CITY OF COURTENAY

TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN

+ LAND USE PLAN VISION

Project Team

O2 Planning + Design

City of Courtenay

Introduction

•  Study Process Overview

•  Existing Transportation and Land Use System

•  OCP And RGS Goals

•  TMP Vision

•  Next Steps

Study Process Overview

Project Initiation: August 2012

Project Completion: Winter 2013

•  The TMP study will improve how Courtenay residents travel, access destinations, and enjoy their city.

•  The vision will provide clear standards and guiding principles for the provision

of transportation infrastructure and services.

Existing Transportation and Land Use Systems

TRANSPORTATION •  Car-focused arterial roads •  Avid walking and cycling

communities

•  Low transit ridership rates

LAND USE •  Single-family residential •  Large-format retail •  River frontage

OCP + RGS Goals

Plan for population and employment growth. Courtenay is anticipated to grow from approximately 24,000 people to 42,000 people by 2037.

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20%. Encourage greater use of walking, cycling and transit.

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City of Courtenay

Nodes Potential residential node

Potential commercial node

Potential institutional node

Vibrant Downtown

•  Mixed-use development promotes a vibrant downtown atmosphere.

•  Opportunities for increased density lead to compact urban form.

•  Ideal, accessible location for new institutional and office uses.

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Downtown

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Pedestrian Focused Areas

LEGEND

Accessible Commercial Nodes

Commercial nodes are integrated with the urban fabric and offer significant opportunities for achieving density increases.

Directed Residential Growth

New residential neighbourhoods support community services and promote accessible, connected development patterns.

“Lollipop” land use pattern in a new residential development in East Courtenay.

Sample “fused grid” land use pattern proposed for a residential development in Calgary, Alberta.

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City of Courtenay Boundary

Potential

Existing Arterial Road

Potential Arterial ConnectorKey Major Connector

Proposed Hospital

Existing Bikeway

Existing Transit RoutePotential Bikeway Connector

LEGEND

Residential Node

Greenways

Park and Open SpaceKey Greenway Connectors

AgricultureCity of Courtenay Boundary

Riverway Destinations

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A Destination Riverway

Create destination parks and open spaces along the river.

The river frames the south-eastern entry to the City, becoming a new multi-use destination.

A Complete Bikeway + Pathway System

•  The river, parks and open spaces are linked in a complete system.

•  Pathways and bikeways connect to downtown and other destinations.

•  Dedicated cycle lanes encourage cycling and improve safety.

Integrated Environmental Features

Environmental infrastructure provides high-quality aesthetic design and extends the

greenway system through urbanized areas.

Comox Harbour

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A Road Network Hierarchy

A defined road network hierarchy manages traffic flow. Key automotive, bicycle, transit and recreational corridors provide multi-modal access to destinations.

The System Accommodates All Needs, Ages + Abilities

Sidewalks, pathways, bike lanes, and transit stops are easily accessible and support recreation, commuting, and accessing daily needs.

Complete Streets Enhance the Public Realm

Streets are public spaces that support a variety of uses and experiences.

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Vision

Next Steps

Consult with stakeholders and members of the public: October 16, 2012.

In-depth analysis of transportation system. Develop recommendations. Prepare implementation strategy. Project completion: Winter 2013.

Transit Modal Share Goal

Walking Modal Share Goal

Cycling Modal Share Goal