I am the design lead for an interim protected bike lane on the Cambie Bridge to address crowding on the existing shared path, as well as the new Alexander local street bikeway just outside downtown.
Cambie Bridge
June bicycle volumes on the east side shared path have nearly doubled since 2010.
Cambie Bridge
Minor cycling and walking injuries on the shared path, as measured by visits to a local hospital, increased by six times recently.
Smithe and Beatty
I led design for the Cambie Bridge-Beatty Street protected bike lane connection in 2013-14, upgrades in 2015, and the 2016 Downtown Network Expansion on Beatty, Smithe, and Nelson. Further upgrades to Smithe are scheduled for 2018.
This evolving section of downtown Vancouver’s protected bike lane network includes key bridge and seawall connections.
Smithe at Cambie Bridge
This two-way protected bike lane connected the Cambie Bridge shared path with Beatty Street in 2014.
Smithe at Cambie Bridge
This new bus boarding island replaced a bus shelter on the shared sidewalk.
Smithe at Beatty
In 2016, protected bike lanes were extended in the remaining three directions with bicycle signal priority.
Nelson and Beatty
Protected bike lanes on Nelson and Beatty were added in 2016 along with this interim protected intersection that will soon feed the new Cambie Bridge protected bike lane.
Bute and Robson
I served as Transportation lead for Vancouver’s newest pavement-to-plaza project, a location I identified for the city’s transportation plan.
Bute and Robson
Among the bike-friendly features of the space is the busiest public bike share station.
Bute and Robson
Bike parking is also provided.
Bute and Robson
Space for through movement is provided by a mix of fixed and movable furniture.
Bute and Robson
All ages and abilities cycling opportunities in the area are otherwise limited to special events.
Burrard and Pacific
I provided conceptual design support for the three new protected intersections at the north end of Vancouver’s Burrard Bridge.
Burrard and Pacific
The northwest corner of the protected intersection is adapted to provide extra bike storage and respond to downhill bikes.
Burrard and Pacific
The northeast corner of the intersection provides a connection back toward English Bay.
Public Space
My work frequently includes opportunities to increase and enliven the public realm, including expanding space for seating at Maple Tree Square (sketch by Sam Khany), Transportation oversight for the City’s parklet and pavement-to-plaza programs, and landscaping opportunities through traffic diversions. The cover image (also drawn by Sam Khany) is a prototype intersection for a typical Vancouver commercial street.
Maple Tree Square
The interim 2017 redesign reclaimed all the space shown for the sidewalk and added new public seating.
Maple Tree Square
The 2018 working concept (sketch by Sam Khany) further expands public space while adding a new walking and cycling crossing to support the Alexander Bikeway.
Maple Tree Square
Prior to 2017, the square was dominated by excess road space.
Fraserhood Parklet
One of 2017's new parklets.
Prototype Intersection
Designed for a typical commercial street in Vancouver, this setback intersection design maximizes public space opportunities (sketch by Sam Khany).
14th at Main
2017's interim parklet may shortly become a pavement-to-plaza project along a new bikeway.
Oak and 7th
This cycling spot improvement also provides new green space with views of downtown across False Creek.
Oak and 7th
This cycling spot improvement reduced a 20m crossing distance for cycling to 7m while restricting all through motor vehicles along the bikeway.
Point Grey Road and York
I served as second engineer for design details, wayfinding, data, and analysis from consultation to first phase implementation of the Seaside Greenway extension on Point Grey Road, previously carrying upwards of 10,000 motor vehicle trips per day.
Burrard and Cornwall
Completed in 2014, this was North America's first protected intersection.
Point Grey Road at Volunteer/Tatlow Parks
Formerly two parks separated by four lanes and more than 10,000 motor vehicle trips per day.
Burrard and Cornwall
The changes at the south end of the Burrard Bridge led to a 40% increase in cycling year-over-year.
Point Grey Road at Volunteer/Tatlow Parks
This section of Point Grey Road now forms part of Vancouver's Seaside Greenway (otherwise known as the seawall).
York Bikeway
A connecting local street bikeway and protected bike lane was inaugurated on York Street.
Dunsmuir and Hornby
Among cycling spot improvements I designed and implemented, the redesigned intersection of Dunsmuir and Hornby addresses illegal motor vehicle turns and includes an interim protected intersection corner.
Dunsmuir and Hornby
This cycling spot improvement extended the concrete median to prevent illegal motor vehicle right turns.
Dunsmuir and Hornby
The design also supports left turns between the two protected bike lanes.
