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How can we reach our 2020
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Maia Love

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  1. Support Green Art Organizations

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    15 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Lighter Footprint  ·  Admin →
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    Maia Love commented  · 

    Also, a website called "Talk Art to Us" would be a great spin off of this website! Loving the sharing of ideas that is happening here.

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    Maia Love commented  · 

    I agree with taking this idea and supporting art that has sustainable themes. Art is a vehicle for change, and truly creative and perception-shifting pieces act like advertising for a new and greener way of living. Let's have a "Green Arts" Festival! Let's invite Portland, Seattle, and some other green cities' artists to contribute!

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  2. Switch our power source from water (BC Hydro) to solar or wind

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    4 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce greenhouse gas emissions  ·  Admin →
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  3. Celebrate 50 inspiring green people in Vancouver in the news!

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  4. Convert streets to mini parks, green linkages and/or open space

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    3 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Improve access to nature  ·  Admin →
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    Maia Love commented  · 

    I would love to see the green linkages in some of the less aesthetically-pleasing areas in Vancouver. Examples: (1) Jackson Avenue to the Seawall along Union Street, it would make it so much prettier, bikeable, and run-able!, (2) Pine Street from the South Granville area to the beach would make a terrific pedestrian pathway, and (3) Main Street is so fun but misses out on some serious green action - that hipster zone needs some shrubbery!

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  5. Create a public bike sharing program (e.g. Montreal's Bixi, Paris' Velib)

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    17 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
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  6. Turn existing "bike streets" into proper separated bike routes

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    10 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
    under review  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    Thanks for sharing this idea!

    The city’s new active transportation plan will soon be in development, and hopefully completed within the next year.

    A big part of the work ahead is to identify the complete cycling network, and the type of facility that is most appropriate and/or feasible for different routes. In some cases (e.g. busy arterial routes), separated lanes might be the best approach; in other cases (e.g. lower car volume neighbourhood streets), enhanced traffic calming and/or further reducing car access might be more appropriate. Travis cited some great examples in the Netherlands where cars are ‘guests’ that are allowed in, but do not dominate.

    In all cases, the goal should be to make routes that feel safe to all potential cyclists, including beginners, children, and seniors.

    For more information, visit http://vancouver.ca/cycling .

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    Maia Love commented  · 

    Even better, do what Seattle did, and turn bike routes into roads for bikes only. There are enough roads to detour around these bike routes in most locations. For example, in Kitsilano, between Burrard and McDonald, the bike route street does not need to be used by cars.

  7. Cycling for Everyone: Develop a complete cycling network that feels safe and attractive to all

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    77 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
    started  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    An ongoing process. Many of the City’s recent initiatives (e.g. downtown separated bike lane trial, additional traffic calming on existing routes) work towards this vision. The draft Greenest City action plan will support this idea, and include directions to help inform the upcoming transportation plan update and new active transportation plan.

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  8. Campbell and Union St. ~ traffic lights for bicycles and cars.

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