Shelbourne Corridor Action Plan Thursday, January 28th

[Greg Miller]

For anyone wanting to participate in the plan for Shelbourne St, there is an open house for the Shelbourne Corridor Action Plan on Thursday, January 28th, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at St. Aidan’s United Church, 3703 St. Aidan’s Street.

From what I have heard, Saanich will add bike lanes from Mt. Doug Park to Feltham in the near future, and the Hillside Shopping Centre management will be adding them from North Dairy to Hillside as part of a new development project. Southwest from Bay St. through Begbie will also get bike lanes, taking from excess road space and designed by Victoria's engineering folks.

It will be interesting to see what new ideas or what proposals are being considered for the more difficult sections in Saanich from their border at North Dairy through McKenzie to Feltham.

As reported by the Quadra-Cedar Hil Community Association:

The Open House will introduce residents and other Corridor stakeholders to the Action Plan’s objectives and the issues it hopes to address.

Public participation and community input is of paramount importance to the Plan’s development. Surveys will be handed out and a Community Mapping exercise will be conducted that will help Saanich Planning understand how respondents view the Corridor. A second Open House is planned for May at which time options and scenarios for a vision of the Corridor 20 to 30 years into the future will be revealed based on the results of the ongoing survey as well as a completed Community Map.

If you have any questions or comments regarding this event please contact District of Saanich Planner Harold Stanley at (250) 475-5494 ext. 3410 or e-mail harold.stanley@saanich.ca. The Action Plan’s Terms of Reference and a map of the Corridor, which extends from North Dairy to Feltham and 500 m on either side of Shelbourne, is available for viewing at the District of Saanich website, www.saanich.ca.

Greg

[Greg Miller]

The hours have changed slightly. It will be from 5 - 8pm so those leaving work can drop in on their way home. It is at St. Aidan's United Church - 3703 St. Aidan's Street.