Road and Johnson Street/Mariner Way. • Segment 5: Along Barnet Highway east of Johnson Street/Mariner Way, transitioning north along

Pinetree Way from Barnet Highway/Lougheed Highway to Douglas College’s David Lam Campus. 1.4 Public Consultation Plan and Process The Project Team as part of the Project Definition Phase developed a Public Communication and Consultation Strategy as well as several Public Consultation Implementation Plans. The objective of the Strategy was to maintain a high degree of public support by keeping the public informed and significantly involved during all phases of the project. Throughout the Project Definition Phase, the communications and consultation team actively sought input from the public. Community feedback was used to maximize the benefit of the system to the region and to the communities through which the Evergreen Line will pass. Objectives during this phase were to: • Increase public understanding and awareness of the project, so the public can participate in an

informed way; • seek out and encourage the involvement of a broad range of citizens and interests who may be

affected by the project’s construction and/or operation, as part of TransLink’s corporate commitment to building strong relations with communities and stakeholders;

• ensure that the public process is integrated into the project planning process, and that public input and concerns are considered by the Project Team and incorporated where appropriate;

• respond to the concerns of residents and businesses directly affected by the project, and demonstrate how their input has been reflected, as appropriate, in the project.

The consultation process involved three simultaneous components, as follows: Education • information displays throughout the communities • regularly updated project website • community relations coordinator • Project Team presentations to interested groups Public input • three rounds of five open houses and an information session:

o round one – Introductory Open Houses: November/December 2005 o round two – Design Ideas Open Houses: March/April 2006 o round three – Preliminary Design Open Houses: June 2006 o information session – Preferred Preliminary Design: October 2006



• meetings with Oakdale Community Association, Burquitlam Community Association, School District #43 Parent Advisory Committee, North Road Business Improvement Association, Moody Centre Business Association

Municipal input

• establishment of, and regular meetings with, a Municipal Communications and Consultation Advisory Committee, involving representatives from the cities of Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody to comment on consultation initiatives-Municipal input to project development will be addressed in section 2.2.



2.0 Inputs to the Preliminary Design Process Technical and public input to the Preliminary Design Process was ongoing and came from many sources.

Public input to this process was considered in the context of the project’s core design requirements: • approximately 20 minutes travel time from end to end • minimized property acquisition • minimized traffic impacts • route alignment and stations must fit with the community scale and planning objectives • minimized community and environmental impacts • integration with other modes of transportation • high level of safety and security • within $800 million funding envelope Public input on the service technology, route corridor (northeast route), operating hours, fare system, and potential future extensions was not given consideration by the Project Team, as these features had been determined by the TransLink Board of Directors and were not subject to change. Public input was also considered in the context of technical restrictions and municipal requirements (e.g., existing bylaws, official community plans, and municipal transportation planning). 2.1 Public, Community and Stakeholder Input TransLink provided many opportunities for public input throughout the preliminary design process: • Community Relations Coordinator

Carol Evans of TransLink is the “face” of the project; her picture and contact information are included in many information pieces and the project website, and she endeavours to be out in the study area as much as possible, participating in community events and meeting with residents and business people. Monthly public comment summaries are distributed to the Project Team for their consideration.



• Information Displays Ongoing project displays are set up at local shopping malls, libraries, community centres, seniors’ centres and community events, and are staffed by the project’s Community Relations Coordinator. Input received is documented and distributed to the Project Team for their consideration.

• Open Houses and Information Session Over 2,300 people attended three rounds of five open houses (one in each segment) in November/December 2005, March/April 2006,June 2006 and the Information Session in October 2006. Residents were informed of each of the Open Houses and the Information Session through mail outs (27,000 letters sent to residents and businesses 500 meters on either side of the Line) approximately, 1,500 emails and letters to individuals, TransLink’s website and Buzzer, and advertisements in local newspapers. The open houses were conducted as casual, drop-in events at which participants were welcome to view the information displayed at their own pace. The Project Team was available to answer questions and engage in dialogue, and comment sheets were distributed on which each participant was encouraged to record their comments. The public was asked to provide input on: o specific locations of neighbourhood stations o integration of the line and stations into neighbourhoods o line and station aesthetics (landscaping and art) o integration with SkyTrain, West Coast Express and local bus service o potential neighbourhood stations on North Road at Cameron Street or near Douglas College o pedestrian crossings at intersections o how to minimize impacts on property owners, residents, businesses, traffic and parking o how to maximize opportunities for community development and integration o safety considerations for pedestrians, customers, bicycles and cars o tunnel portal locations After each event, the Project Team held a debriefing session to review stakeholder and resident input and or concerns with the proposed plans. Comments received from open houses were then transcribed and distributed to the Project Team for their consideration in the ongoing design of the project.

• Stakeholder Meetings and Group Presentations Representatives from the Evergreen Line Project Team have held several small-group meetings with interested community and business groups in the project area. Input received is documented and distributed to the Project Team on an ongoing basis.

2.2 Input from Municipal Partners TransLink has established an ongoing working relationship with key municipal council representatives and staff throughout the Preliminary Design Process. Municipal input to the Preliminary Design Process came from five sources: • Board Communications Committee • Municipal Liaison Committee • Municipal Consultation and Communications Advisory Committee • Steering Committee • Project Advisory Committee • Presentations to city councils • City council workshops • Port Moody LRT Task Force



2.3 Inputs from Technical Studies and Analysis A combination of TransLink staff and consultants undertook the following technical studies, which helped shape the preliminary design of the Evergreen Line: Civil/Urban Design • Vertical alignment • Horizontal alignment • Tunnel and portals • Station locations • Stations • Community integration • Legal survey showing elevation information along the alignment, and overlay on air photos Geotechnical • Testing and analysis of the soil and bedrock to confirm their engineering properties System Design • Train signaling and system operation • Power supply and distribution • Vehicle performance • Traffic signals • Millennium Line and intermodal facilities integration Environmental • Identification of environmental information • Coordination of environmental and socio-economic impact assessments • Development of mitigation action required for the Environmental Assessment Certificate Traffic • Assessment of current traffic patterns on the route • Analysis of crossing and intersection issues Properties • Identification of all properties potentially impacted • Estimate costs of acquiring required properties • Estimate costs of mitigating temporary or permanent impacts • Review alternative property acquisition strategies 2.4 Inputs from April 2006 Design Charrette The charrette was a joint initiative of TransLink and the Design Centre for Sustainability at the University of British Columbia. It brought together local, international and urban transportation and light rail transit experts to integrate best practices and approaches into the formative stages of the Evergreen Line project. The charrette focused on addressing key design questions identified by the Project Team during the preliminary design stage, and through consultation with the municipalities and with input from the community during the first two rounds of public open houses. Goals and principles were intended to guide the charrette and, although based on the goals and objectives developed by TransLink for the Evergreen Line, they were not necessarily binding to the overall project. Stakeholders were invited to two evening meetings. They had the opportunity to review the work underway at an interim meeting and to comment on the final charrette recommendations.



3.0 Evolution of the Design by ‘open house’ Milestones 3.1 Context The core feature of the Evergreen Line’s public consultation process (as described in sections 2.4 and 3.1 of this report) was a series of three rounds of five community open houses (one event for each of the five planning segments) and an Information Session. The information featured at each of the three rounds of open houses represented 30%, 60% and 90% of the final preliminary design respectively:

Essential Elements - Introduction & Concepts - Open Houses (November/December 2005): 30% of Preferred Preliminary Design (See Section 1.2 for a description of the Essential Elements) • General route and station locations • Principles of route alignment and station design • Environmental issues identification • Light Rail Transit (LRT) technology and vehicles Design Ideas - Open Houses (March/April 2006): 60% of Preferred Preliminary Design • More specific information on route alignment and station locations • Initial architectural ideas (e.g. stations, elevated guideway, poles, pavements) • Vehicle characteristics • Traffic and intersection planning • Possible property requirements • General requirements and location of the operations and maintenance centre • Alignment options for Segments 4 and 5 Preliminary Design Open Houses (June 2006): 90% of Preferred Preliminary Design • Preferred alignment and stations locations for Segments 1, 2 and 3 • Refined options for Segments 4 and 5 • Preferred architectural concepts • Update on vehicle characteristics • Preferred traffic and intersection plans • Property requirements for Segments 1, 2 and 3. Information Session (October 2006): Preferred Preliminary Design Public input from each round of open houses was considered along with ongoing technical analysis during the development of the preliminary design to the next milestone. (For a description of the various inputs into the preliminary design process, see Section 2.0 of this report.) As the project progressed, it was presented for public review and comment at each milestone of preliminary design. The process culminated in a preferred preliminary design, which was presented to the public in early October 2006, and approved by the TransLink Board of Directors on October 18, 2006. The tables that follow illustrate the information presented at each round of open houses and final information sessions (by segment and sub- segment), and for the second and third rounds of open houses, the public input that was received at the preceding open houses on the design features under consideration.



3.2 November/December 2005 Open Houses: Essential Elements 3.2.1 Segment 1: Lougheed Town Centre to Foster Street via North Road Design Feature Information presented Station location - Lougheed SkyTrain Station

- (potentially) Cameron Station Alignment - in centre median along North Road/Clarke Road Grade separations - elevated at Lougheed SkyTrain Station

- above-grade over Austin Avenue from Lougheed SkyTrain Station

- at-grade at Cameron Street/North Road Integration with regional transit network

- lateral transfer to westbound SkyTrain - convenient transfer to bus and eastbound SkyTrain

Roads/intersections - maintain two each of northbound and southbound lanes, full turning movements maintained at existing and new signals, some intersections restricted

Public realm - typical sidewalk and boulevard 3.2.2 Segment 2: Along North Road/Clarke Road between Foster Street and Albert Street Design Feature Information presented Station location - in the vicinity of Clarke Road and Como Lake Avenue Alignment - in centre median along Clarke Road Grade separations - at-grade from Foster Street to Como Lake Avenue

- potential underground at Como Lake Avenue - underground near Como Lake Avenue to the bottom of Clarke

Road hill Tunnel portal - in the vicinity of Como Lake Road Integration with regional transit network

- convenient transfer to bus

Roads/intersections - maintain two each of northbound and southbound lanes, full turning movements maintained at existing and new signals, some intersections restricted

Public realm - typical sidewalk and boulevard



3.2.3 Segment 3: Along St. Johns Street between Albert Street and Ioco Road Design Feature Information presented Station location - Queens Avenue

- Williams Street (West Coast Express) - Moray Street

Alignment - in centre median along St. Johns Street Grade separations - at-grade Integration with regional transit network

- convenient transfer to West Coast Express

Roads/intersections - maintain two each of eastbound and westbound lanes, full turning movements maintained at existing and new signals, some intersections restricted

Public realm - typical sidewalk and boulevard 3.2.4 Segment 4: Along Barnet Highway between Ioco Road and Johnson Street/Mariner Way Design Feature Information presented Station location - Falcon Street Alignment - in centre median along Barnet Highway Integration with regional transit network

- convenient transfer to bus and West Coast Express

Roads/intersections - maintain two each of eastbound and westbound lanes, full turning movements maintained at existing and new signals, some intersections restricted

Public realm - typical sidewalk and boulevard Operations/maintenance centre

- to be located within this segment

3.2.5 Segment 5: Johnson Street/Mariner Way to Coquitlam City Hall via Barnet Highway and

Pinetree Way Design Feature Information presented Station location - Coquitlam Transit Exchange/West Coast Express

- Lincoln Avenue - Coquitlam City Hall - (potentially) Douglas College

Integration with regional transit network

- convenient transfer to bus and West Coast Express

Roads/intersections - maintain two each of eastbound and westbound lanes along Barnet Highway; and two each of northbound and southbound lanes along Pinetree Way, full turning movements maintained at existing and new signals, some intersections restricted

Public realm - typical sidewalk and boulevard



3.2.6 Other features not specific to a segment Feature Information presented Operating hours - continuous operation between 5:00 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. Travel time - approximately 20 minutes from end-to-end Fare system - consistent with regional transit system

- barrier-free ticketing with open stations Bicycles - bike storage at stations

- space on trains for two bicycles Accessibility - stations and vehicles accessible to people with disabilities

- two fully-accessible spaces per car Security - electronic surveillance

- emergency access - provisions for security staff - crime prevention principles incorporated into station design

Safety - separate access for emergency crews 3.3 March/April 2006 Open Houses: Design Ideas Revised Features and the Inputs that Shaped Them 3.3.1 Segment 1: Lougheed Town Centre to Foster Street via North Road Revised Design Feature Public Input from Open House #1 Stations - Lougheed SkyTrain Station - (potentially) Cameron Street – potential

location at or across Cameron Street intersection

- support for station at Cameron Street - station at Cameron Street seen as redundant - requests to locate future Cameron Station

south of Cameron - requests to make the transfers at the

Lougheed station convenient - keep stations open and transparent to

increase safety and security Roads/intersections and Parking - plans for dedicated southbound right turn lane

at Cameron Street - additional traffic studies required to assess

impact to on-street parking - existing northbound, left turn option from

North Road to North Road extension be relocated to Smith Avenue

- straight alignment between David Drive and Smith Avenue to resolve on-street parking on the eastern side of North Road

- concern that an at-grade line will aggravate traffic congestion

- concerns about at-grade line and left turn access to driveways

Pedestrian Traffic - setback relaxation accommodated within

alignment design to ensure the safety and amenity of the pedestrian realm

- new controlled (signaled) intersections

- ensure that access across the street to stations is safe and convenient



required for neighbourhood vehicle and pedestrian traffic

- ensure pedestrian amenity is maintained 3.3.2 Segment 2: Clarke Road between Foster Street and Albert Street Revised Design Feature Public Input from Open House #1 Station Location - Burquitlam Plaza – situated to maximize

access from both sides of Clarke Road - potential for station at the foot of Clarke Road,

on the southwest corner of Clarke Road and Albert Street

- integrate the Burquitlam station with future development

- consider a station to better serve the Seaview area

- consider a station closer to Port Moody Secondary School

- consider a station as part of the Port Moody portal

Tunnel Portal portal option north of Como Lake Avenue - minor impact to surface traffic - better supports the Official Community Plan - allows for left turn south to east at Burquitlam

Plaza - retains important southbound left turn

movement from Clarke Road to Burquitlam Plaza

- supports neighbourhood goal of a more urban focus

- supports the potential for Burquitlam Plaza to become a focal neighbourhood precinct offering community amenities in a pedestrian-friendly environment

- supports connectivity with the broader area surrounding the Burquitlam Plaza neighbourhood

- allows for efficient vehicle movement and access along Clarke Road

- allows for central station location

portal option south of Como Lake Avenue - reduces scheduled travel time by

approximately 30 seconds - less impact to Como Lake Avenue intersection

traffic - less efficient traffic circulation to Burquitlam

Plaza - strong community preference for this option - would bisect the street as a whole space,

preventing the revitalization of the urban village

- a portal north of Como Lake Avenue is better for business

- shift the portal south of Como Lake Avenue - ensure that the portals are designed to

protect public safety



- reduced pedestrian access across Clarke Road - visual impact - costs more - less impacts to properties north of Como Lake

Avenue Roads/intersections and Pedestrian traffic portal north of Como Lake Avenue - no east/west pedestrian flow or left/right traffic

turns are possible for length of trench sidewalls Portal south of Como Lake Avenue - no vehicle/pedestrian crossings along length of

portal structure including no southbound left turn into Burquitlam Plaza

- substantial impact to Como Lake Avenue intersection during construction

- no east/west pedestrian flow or left/right traffic turns for the length of the trench sidewalls

- pedestrian flow across St. Johns Street occurs on the west side of Barnet and Albert to ensure clear wayfinding, to limit impact on LRT and vehicle movements and to improve pedestrian safety

- pedestrian flow across St. Johns Street on the east side of Barnet/Albert is removed

- north portal will require substantial design thought in order to fully resolve the pedestrian movement around the intersection and access to the station

- concern about the impact on traffic conditions and congestion at both tunnel portals

- the line should pass under the intersection of Como Lake Avenue and Clarke Road

3.3.3 Segment 3: Along St. Johns Street between Albert Street and Ioco Road, Port Moody Design Feature Public Input from Open House #1 Station Location - (under consideration) station at north tunnel

portal - Moody Street - Buller Street - East of Ioco Bridge

- consider a station as part of the Port Moody portal

- consider a station closer to Port Moody Secondary School

- station design should reflect the heritage character of the St. Johns area

- Ioco/Moray station should be at Ioco Road - station should be closely connected with the

Port Moody West Coast Express Station - a station at Williams Street will increase

congestion of traffic coming out of the Port Moody West Coast Express Park & Ride

Alignment in a centre median along St. Johns Street transitioning to: - centre alignment along Barnet Highway, or - south side alignment along Barnet Highway, or - CP alignment, south of Barnet Highway

- concern that the line will not fit onto St. Johns Street



Roads/intersections and Parking - reduced parking on St. Johns Street to allow

for LRT line - new designated left turn signals and lanes to

allow for more convenient vehicular access to the business district as well as new pedestrian crossings

- curb side parking west of Grant Street - HOV lane removed between Hugh Street and

Buller Street - retain vehicular access to/from West Coast

Express station at Williams Street by moving station location to Buller Street

- a parking strategy for businesses along St. Johns Street is required

- a traffic circulation study for this area is required

- integration of the LRT along St. Johns Street should include improvements to the pedestrian environment

- ensure that access across the street to stations is safe and convenient

- concerns about the loss of left turn lanes into residential and commercial driveways

Landscaping - replacement of trees along south side of St.

Johns Street. - new landscaping will help absorb storm-water

and minimize runoff

- impacts to existing trees should be considered - the loss of boulevard trees is unacceptable

3.3.4 Segment 4: Along Barnet Highway from Ioco Road to Johnson Street/Mariner Way Design Feature Public Input from Open House #1 Alignment three options: 1) centre median along Barnet Highway 2) south shoulder of Barnet Highway 3) north side of CPR corridor

- requests for the alignment to move to Guildford Way or adjacent to the CP Rail tracks

- concerns about impact of centre of Barnet options on left turns into commercial properties along Barnet Highway

Roads/intersections and Parking link to existing Park & Ride at Johnson Street/Mariner Way

- emphasis on integration with Park & Ride - concerns about traffic congestion, especially

at Barnet/Lougheed/Pinetree intersection 3.3.5 Segment 5: Johnson Street/Mariner Way to Coquitlam City Hall via Barnet Highway and

Pinetree Way Design Feature Public Input from Open House #1 Station location - Lincoln Avenue - Guildford Way - (potentially) Douglas College

- concern regarding the number of stations and station spacing

- requests for the station at Douglas College Alignment - elevated over Barnet/Pinetree/ Lougheed

intersection (Option 1) - elevated over Lougheed Hwy (Options 2 & 3)

- requests for the alignment to be adjacent to the CP Rail tracks



Integration with regional transit network

- integration with West Coast Express and bus loop

- emphasis on integration with the West Coast Express and bus loop

Roads/intersections and Parking - dedicated bicycle lane along Pinetree Way - option 1 elevated alignment reduces impact on

traffic at intersections - options 2 & 3 elevated over Lougheed Hwy will

mitigate traffic impact

- concerns about anticipated parking demands around stations

- requests for Park & Ride facilities - concerns about increased traffic congestion

3.4 June 2006 Open Houses: Preferred Preliminary Design These open houses presented the preferred preliminary design for Segments 1, 2 and 3 and further alignment options for Segments 4 and 5. 3.4.1 Segment 1: Lougheed Town Centre to Foster Street via North Road Revised Features Public Input from Open House #2 Station Location - Lougheed SkyTrain Station - Cameron Street

- make the transfer between SkyTrain and Evergreen Line convenient

- build the Cameron station now as the distance between Lougheed and Burquitlam is too far

- ensure access across to stations is safe and convenient

Roads/intersections and Parking - street parking added at select locations along

North Road - concern about the impact of the alignment

on the supply of on-street parking on North Road

3.4.2 Segment 2: Along Clarke Road between Foster Street and Albert Street Revised Features Public Input from Open House #2 Station Location - Burquitlam Plaza - Albert Street (centre station)

- integrate the Burquitlam station with future development

- consider a station closer to Port Moody Secondary school

- consider a station near the Port Moody portal Tunnel Portal - north of Como Lake Avenue (south portal) - east of Barnet/St. Johns/Albert intersection

(north portal)

- the portal should be south of Como Lake Avenue

- a portal north of Como Lake Avenue is better for business



3.4.3 Segment 3: Along St. Johns Street between Albert Street and Ioco Road, Port Moody Revised Features Public Input from Open House #2 Station Location - Albert Street (centre station) - Moody Street - Buller Street - Ioco Road

- a station at Moody Street better serves area residents

- need a station at Ioco Road to provide easy access to/from Newport Village

Roads/intersections and Parking - westbound turn lane added at Kyle Street (loss

of street parking) - on-street parking maximized along St. Johns

Street - maximized sidewalk widths - new signalized pedestrian crossings at Queens

and Grant - new signalized left turn lanes for better access

to residents and businesses - allow for curb side short-term parking spaces - synchronized traffic signals to slow traffic while

maintaining and efficient flow of vehicles

- concern about major traffic congestion along St. Johns Street

- concern about traffic diverting to residential streets for parking

- concern about traffic diverting to residential streets in order to enter areas inaccessible from St. Johns due to the loss of turning lanes onto side streets

- concern for the viability of businesses if on-street parking removed

- use traffic calming measures to control traffic and congestion which will deter rat running

Landscape - new street amenities and landscaping to help

enliven and reinvigorate the commercial area - each tree removed will be replaced with two

- trees are an essential part of this area’s charm

Visual - existing electrical distribution along the north

side of St. Johns Street to be underground - overhead wires will add to visual clutter

3.4.4 Segment 4: Along Barnet Highway between Ioco Road and Johnson Street/Mariner Way Revised Features Public Input from Open House #2 Station Location Falcon Street or Lansdowne Drive - add more stations to this segment Alignment two options 1) in centre median along Barnet Hwy with

elevated alignment just west of Johnson Street

2) along north side of CP Rail corridor (at-grade)

- CP Rail option was the most preferred



3.4.5 Segment 5: Johnson Street/Mariner Way to Coquitlam City Hall via Barnet Highway and Pinetree Way

Revised Features Public Input from Open House #2 Station location Three options subject to further study: 1) Barnet Hwy (just west of Pinetree), Glen

Drive, Douglas College 2) east of Johnson/Mariner, Glen Drive,

Douglas College 3) West Coast Express station, Lincoln

Avenue, Guildford Way, Douglas College

- concern about station spacing - Douglas College station is necessary for

students traveling between campuses

Alignment three options (continued from Segment 4) subject to further study: 1) in centre median along Barnet Hwy, turns

north to run in centre median along Pinetree Way to Douglas College

2) elevated guideway along the south side of Barnet Hwy over Johnson/Mariner and Barnet/Pinetree; transitions to at-grade on Pinetree between Barnet Hwy and Anson Ave, continues at-grade to Douglas College

3) at-grade along north side of CP Rail corridor under the Johnson/Mariner overpass, transitions to an elevated guideway over southbound Lougheed Hwy traffic, transitions back to at-grade in centre median of Lougheed Hwy, crosses Barnet Hwy intersection and continues in centre median along Pinetree Way to Douglas College

Roads/intersections and Parking Pinetree Way will consist of four lanes of traffic (two each north/southbound), two LRT tracks and two bike lanes.

- an overpass at Lougheed/Pinetree may cause driver distraction, have an underpass or tunnel instead

3.5 October 2006 Information Sessions: Preferred Preliminary Design These open houses presented the final preliminary design for the entire line. Changes to segments 4 and 5 only are summarized below as the preliminary design, for the remaining segments was presented at the June 2006 open houses (section 3.4 of this document). 3.5.1 Segment 4: Along Barnet Highway between Ioco Road and Johnson Street/Mariner Way Revised Features Public Input from Open House #3 Station Location Lansdowne Drive - requests to consider a station at Lansdowne

St. instead of Falcon St.



Alignment in centre median along Barnet Hwy with elevated alignment just west of Johnson Street

- requests to consider the centre-of-Barnet option to accommodate convenient access to the mall and to decrease overall travel time.

- noted concerns of passenger safety and visibility with the CPR alignment

3.5.2 Segment 5: Johnson Street/Mariner Way to Coquitlam City Hall via Barnet Highway and

Pinetree Way Revised Features Public Input from Open House #3 Station location Coquitlam Exhange Lincoln Ave. Guildford Ave. Douglas College

- preference for stations at these locations - requests for stations at Lincoln and Guildford

to accommodate local residents

Tunnel Tunnel from Johnson/Mariner and Barnet Highway to Pinetree Way, with an exposed, below-grade station at Coquitlam Exchange,

- an above-ground alignment at the Pinetree/Lougheed/Barnet intersection will either create traffic chaos or an eyesore if elevated

- concerns for traffic congestion and safety and the Pinetree/Lougheed/Barnet intersection

- concerns about driver distraction of alignment elevated over the Pinetree/Lougheed/Barnet intersection



4.0 Current Status There was, overall, considerable public support for the Project Team’s final preliminary design, though there remains opposition to certain features. Public input was considered by the Project Team in arriving at preliminary design for the entire route, and contributed substantially to the quality of the design. Public feedback on the preferred preliminary design, as presented to the public on October 2 and 4, 2006, is available on the project website www.translink.bc.ca. Subsequent to the October Information Sessions, the preferred preliminary design was approved by the TransLink Board of Directors on October 18, 2006. The next stage of the project, the detailed design stage, will begin in January 2007. The public will continue to be consulted on a regular basis and feedback will continue to shape the project.


APPENDIX Evolution of the Evergreen Line’s Preliminary Design

Public Consultation and Outreach Events Past & Future

Planning Phase Information Displays

• May 4, 2004 - Douglas College • May 8, 2004 - IKEA • May 10, 2004 - Port Moody City Hall, Galleria • May 13, 2004 - Coquitlam Centre, Coquitlam • May 18, 2004 - Place des Arts, Coquitlam • May 20, 2004 - Lougheed Mall, Burnaby

Public Meetings

• November 24, 2004 - City of Coquitlam Town Hall Meeting (hosted by the City of Coquitlam), Coquitlam

• November 30, 2004 - Public Meeting, Executive Plaza Hotel, Coquitlam • December 1, 2004 - Public Meeting, Port Moody City Hall, Port Moody

Project Definition Phase Council of Council Meeting

• April 23, 2005 - Mini Council of Council Information Displays

• June 16 & 17, 2005 - Coquitlam Centre, Coquitlam (2 days) • July 1, 2005 - Village of Anmore, Council Chambers, Anmore (1 day) • July 2 & 3, 2005 - Port Moody Golden Spike Days, Rocky Point, Port Moody (2

days) • July 5 to 7, 2005 - Port Moody City Hall, Galleria, Port Moody (3 days) • July 11 to 13, 2005 - Coquitlam City Hall, Coquitlam (3 days) • July 15 to 17, 2005 - Lougheed Shopping Centre, Burnaby (3 days) • July 22 to 24, 2005 - IKEA, Coquitlam (3 days)

Public Meetings

• September 16, 2005 – Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, Coquitlam • September 17, 2005 – Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam

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Council of Council Meeting • September 17, 2005 - Mini Council of Council

Information Displays

• October 5 & 6, 2005 - Douglas College, David Lam Campus, Coquitlam (2 days) • October 11 & 12, 2005 - Dogwood Pavilion, Coquitlam Rec. Centre, Coquitlam (2

days) Open Houses – Round One (approximately 750 attended five meetings)

• November 23, 2005 (Segment 1) Executive Plaza, Coquitlam 200 • November 24, 2005 (Segment 2) Seaview Elementary, Port Moody 200 • December 1, 2005 (Segment 3) Kyle Centre, Port Moody 140 • November 29, 2005 (Segment 4) Port Moody City Hall Galleria, Port Moody, 110 • December 7, 2005 (Segment 5) Pinetree Community Centre, Coquitlam 100

Special Interest Group Meetings

• December 13, 2005 – School District #43 Trustees • January 26, 2006 – Residents & Businesses - 555 North Road, Coquitlam • January 27, 2006 – PoCo Transit Centre – Coast Mountain Bus Company • February 1, 2006 – Burnaby Transit Centre – Coast Mountain Bus Company • February 13, 206 - North Road Business Improvement Association • February 16, 2006 – Douglas College/Morguard • February 27, 2006 – Property Owners • February 28, 2006 – Oakdale Heritage Society

Municipal Meetings

• February 28, 2006 - Port Moody City Council Workshop • March 1, 2006 - Burnaby City Council Workshop

Special Interest Group Meetings

• March 2, 2006 – Burquitlam Community Association • March 7, 2006 – Circuit Tire • March 8, 2006 – 20Vic Management (Lougheed Mall) • March 9, 2006 – Port Moody Evergreen Line Task Force

Municipal Meeting

• March 13, 2006 - Coquitlam City Council Workshop Community Outreach

• March 13 to 17 – Staff walked the Evergreen Line and visited businesses Open Houses – Round Two (approximately 725 people attended five meetings)

• March 23, 2006 (Segment 1) Executive Plaza, Coquitlam (103)



Special Interest Group Meeting• March 24, 2006 – Morguard (Burquitlam Plaza) • March 27, 2006 – Business and property owners on Clarke at Como Lake

Open Houses – Round Two

• March 28, 2006 (Segment 2) Seaview Community School, Port Moody (170) • March 30, 2006 (Segment 3) Kyle Centre, Port Moody (120)

Special Interest Group

• April 3, 2006 – Brentwood Brake and Muffler Meeting Open Houses – Round Two

• April 4, 2006 (Segment 4) Coronation Park Elementary School, Port Moody (40) • April 6, 2006 (Segment 5) Douglas College, Coquitlam (90)


• April 19, 2006 – Developer Meeting (Land Castle) Design Charrette

• April 20, 21 & 24, 25, 2006 – with two evening components for the public Special Interest Group

• May 8, 2006 – Developer Meeting (Land Castle) Special Interest Group

• May 25, 2006 – Port Moody Evergreen Line Task Force • May 29, 2006 – Moody Centre Business Association

Jakes Crossing Pub, St. Johns Street, Port Moody • June 5, 2006 – Port Moody Secondary/Landcastle Development

Port Moody Secondary (Albert Street), Port Moody • June 7, 2006 – Burquitlam Community Association (Town Hall style)

Banting Middle School (820 Banting), Coquitlam Teddy Bear Picnic

• June 11, 2006 – Coquitlam City Centre Special Interest Group

• June 13, 2006 – Shell Meeting Open Houses – Round Three (approximately 575 people attended five meetings)

• June 13, 2006 (Segment 1) Executive Plaza, Coquitlam (67) • June 15, 2006 (Segment 2) Seaview Community School, Port Moody (200) • June 20, 2006 (Segment 3) Kyle Centre, Port Moody (140)


• June 20, 2006 – Environmental Assessment Tour of Line



Open Houses – Round Three • June 22, 2006 (Segment 4 & 5) Port Moody City Hall, Port Moody (87) • June 27, 2006 (Segment 4 & 5) Douglas College, Coquitlam (81)

Golden Spike Days (this year’s event is just two days)

• July 1 & 2, 2006 – Rocky Point Park, Port Moody Special Interest Group Meetings

• July 5, 2006 – Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (Coquitlam City Hall Library) Municipal Meeting

• July 10, 2006 - Coquitlam City Council Workshop • July 10, 2006 – Burnaby City Council Workshop • July 11, 2006 – Port Moody City Council Workshop


• July 13, 2006 – Port Moody LRT Task Force Meeting • July 24, 2006 – Safeway Meeting

Information Displays

• July 26 to August 1, 2006 – Port Moody City Hall, Galleria, 5 days (80) • August 21 to 24, 2006 – Lougheed Mall, 4 days (too many) • August 28 to 31, 2006 – Coquitlam City Hall, 4 days (42)


• September 7, 2006 – Port Moody LRT Task Force Meeting Municipal Meeting

• September 11, 2006 - Coquitlam City Council Workshop • September 11, 2006 – Burnaby City Council Workshop • September 12, 2006 – Port Moody City Council Workshop

Special Interest Group Meeting

• September 12, 2006 – Port Moody Secondary Staff and PAC (30)

Information Sessions (different format from open houses) (>250) • October 2, 2006 – Executive Plaza Hotel (>130) • October 4, 2006 – Douglas College, David Lam Campus (>120)


• October 11, 2006 – Businesses Meeting, Port Moody City Hall (21) • October 12, 2006 – Businesses Meeting, Executive Plaza Hotel (10)


• November 30, 2006 – Accessible Transit Meeting



Other Consultation Avenues for the Public As well as open houses and the information display that moves around the community (shopping centres, libraries, city halls, etc.), the public is welcome to provide input/feedback to TransLink at any time by calling Carol Evans at 604-453-4548, emailing directly to [email protected] or via the website, and/or mailing/faxing. Stakeholders - community, neighbourhood, strata, business, special interest groups, etc., are encouraged to contact Carol to arrange meetings with TransLink staff. Approximately 1,000 requests are on file to receive Project updates electronically or via mail. Roughly 700 people are on file as having made comments to TransLink about the Project. Invitation/open house information packages are sent to 25,000 residents and businesses 500 metres each side of the line. Information packages, including invitations/information about open houses are sent to libraries and to municipal staff. All open houses are on the CitySoup website. Please note: Meetings with municipal councils, municipal staff and key stakeholders are ongoing and are not always listed. First Nations meetings are not listed.

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