Laneway Use 'Walkshop' West End Community Plan Type: Community Attend a "walkshop" and think about how West End laneways could be used in the future, including surface and landscaping treatments, pedestrian facilities, benches, lighting, traffic calming, parking, and infill housing possibilities. Learn about the history and character of the laneways, and observe and discuss how we design these places. The walk will be followed by a two-hour facilitated workshop where you can share your ideas for laneway improvements. More details Date and time March 22 2013, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Add to my calendar Location Meet at the gazebo at Barclay Heritage Square, 1433 Barclay St Vancouver Contact Email contact 604-873-7447 The West End's laneways accommodate a number of key service and utility functions, however through the planning process we've heard that many West Enders use laneways as walking routes and shortcuts. Additionally, we've heard ideas for adding modest-scale infill housing along the laneways, where surface parking currently exists. Help to shape a vision for how these places can be improved over the next 5, 10 and 30+ years. Attend one of two "walkshops" and think about how West End laneways could be used in the future, including surface and landscaping treatments, pedestrian facilities, benches, lighting, traffic calming, parking, and infill housing possibilities. Learn about the history and character of the laneways, and observe and discuss how we design these places. The walk will be followed by a two-hour facilitated workshop where you can share your ideas for laneway improvements. The walking tour will begin at Barclay Heritage Square (meet in the gazebo) and proceed west along the laneway between Barclay and Haro Streets. The workshop will be at the West End Community Centre, 870 Denman St. Reserve a spot at one of the 'walkshops:' ">Friday, March 22, 2013 , 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm ">Saturday, March 23 , 1:00 to 4:00 pm .
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1433 Barclay St