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In Vancouver, <\/span>Low Level Road<\/span><\/a><\/span> was a highway running along the North Vancouver waterfront, parallel with the rail tracks and close to residential units with views of the water and the growing port activities. The Low Level Road project, undertaken by <\/span>Stantec<\/span><\/a><\/span>, is a significant infrastructure initiative in Canada. It involves the transformation and upgrade of a crucial roadway that links <\/span>North Vancouver’s harbour<\/span><\/a><\/span> area. This redevelopment project aims to enhance transportation efficiency, safety, and resilience while also considering environmental sustainability. Traffic congestion, security, and noise complaints were all sources of rising tension between the port, industry and the local community. The Low Level Road project was designed to address these issues, while optimising rail and port links and the economic impact generated by the port terminals concerned. <\/span><\/p>\n

Almost 2.6 km of the highway were realigned and raised, level crossings were removed, and separate access roads to the Neptune and Cargill terminals were created. A wide-ranging consultation was organised in the spring of 2012, including the local community, the First Nations, and private stakeholders. Based on the consultation’s findings, the Port was able to make changes to the project designed with Stantec Consulting, Ltd., adjusting the solutions planned for the resulting noise and visual impact, integration into the landscape, and improvements to the living environment for the local community. An existing footpath, the Spirit Trail, was extended by two kilometres (the new section opening in spring 2015), while 5 km of cycle paths and several pedestrian walkways were also added. Some 1200 m of transparent noise barriers were installed. It was also integrated through the use of street art, and in particular, a 130 m mural commissioned from an artist from the Coast Salish First Nations community. The City of North Vancouver approved the updated project in June 2012. Work began in March 2013 and was completed at the end of the following year. The total cost of the operation was CAD 101.6M, of which 49.4M came from the Federal Government, and 31.6M from Port Metro Vancouver. The project also gave rise to a range of environmental offsetting measures, with the removal of invasive species, the creation of nesting sites for eagles, and the use of endogenous species for landscaping. In 2015, the project received an Envision Platinum Award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, Stantec’s efforts in the Low-Level Road project showcase a commitment to creating a resilient and accessible urban environment that caters to the needs of various transportation modes while promoting sustainability and safety.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional information :<\/span><\/p>\n

Port of Vancouver<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

City of North Vancouver – Low Level Road<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure – Port Metro Vancouver’s Low Level Road Project Earns Envision Platinum Award<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Proposed Low Level Road Project – Computer Generated Video<\/span><\/a><\/span> (video)<\/span><\/p>\n

Stantec – Low Level Road<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Project status 2014 (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n

Low Level Road – Discussion of case study within Harvard Design College (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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