At the Council Meeting on April 18, Council voted to reopen Glassford Road once traffic calming measures have been implemented.
The Director of Infrastructure presented the Glassford Road Active Transportation Design Options with the recommendation to advance design Option B – Glassford Road Reopening. This option includes adding five speed humps on Glassford (two between Dogwood Road and Gower Point Road, two between Dogwood Road and Maplewood Lane, and one between Maplewood Lane Gower Point Road), painting shared-use bicycle symbols on the pavement, and posting a 30 km/h speed limit and ‘Local Traffic Only’ sign. The estimated cost to complete this plan is $50,000.
The decision to go with this plan was based on feedback from the community, consultation with the Fire Department, adherence to bylaws and standards, and operational implications such as snow plowing.
In addition to this plan, staff recommended that a separated pedestrian path along the entire length of Glassford Road be considered as part of the Growing Communities Fund and Active Transportation Plan.
Once the designs has been finalized, Staff will proceed with finding a contractor to complete the work. Staff will provide an update to the Committee of the Whole on May 16.
Related documents:
- 2023-04-18 Staff Report – Glassford Road Active Transportation Design Options
- 2023-03-20 Gibsons Cyclist and Pedestrian Upgrades – Glassford Pathway (Closure Option) (Attachment A )
- 2023-03-20 Gibsons Cyclist and Pedestrian Upgrades – Glassford Pathway (Non-Closure Option) (Attachment B)
- 2023-04-02 Glassford Engagement Memo_R2 (Attachment C)
- Town of Gibsons – Council Meeting – April 18, 2023 (6pm) – YouTube
Can you please send me a larger copy of the map included with this note. I can’t seem to read the details on it.
Cheers,
Lola