Marine Drive Streetscape Design Guidelines

Marine Drive
Streetscape
Guidelines
DECEMBER 2010
Marine Drive Streetscape Design Guidelines
The City of North Vancouver
141 West 14th Street
North Vancouver, BC
V7M 1H9
In association with:
PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc. - Landscape Archtiecture

McFarlane Green Biggar – Architecture
Pechet & Robb – Public Art
PhoenixRising Solutions – Universal Accessibility
Kerr Wood Leidal - Civil Engineering
Consultant contact:
Margot Long, Principal

Derek Lee, Principal
PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc.
5th Floor, East Asiatic House
1201 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 2V2
Tel: 604.688.6111
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction • attract more inhabitants who choose to make

Marine Drive their place of residence
• Enhanced pedestrian safety: Safe, convenient
pedestrian crossings; paving expressions that improve
The Marine Drive Corridor Streetscape Design legibility and wayfinding; landscaped boulevards that
• encourage a greater diversity of business that choose provide generous separation between pedestrian and
Guidelines provide a blueprint for the future of Marine
to embrace a pedestrian friendly street through traffic
Drive’s pedestrian environment. It is intended to be a
guide to implement the City’s vision of Marine Drive as • create a safe and legible street to navigate on foot • Improved urban ecology: Streets as green corridors
becoming part of a vibrant, diverse and highly livable
and habitat connectors; on-site stormwater management
community. • minimize stormwater flows into Burrard inlet
to reduce urban runoff into Burrard Inlet; resource-
The Guidelines seek to balance the needs of all Plan Highlights efficient elements and materials
street users, and reflect the understanding that the
The Marine Drive Corridor Streetscape Design • Universal Design: Generously sized, unobstructed
pedestrian environment is about much more than
Guidelines contain a range of themes and ideas relating sidewalks, curb ramps at all crosswalk locations
just transportation – that streets serve a multitude of
to streetscape and pedestrian facilities. These include: designed for the visually impaired, accessible pedestrian
social, recreational and ecological needs that must be
signals
considered when deciding on the most appropriate
• A cohesive, unified streetscape design: Street
design. • Providing easy access to Transit – providing areas
trees as defining the streetscape rhythm; integrated site
furnishings; regularized pedestrian-oriented lighting; for seating and shelter at bus stop locations
These Guidelines provide specific direction for the
pedestrian environment, defined as areas where minimizing cluttering elements
• Creative use of laneways: Utilizing lanes adjoining
people walk, sit, rest, play and recreate – outside of the Marine Drive as civic spaces with controlled vehicular
• Space for public life: Safe usable public seating for
realm of moving vehicles. In general terms this refers access
neighbourhood gathering; generous curb extensions for
to sidewalks and crosswalks; however, this may be
seating and landscaping; reclaiming an excess of street
“There is no magic to great streets. We are expanded to include certain areas residing on private • Pedestrian-priority designs: Corner and midblock
space for public use; space for outdoor café, restaurant
attracted to the best of them not because we development sites, and within certain vehicular areas. pocket plazas, limited access or permanent laneway
seating and merchant displays
have to go there but because we want to go closures
When fully realized, the Marine Drive Corridor
there.” [4]
Streetscape Design Guidelines will achieve the City’s
- Allan Jacobs
vision of creating a more livable street by helping to:
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• Extensive soft landscaping: continuous boulevard Successful implementation of the Guidelines is “First and foremost, a great street should help
planting and regularly spaced street trees to create a dependant on ongoing capital funding, offsite capital make a community: should facilitate people
unified, desirable, greener street. contributions from developers, efficient maintenance, acting and interacting to achieve in concert
and effective education and enforcement. The plan
what they might not achieve alone.” [4]
• Embracing existing natural features: separate describes a vision for an ideal Marine Drive Corridor
pedestrian bridge crossings over creeks and defined - Allan Jacobs
while recognizing that the implementation timeframe is
park access points that engage people with nature dependant on infill development, and City resources as
they are made available.
• Public art initiatives: Key locations for integrated
public art that provides a greater sense of regionalism To implement the vision of the plan, the City must
and place, and celebrates the rich and diverse culture of consider a number of next steps that include the
the community following:
“When city residents see no reason to linger outside,
Next Steps • Require developers to adhere to the guidelines they will rarely engage in such activities as standing
around enjoying life. Social activities or all activities
The Marine Drive Corridor Streetscape Design • Build demonstration (pilot) projects
Guidelines is a vision for the future of the city of North that depend on the presence of others will necessarily
Vancouver’s pedestrian environment. These suggested • Develop a framework for implementation and decrease as well.” [3]
improvements are not extravagant or uncommon – they prioritization of street improvement projects
are in use in many cities and municipalities in our region. - Jan Gehl
The City must continue to seek funding to realize • Develop additional technical guidance on a number
and maintain the vision of the Streetscape Design of topics including, public art implementation, and
Guidelines. Streetscape Design Guidelines for 3rd Avenue and

Forbes. “A new and intensified use of public spaces reflects
changes in the societies. The social and recreational
opportunities offered in public spaces are in increased
demand.” [3]
- Jan Gehl
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION: ABOUT THE GUIDELINES

1.0 4.10 Transit Stop 35
1.1 About the Guidelines 2
1.2 Marine Drive – Past 2 PUBLIC ART STRATEGY
5.0
1.3 Planning for Change 2
1.4 Purpose of the Marine Drive Streetscape Design Guidelines 3 5.1 Public Art Elements 38
1.5 Alignment with the Official Community Plan 4 5.2 Implementation Strategy 39
ACHIEVING A GREAT STREET: GOALS AND POLICIES DEVELOPMENT INTERFACE

2.0 6.0
2.0 Goal : Achieving a Great Street 6 6.1 Adaptability and Flexibility 42
2.1 Great Streets 6 6.2 Signage Integration 43
2.2 Goals, Objectives and Design Principles 9 6.3 Protection from the Elements 44
6.4 Depth 45
PLANNING APPROACH: A COHESIVE STREET CORRIDOR 6.5 Scale and Massing 46
3.0 6.6 Diversity 47
3.1 Context 12 6.7 High Qualities and Materials 48
3.2 Physical Form 13 6.8 Transparency 49
3.3 Movement Patterns 15 6.9 Grain 50
3.4 Pedestrian Accessibility 17
MARINE DRIVE STREETSCAPE DESIGNS STREETSCAPE ELEMENTS

4.0 7.0
4.0 Streetscape Design 20 7.1 Boulevard Planting 52
4.1 Street Corner - Wide Angle 22 7.2 Rain Garden Planting 54
4.2 Street Corner - Acute Angle 23 7.3 Maintenance of Boulevards and Rain Gardens 57
4.3 Corner Plazas 24 7.4 Structural Soils and Soil Cells 57
4.4 Typical Sidewalk Conditions 25
4.5 Midblock Plazas 30 APPENDIX
AP City of North Vancouver Lighting Plan 60
4.6 Pedestrianized Lane 31
4.7 Park/Natural Interface 32 Detail Sheets L001 - L018
4.8 Creek Crossings 33 Acknowledgements and References
4.9 Rain Garden 34
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.0 INTRODUCTION: ABOUT THE GUIDELINES
1.1 About the Guidelines 1.2 Marine Drive: Past 1.3 Plannning for Change
The Streetscape Design Guidelines document was Historically, Marine Drive and its adjacent uses have Planning for a diversity of transportation modes and
endorsed by City Council and is an official policy more than adequately catered to motor vehicle access. uses along the Marine Drive Corridor is fundamental to
document to be implemented by City Staff, Developers It is an arterial road that is designated truck route, a ensuring that future needs are met.
and Community Stakeholders. The information in commuter route, a prominent corridor through the
this document is the culmination of an extensive North Shore, a busy transit and bike route and a The City’s Transportation Plan identifies Marine Drive as
consultation process involving the Department of primary emergency response route. Emphasis has a major pedestrian precinct. This is both a challenge and
Engineering, Parks and the Environment, with input from been placed on ensuring efficient vehicular movement opportunity; considerations include:
various city departments, City advisory committees, while pedestrian access has remained as a secondary
• Maintaining its function as a major arterial
and the general public. consideration.
• Improving pedestrian and cyclist access

The Marine Drive Streetscape Design Guidelines seek The resulting urban landscape has been characteristic
“Let’s examine our city; let’s pick out those to balance the needs of all users, with a particular focus of many suburban arterial streets, dominated by • Creating a unique, place-based sense of community
things which please us and then design our on the pedestrian environment. commercial development sites that are lower density,
land use codes around those pleasing models.” buildings with large setbacks from the street, surface Development on the north side of Marine Drive includes
The long-range vision for the Marine Drive Corridor parking in the front, and/or inward facing developments street oriented retail with residential above. This is
[2]
presents an opportunity to rethink one of the City’s with surface parking behind. consistent with the Official Community Plan and is
- David Sucher
most important primary arterial connections. The consistent with the Marine Drive Development Guidelines
Guidelines recognize this corridor’s continuing role as Accommodating pedestrians has been a secondary which encourage a diversity of uses along the corridor.
a primary transportation route while addressing the consideration. The result is narrow sidewalks, limited Such mixed–use development is expected to continue
“Seats of any kind are an invitation and an
pedestrian’s increased importance within a developing street crossing locations and little or no separation allowing for a larger residential population that will
announcement: 'This is a public space. Sit
mixed use and walkable neighbourhood. from through traffic. Lamp standards in sidewalk zones transform Marine Drive into a more complete community.
down and give your brain a rest.'” [3] present a nearly impassible condition for the mobility
– David Sucher impaired. Improvements to the pedestrian realm will encourage
greater pedestrian activity, particularly as the community
builds out in time. These Guidelines lay the ground
work for the future transformation of Marine Drive.
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INTRODUCTION: ABOUT THE GUIDELINES 1.0
1.4 Purpose of the Marine The elements include:

• paving
Drive Streetscape Design • lighting fixtures
Guidelines • planting
• trees
The Marine Drive Streetscape Guidelines is the final • street furniture
result after a series of visioning and planning studies,
aimed at improving safety, access and the experiential The guidelines include plan drawings of typical and
quality of the street environment for pedestrians. unique street conditions, details and specifications,
giving practical and explicit direction to both City Staff
Implementation of these design guidelines will assist in and prospective proponents.
the development of a vibrant public realm and help the
City realize its vision.
The Marine Drive Streetscape Design Guidelines

recognize the multi-faceted nature & use of the Marine “The best streets are those that can be
Drive Corridor. It also gives purpose and a reasoned
remembered. They leave strong, long-continuing
basis for these recommendations through supportive
positive impressions. Thinking of a city, including one’s
graphics and research of appropriate precedents
own, one might well think of a particular street and have
and design principals. The recommendations in this
document will be seen as a guide for both the City a desire to be there; such a street is memorable.” [4]
of North Vancouver and potential developers. As a - Allan Jacobs
design ‘tool box’, this will outline recommended design Study Area: Marine Drive Community
treatments and combinations of appropriate elements.
Squamish Nation
Mahon St. Neighbourhood
Creek Corridors
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1.0 INTRODUCTION: ABOUT THE GUIDELINES
1.5 Alignment with the use of bicycles by their employees as a means of

transportation; and working with transit authorities to
Other Related Plans and Policies:
Official Community Plan promote more effective, convenient, comfortable and • Marine Drive Planning Study
efficient transit service.”
The Marine Drive Streetscape Design Guidelines will • Street Tree Master Plan (2004)
seek to address a broad range of community goals as • “The City of North Vancouver supports policies
described in the Official Community Plan. that improve the comfort, safety and enjoyment • Council Report(s) (3380.02 M1.02)
of pedestrians. This includes the expansion and
• “COMMUNITY VISION: To be a vibrant, diverse and improvement of pedestrian pathways and linkages as • Marine Drive Lighting Master Plan Marine
highly livable community that strives to balance the identified in the Parks and Greenways Plan (see Chapter Drive Development Guidelines
social ,economic and environmental needs of our 9), as well as the improvement of pedestrian areas in the
community locally.” urban public realm such as sidewalks, crosswalks, civic • City of North Vancouver OCP
plazas, and the safe separation from, but co-existence
• “By addressing social, economic and environmental • North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw
with, other modes of transportation such as bicycles
concerns as stated in this Vision, the City hopes to
and vehicular traffic.”
become a more “sustainable” community…a truly livable
city with a distinct sense of place and visible links to
the community’s natural and cultural past. A city that is
safe, welcoming, inspiring and inviting to all people.”
• “The City of North Vancouver is committed to

encouraging programs and policies, which promote
transportation choices other than the single occupant
vehicle. This includes: improving pedestrian paths,
corridors, and street crossings to make walking more
comfortable and attractive; working with employers to
identify and implement ride sharing and car pooling
programs; working with employers to facilitate the

2.0 ACHIEVING A GREAT STREET
GOALS AND PRINCIPLES
2.0 ACHIEVING A GREAT STREET - GOALS AND PRINCIPLES
2.0 Goals: Achieving a The Guidelines have used these principles as a basis to
develop the components of the pedestrian public realm,
2. Physical Comfort
People understand and respond to comfort and the best
Great Street and to provide design recommendations for adjacent street designers have understood that. Climate related
building frontages that interface the street, all with the characteristics of comfort are reasonably quantifiable.
Great Streets don’t happen by chance. They are a
intent on creating a well proportioned and articulated Deciduous street trees as proposed for Marine Drive will
product of careful planning, disciplined implementation,
street corridor that is desirable both aesthetically and provide leafy canopies for shade in the summer months
and ongoing maintenance; they develop and mature
experientially. while allowing in sunlight for warmth during the winter.
over time. The Guidelines explore the qualities of
existing great streets around the world and have The attributes of Greats Streets are organized into two 3. Definition
developed a series of Goals, Objectives and Design sections: A defined street is one where the pedestrian feels a
Principles that incorporate these findings. comfortable sense of enclosure achieved by building
• Requirements for Great Streets – those that are walls and street trees. A street with good definition is
essential for its success typically where the building height to horizontal distance
ratio is 1:4. On some development parcels the building
2.1 ‘Great Streets’ • Qualities that Enhance the Street Experience – those
edges are relatively high and good street definition is
that are nice to have but not essential.
achieved; however, in some instances, where building
The Marine Drive Streetscape Guidelines aims to
heights are quite low (1-2 stories), or where they are
transform Marine Drive into a memorable street
fronted with parking, proposed street trees whose
that accommodates a diversity of users. While its
canopy heights will eventually exceed these building
"Great Streets provide a symbolic, ceremonial,
transformation will likely be realized over a considerable 2.1.1 Requirements for Great Streets
heights will be used to provide an adequate edge
period of time, the Guidelines aim to implement the
social and political role in the life of a city. 1. Places To Walk With Some Leisure definition.
fundamentals that are characteristic to many of the
They allow for the celebration of community, A great street should be easy and safe to walk. It
great streets around the world. This document has
encourage participation and create a “sense of adapted the key principles of Allan Jacob’s publication, is the experience on foot that enables the intimate
place”. [4] Great Streets, a widely accepted study on the design engagement of the urban environment and public
- Allan Jacobs and planning of some of the most successful streets socializing. Wider sidewalks and separation devices
around the world, and the common attributes that make between pedestrians and vehicles are designed to
them work. comfortably accommodate pedestrians.

ACHIEVING A GREAT STREET - GOALS AND PRINCIPLES 2.0
4. Qualities That Engage The Eyes 7. Maintenance 2.1.2 Qualities that Enhance the Street
Visually engaging streets successfully modulate Good maintenance is a clear indicator of how a
Experience
light on a variety of surfaces and materials. There is community has taken care and ownership of its public
animation, colours, the movement of leaves in tree realm. It is more than a matter of keeping things Trees
canopies, the movement of traffic and the shadows clean and in good repair; it is about selecting the Investing in street trees is smart. Trees provide adequate
created by finely textured building faces. At night right materials for effective maintenance and repair. scale and proportion, modulate light, shade and
the visual qualities can change dramatically, with Selecting paving materials, trees and lighting that are microclimate. To be effective, street trees need to be
artificial lighting and colour emanating from building a part of City’s existing inventory will ensure proper planted relatively close to provide a continuous edge
interiors. These night and day qualities are important upkeep. along the street, creating psychologically and physically
in creating a visually stimulating place. separate uses. According to Allan Jacobs, the most
8. Quality Of Construction And Design
effective street tree spacing is between 15 to 25 feet.
5. Edge Programming Even the best maintenance cannot improve on the
Ensure building edge programming at grade for quality of materials or workmanship. Materials need Beginnings and Endings
everyday use, especially at mid-block courtyards to be robust to withstand wear and tear. Quality Great streets are defined by an identifiable beginning
and where the building face turns the corner onto the workmanship is a matter of cost, but is critical to “Street trees are a high-priority item on which
and end. These points should be generally fixed
adjacent street. Programming uses should continue ensure a long lasting product. to spend funds that could have a major
at logical locations. These locations should have
up adjacent street for the length of the building something notable, perhaps a gateway or landmark. environmental impact. Absent a commitment
through entries. The entries should occur at roughly Quality is often associated with cost; however, it is also
There are numerous opportunities to integrate public art, to do them right and to maintain them well later,
25’ intervals for a maximum pedestrian interest. about the right choice of materials and this determines
monuments, architectural expressions that celebrate the the monies might just as well not be spent.
the long-term success of the project.
history, culture and geography. Done well and maintained well, street trees are
6. Cohesiveness
Great streets are not generally characterized by grand”
Diversity and Frequency of Buildings
standout, individual iconic buildings, but rather - Allan Jacobs
Diversity enhances the scale of a street, offering a variety
by street walls that respect each other’s form and of vertical and horizontal reference lines leading the eye
scale. The concept can extend to the way edges down the street corridor. A finer-grain mix of buildings
are expressed, whether in the form of a line of trees, often means a more frequent change in ownership and
or vertical elements such as lighting to create a building expression over time. This development form
complimentary character and scale. will allow the street to evolve and change.

“Sociability is a large part of why cities exist Details Length Density

and streets are a major if not the only public Successful street detailing provides insight into the Length of a street or street experience is important The greater the density, the greater the likelihood of
place fro that sociability to develop.” [4] local culture, community and the place. They may if to retain one’s interest. Certain elements that are people on the street. While many great streets may
including street furnishings, paving, lighting, public art special in their own right may become repetitive or have an absence of people, perhaps at night, there is
- Allan Jacobs
and planting. How they are integrated to provide colour, monotonous, if they are not interrupted with a unique still perceived a sense of those nearby watching over.
contrast, and interest. landmark, building or point of interest. Density achieves the objective of creating “24 hour”
streets, that are populated around the clock.
Places Diversity
There should be special places along the length of a A street with a diversity of uses, usually results a livelier Parking
walk that offer opportunities for pause, to stop and streets filled with a variety of people there for a variety of On-street parking can play an important role in providing
sit, or as reference points along the path. These may purposes. A mix of uses allows the street to evolve and great street access to businesses. In North American
take the form of a small corner or mid-block plaza, a change over time. It will also serve the community more examples of development along major arterial parking
noticeable public art intervention, a favorite cafe patio, comprehensively than if it were populated with singular occurs off the street, often times behind commercial
or small seating area. uses. buildings forcing business to turn to the rear, deadening
the street. This is a particularly challenging issue along
Accessibility Time Marine Drive where there is little opportunity for on-street
A successful street enhances the movement, comfort Some great streets grow and mature incrementally over parking, at least with current development patterns.
and safety for users of all ages and abilities. Universal long periods of time. With proper design and planning
access best practices for street design include approaches, this can occur over a shorter duration. All Contrast
elements for sidewalks, surface treatments, street the points as mentioned can be incorporated into the Incorporating contrast into the design of the street is
furniture, signage, wayfinding, street crossings, curb design of a great street, though some interventions an important consideration, in distinguishing it from its
ramps, pedestrian signals, transitions, cross slopes, may be more likely and effectively implemented in the surrounding counterparts.
grade breaks, pedestrian access routes, etc. immediate term than others.

ACHIEVING A GREAT STREET - GOALS AND PRINCIPLES 2.0
2.2 Marine Drive: 2.2.1 Goals 2.2.2 Objectives Marine Drive will become part of “a vibrant,
diverse and highly livable community that
Goals Objectives and Design Community Identity Create a street that fosters a 1. Increase pedestrian usage along Marine Drive without
strives to balance the social, economic and
Principles sense of community and neigbourhood identity. compromising its ability to function as a high volume
environmental needs of our community locally.”
arterial street.
The Marine Drive Streetscape Design Guidelines start Economics Create a desirable street address that [1]
2. Improve transit amenities along Marine Drive such as
with a clear set of directives that can be classified as contributes to the economic success of local business, - City of North Vancouver Vision Statement
bus shelters and seating that maximizes comfort, safety
Goals and Objectives, and Design Principles. These services and residents. and universal access.
directives apply the attributes of Great Streets within
the physical, economic and planning context of Marine Ecological Sustainability Create a street that 3. Provide amenities for pedestrians and cyclists that
Drive. celebrates, reveals and maximizes opportunities for result in greater usage of the Marine Drive public realm.
urban ecology.
4. Design standards that utilize techniques to reduce
Goals establish a set of targets that the Design
Pedestrian/User Experience Create a street that and retain runoff and enhance urban ecological function.
Guidelines aim to achieve. These are stated in general
terms and address the fundamental aspects of maximizes quality of experience, comfort and safety
5. Gain stakeholder support from the landowners and
achieving a Great Street. for pedestrians while maintaining a balance between all commercial/residential occupants through consultations
users. for any street improvements.
Objectives can be described as general targets that can
be measured or quantified as a way of determining the Visual/Functional Connectivity Create a street that 6. Encourage retail at grade that mimics the success of
is visually and functionally cohesive. the pedestrian retail rhythm of the Lonsdale corridor
rate of success in implementing the Guidelines.
Design Principles provide several specific design Anticipate long term phasing of street improvements
directions that relate to each established Goal. that allows for incremental character enrichment and
community development over time.
Maintenance And Lasting Quality Create a street

that is easy to maintain, has long lasting quality,
durability and timelessness.

“In streets and city spaces of poor quality, only 2.2.3 Design Principles 3. Ecological Sustainability 5. Visual/ Functional Connectivity
the bare minimum of activity takes place. People
1. Community Identity • Maximize opportunities for urban habitat • Develop a cohesive palette of materials including paving,
hurry home.” [3]
planting, lighting and furnishings
-Jan Gehl • Interpretation/education/celebration of local habitat
• Create outdoor ‘living rooms’
• Support pedestrian crossing points at all intersection
• Celebrate/interpret larger ecological interfaces with
• Provide spaces in the pedestrian realm that are locations
creek corridors
flexible and programmable
• Organize a hierarchy of street elements/materials in a
• Incorporate natural rainwater management systems
• Identify special locations, gateways and landmarks fashion that creates distinctive character precincts
with public art elements or building architecture 4. Pedestrian/ User Experience
• Visually attractive landscape and building rhythms.
• Establish a series of character precincts that identify • Design a pedestrian realm that is conducive to
and celebrate the communities along the Corridor spontaneous interaction 6. Phasing
• Encourage place naming as a means to improve • Develop a legible separation of transportation uses • Support a streetscape implementation strategy that can
wayfinding and sense of place be phased incrementally both by the City and by private
• Support interactive zones for street oriented retail in developers
• Incorporate public art into streetscape design front of Commercial Retail Units
elements such as furnishings, paving and lighting • Provide a streetscape design that has “strong bones” to
• Incorporate pedestrian and cyclist oriented way-
allow for future adaptation.
2. Economic finding system
7. Maintenance and Lasting Quality
• Commercial development that engages transit users, • Provide continuous shade and rain protection along
pedestrians and cyclists commercial and mixed use development • Support the use of durable, long-lasting materials in
• Encourages the development of fine grain retail with a order to reduce maintenance costs
• Incorporate special paving as part of universal
diversity of services access/wayfinding system
• Design that addresses long term procurement and
• Supports a mixed use community (live/work/play/ • A variety of seating configurations to encourage maintenance budgets.
access within walking distance) casual socialization

3.0 PLANNING APPROACH
A COHESIVE STREET CORRIDOR
3.1 Context
The Marine Drive Corridor is a major arterial that links the 2
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three municipalities of the North Shore. It is the most heavily
used east west connector in the City of North Vancouver, 1 6
serving as a primary vehicular movement corridor for 1

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commuters, patrons of commercial retail services, and

goods movement. It also serves as a major bus route and 5
increasingly is used by pedestrians and cyclists as a result

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of ongoing densification through the addition of retail and 4
residential development. 8
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Study Area
4
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The study area extends from Mackay Road on the west 2
to Bewicke Avenue on the east. The contents of the

Guidelines focus on interventions within the pedestrian
realm on both the north and south sides of Marine Drive as
Marine Drive Location in City Context Marine Drive - Neighbourhood
well as adjoining streets and laneways.
While this study focuses principally on the section of Marine 1 North Vancouver
N 1 Capilano Mall
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Drive between Mackay Road and Bewicke Avenue, the 2 West Vancouver 2 Lonsdale Quay
Corridor continues eastward through the City and the
3 Vancouver Downtown 3 Mosquito Creek Marina
Squamish Nations Reserve along West 3rd Street and
4 Burnaby 4 Automall/Harbourside Business Park/
Forbes Avenue connecting with Esplanade.
5 Squamish Nations Neighbourhood
Future editions to the Streetscape Design Guidelines will
6 Hamilton Neighbourhood
focus on the sections of West 3rd Street and Forbes Avenue
in consultation with the Squamish Nation. 7 Bodwell School
8 Mahon Neighborhood

PLANNING APPROACH 3.0
Commercial
3.2 Physical Form
Town Centre
Industrial The character of the Marine Drive Corridor is continually
shaped by both the built and natural environment. Land
Schools & Institutional
use patterns as directed by the Official Community Plan
Residential determine the form and density of interfacing buildings.
Squamish Nations Green features including the parks and creek corridors that
Park, Rec. & Open Space contain and frame the urban environment provide natural
respite and geographical context.
Land use/ Ownership
The Marine Drive Corridor is characterized by a number of

interfacing land uses as outlined in the Official Community
Plan. It is largely a commercial corridor with a defined
commercial strip development on the south side and
increasingly mixed-use retail / residential development on
the north side of the street.
As the Corridor continues to develop as a community,

the Guidelines propose a consistent palette of elements
that will unify the character of the street and the varying
development interfaces.

Geographical Features 1 Hamilton Park

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2 Heywood Park
The North Shore is characterized by a network of stream
corridors that create neighbourhood boundaries. They are 3 Mosquito Creek Park
typically characterized by second growth forest ecosystems 4 Kinsman Park
of upland and riparian vegetation adjacent to natural creeks.
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5 Mahon Park
An integrated network of walking and biking trails run
6 Waterfront Park
through these green belts that provide connections to the 2
various neighbourhoods. 3 7 Ottawa Gardens
The Marine Drive Corridor passes through three major 8 Victoria Park
green corridors: Mackay Creek, Mosquito Creek and
Wagg Creek. These “green thresholds” help to define
the Marine Drive Corridor and its North Shore character.
The Guidelines offer approaches to express the interface 7
between the natural and urban environment, whether it

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be the way park trailheads interface the street or how the
design of bridges can improve the visual access to and
awareness of the creeks they cross.
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Park Network

Public Transit Stops 3.3 Movement Patterns

(along Marine Drive)
Marine Drive is North Vancouver’s primary east/west arterial
Bus Routes
that will continue to serve the needs of motorists, transit,
Truck Routes cyclists and pedestrians and that will connect the adjoining
Bike Routes communities, neighbourhoods with the businesses and
services that exist along the Corridor.
Highly Traveled Corridor to Access Businesses
Marine Drive is a highly traveled corridor for both commuters

and patron of the various businesses and services along
its length. It is a major bus route and a designated truck
route. Traditionally pedestrian access has remained as a
secondary priority as evidenced by strip mall development,
automotive services, fast food chains and Capilano Mall,
all of which focus their access on internalized parking with
limited or no streetside pedestrian access.
That aside, Marine Drive will continue to evolve as a major

transportation corridor and highly visible location for
commercial businesses and services with an increasing
emphasis on pedestrian and cyclist access.
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Movement Patterns

Pedestrian and Cyclist Connectivity Public Transit Stops (along

Marine Drive)
The conditions are in place to transform Marine Drive into
an exceptionally walkable street. Future densification in
accordance with existing land use policies will increase the Walking Trails/ Paths
diversity of business and residents. The street is a major

bus route with frequent stops that enable pedestrian access Walking distances (from the dark-
to all uses within a 5 minute walking distance and access est: 3 min walk, 5 min walk, 10
to surrounding neighbourhoods within a 10 minute walking min walk)
distance.
Designated cycle routes

Marine Drive is also an integral part of North Vancouver’s
urban trail system, with linkages to the Spirit Trail, and
others along creek corridors and designated streets.
With existing plans in place for designated bike lanes,

Marine Drive will also be a part of a larger cycle network
that serves both commuting and recreational cyclists. The
Marine Drive cycle route will connect with those along West
1st Street, Fell Avenue, Hamilton Avenue, West 16th Street,
Bewicke Avenue, Keith Road West and the Spirit Trail.

Pedestrian Circulation - main routes

3.4 Pedestrian Accessibility:
Pedestrian Circulation - mid block routes
Creating an Active Sidewalk Realm
Creek corridor crossings
Great potential exists to increase the ways in which pedestrians
access and travel along the Corridor. Like many walkable great
streets, there must be a diversity of uses and experiences that
cater to the pedestrian and are pedestrian in scale and detail. A
high frequency of access points onto and off of the street, whether
it be side streets, laneways, pedestrian mews, courtyards and
building entrances is beneficial. There should also be places to
walk, amble, pause, rest and interact with the activities alongside
the street.
Pedestrian Access and Permeability
Sidewalk conditions on side streets should be improved with

wider sidewalks, while the adjacent building corner and street
frontages can be designed to engage pedestrians. To provide
additional permeability, existing mid-block laneways on the north
side of Marine Drive can become pedestrian access points to the
mixed-used development blocks. Building entrances, mid block
courtyards and pedestrian linkages provide the added level of
permeability that benefits the ground oriented retail while adding
N more activity and purpose to the sidewalk environment. Mid-block
access points can stimulate more pedestrian activity and generate
increased street oriented commercial and mixed use development.

Gateways and Points of Interest Gateways
Gateways are significant landmarks that provide a transition

Points of Interest
between each character precinct. They are best located
at significant geographical locations such as creek corridor
crossing and changes in street and topographical orientation.
They consist of elements such as landmark buildings, public
plazas, and/or large public art features. They should be
highly visible elements significant enough to define the overall
character and image of the Marine Drive Corridor and are
easily identifiable whether traveling by foot or by car.
Points of interest include special places along the pedestrian

realm to pause, contemplate, sit and/ or interact with others.
They are smaller and more intimate in scale and expression
compared to gateway elements and may include outdoor living
rooms, pocket plazas, mews, courtyards, seating alcoves,
feature planting areas, and smaller public art installations.

4.0 MARINE DRIVE
STREETSCAPE DESIGNS
4.0 MARINE DRIVE STREETSCAPE DESIGNS
1. Park Entry 2. Pedestrianized Lane 3. Corner Plaza

4.0 Streetscape Design
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appropriate precedents and design principles.
6. Creek Crossing 7. Typical Sidewalk Condition - Wide/Urban

MARINE DRIVE STREETSCAPE DESIGNS 4.0
4. Street Corner 5. Typical Sidewalk Condition - Narrow
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8. Typical Sidewalk Condition - Wide/Green 9. Crosswalks 10. Mid-Block Plaza

4.1 Street Corner - Wide Angle

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Boulevard planting -
1
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2 Rain garden - see detail L018

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3 Boulevard seating -
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4 Custom mosaic paving motif by public 5
artist 6 11 8
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5 Adjacent street names sandblasted in
coloured concrete -
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6 Proposed pedestrian lighting
Refer to sheet L001 77
7 Extend Marine Dr. blvd. planting min.

9.75m along side streets
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material from street to promote visibility
Intent : 3. Create opportunities for seating, generous boulevard
Litter Receptacle - planting and tactile perimeter paving near curbs that Corner treatment with exposed aggregate radial band
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Refer to Detail 8 on sheet L013 1. Provide a comfortable and memorable pedestrian improve pedestrian comfort and create a greater
experience at street corners and important pedestrian separation from vehicular traffic.
landing points along Marine Drive.
Application :
2. Incorporate unique elements into the ground plane
such as paving motifs and street names that enrich the Applicable to the pedestrian sidewalk realm at street
user experience and enable place identification. intersections between Mackay Road and Bewicke Ave.
Mackay Road and 2nd St West.

4.2 Street Corner - Acute Angle

Intent: LEGEND
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important pedestrian landing points along Marine Drive.
2. Incorporate unique elements into the ground plane
such as paving motifs and street names that enrich the 3 Boulevard seating -
user experience and enable place identification. Refer to Detail 5 on sheet L010
5 4 Custom mosaic paving motif by public

3. Create opportunities for seating, generous boulevard artist
planting and tactile perimeter paving near curbs that
11 5 Exposed aggregate banding -
improve pedestrian comfort and create a greater
separation from vehicular traffic.
13
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Adjacent street names sandblasted in
Application: coloured concrete -
Applicable to the pedestrian sidewalk realm at street 5 7 Refer to Detail 4 on sheet L008 and
sheet L009
intersections between Mackay Road and Bewicke Ave
4 7 Broom finished concrete -
8 Refer to Detail 2 on sheet L007
8 Granite Setts -
9 Proposed pedestrian lighting -

6 Refer to sheet L001
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10 Extend Marine Dr. blvd. planting min.
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11 Pedestrian crosswalks in different

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4.3 Corner Plazas

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visibility N
Intent : Application :
Refer to Detail 8 on sheet L013 1. To provide unique points of interest and areas of 2. To provide opportunities for ground oriented uses in Applicable to corners of intersecting streets and
respite along the Marine Drive Corridor that ofter places adjacent development parcels to engage a pedestrian laneways along the north and south sides of Marine
for seating, plaza space for informal gathering and oriented environment. Drive between Mackay Ave. and Bewicke Avenue.
public art

4.4.1 Typical Sidewalk Condition - Narrow

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1. To establish a public space that facilitates direct Applicable to commercial and mixed use development
pedestrian access to retail frontages along Marine Drive on both sides of Marine Drive between Mackay Road
and West 2nd St. Conditions vary as per the sidewalk
2. To establish interactive zones, allowing for outdoor width. An additional 10' Right of Way has been allocated
seating and retail displays associated with the adjacent on both the north and south sides of the street to provide
development increased space for pedestrian realm.
3. To create a safer and more enjoyable pedestrian

experience within the sidewalk realm
Typical rain garden treatment

4.4.2 Typical Sidewalk Condition - Wide/Green Street

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Wall plantings to provide green buffer
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between pedestrian realm building face
0 1 2 3 4 5.0m
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Intent : Application:
1. To establish a public space that facilitates a visually Applicable to commercial and mixed use development
appealing interface with building frontages where no on both sides of Marine Drive between Mackay Road
entrances exist and 2nd St West. To be employed where there are few
to no retail access points, building faces should be
2. To eliminate continuous, blank facade treatment; articulated with a combination of vertical planting and
and to create a safer and more enjoyable pedestrian visual fenestration. Low planting and seating create an
experience within the sidewalk realm. actively used space along the building edge. Also see
section 5.1. Conditions vary as per the sidewalk width.
Boulevard planting and street trees

4.4.3 Typical Sidewalk Condition - Wide/Urban Street

LEGEND
1

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1 2 4 Exposed aggregate paving -

5 Broom finished concrete -

4 5
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Refer to sheet L001
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N
1. To establish a public space that facilitates direct Applicable to commercial and mixed use development
pedestrian access to retail frontages along Marine Drive on both sides of Marine Drive between Mackay Road
and 2nd St West. Conditions vary as per the sidewalk
2. To establish interactive zones, allowing for outdoor width. An additional 10’ Right of Way has been
seating and retail displays associated with the adjacent allocated on both the north and south sides of the street
development to provide increased space for pedestrian realm.
3. To create a safer and more enjoyable pedestrian

experience within the sidewalk realm
Tables and chairs from adjacent businesses
activate the public realm

4.4.4 Typical Sidewalk Condition Option 1 - With On-Street Parking

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Intent : On-street parking provides the benefit of

improving vehicle access to street oriented commercial
retail and at the same time adding greater purpose and
function to the sidewalk realm by increasing pedestrian
foot traffic.
Application : Opportunities for on-street parking will

be evaluated on an individual development application
basis.

4.4.5 Typical Sidewalk Condition Option 2 - Without On-Street Parking

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Intent : Maintain Marine Drive's priority purpose as an

arterial street without on-street parking. Where street
oriented commercial retail exists, parking would be
provided underground or on side streets.
Application : Applicable along the north and south

sides of Marine Drive between Mackay Ave and Bewicke
Avenue.

4.5 Mid-Block Plaza

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2 3
4 Custom mosaic paving motif by public

artist
5 Mid-block plaza with tables and chairs adjacent to
7 local commerce
Refer to Detail 3 on sheet L007 4
6 Table and chairs for public use

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1. To establish "outdoor living rooms" or open court- Incorporate into commercial retail and mixed use devel-
yards within development parcels that are oriented opment sites between Mackay Road and 2nd St. West.
towards Marine Drive
2. To provide places for seating, public art and other

programming elements that create a unique point of
interest for pedestrians; to provide more varied articula-
tion of building edge treatment offering greater access
and visual exposure of ground oriented uses.

4.6 Pedestrianized Lane

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Bollards to indicate vehicular access
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8 Roll over curb
0 2 4 6 8 10.0m
Intent : Maintain the pattern of existing laneways to

provide more pedestrian permeability and connectivity
along the Marine Drive corridor.
Application : Laneways that currently allow full vehicular

access to Marine Drive will be limited to pedestrians and
emergency vehicles. The land will be defined by paving
patterns and low bollards to create a level, barrier free
pedestrian environment.
Narrow laneways provide a comfortable

realm for pedestrians

4.7 Park/Natural Interface
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4 Adjacent street names sandblasted in

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coloured concrete - 9
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sheet L009
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visibility
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Bike rack -
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Intent : Application : N
11 Park Entry Signage 1. Identify parks and open spaces as unique Define edge interfaces between green spaces and the
geographical interfaces along the Marine Drive Corridor. sidewalk realm by providing signage, low fencing or
shrub planting and clearly defined entry points into parks
2. Establish clear entry points and landscape edges and the constituent trail systems.
that create a memorable interface between the open
space and sidewalk realm Note:
Refer to Heywood Park masterplan for more information

4.8 Creek Crossing

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1 Metal bridge with concrete decking and

metal grating (Public Art opportunity)
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Mid-bridge viewing point with

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interpretive signage (Public Art
0 1 2 3 4 5.0m Opportunity)
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Intent : Identify the creek corridors as unique
geographical interfaces or “green thresholds” through
which Marine Drive passes. Consider the design of
proposed bridges, or the modification of existing bridges
to improve visual access, and enhance the experience
of crossing over the creek corridors, particularly from a
pedestrian perspective. Recognize that these creeks are
salmon bearing streams in an urban environment and
resources to be made apparent and preserved.
Application : Establish separated pedestrian bridge

crossings over Mackay Creek and Mosquito Creeks
that enable a more intimate pedestrian interface with Pedestrian Bridge
Exposed creekways Park interpretive signage
the creek corridors. Incorporate integrated public art
into the design of bridges and associated interpretive
features.

4.9 Rain Garden

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1 Raingarden planting - see detail L018

2 Precast concrete spout mortared in

place
3 300 mm curb - see detail L017
4 Boulevard planting
Refer to page 54, 55 Curb inlet to collect rainwater off pedstrian path
5 Gravel soak-away 32
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Aquatic plantings
0 1 2 3 4 5.0m
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Intent : To reduce peak volumes of rainwater runoff,
increase groundwater recharge and to create opportu- 3 1
nities for urban ecology, ecological awareness, biodi-
versity, and an aesthetic and diverse plant palette at the
street level .
Application : Applicable at street corner and mid block

locations along Marine Drive and along intersecting side
streets where significant volumes of street runoff can be
diverted from conventional catch basins.
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Rain Garden - Section
Refer to Detail L018 in Appendix

Marine Drive Streetscape Designs 4.0
4.10 Transit Stop

LEGEND
14 m Bus Shelter to be provided by Pattison
1
Outdoor
2 Demarcation Line (0.5 mm width)
5 3 Barrier free standing zone, colour

concrete - Refer to Detail 3 on sheet
1.5 m
L007
6
1 2 Refer to Detail 8 on sheet L013

5
4
6 Rain Garden - see detail L018
Curb side transit stop
0 1 2 3 4 5.0m
N
Intent: To improve access to transit and increased
ridership by providing bus stops that are safe, comfortable
and barrier free.
Application: Transit stops are to be a minimum of 14.0m

in length to accommodate single and articulated busses.
A miniumum 1.5m wide barrier free standing zone to
provide adequate access onto and off of busses. Bus
shelters with seating are to be provided at each bus top
to provide ample weather protection both for able bodies
and wheelchair users. Demarcation line is provided to
delineate transit stop from sidewalk zone.

5.0 PUBLIC ART STRATEGY
5.0 PUBLIC ART STRATEGY
5.1 Public Art Interventions

LARGE SCALE INTERVENTIONS MEDIUM SCALE INTERVENTIONS FINE GRAIN INTERVENTIONS
1) Bridge Crossings 1) Furnishings and Infrastructure as Art 1) Enhanced Paving Patterning

2) Feature Lighting Elements 2) Feature Paving Mosaics
Financial Sources 3) Banners
Financial Sources 4) Feature Landscape Elements
1) Public Art Reserve Fund; 1) Art contribution monies of new developments;
2) From infrastructure upgrades championed by the 2) Funding by the City through capital funding sources Financial Sources
Large scale interventions City;
3) Through capital funding sources 1) Art contribution monies of new developments;
Design and Implementation Strategies
2) Funding by the City through capital funding sources
Design and Implementation Strategies 1) Inclusion of public artist as part of integrated design
team Design and Implementation Strategies
1) Artistic application is part of the integrated design
approach; 2) involving the replacement or refurbish- 1) Inclusion of public artist as part of an integrated de-
ment of existing bridge crossings sign team;
2) Implementation of the Marine Drive Streetscape
Design Guidelines for paving applications
Medium scale interventions
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PUBLIC ART STRATEGY 5.0
5.2 Public Art Elements

Bridges Furnishings and Infrastructure as Art Lighting
Marine Drive crosses three creeks; Mackay, Mosquito, Part of the construction of a comfortable and well- As a means to give character and beauty to the street,
and Wagg. These crossings are important intersections scaled street is the inclusion of people-sized elements, lighting projects can respond to both the scale of driv-
of the natural world with civic infrastructure and hold which help to ground and centre spaces. The use of ers and pedestrians. As Marine Drive will continue to
significant opportunities for development into special furniture, as art, accomplishes this by giving the pedes- serve as a major transport corridor on the North Shore,
structures and/or art pieces. These could be created trian a place to pause, both physically and cerebrally. It the evening and rainy day experience can be mediated
at a variety of scales, ranging from smaller additions of is an opportunity to make a space feel memorable and with the inclusion of both site-specific light sculptures
railings and lookouts to existing bridges, up to com- special, in an intimate way. and/or a street-length roadway/pedestrian system of
plete rebuilding of crossings in an expressive form, lights which are both functional and memorable. This
which clearly connects both pedestrians and drivers to These furnishings and infrastructure elements could is an opportunity for artists to reflect on the history of
the experience. Additionally there are opportunities to come as repeated elements, stretched along the length the street as a ‘strip’, which has now transitioned into
utilize public art in creating pedestrian eddies or lay-bys, of the street and/or be sited in specific locations, unique a more complex environment. Strategic locations for
as places of contemplation adjacent to the bridges, to and memorable. They could be placed in public side- site- specific lighting projects can help to give focus to
make momentary connections to these natural systems. walk spaces, and/or within the new developments’ net- important nodes along the street system and become
work of walking and sitting spaces, be they bike racks, urban-scaled foci for the neighborhood. Artists could
Funding for these projects could be garnered from the seating elements, or a repeated motifs in the ground also become collaborators in the development of busi-
public art reserve fund and/or from infrastructure up- plane. ness signage for the area. Careful placement of these
grades championed by the city, through capital funding elements should ensure that they do not cause visual
sources. Funding for these projects could be garnered from discomfort for residents and other users of the area.
art contribution monies of new developments, and/or These could be placed in public sidewalk spaces, and/
funded by the city, through capital funding sources. or within the new developments’ network of walking and
sitting spaces. The master plan illustrates that they can
become key gateway elements in and out of the area.
Funding for these projects could be garnered from art

contributions for new developments, The network of
continuous special roadway lighting can be funded as
an integral piece of a city infrastructure project, through
capital funding sources.

6.0 DEVELOPMENT INTERFACE
6.0 Development Interface
6.1 adaptability and flexibility

6.1 Adaptability and Flexibility
retail store frontages that are designed to be flexible and adaptable to the individual requirements of retailers are
Retail store frontages that are designed to be flexible and adaptable to the individual requirements of retailers are
encouraged. building designs should be responsive to the need for retailers to individualize their frontages in a manner
encouraged. Building designs should be responsive to the need for retailers to individualize their frontages in a manner
that preserves the integrity of the overall building design and street wall definition.
that preserves the integrity of the overall building design and street wall definition.
Recessedstore
recessed store fronts
fronts to allow
to allow flexible
flexible product
product display
display and merchandising
and merchandising are strongly
are strongly encouraged.
encouraged.
Designbuilding
Design buildingfacades
facadestoto allow
allow forfor flexibility
flexibility in size
in size andand location
location of
of building Fully
Fully operable storefronts
operable store frontsare
are encouraged
encouraged in order
in order to enliven
to enliven pedestrian
pedestrian realm Design developmentstotoallow
Design developments allow straightforward
straightforward subdivision
subdivision of retail
of retail units,units,
openings.
building openings. and increase
realm opportunities
and increase for retail for
opportunities functions on the sidewalk.
retail functions on the sidewalk. based on
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Development Interface 6.0
6.2 Protectionfrom
6. protection fromthe
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Elements
Building designs should provide thoughtful resolution to protection from the elements. Buildings that provide
building designs should provide thoughtful resolution to protection from the elements. buildings that provide simple and
simple and well integrated design solutions to protect pedestrians from the sun, rain, wind and especially noise are
well integrated design solutions to protect pedestrians from the sun, rain, wind and especially noise are encouraged.
encouraged.
When building
When buildingisisset
setback
backfrom
from sidewalk,
sidewalk, provide
provide adequate
adequate protection
protection for for
outdoor
outdoorseating
seatingorormerchandising.
merchandising.
Integrate protection
Integrate protectioninto
intooverall
overalldesign of building
design through
of building massing,
through rhythm, colour, and scale.
massing, Design protection
Design protectiontotobebeintegrated with
integrated design
with of
design Protection
Protectionfrom
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rainfor
forpedestrians
pedestriansis strongly encouraged.
is strongly AvoidAvoid
encouraged. canopies or
canopies
building. Temporary fabric canopies are discouraged. awnings which are only included for signage or building articulation.
rhythm, colour, and scale. of building. Temporary fabric canopies are or awnings which are only included for signage or building articulation.
discouraged.
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DevelopmentInterface
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6.0 6.0 DEVELOPMENT INTERFACE
Development Interface
6.
6.Depth
Depth
6.3 Depth
6. Depth
buildings
buildings
that
that
incorporate
incorporate
depth
depth
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façade
façade
treatments
treatments
at grade
at grade
level
level
areare
encouraged.
encouraged.
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Well
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integrated
depth
depth
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contribute that
contribute incorporate
to the
to the
sense
sense depth
of diversity
of into
diversity thestreet
at the
street
at façade
level, treatments
level,
andand
support at grade
support level are encouraged. Well integrated depth
buildings that incorporate depth into façade treatments at thethe
hierarchy
grade hierarchy
level arebetween
between
store
store
encouraged. entrances
entrances
Well andand
integratedretail
retail
depth shop
shop
can
can contribute
fronts.
fronts. to depth
additional thedepth
additional sense of diversity at street level, and support thetheir
hierarchy between store entrances and retail
contribute to the sense ofprovides
provides
diversity the
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opportunity
street forfor
level, and retailers
retailers
support to
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without
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encroaching
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areas fronts.
areas
andand Additional
introduces thedepth
introduces the provides
potential
potential
forforthe
small opportunity
small
scale
scale
seating, for retailers to zones
display their wares without encroaching on the
fronts. additional depth provides the opportunity forseating,
interactive
interactive
retailers zones
to display and
their and
other
other
wares interventions.
interventions.
without encroaching on the sidewalk
sidewalk areas and introduces the potential for small scale seating, interactive zones and other interventions.
areas and introduces the potential for small scale seating, interactive zones and other interventions.
In larger
larger developments,
In larger
developments,
developments, provide
provide
providecourtyards
courtyards
courtyards with
with
with access
access
access directly
directly
directly
onto onto
onto
Marine
Marine
Drive
Drive
sidewalk.
sidewalk.
Marine Include
Include
retail
retail
andand
commercial
commercialunits
units
which
which
front
front
onto
onto
courtyard.
courtyard.
In largerDrive sidewalk. provide
developments, Includecourtyards
retail and with
commercial units which
access directly front onto
onto Marine Drive
courtyard.
sidewalk. Include retail and commercial units which front onto courtyard.
Entry
Entry
recesses
recessesandand
setbacks
setbacks which
which
reinforce
reinforce
thethe
25-35
25-35
footfoot
rhythm
rhythm
andand For
For
Forirregular
irregular
shaped
irregular shaped
sites,
shaped sites,
street
sites,street
level
street level
setbacks
setbacks
level which
setbackswhich
extend
extend
which from
from
extend thethe
primary
from primary
the Marine
Marine
primary Drive
Drive
Marineelevation
elevation
Drive around
around
elevation toaround
the
to the
secondary
secondary
side
side
elevations
to the secondaryelevations
side iselevations
strongly
is strongly
encouraged.
isencouraged.
strongly
Entry recesses and setbacks which reinforce the 25-35 foot rhythm and
promote
promotea finer
a finer
grain
grain
in larger
in larger
developments
developmentsareare
strongly
strongly
encouraged.
encouraged. This
Thisprovides
provides
opportunities
opportunities
for for
additional
additional
merchandising
merchandising andand
promotes
promotespedestrian
pedestrian
access
access
onto
onto
andand
from
from
secondary
secondary streets
streets
Entry recesses
promote a finerand setbacks
grain which
in larger reinforce theare
developments 25-35 foot rhythm
strongly and
encouraged. For irregular shaped
encouraged. This sites, street
provides level setbacksforwhich
opportunities extendmerchandising
additional from the primary Marine
and Drive elevation
promotes pedestrian around to the
access secondary
onto and fromside elevationsstreets
secondary is strongly encouraged.
promote a finer grain in larger developments are strongly encouraged. This provides opportunities for additional merchandising and promotes pedestrian access onto and from secondary streets
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Development Interface
6.4 Scaleand
6. scale andmassing
Massing
Buildings that help form and contribute to a clearly defined and cohesive urban street wall experience are encouraged.
buildings that help form and contribute to a clearly defined and cohesive urban street wall experience are encouraged. the
The Marine Drive area is transitional; building designs should be responsive to the anticipated future context of the
marine Drive area is transitional; building designs should be responsive to the anticipated future context of the site with
site withto
respect respect to form
form and andbuilding
massing. massing. Building
massing massing
should should also
also celebrate thecelebrate the unique
unique shapes of someshapes of some of the
of the development sites.
development
the potential sites. The
for well potential for“flat
proportioned well proportioned
iron” “flatisiron”
type buildings type buildings
encouraged for manyis of
encouraged for many
the sites along of the
the north sites
side of
along the north
marine Drive. side of Marine Drive.
Minimum
Minimum building heightstotobebe25-30
building heights 25-30 feet
feet at face
at face of sidewalk.
of sidewalk. Minimize
Minimize number of
setbacks on Marine Drive elevation to reinforce strong street wall.
number of setbacks on Marine Drive elevation to reinforce strong street wall..
Massing for new

Massing for newdevelopments
developments to to
be be located
located directly
directly adjacent
adjacent to sidewalk
to sidewalk in orderintoorder
form to form aand
a strong strong and street
cohesive cohesive
wall.street wall.
Primary Primaryentries
pedestrian pedestrian
and entries Simple buildingmassing
Simple building massingis isstrongly
strongly encouraged.
encouraged. Variation
Variation in solid
in solid andwithin
and void void the
merchandising
and opportunities
merchandising to facetodirectly
opportunities onto Marine
face directly ontoDrive
Marinesidewalk.
Drive sidewalk. overallthe
within massing is to
overall be restrained
massing and
is to be related to and
restrained protection
relatedfrom the elements
to protection only.
from
the elements only.

6. Diversity
6.5 Diversity
building developments should encourage and support a broad range of street oriented retail opportunities and pedestrian
experiences to contribute to the overall vitality of the street. Where possible, two storey retail spaces will further enhance
Building developments should encourage and support a broad range of street oriented retail opportunities and
the diversity of scale created by ground oriented retail.
pedestrian experiences to contribute to the overall vitality of the street. Where possible, two storey retail spaces will
further enhance the diversity of scale created by ground oriented retail.
Developments
Developmentstotoprovide a cohesive
provide framework
a cohesive of protection
framework from from
of protection the elements, signage,
the elements, massing,
signage, detailingdetailing
massing, and materials, within which
and materials, Where
Where feasible,
feasible,provide
provide2 2storey retail
storey andand
retail commercial Primary
Primarypedestrian
pedestrianentrances to all
entrances to retail andand
all retail
smaller retail and commercial businesses can develop their own identity. Street oriented retail and commercial units
within which smaller retail and commercial businesses can develop their own identity. Street oriented retail and commercialto be based on 25-
units spaces facing directly onto Marine Drive sidewalk.
commercial spaces facing directly onto Marine commercial units to be from Marine Drive
commercial units to be from Marine Drive sidewalk.
35 foot module.
to be based on 25-35 foot module. Drive sidewalk. sidewalk.
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6.6 signage and Integration

6.6 Signage and Integration
successful signage will need to respond to the needs and requirements of both pedestrian and vehicular users. careful
Successful signage
consideration shouldwill need to the
be given respond to the
creative needs of
resolution and requirements
these potentiallyof pedestrian
divergent and vehicular users both.
requirements.
Careful consideration should be given to the creative resolution of these potentially divergent requirements.
for further detail refer to cnv sign bylaw.
For further detail refer to CNV Sign Bylaw.
Signagetotomaintain
Signage maintaintransparency
transparency to building.
to building. ForFor larger
larger scalescale
retailretail
storestore
fronts,
signage providesprovides
fronts, signage opportunities for finer grain
opportunities articulation.
for finer grain articulation.
Signageisistotoreinforce
Signage reinforce
thethe scale
scale andand rhythm
rhythm of of Fresh
Fresh and
and innovative signagemediums
innovative signage mediums strongly
encouraged. Innovativedesign
Innovative designwhich
which addresses
addresses thethe scale
scale andand speed
speed of pedestrians,
of pedestrians, cyclists and
overall building.
overall building. automobiles
cyclists andisautomobiles
is strongly encouraged.

6. High Quality material and Detailing

6.7 High Quality Material and Detailing
building materials and detailing should be based on long-term durability, appearance, ease of maintenance, and proven
performance in the north vancouver climate. the use of materials based on sustainable and renewable resources is
Building materials and detailing should be based on long-term durability, appearance, ease of maintenance, and
encouraged. the use of authentic “real” materials is favoured over the use of materials that are artificial or that mimic the
proven performance in the North Vancouver climate. The use of materials based on sustainable and renewable
qualities of other materials.
resources is encouraged. The use of authentic “real” materials is favoured over the use of materials that are artificial or
that mimic the qualities of other materials.
on palette
Expand on palette of
of materials
materialsthrough
throughthe
theuse
useofofhighly
highly sustainable
sustainable and
and durable
durable
materials (fibre-cement
materials (fibre-cementpanels,
panels,certified
certifiedwood,
wood,high
highperformance
performance glazing).
glazing).
Enhance the Simpledetailing

detailingand
andenvelope
envelope flashing is encouraged. Avoid excessive Building
Building facades whichallow
allowaahigh
highlevel
levelofof occupant control is strongly
Enhance theexisting
existing“sense
“senseofof
place” through
place” thethe
through useuse
of durable materials
of durable materials Simple flashing is encouraged. Avoid excessive flashing facades which occupant control is strongly encouraged.
(brick and stone). profiles
flashingand material
profiles andwaste.
material waste. encouraged.
Building facades which allow a high level of occupant control is strongly
encouraged (brick and stone).

6. grain
6.8 Grain
building designs should be responsive to the dimensions of the original land subdivision, especially for the retail functions
at the pedestrian level. Development that creates fine grained (widths of - feet) retail frontages is encouraged.
Building designs should be responsive to the dimensions of the original land subdivision, especially for the retail
functions at the pedestrian level. Development that creates fine grained (widths of 25-35 feet) retail frontages is
encouraged.
Retail and
Retail andcommercial
commercialunits
units
inin larger
larger developments
developments to based
to be be based on
on traditional Where
Where feasible, smallerlot
feasible, smaller lotdevelopments
developmentsareare strongly
encouraged.
25-35 foot module.
traditional 25-35 foot module.

6. transparency
6.9 Transparency
buildings that incorporate a high degree of visual transparency along the street edge are encouraged. transparency
contributes to the
Buildings that lively sense
incorporate of diversity
a high degree at
ofstreet
visuallevel during daylight
transparency along hours, improves
the street edge the
are sense of safetyTransparency
encouraged. for pedestrians.
Developments should
contributes to the consider
lively thediversity
sense of careful incorporation
at street level of night-time
during store
daylight frontimproves
hours, illumination
the to maintain
sense the sense
of safety for of
diversity and safety
pedestrians. after hours.
Developments should consider the careful incorporation of night-time store front illumination to maintain
the sense of diversity and safety after hours.
Maintain
Maintainnight-time
night-timeillumination
illuminationatat
retail and
retail commercial
and street
commercial frontfront
street unitsunits
for pedestrian safety.safety.
for pedestrian Allow full
Allow full control
controlbybyoccupants
occupantsof of
windows andand
windows coverings. Innovative
coverings. solutions
Innovative
for privacy and transparency are strongly encouraged.
solutions for privacy and transparency are strongly encouraged.
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6.10 street animation

6.10 Street Animation
buildings that incorporate multiple opportunities for everyday uses at the street are strongly encouraged. providing these
Buildings that incorporate multiple opportunities for everyday uses at the street are strongly encouraged. Providing
opportunities can increase the dwell time of pedestrians on the sidewalk and potential “window-shopping”, therefore en-
these opportunities can increase the dwell time of pedestrians on the sidewalk and potential “window-shopping”,
hancing potential successes of commercial and retail tenants.
therefore enhancing potential successes of commercial and retail tenants.
Retail
Retail merchandising
merchandisingisistotobebe
oriented to sidewalk
oriented without
to sidewalk compromising
without street edge
compromising
transparency.
street edge transparency.
Transparency
Transparencyfromfromresidential, retail
residential, and
retail commercial
and commercialis strongly encouraged.
is strongly Provide
Provideopportunities
opportunitiesforfor
everyday uses
everyday along
uses length
along of street
length frontage,
of street in mid-block
frontage, courtyards,
in mid-block and where
courtyards, andbuilding face turns
where building a corner,
face turns aalong adjacent
corner, alongstreet frontages.
adjacent
This is to encourage a sense of “eyes on the street” at all
encouraged. This is to encourage a sense of “eyes on the street”times of the day.
at all street frontages.
times of the day.
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7.0 STREETSCAPE ELEMENTS
7.1 Boulevard Planting Recommended Boulevard Plant List
Street Trees Street Trees*
Healthy and majestic street trees are an important Acer rubrum ‘Armstrong‘ Armstrong Red Maple
environmental feature and element in North Vancouver. Acer rubrum ‘Morgan‘ Morgan Red Maple
The street tree requirements and selection applies to Acer platenoides ‘Easy Street‘ Easy Street Norway Maple
the public streets as well as the public lanes. Carpinus betulus ‘Frans Fontaine’ Franz Fontain Hornbeam
Fraxinus americana ‘Autumn Applause’ Autumn Applause White Ash
Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Worplesdon‘ Worplesdon Sweet Gum
Zelkova serrata ‘Green Vase’ Japanese Zelkova
Zelkova serrata ‘Green Vase’ Boulevard Street Tree Requirements
Quercus palustris ‘Green Pillar’ Green Pillar Pin Oak
1. Minimum caliper of 7cm

Shrubs
2. All trees must follow BCLNTA and BCSLA Standards
Cornus sericea ‘Kelseyii’ Kelsey Dogwood
3. Sufficient growing medium to be installed to ensure Rosa ‘Gourmet Popcorn’ ‘Gourmet Popcorn’ Rose
healthy growth of street trees. Growing medium and soil Sarcaccocca hookeriana humilus Himalayan Sweet Box
cells should be utilized as per Appendix L014 - L016. Senecio greyii Senecio
Symphoricarpos chenaultii ‘Hancock’ Hancock Trailing Snowberry
4. Trees along the street are to be continuous and not Vaccinium ovatum ‘Thunderbird’ ‘Thunderbird’ Evergreen Huckleberry
Acer rubrum more than 10m o.c. Buxus x ‘Wintergem’ Wintergem Boxwood
5. Final selection and approval of street trees to be done Ground Covers

by the City of North Vancouver.
Arctostaphylos uva ursi Bearberry (Kinnikinnick)
6. Street Trees are to be uniform in shape and form and
Erica carnea ‘Springwood Pink’ Springwood Pink Heather
of the highest quality
Erica carnea ‘Springwood White’ Springwood White Heather
Gaultheria shallon Salal
Lonicera pileata Privet Honeysuckle
Mahonia nervosa Cascade Oregon Grape
Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Worplesdon‘ Mahonia repens Spreading Oregon Grape
Rubus calcynoides ‘Emerald Carpet’ Emerald Carpet Creeping Rubus
Paxistima canbyi Cliff-green
Waldsteinia ternata Barren Strawberry
* Refer to CNV Street Tree Masterplan for Species Options

STREETSCAPE ELEMENTS 7.0
Recommended Boulevard Plant List (cont’d)
Perennials/Grasses/Ferns
Carex flagellifera ‘Kiwi’ ‘Kiwi’ Weeping Brown Sedge

Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ Variegated Sedge
Carex pendula Drooping Sedge
Echinecea pupurea Purple Cone Flower
Weeping Brown Sedge Variegated Sage
Epimedium rubrum Red Epimedium
Epimedium x versicolor ‘sulphureum’ Persian Epimedium
Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ Elijah Blue Fescue
Festuca valesiaca ‘Glaucantha’ Wallis Fescue
Hosta ‘Frances Williams’ Frances Williams Hosta
Hosta ‘Gold Standard’ Gold Standard Hosta
Iris siberica Siberian Iris
Juncus effusus ‘Goldstrike’ ‘Goldstrike’ Rush
Juncus inflexus ‘Lovesick Blues’ ‘Lovesick Blues’ Weeping Rush
Polysticum munitum Western Swordfern
Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan
Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’ Purple Emperor Sedum
Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan Persian Epimedium
Elijah Blue Fescue Frances WIlliams Hosta Purple Cone Flower Siberian Iris

7.2 Rain Garden Planting Recommended Rain Garden Plant List

Where possible, rain garden planting is proposed along Bottom Channel Exposure Size
Marine Drive to intercept stormwater runoff and help
improve water quality.
Emeregent Plants
In considering shrub and tree planting ensure there is Carex aquatilis var dives(sitchensis) Sitka Sedge Full Sun/Part Shade 0.6-1.2m
sufficient room for mature plant growth, and that sightlines Carex obnupta Slough Sedge Full Sun/Part Shade 0.3-1.2m
for pedestrians and vehicles will not be compromised.
Carex rostrata Beaked Sedge Full Sun 0.3 - 1 m
Carex stipata Sawbeak Sedge Full Sun 0.6 - 1.2m
Carex tumulicola Berkeley Sedge Full Sun/Part Shade 0.6 - 1.2m
Iris Douglasiana
Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hair Grass Full Sun/Part Shade 0.6 - 1.2m
Eleocharis palustris Creeping spikerush Full Sun/Part Shade 0.3 - 1 m
Iris douglasiana Douglas Iris Full Sun 0.3 - 0.6m
Juncus acuminatus Tapered Rush Full Sun/Part Shade 0.3 - 1 m
Juncus effusus Common Rush Full Sun 0.3 - 1 m
Juncus tenuis Slender Rush Full Sun 0.3 - 1 m
Scirpus lacustris Hard Stemmed Bullrush Full Sun 1 - 2m
Scirpus microcarpus Small Fruited Bullrush Full Sun/Part Shade 0.6 - 1 m
Shrubs - Evergreen
Amelanchier alnifolia
Vaccinium ovatum Evergreen Huckleberry Full Sun 0.6-1.2m
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STREETSCAPE ELEMENTS 7.0
Recommended Rain Garden Plant List (cont’d) 7.3 Maintenance of The City will evaluate whether soil cells should be
installed proximate to utilities by taking into account:
Boulevards and Rain Gardens
Side Slopes Exposure Size • the need to protect/buffer existing or planned
It is recommended that landscape maintenance of the utilities (but not unplanned utilities),
boulevards and rain gardens occur for a period of two
Groundcovers
years prior to being turned over to the City. • the scheduling order of installations,
Gaultheria shallon Salal Full Sun/Part Shade 0.3 - 0.5m
Mahonia repens Spreading Oregon Grape Full Sun/Part Shade 0.1 - 0.2m It is the responsibility of the adjacent landowner / strata • and the availability of qualified inspection staff to
to maintain the boulevards by: oversee the installation. Double depth soil cells are to
be used where applicable.
Shrubs - Deciduous • watering the street trees
Symphoricarpus albus Snowberry Full Sun/Part Shade 1 - 1.2m Where soil cells are not used, structural soils should
• watering the boulevard plant material be used. Structural soils should be used for all
laneway trees.
Shrubs - Evergreen Any pruning, thinning, or maintenance required on the
Mahonia nervosa Cascade Oregon Grape Full Sun/Part Shade 0.3 - 0.5m street trees must be completed only by the City of North The diagrams found in Appendix L014 - L016
Vancouver. Private property owners are responsible for demonstrate two soil cell configurations, but not
their own unless subject to an agreement under 219 necessarily the only possible ones.
Perennials/Grasses covenant.
Aquilegia formosa Red Columbine Full Sun/Part Shade 0.5 - 1.0m • Option 1 would promote more uniform root
Aster subspicatus Douglas Aster Full Sun 0.3 - 0.6m 7.4 Structural Soils and Soil growth around the base of the tree, in addition this
separated layout allows soil cells to be used under
Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat Grass Full Sun 0.3 - 0.6m Cells curved sections of the public realm.
Hemerocallis var. Day Lily Full Sun 0.3 - 0.6m
Healthy street trees are an important element of the • Option 2 would allow tree roots to travel further
Lupinus polyphyllus Large Leaved Lupine Full Sun/Part shade 0.6 - 1.0m overall landscape framework for Marine Drive. To ensure distances due to the continuous nature of the layout.
Pennisetum alopercuroides ‘Hamelin’ Hamelin Dwarf Fountain Grass Full Sun/Part Shade 0.5 - 1.0m the trees will be healthy, assist in cooling the urban
heat island, capture rain water, and provide the other This layout would also be quicker to install, but would
aesthetic and environmental benefits, a significant not work in curved or irregularly shaped sections of
Ferns
amount of growing medium is needed. “The current the public realm.
Polystichum munitum Western Swordfern Part Sun/Shade 0.6-1.2m recommendation for urban trees is a minimum of 1000
Blechnum spicant Deer fern Part Sun/Shade 0.3 - 0.6m - 1200 cubic feet (28.3 -34.0 cubic meters) of soil to It is recommended that landscape maintenance of
support a tree of 16-20 inches (40.6 - 50.8 cm) DBH with the boulevards and rain gardens occur for a period of
larger volumes needed to support even larger trees.” (1) two years prior to being turned over to the City.
Soil cells should be installed under all sidewalk pavement
and paver areas recognizing that it is not always practical It is the responsibility of the adjacent landowner /
to install soil cells in the same corridor as utilities. strata to maintain the boulevards by:
Soil cells also allow for storage of rainwater which • watering the street trees
additionally support a healthier street tree.
• watering the boulevard plant material

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PAVING
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P3 FINISH AND SAW CUT SCORE LINES
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revised scale
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date revised
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12 May 2010 - 12 May
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F1 MATERIALS: STEEL
FURNISHINGS L010 COLOUR: BLACK
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STANDARD MARINE DRIVE BENCH MOUNTING: SECURE TO CONCRETE PAD
MODEL: RB-28 SUPPLIER: VICTOR STANLEY
5 LENGTH: 1.8M
STANDARD MARINE DRIVE LITTER RECEPTACLE
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PAVING MODEL: RB-28
P1 CURB + GUTTER - MMCD #C4, VOLUME II, 2000 5 LENGTH: 1.8M
F1 MATERIALS: STEEL
PEDESTRIAN CURB LETDOWN - MMCD #C8, L010 COLOUR: BLACK
P1 CURB + GUTTER - MMCD #C4, VOLUME II, 2000 P2 FINISH: POWDERCOAT
VOLUME II, 2000 MOUNTING: SECURE TO CONCRETE PAD
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P5 1:20
3.0m
Granite Sett 150mm CIP CONCRETE
COMPACTED SUBGRADE
PAVING
Broom Finish Concrete Detail
2
P1 CURB + GUTTER - MMCD Scale 1:20 II, 2000
#C4, VOLUME

P2 VOLUME II, 2000
2 CONCRETE SIDEWALK WITH LIGHT BROOM 150mm EXPOSED AGGREGATE CONCRETE

L007

P4
JOINTS
L007 COMPACTED SUBGRADE
2
L007
Exposed Aggregate Concrete Detail

3
Scale 1:20
Broom Finish Concrete and Exposed Aggregate
Concrete
drawing title
drawing no. drawing title
drawing no.
CROSSWALK - TYPICAL
PAVING MATERIALS
L005
L007
scale plot scale date revised
scale plot scale date 12 May 2010 revised -
12 May 2010 -
P1 P4 P3 P2
150mm CIP COLOURED CONCRETE
150mm DEEP 3/4" MINUS MARINE DRIVE

CRUSHED COMPACTED GRAVEL
COMPACTED SUBGRADE
1m TRANSITION STREET NAME INSCRIPTIONS
P5
Coloured Concrete Detail
HA
4
Scale 1:20
MI
LTO
3.0m
NAV
NOTES:
E
COLOURED CONCRETE TO BE DONE WITH AD-MIXTURE
"CHARCOAL" L.M. SCOFIELD COMPANY C-24 OR CITY APPROVED
EQUIVALENT
PAVING
NOTES :

STREET NAMES TO BE SANDBLASTED INTO COLOURED CONRETE USING STENCIL TEMPLATE
P2 VOLUME II, 2000
CITY TO COORDINATE FABRICATION OF TEMPLATES

L007 STREET NAME CHARACTERS TO BE IN CENTURY GOTHIC WITH A MAXIMUM CHARACTER LENGTH OF
30CM, AND ALIGNED FROM OUTSIDE EXTREMITIES OF COLOUR BAND AS ILLUSTRATED

P4
JOINTS
L007 INSCRIPTION TO BE COORDINATED WITH LOCAL PUBLIC ARTIST
2
L007
drawing
drawing title
title drawing title
drawing
drawing no.
no. drawing no.
COLOURED- TYPICAL
CROSSWALK CONCRETE DETAIL STREET NAME SANDBLASTING
L008
L006 L009
scale
scale plot
plot scale
scale date
date revised
revised scale plot scale date revised
12 May 2010 - 12 May 2010 -
P1 P4 P3 P2 P1 P4 P3 P2
GEO-TEXTILE ABOVE GRANULAR

AND BELOW SAND SETTING BED
GRANITE SETS WITH 3-5mm
GRANITE
MORTAREDSETS WITH
JOINTS
MORTARED JOINTS
25-40mm SAND SETTING BED
BOLT TO CONCRETE FOUNDATION SPLIT FACED GRANITE
WITH EXPANSION BOLT SPLIT FACED
SEATING GRANITE
BLOCK
SEATING BLOCK
CIP CONCRETE PAD 25-40mm SAND SETTING BED
450
SAWCUT BASE
SAWCUT BASE
150mm MIN 150mm MIN
450
150mm CIP
100mm DEEP 3/4" MINUS
CONCRETE PAD
150mm DEEP 3/4" MINUS CRUSHED CRUSHED COMPACTED GRAVEL
COMPACTED GRAVEL GROWING MEDIUM -
150mm DEEP 3/4" MINUSDEPTH
AS PER SPECIFICATIONS
CRUSHED COMPACTED GRAVEL
150 150-200
COMPACTED SUBGRADE TO 95% MPD
COMPACTED
COMPACTED
COMPACTED
COMPACTED SUBGRADE
SUBGRADE
SUBGRADE
SUBGRADE
1m TRANSITION 1m TRANSITION TO
TOTO
TO 95%
95%
95% MPD
MPD
MPD
95% MPD
P5 2200 300 300 P5
3.0m 3.0m
GRANITE
GRANITE SETSSETS
BOULEVARD
BOULEVARD
SIZE:
SIZE: 100x100x80mm
100x100x80mm (4"x4"x3")
(4"x4"x3")
PLANTING
PLANTING
CutCut sides,
sides, splitsplit face-top
face-top andand bottom,
bottom,
800 800 tumbled edges
tumbled edges
EDGE
EDGE TREATMENT
TREATMENT
BOULEVARD PLANTING
FLAME FINISHED
VICTOR STANLEY RB-28 - BLACK SEATING SURFACE
EDGE TREATMENT
GRANITE SETS
FLAME FINISHED
BOLT TO CONCRETE FOUNDATION WITH EXPANSION BOLT
SEATING ADJACENT
SURFACE BROOM
FINISHED
800
800
CIP CONCRETE PAD SIDEWALK
ADJACENT BROOM
PAVING 150mm MIN 150mm MIN FINISHED SIDEWALK
PAVING
PAVING
COMPACTED BASE
P1 CURB + GUTTER - MMCD #C4, VOLUME II, 2000 P1 CURB + GUTTER - MMCD #C4, VOLUME II, 2000

750
Granite Seating Detail
P2 6P2
VOLUME II, 2000 Scale 1:25 VOLUME II, 2000
Bench Detail
5
Scale
2 1:25CONCRETE SIDEWALK WITH LIGHT BROOM 2 CONCRETE SIDEWALK WITH LIGHT BROOM
P3 FINISH AND SAW CUT SCORE LINES P3 FINISH AND SAW CUT SCORE LINES
L007 L007
3 EXPOSED AGGREGATE CONCRETE WITH TROWEL 3 EXPOSED AGGREGATE CONCRETE WITH TROWEL
P4 P4
JOINTS JOINTS
L007 L007
2 2
P5 CONCRETE, LIGHT BROOM FINISH WITH SAW CUTS P5 CONCRETE, LIGHT BROOM FINISH WITH SAW CUTS
L007 L007
Victor Stanley RB-28

Granite Seat
drawing no. drawing title drawing no. drawing title
drawing no.
CROSSWALK - TYPICAL drawing no.
CROSSWALK - TYPICAL
BENCH DETAIL GRANITE SEATING DETAIL
L010 L011
L007
scale plot scale date 12 May 2010 revised - scale
1:25
plot scale date
12 May 2010 revised
-
12 May 2010 - 12 May 2010 -
137.795
P1 P4 P3 P2 P1 P4 P3 P2
REFER TO MATERIALS BOLT TO CONCRETE FOUNDATION WITH EXPANSION BOLT
PLAN FOR BIKE RACK
MODEL CIP CONCRETE PAD
ADJACENT PAVING
BOLT TO CONC. FOUNDATION
WITH EXPANSION BOLT (TYP)
BOULEVARD PLANTING
C.I.P CONCRETE PAD
1m TRANSITION 1m TRANSITION
P5 P5

3.0m 3.0m
COMPACTED SUBGRADE TO 95% MPD
VICTOR STANLEY SD-35 - BLACK
BOLT TO CONCRETE FOUNDATION WITH EXPANSION BOLT
CIP CONCRETE PAD
ADJACENT PAVING

BOLT TO CONCRETE FOUNDATION
WITH EXPANSION BOLT COMPACTED BASE
CIP CONCRETE PAD
PAVING PAVING
PAVING
800
150mm DEEP 3/4" MINUS CRUSHED
COMPACTED GRAVEL Trash Receptacle Detail
8
P1 COMPACTED BASE
P1 Scale 1:25
PEDESTRIAN CURB LETDOWN - MMCD #C8, PEDESTRIAN CURB LETDOWN - MMCD #C8, Note: Litter receptacle to include
P2 VOLUME II, 2000 P2 VOLUME II, 2000
Rain Bonnet and side door opening
Bike Rack Detail
7 2 CONCRETE SIDEWALK WITH LIGHT BROOM
P3 Scale 1:25 2 CONCRETE SIDEWALK WITH LIGHT BROOM
FINISH AND SAW CUT SCORE LINES P3 FINISH AND SAW CUT SCORE LINES
L007 L007
3 EXPOSED AGGREGATE CONCRETE WITH TROWEL 3
P4 EXPOSED AGGREGATE CONCRETE WITH TROWEL
JOINTS P4
L007 JOINTS
L007
2 2
P5 CONCRETE, LIGHT BROOM FINISH WITH SAW CUTS P5 CONCRETE, LIGHT BROOM FINISH WITH SAW CUTS
L007 L007
Victor Stanley SD-42 Litter Receptacle

Creative Pipe Bike Rack - provided by C Media Outdoor Advertising Inc
drawing
drawing title drawing
drawing no. title drawingtitle
title
drawing no. drawing
drawingno.
CROSSWALK - TYPICAL
no.
CROSSWALK - TYPICAL
L012
BIKE RACK DETAIL
L008 L013
LITTER RECEPTACLE DETAIL
scale plot scale date revised scale plot

scale plot scale date revised scale plotscale
scale date
date revised
revised
12
12 May
May 2010
2010 -- 12
12May
May2010
2010 --
P1 P4 P3 P2 P1 P4 P3 P2
1500
600 600
CL
1500
600 600
CL
TWO LEVELS OF STRUCTURAL SOIL
CELLS C/W CELL DECK ON TOP
UNIT
1m TRANSITION 1m TRANSITION
P5 P5 CELLS C/W CELL DECK ON TOP
UNIT
EXTENT OF TREE ROOT BALL
3.0m 3.0m EXTENT OF TREE ROOT BALL

TREE TRUNK
TREE TRUNK
CRUSHED GRANITE PAVING OR PLANTING TREE CANOPY
REFER TO PLANTING PLAN
CRUSHED
PAVERGRANITE PAVING OR PLANTINGC TREE CANOPY
1500
PAVE EDGE RESTRAINT REFER TO
1200
REFER TO PLANTING PLAN L EXTENT OF SUBSURFACE
SPECIFICATION
200 1500 200 PRECAST CONCRETE PERIMETER
1500
PAVE EDGE RESTRAINT REFER TO PAVER
1200
PAVING TYPE VARIES REFER TOSPECIFICATION
LAYOUT CL
BAND EXTENT
REFER OF
TOSUBSURFACE
ENG. DWGS FOR
200 1500 200 TYPE AND EXTENT
PLAN FOR REINFORCING AND SUBGRADE
PRECAST CONCRETE PERIMETER
PAVING TYPE VARIES REFER TO LAYOUT PREP.BAND REFER TO ENG. DWGS FOR
ROOT BARRIER A
PLAN FOR TYPE AND EXTENT REINFORCING AND SUBGRADE
PREP.
300mm GRANULAR BASE UNDERROOT
UNITBARRIER
PAVING A CRUSHED GRANITE PAVING
300mm GRANULAR BASE UNDER UNIT PAVING
CRUSHED GRANITE PAVING
FILTER FABRIC
405
FILTER FABRIC
300
300
405

300
300
CELLS C/W CELL DECK ON TOP UNIT
PAVING CELLS C/W CELL DECK ON TOP UNIT
PAVING
AIR SPACE BETWEEN DECK ANDAIR SPACE BETWEEN DECK AND
TOP OF GROWING MEDIUM TOP OF GROWING MEDIUM
1365
1365
GROWING MEDIUM AS PER GROWING MEDIUM AS PER

810
SPECIFICATIONS P1
810
P1 SPECIFICATIONS
TREE IRRIGATION REFER TO
TREE IRRIGATION REFER TO IRRIGATION DRAWINGS
PEDESTRIAN CURB LETDOWN - MMCD #C8, IRRIGATION DRAWINGS PEDESTRIAN CURB LETDOWN - MMCD #C8,
P2 VOLUME II, 2000
IRRIGATION SUPPLY LINE DO NOT P2 VOLUME II, 2000
DISTURB ROOTBALL
IRRIGATION SUPPLY LINE DO NOT
150
DISTURB ROOTBALL PLAN

150
ROOTBALL TO SIT ON COMPACTED

GROWING MEDIUM AS REQUIRED
ROOTBALL TO SIT ON COMPACTED PLAN
2 CONCRETE SIDEWALK WITH LIGHT BROOM GROWING MEDIUM AS REQUIRED 2 CONCRETE SIDEWALK WITH LIGHT BROOM
1200
150MM TYPE 1 BACKFILL P3 FINISH AND SAW CUT SCORE LINES
L007 1200 L007
150MM TYPE 1 BACKFILL
SECTION A
ANCHOR EACH CELL WITH 4 250mm (10”) Notes:
SPIKE MIN. 10mm Ø, SEE CELL BASE
FOR SPIKE HOLE 3
1. Trees In Paved Areas To Be Planted Within Structural Soil Cell System Refer To Layout Plan For Extent.
EXPOSED AGGREGATE CONCRETE WITH Drainage
TROWEL Mat To Line All Peripheral Sides And Bottom Of
P4 SECTION A
ANCHOR EACH CELL WITH 4 250mm (10”) P4Notes: 2. 150mm Drainage Course And Geo-grid
JOINTS SPIKE MIN. 10mm Ø, SEE CELL BASE JOINTS
SoilTo
Cell
L007 FOR SPIKE HOLE
GEO-GRID 1. TreesL007
In Paved Areas BeSystem.
Planted Within Structural Soil Cell System Refer To Layout Plan For Extent.
3. Soil Cell System Shall Be 2 Units Deep To Ensure Adequate Soil Volume Of Growing Medium.
SUBGRADE 2. 150mm Drainage Course And Geo-grid Drainage Mat To Line All Peripheral Sides And Bottom Of
4. Refer to Detail 5/LW-501 for Unit Pavers Detail Over Structural Soil Cells.
GEO-GRID Soil Cell System. 5. Refer to Drawing LW-513 for Additional Soil Cell Details.
2 2
P5 CONCRETE, LIGHT BROOM FINISH WITH SAW CUTS SUBGRADE P53. Soil Cell SystemCONCRETE,
Shall Be 2 LIGHT
Units Deep
BROOM ToFINISH
Ensure Adequate
WITH SAW CUTS Soil Volume Of Growing Medium.
4. Refer to Detail 5/LW-501 for Unit Pavers Detail Over Structural Soil Cells.
L007
L007 Structural Soil Cell at Tree Root Ball
1 Scale: 1:20
5. Refer to Drawing LW-513 for Additional Soil Cell
Structural
10
SoilDetails.
Cell in Plaza - Plan
Structural Soil Cell in Plaza - Plan
9 NTS
Structural Soil Cell at Tree Root Ball
1NTS Scale: 1:20
MINIMUM DIMENSIONS FOR

PLANTING CELL IN FORE SHORE
RIP RAP 30% PLANTING 70% A PLANTING CELL IN FORE SHORE
RIP RAP 30% PLANTING 70%
HABITAT ZONE
HABITAT ZONE
10000
drawing title
drawing title drawing no. drawing title
drawing
MINIMUM title
DIMENSIONS FOR drawing no.
drawing
drawing no.
OPTIONAL SOIL CELL PLAZA PLANTING DETAIL
CROSSWALK - TYPICAL
no.
OPTIONAL SOIL
CROSSWALK CELL PLAZAAPLANTING -SECTION
- TYPICAL
PLANTING CELL IN FORE SHORE DISH SOIL T
PLANTING CELL IN FORE SHORE
L014 L015
RIP RAP 30% PLANTING 70%
RIP RAP 30% PLANTING 70% TOP OF ROO
HABITAT ZONE 0 HABITAT ZONE WITH FINISH
10000 TOP OF ROOTBALL LEVEL
WITH FINISH GRADE
GROWING MEDIUM AS FINISH GRAD

scale plot scale date PER SPECIFICATIONS revised DISH SOIL
scale plot scale date revised GROWING M
scale plot
plot scale date revised 12 May 2010 -
600 MIN.
scale scale date revised
0 12
12 May
May 2010
2010 -- 12 May 2010 - PER SPECIF
TOP OF RO
FORESHORE RIP RAP WITH FINIS
TOP OF ROOTBALL LEVEL
EXISTING
300 MIN.
WITH FINISH GRADE

5000
+1 SUBGRADE
GROWING MEDIUM AS FINISH GR

STRUCTURAL SOIL BOULEVARD PLANTING DETAIL CURB CUT FOR BOULEVARD PLANTING
L016 L017
12 May 2010 - 12 May 2010 -
PAVING EDGE
GROWING MEDIUM
MIN 100mm THICK SPLASH PAD
100mm THICK LAYER OF

1250 50-75mm RIVER ROCK 1250
1500
900 CURB INLET - SEE L017
10.0 M
Rain Garden Detail - Plan

11
NTS
12.0 M
CURB INLET-SEE L017
900mm x 600mm x 100mm

CONCRETE SPLASH PAD
100mm OF 50-70mm DIA RIVER ROCK
AREA DRAIN TO STORM
TOC
BOC
Rain Garden Detail - Section

12
NTS
drawing title
RAIN GARDEN BOULEVARD DETAIL

drawing no.
L018
scale plot scale date revised
12 May 2010 -
Acknowledgements References
This document was prepared with the assistance of the following : [1] City of North Vancouver “Official Community Plan”. 2002
PWL Partnership [2] David Sucher “City Comforts: How to Build and Urban Village” City Comforts. 1995
Margot Long, BCSLA, ASLA, CSLA, Principal
Derek Lee, BCSLA, CSLA, LEED AP, Principal [3] Jan Gehl. Life Between Buildings. Arkitektens Forlag. 1971.
Heather Braun, BLA, BDes. BCSLA Intern Landscape Designer, Communications Manager
Anna Ingebrigtsen, BCSLA Intern Landscape Designer [4] Allan Jacobs “ Great Streets” 1993. First MIT Press
Alexandre Man-Bourdon, BCSLA Intern Landscape Designer
McFarlane Green Biggar

Steve McFarlane, MAIBC AAA MRAIC, Principal
Rob Grant, MAIBC, Associate
Pechet and Robb Studio

Bill Pechet, Principal
PhoenixRising Solutions
Paul Tubbe, President
The City of North Vancouver

Alex Kurnicki, BCSLA, Streetscape Planner
Dragana Mitic, P.Eng, Assistant City Engineer
Gloria, Venczel, MRAIC, Development Planner
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Marine Drive

PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc. - Landscape Archtiecture

Kerr Wood Leidal - Civil Engineering

Margot Long, Principal

Introduction • attract more inhabitants who choose to make

i | THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Guidelines. Streetscape Design Guidelines for 3rd Avenue and

THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER | ii

INTRODUCTION: ABOUT THE GUIDELINES

ACHIEVING A GREAT STREET: GOALS AND POLICIES DEVELOPMENT INTERFACE

MARINE DRIVE STREETSCAPE DESIGNS STREETSCAPE ELEMENTS

• Improving pedestrian and cyclist access

2 | THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

1.4 Purpose of the Marine The elements include:

The Marine Drive Streetscape Design Guidelines

Mahon St. Neighbourhood

THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER | 3

1.5 Alignment with the use of bicycles by their employees as a means of

• “The City of North Vancouver is committed to

4 | THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

6 | THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER | 7

“Sociability is a large part of why cities exist Details Length Density

8 | THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Maintenance And Lasting Quality Create a street

THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER | 9

10 | THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

serving as a primary vehicular movement corridor for 1

commuters, patrons of commercial retail services, and

increasingly is used by pedestrians and cyclists as a result

to Bewicke Avenue on the east. The contents of the

12 | THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Land use/ Ownership

The Marine Drive Corridor is characterized by a number of

As the Corridor continues to develop as a community,

THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER | 13

Geographical Features 1 Hamilton Park

various neighbourhoods. 3 7 Ottawa Gardens

between the natural and urban environment, whether it

14 | THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Public Transit Stops 3.3 Movement Patterns

Highly Traveled Corridor to Access Businesses

Marine Drive is a highly traveled corridor for both commuters

That aside, Marine Drive will continue to evolve as a major

THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER | 15

Pedestrian and Cyclist Connectivity Public Transit Stops (along

diversity of business and residents. The street is a major

Designated cycle routes

With existing plans in place for designated bike lanes,

16 | THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Pedestrian Circulation - main routes

Pedestrian Access and Permeability

Sidewalk conditions on side streets should be improved with

THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER | 17

Gateways and Points of Interest Gateways

Gateways are significant landmarks that provide a transition

Points of interest include special places along the pedestrian

18 | THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

1. Park Entry 2. Pedestrianized Lane 3. Corner Plaza

proposed for the pedestrian realm along Marine

Drive between Mackay Road and Bewicke Ave. The for

designs illustrated in this section are a reflection of

the City’s aspiration to create a richer more cohesive

The content includes sample portions of the