Long-term plans to revitalizeGranville Islandover the next few years are well underway, with Lower Mainland seeking greater pedestrian access throughout the region. What are the authorities planning for the men's call?
Granville Island, where the sun has finally come and tourists have returned, is a natural destination on the trail enough to lift spirits.
However, cars and pedestrians rarely mix well, and crowded roads are more tense than ever.
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Vancouver resident Mark Melnichuk has created an online campaign to ban most of Granville Island over the weekend.
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In his vision, the exceptions are for the workers, deliverers, and people who live there. , He's the surest way it favors people more than cars on the island.
"No one enjoys getting off to Granville Island because of the stagnation of traffic," Melnichuk said.
"Granville Island is essentially a dead end."
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Tom Lancaster, Granville Island, says Melnicuk's vision is actually in line with the city's long-term plans already in place. rice field.
"It's really exciting to see people talking about this in the news, and the widespread interest in reducing cars on Granville Island," Lancaster said.
According to the island manager, more transit options will be needed for it to work.
Lancaster is already working to integrate a small ferry boat into the translink system and restore the services of the trams that were temporarily in service during the Olympics.
"The moment you run the tram, you will be able to connect to the local transportation system fairly well," Lancaster said.
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Lancaster said he expects the tram to go live "in the next few years" ..
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