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A Vancouver-based team of
researchers called Slow Streets
wants to shake up the way we
think about who and what streets are
for. Does our current model of road-
ways designed predominately for cars
make the best social and economic
sense? What if streets made slower
methods of getting places – like walk-
ing, cycling or transit – easier and more
attractive?
In a recent report, Slow Streets made
a strong case for the argument that
placing greater priority on “slower
modes” of transportation not only cre-
ates a higher return on investment but
also helps local businesses thrive.
Comparing Commercial Drive and
Union Street – now into its second year
with a segregated cycling lane buff ered
by car parking – the team uncovered a
wealth of data to support the idea.
Who’s on The Drive?Who’s on The Drive?The study began by examining who
is on The Drive and how they trav-
elled there. Data collected during three
observation periods (weekday after-
noon, peak evening and weekend after-
noon between September and October
2014) revealed that an astonishing 93
per cent of people visiting The Drive
had arrived on foot. A further 3 per cent
arrived on transit, with cycling and cars
accounting for 2 per cent each.
On average, 665 pedestrians passed
each observation point every hour but
almost three-quarters of them were
simply on their way to somewhere else.
The rest were either shopping or had
plans to meet with friends. Regardless
of why or how they came to The Drive,
though, people spent the majority of
their time walking on the sidewalk.
Only 65 cyclists per hour were willing
to risk the dangers of navigating a busy
road with no cycle lane.
In comparison, Union Street sees
289 cyclists per hour cycling and has
a signifi cantly lower noise level –
Commercial’s 76dB is like standing 15
metres from a highway while Union
is approximately the level of a TV or
radio.
Which begs the question, in a neigh-
bourhood that has one of the lowest
rates of car ownership, why not create
a more comfortable, secure sidewalk
experience on The Drive?
Good BusinessGood Business“One of the biggest surprises when
we looked at Commercial Drive was
that most of the people who spend
time there are on their feet,” says
Samuel Baron, one of the study’s four
authors. “But with six lanes of traffi c
and parking, it can become so crowded
it’s uninviting. Simply replacing two of
those lanes with protected cycle lanes
and widened sidewalks you create a
safer, more inviting environment for
pedestrian traffi c, provide opportuni-
ties for patios and other outdoor spaces
where people can socialize, all the
while enhancing the existing lively,
urban vibe.”
And while there’s long been a per-
ception that retailers in ground-orient-
ed shopping areas would suff er if park-
ing is removed, Slow Streets’ research
showed the opposite. In fact, about 20
per cent of Union Street area residents
who cycle said they stop (and shop) at
local businesses more frequently now
the protected cycle lanes have been
installed. Five out of seven businesses
on Union Street said implementing a
bike lane was good for Union Street and
have changed their minds for the better
about bike lanes in general. Four out of
seven said it increased their business.
“When you have people walking
and looking in shop windows, they are
much more likely to make spontaneous
purchases,” Baron notes, adding that
a related Portland study found people
who are walking or cycling spend more
per month at restaurants, bars and con-
venience stores than car drivers. All of
which means that slow streets are good
for people and good for business.
To check out the complete report,
visit slowstreets.wordpress.com.
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RIVER WATCH - Waterfront Living at Its BestAs soon as Sara Aktary and her fi ancé
Frenchy heard about River Watch - Ladner’s premier waterfront condo
project – they knew they’d found their dream home. “It’s like living on the Mississippi river,” says Frenchy. “Every night, we have front row seats to the best sunsets. Our new friends are the wildlife that is right out our deck. We watch as eagles soar and salmon as they jump out of the water. It’s absolutely spectacular.”
Aktary adds: “We feel like we are living in a deluxe country resort and yet close to the city… It’s countryside living in the suburbs.”
This past June, the couple moved into their two bedrooms and two bathrooms home and they can’t stop gushing about it. “In the summer, we don’t even have the television on. We spend our time on the deck watching the boats go by,” both say.
“We have a water view from every room of our condo.”
Frenchy went on to say: “It’s a great community and we’ve made many new friends. We looked around and I can tell you that River Watch is the most aff ord-able waterfront living in all the Lower Mainland.”
Starting at $525,500 (includes the GST), River Watch sales manager Frank Becir agrees.
“Where else can you purchase a beauti-ful waterfront home in a tranquil setting starting this low?” he says, adding they often dine at their favourite local eatery, the River House Restaurant & Pub, which is steps away from their home.
Nestled on the banks of the Fraser River in Ladner and surrounded by parks and farmland to the south and east, River Watch Residences off er the
best of countryside living only 10 min-utes to Richmond, and 20 minutes into Vancouver.
Each morning, Sara and Frenchy wake up to sweeping views of the North Shore Mountains, Mt. Baker and the Fraser River. Fro sports buff , lace up your hiking shoes and head to the Millennium Trail, which off ers kilometers of walking/cycling trails that can take you to the scenic Deas Island Regional Park or Burns Bog.
River Watch is a four-storey Victorian-style building with distinctive red roof, white hardi-board siding and wrap around balconies as big as 796 square feet. This limited collection of 13 contemporary one and two bedroom homes – with only four, two bedroom suites (Including one pent-house) still available, range from 1049 square feet to more than 1332 square feet for the penthouse suite. They feature
nine-foot ceilings, electric fi replace and warm laminate wood fl ooring throughout the living area. The residences are also highlighted by large windows, gourmet kitchens with oversized Whirlpool stain-less steel appliances, quartz countertops, kitchen islands and in fl oor radiant heat.
River Watch is truly the best of urban living in a quiet, rural setting.
Act fast as there are only four homes remaining. With prices starting at $525,000 (includes GST) living on the waterfront can be a reality.
The River Watch Residences presen-tation centre, located at 6251 River Road, Ladner, is open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appoint-ment by calling Frank Becir 604-862-5731. For more information, you can email Becir at [email protected] or visit www.RiverWatchResidences.com.
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