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Consultation has concluded
We are working to implement upgrades to infrastructure for active transportation within the French Creek Growth Containment Boundary area of Electoral Area G. The completed project will be incorporated as an amendment to the Electoral Area G Official Community Plan Bylaw 1540, 2008 (OCP).
We have now reviewed the existing active transportation conditions, engaged the community and stakeholders to understand the barriers to using active transportation and discuss options for enhancements, and we have now drafted recommendations and are seeking feedback before finalizing.
Previous Input and New Opportunities to Provide Input
Phase 1 asked you how you get around, how you get to key destinations, what issues you face travelling actively, and what could be done to enable you to travel actively more. The What we heard summary is provided in the documents section. Phase 2 is now underway and we are asking for your feedback on the recommendations. The opportunities are further described below.
Provide your feedback using the Phase 2 Survey by Friday, March 25, 2022
Attend the virtual question and answer session on Thursday March 10, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Ask us a Your Question and we will share them and the answers for all to see
We are working to implement upgrades to infrastructure for active transportation within the French Creek Growth Containment Boundary area of Electoral Area G. The completed project will be incorporated as an amendment to the Electoral Area G Official Community Plan Bylaw 1540, 2008 (OCP).
We have now reviewed the existing active transportation conditions, engaged the community and stakeholders to understand the barriers to using active transportation and discuss options for enhancements, and we have now drafted recommendations and are seeking feedback before finalizing.
Previous Input and New Opportunities to Provide Input
Phase 1 asked you how you get around, how you get to key destinations, what issues you face travelling actively, and what could be done to enable you to travel actively more. The What we heard summary is provided in the documents section. Phase 2 is now underway and we are asking for your feedback on the recommendations. The opportunities are further described below.
A draft report has been prepared setting out recommendations for active transportation in French Creek based on What we heard from the Phase 1 public engagement and study area reviews. This survey will help us understand if there is support in the community for the key recommendations presented in the report. The survey will ask how much you support the recommendations and how much they might enable you to travel more actively.
Please be sure to provide your input by Friday, March 25, 2022. You are also encouraged to share the survey link with your family, friends and neighbours.
The virtual open house boards are provided on each page of the survey, but a higher resolution PDF version of the boards and the draft report can be downloaded from the documents section. Board 1 and 2 below provide a project overview and updated timeline.
Consultation has concluded
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Input from this survey will help us understand how important active transportation is to you in French Creek, if different groups of people feel differently about getting around by active transportation, what challenges you face when you do or what prevents you from using active transportation. The survey also asks how often you get around by active transportation and your level of comfort with different types of infrastructure.
In addition to this questionnaire there are several other ways to provide feedback:
The Issues and Places Map will allow you to identify location specific challenges and tag them as pedestrian, cyclist or accessibility challenges
Share Your Ideas to contribute your thoughts for consideration by the project team and the rest of the community
There is also a poster survey. If you come across a poster while your out and about, tell us where you are and how you got there.
The survey will close on Sunday, September 12, 2021 so please be sure to provide your input before then and please share the links with your friends and family!
Consultation has concluded
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If you found a poster around French Creek, tell us where and how you got there, if you had issues getting there or if there's anything we could do to make it easier to get there by active transportation.
Consultation has concluded
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Think Active Transportation - In Electoral Area G French Creek has finished this stage
This stage includes background research, review of existing active transportation conditions, stakeholder consultation, and early public consultation. In this initial phase of public engagement, we will gather feedback on issues faced with the existing active transportation system. You can complete the surveys, provide location specific issues on the map, and suggest ideas for consideration in the project.
August-September 2021 | Visioning
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Based on our understanding of the problem and the improvements the public and stakeholders would like to see, the team will develop a concise vision statement and supporting goals and objectives. These will be used to direct option development.
September-October 2021 | Option Development
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To support the vision, goals and objectives. Options will be developed for an active transportation network, infrastructure options along the designated routes, and supporting amenities and policies as appropriate.
December 2021
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Share What We Heard document from Phase 1 engagement.
Early 2022 | Implementation Plan
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The options will be presented to the public and stakeholders to gauge support and understand priorities, combined with technical information and opportunities for quick wins or alignment with other projects, an implementation plan will be developed that identifies projects on a year-by-year basis.
September 2022 | Introduction Readings for Bylaw Amendment
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The final report will be incorporated as an amendment to the OCP.
November 23, 2022 | Public Hearing
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The public hearing will be the last opportunity for the public to provide comment to the RDN Board on the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 1540.04, 2022 to incorporate the French Creek Active Transportation Plan into the Electoral Area G Official Community Plan. The public hearing will be held 6:00pm on November 23, 2022 at Oceanside Place (multi-purpose room).
January - February 2023 | Adoption of Bylaw 1540.04, 2022
Think Active Transportation - In Electoral Area G French Creek is currently at this stage
With the adoption of the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 1540.04, 2022, the French Creek Active Transportation Plan will become part of the Official Community Plan.