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By Janis Warren
In City Centre, where Evergreen will terminate and highrise building is brisk, that program could potentially generate up to $20 million for the municipality over 10 years — money that could be put towards more public parking along Evergreen and pedestrian/cycling facilities, for example. This summer, city staff will conduct surveys to gauge feedback on the use of city lots, the results of which will be part of a report for council’s consideration after the city consults with stakeholders and the Urban Development Institute on its Evergreen parking plans, Mohoruk said. Meanwhile, commuters looking for a spot to park along Pinetree Way will have to shell out after this summer. The city is finalizing its contract with a new service provider to reinstall parking metres along Pinetree — specifically, around Douglas College — and to charge 75 cents an hour for onstreet parking and at City Centre public lots (City Centre Aquatic Complex, Pinetree community centre and Everg reen Cultural Centre).
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An illustration shows the planned Evergreen Line travelling up Pinetree Way in Coquitlam. Burquitlam Plaza on North Road, the parking oversupply is 20%. Mohoruk said city staff recently looked at 10 sample sites in Burquitlam/Lougheed and found that “if these sites were to be rebuilt today, using current rezoning requirements, in almost all cases, we would be providing too much parking. “It was recognized what we’re seeing is some room for change.” The city study shows vehicle ownership is the lowest in City Centre, Austin/Maillardville and Burquitlam/ Lougheed (public transit, income and demographics are factors) while Como/Mundy, Cape Horn and Ranch Park/Riverview have the highest rate of vehicle ownership. Still, as the city plans
to put the squeeze on parking for new deve l o p m e n t s a ro u n d Evergreen stations, it also wants to hike the number of public parking spaces — a concept many councillors feel is crucial given poor transit service in the TriCities. Under staff ’s proposal, developers building new housing close to Evergreen would be allowed to cut their parking requirements by 5% if they offer public transit incentives to tenants, such as car sharing options and ride passes. And if developers want even fewer parking spots in their complexes, they could take part in a voluntary cashin-lieu system, paying $25,000 for every parking spot they were supposed to provide under the zoning bylaw.
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Coquitlam’s mayor and council are among the 43 groups that have pledged to clean up part of a road — and keep it litter-free — under the city’s Adopt a Street program. City council recently joined the initiative in adopting a section of Pinetree Way and Guildford Way, close to city hall and where the Evergreen Line terminus will be built in 2016. According to a staff report, the 43 groups are responsible for inspecting and cleaning 73 road segments — about a kilometre each — on a monthly basis. Among the groups that have volunteered their services are Centennial secondary school students, Bar net Lions Club, Tzu Chi Foundation, Austin Heights BIA and Maillardville Residents’ Association. In exchange, the city provides them with basic litter collection gear, vests and garbage bags; it also helps to dispose of the trash.
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Coquitlam residents living near Evergreen Line stations will have less parking available to them at their new homes. Under a plan city council has yet to formally endorse, city staff suggest keeping the number of residential parking spots for onebedroom suites to one stall; but for two-bedroom units, parking requirements would drop from the current 1.5 to 1.35 stalls — a reduction of 10%. The move, as presented to the city’s council-in-committee on Monday, comes as the city gears up for the rapid transit line, expected to be running from Lougheed Town Centre to Coquitlam City Centre — via Burquitlam and Port Moody — in four years. It’s also in response to the Metro Vancouver Apar tment Parking Study, released this m o n t h , t h at s h ow s there’s about a 10% oversupply of residential parking near transit hubs. Catherine Mohoruk, Coquitlam’s transportation planning manager, told the committee ICBC data as well as a city study back that information locally. In the case of Burquitlam/ Lougheed, where an Evergreen Line station is planned in front of
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Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3806 Monday, July 9, 2012 at 7:00 pm Council Chambers, Third Floor, Port Coquitlam City Hall 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC Intent of the Bylaw: To provide for a child care facility use, with up to 74 children, in an existing building at 2247 and 2253 Wilson Avenue. Location of Properties Affected: 2247 and 2253 Wilson Avenue Inspection of Documents: A copy of the proposed Bylaw may be inspected in the Corporate OfÀce, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, except Saturdays, Sundays, and any Statutory Holiday, until July 9, 2012 inclusive. Further information can be seen at www.portcoquitlam.ca/getinvolved and further details can be obtained from the Development Services Department at 604-927-5442. Also available for inspection is the “Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630” (which would be amended by the proposed bylaw) and various reports referring speciÀcally to the purpose of the amending Bylaw. Public Participation: At the hearing the public will be allowed to make representations to the Council respecting matters contained in the proposed Bylaw. All persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard, or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw. All written and verbal submissions will become part of the Public Hearing record. After the Public Hearing has been completed, Council can no longer receive additional or new information on this application. Susan Rauh, CMC Corporate OfÀcer 604.927.5421 corporateofÀce@portcoquitlam.ca
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