REAL ESTATE WEEKLY TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS SINCE 1997 HOME REPAIRS. RENOVATIONS. INSTALLATIONS. DONE RIGHT. DONE QUICK. GUARANTEED. LICENSED BONDED INSURED CALL FOR FREE IN-HOME QUOTES 604-878-5232 handymanconnection.com 10% OFF Discount on labour only. Cannot be combined with other offers. GO TO REW.CA /NEWS TO READ THESE STORIES AND MUCH MORE REAL ESTATE NEWS AND ADVICE RBC Contradicts CMHC over BC Home Sales Forecast Ask the Expert: Renegotiating Over Inspection Issues Exploring the Benefits of Reverse Mortgages A Vancouver-based team of researchers called Slow Streets wants to shake up the way we think about who and what streets are for. Does our current model of road- ways designed predominately for cars make the best social and economic sense? What if streets made slower methods of getting places – like walk- ing, cycling or transit – easier and more attractive? In a recent report, Slow Streets made a strong case for the argument that placing greater priority on “slower modes” of transportation not only cre- ates a higher return on investment but also helps local businesses thrive. Comparing Commercial Drive and Union Street – now into its second year with a segregated cycling lane buffered by car parking – the team uncovered a wealth of data to support the idea. Who’s on The Drive? Who’s on The Drive? The study began by examining who is on The Drive and how they trav- elled there. Data collected during three observation periods (weekday after- noon, peak evening and weekend after- noon between September and October 2014) revealed that an astonishing 93 per cent of people visiting The Drive had arrived on foot. A further 3 per cent arrived on transit, with cycling and cars accounting for 2 per cent each. On average, 665 pedestrians passed each observation point every hour but almost three-quarters of them were simply on their way to somewhere else. The rest were either shopping or had plans to meet with friends. Regardless of why or how they came to The Drive, though, people spent the majority of their time walking on the sidewalk. Only 65 cyclists per hour were willing to risk the dangers of navigating a busy road with no cycle lane. In comparison, Union Street sees 289 cyclists per hour cycling and has a significantly lower noise level – Commercial’s 76dB is like standing 15 metres from a highway while Union is approximately the level of a TV or radio. Which begs the question, in a neigh- bourhood that has one of the lowest rates of car ownership, why not create a more comfortable, secure sidewalk experience on The Drive? Good Business Good Business “One of the biggest surprises when we looked at Commercial Drive was that most of the people who spend time there are on their feet,” says Samuel Baron, one of the study’s four authors. “But with six lanes of traffic and parking, it can become so crowded it’s uninviting. Simply replacing two of those lanes with protected cycle lanes and widened sidewalks you create a safer, more inviting environment for pedestrian traffic, provide opportuni- ties for patios and other outdoor spaces where people can socialize, all the while enhancing the existing lively, urban vibe.” And while there’s long been a per- ception that retailers in ground-orient- ed shopping areas would suffer if park- ing is removed, Slow Streets’ research showed the opposite. In fact, about 20 per cent of Union Street area residents who cycle said they stop (and shop) at local businesses more frequently now the protected cycle lanes have been installed. Five out of seven businesses on Union Street said implementing a bike lane was good for Union Street and have changed their minds for the better about bike lanes in general. Four out of seven said it increased their business. “When you have people walking and looking in shop windows, they are much more likely to make spontaneous purchases,” Baron notes, adding that a related Portland study found people who are walking or cycling spend more per month at restaurants, bars and con- venience stores than car drivers. All of which means that slow streets are good for people and good for business. To check out the complete report, visit slowstreets.wordpress.com. IN VANCOUVER’S STREETS DRIVING CHANGE BURNABY NEW WESTMINSTER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 info@rew.ca • 604-435-7977
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TO READ THESE STORIESAND MUCH MORE REAL ESTATE
NEWS AND ADVICE
RBC Contradicts CMHC over BC Home
Sales Forecast
Ask the Expert: Renegotiating Over Inspection Issues
Exploring the Benefi ts of
Reverse Mortgages
A Vancouver-based team of
researchers called Slow Streets
wants to shake up the way we
think about who and what streets are
for. Does our current model of road-
ways designed predominately for cars
make the best social and economic
sense? What if streets made slower
methods of getting places – like walk-
ing, cycling or transit – easier and more
attractive?
In a recent report, Slow Streets made
a strong case for the argument that
placing greater priority on “slower
modes” of transportation not only cre-
ates a higher return on investment but
also helps local businesses thrive.
Comparing Commercial Drive and
Union Street – now into its second year
with a segregated cycling lane buff ered
by car parking – the team uncovered a
wealth of data to support the idea.
Who’s on The Drive?Who’s on The Drive?The study began by examining who
is on The Drive and how they trav-
elled there. Data collected during three
observation periods (weekday after-
noon, peak evening and weekend after-
noon between September and October
2014) revealed that an astonishing 93
per cent of people visiting The Drive
had arrived on foot. A further 3 per cent
arrived on transit, with cycling and cars
accounting for 2 per cent each.
On average, 665 pedestrians passed
each observation point every hour but
almost three-quarters of them were
simply on their way to somewhere else.
The rest were either shopping or had
plans to meet with friends. Regardless
of why or how they came to The Drive,
though, people spent the majority of
their time walking on the sidewalk.
Only 65 cyclists per hour were willing
to risk the dangers of navigating a busy
road with no cycle lane.
In comparison, Union Street sees
289 cyclists per hour cycling and has
a signifi cantly lower noise level –
Commercial’s 76dB is like standing 15
metres from a highway while Union
is approximately the level of a TV or
radio.
Which begs the question, in a neigh-
bourhood that has one of the lowest
rates of car ownership, why not create
a more comfortable, secure sidewalk
experience on The Drive?
Good BusinessGood Business“One of the biggest surprises when
we looked at Commercial Drive was
that most of the people who spend
time there are on their feet,” says
Samuel Baron, one of the study’s four
authors. “But with six lanes of traffi c
and parking, it can become so crowded
it’s uninviting. Simply replacing two of
those lanes with protected cycle lanes
and widened sidewalks you create a
safer, more inviting environment for
pedestrian traffi c, provide opportuni-
ties for patios and other outdoor spaces
where people can socialize, all the
while enhancing the existing lively,
urban vibe.”
And while there’s long been a per-
ception that retailers in ground-orient-
ed shopping areas would suff er if park-
ing is removed, Slow Streets’ research
showed the opposite. In fact, about 20
per cent of Union Street area residents
who cycle said they stop (and shop) at
local businesses more frequently now
the protected cycle lanes have been
installed. Five out of seven businesses
on Union Street said implementing a
bike lane was good for Union Street and
have changed their minds for the better
about bike lanes in general. Four out of
seven said it increased their business.
“When you have people walking
and looking in shop windows, they are
much more likely to make spontaneous
purchases,” Baron notes, adding that
a related Portland study found people
who are walking or cycling spend more
per month at restaurants, bars and con-
venience stores than car drivers. All of
which means that slow streets are good
for people and good for business.
To check out the complete report,
visit slowstreets.wordpress.com.
IN VANCOUVER’S STREETS DRIVING CHANGE
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