Latest Posts From Ridge Meadows
Update development proposal 20738 123 Avenue; 2013-041-RZ
This proposal is on the agenda for tomorrow’s Council of the Whole meeting. The developer proposes to let less confident cyclists use the sidewalk as a solution to the dangerously narrow road, instead of widening of the road as a condition of this development application, which is what HUB would like to see happen.I just […]
Column The News: Cycling: Develop with two wheel transportation in mind
My latest column in The News is about the development proposals on Brown Ave (for a highrise) in downtown Maple Ridge along the 121 bike route, and the proposal for 21 homes along the 123 bike route at McKenney Creek in west Maple Ridge. Here is the unedited version: Barely two weeks after Maple Ridge […]
Development along 123 bike route: cyclists don’t matter, again?
At the Council meeting on Nov 25 (starts at about 57 minute mark), the following development application was discussed by (outgoing) Council: 2013-041-RZ, 20738 123 Avenue. This is on the 123 bike route. I sent the following e-mail to Council: “At the Development Information Meeting on Dec. 11, 2013, one of the concerns raised [by Dave […]
Another highrise planned for Brown Ave; let’s plan for cycling now before it’s too late!
An 18-storey tower is being planned for 22576 and 22588 Brown Avenue (just east of Edge St.), which is a designated bike route. The file # is 2013-019-RZ. There are several more towers planned for Brown. It is expected that, in another 5 years or so, a developer will move ahead with 5 more towers between Brown […]
Cost of suburban sprawl / questions to candidates
Another questionnaire was sent out to Maple Ridge candidates, this one being about the cost of suburban sprawl. For more information and links to the questionnaire and responses received, click here.
Municipal election 2014: Vote to Bike!
HUB asked candidates across Metro Vancouver two questions related to cycling. Both Maple Ridge (69%) and Pitt Meadows (92%) had high response rates compared to other Metro Vancouver municipalities. The first question was specific to each community: In the case of Maple Ridge:“Do you agree that it’s absolutely critical that we start to apply the […]
Transportation Plan endorsed by Council just before election
The Transportation Plan was endorsed unanimously by Council tonight, although Coun. Bell and Coun. Masse had some concerns and were – in vain – looking for support to delay the endorsement. Thank you, Coun. Bell and Coun. Masse. Here‘s the link to the Council meeting. The discussion on the Transportation Plan starts at about 3:49. […]
Video: the new Point Grey Road from Burrard to Jericho Beach in Vancouver
I just had to post this wonderful video… Enjoy!
Photos Bike to Farms ride 2014
Last Sunday we went on the second Bike to Farms ride. This was our biggest ride so far. I was hoping for at least 20 people, but we had 40! You can read about the ride in my column in the Maple Ridge News. Here are photos taken during the ride by some of the […]