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“governments.

A ditch located at the top of the hill will drain rain water into storm sewers and an any water running. down the hill

“face will’ be collected by ‘another smaller, gravel “filled

ditch about half-way down

the hill, which will also drain

will reopen as a the’ stabilization pro-

en Queensbury and lendry. avenues at a cost of out ‘000 000 — of which

into storm sewers. An eco-friendly crosion- ntrol matting containing native shrub and plant seeds

«will be placed on top of the “hill face. to further ensure sta-

bility. ; “Some trees will be

“femoved as part of the stabi-

lization work, but some resi- dents in the-area told city staff that it will result in a better view of Burrard Inlet. Some residents were also happy to hear that the hill is being sta- bilized.

Residents wishing to com- ment on the project should contact city hall at 985-7761.

Feedback sought on hike route

Jolanda Waskito Contributing Writer

NORTH Vancouver City wants to know what the public thinks of the proposed Low Level P.oad bikeway.

Public input will help determine whether the city should spend $350,000 to complete the bikeway now, or spend $225,000 and wait for approval of a provin- cial grant of $125,000 and complete the bike route later.

About a dozen people attended a recent open house at city hall to view the proposed plans.

One attendee said the plan “was a really good start.” Orhers around him nodded in agreement.

The public was also asked to fill out questionnaires, which wil] later be compiled into a staff report for coun- cil.

The proposed bike path would be 1.2 to 1.5 metres wide (four to five feet), located on cither side of the Low Level Road from Kennard Avenue to St. Andrews Avenuc.

The north bike lane will be narrower around hydro poles, and the south lane will be about 30 centimetres (one foor) less than the 1.5-metre standard because a minimum _ separation between the waterfront railway tracks and the road is required for safety reasons.

The Low Level Road is one of the most frequently used cycling routes in the city but it is also considered the most dangerous to ride on because there is not enough room for both vehi- cles and cyclists to travel safely.

City council is trying to get public input into the matter before making any decision.

On Sept. 12, council pulled the Pla on the now- abandoned hill bike route on Low Level Road, part-way through its construction and after $49,000 had already been spent on it.

The decision came after area residents appeared before council complainin: they had not been consulted:

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and that the route — which followed the Low Level Road part-way before curving up a steep incline towards first Avenue — would = disturb wildlife, disturb their lives and wouldn't be used much by cyclists because it was toa steep and had too many steps.

The cost of giving cycling enthusiasts and commuters that bit of elbow room on the Low Level Road will be borne by the city and by different government grants.

Onc section of the route, from Kennard Avenue to the now-abandoned hill, will be built with an already approved three-way cost- sharing grant.

The $303,000 cost of that section will be paid one- third cach by the federal, provincial and municipal governments.

Another grant application — not yet approved — for the section of the bike route from the abandoned hill west to St. Andrews Avenue will cost an estimated $244,000.

The provincial grant would pay for half of the cost, the city would pay the other half.

The proposed route is on display at city hall.

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