Transportation Overall Picture

Cordova Bay Association Priorities for 2017

List of Current Projects

The list goes from north to south.

*Project #1*
Location	Sayward Road/Pat Bay highway intersection
Problem	1 Poor cross walk location, bus acceleration lane and merging traffic a problem, particularly when the warning lights don’t work. 2 Problem for people visiting addresses on the slip road 3 New major delays turning south from Sayward. 4 Want to maintain access to the highway from the south end of Hamsterly
Originator	1 CBA 2 Gwen MacPhearson 3 CBA 4 Province
Status with CBA	Want safest possible mode of operation. Want the timing of the light to change so there is more time to turn left from Sayward on to the highway. Want to see if two turning lanes can be introduced.
**Status with Saanich	Provincial matter
Comments	The province has paved the highway and are now in discussion with Saanich engineers about the approach roads The problems are resolvable but we need a plan of action to accommodate the extra traffic from the new developments in north Cordova Bay.
*Project#2*
Location	Fowler Road/Fowler Park entrance
Problem	Speeding traffic
Originator	Residents on Fowler
Status with CBA	Want bike lanes and safe walking as part of the extension of the Streetscape plan from Mattick’s Farm to the highway
Status with Saanich	Agree that extension of bike lanes on Fowler Road would be an asset to community and overall cycling network. Not identified as a priority within our five year capital construction plan. However, as development in the area occurs, we will seek opportunities to capitalize on local infrastructure improvements.
Comments	Develop the entrance to the parking lot as a constriction to slow traffic down and add the bike lanes to narrow the lane-width for cars etc. This work can now be incorporated into the Sayward Hill and Aragon developments.
*Project#3*
Location	Lochside Drive at Cordova Bay Road Junction
Problem	Overgrowth into the sidewalk / bike lane forces people into the middle of the road
Originator	Residents
Status with CBA	Want to see the vegetation trimmed regularly
Status with Saanich	Referred to Saanich Roads and Parks
Comments	Low cost; fast item to fix
*Project #4*
Location	Lochside drive from Mattick’s to Sunnymeade
Problem	The mix and intensity of the traffic flowing along the road is creating safety hazards for all
Originator	Residents
Status with CBA	Want a low cost solution that does not change the essial character of the road.
Status with Saanich	.None
Comments	. Need designated parking places off the road . Need pedestrian only path(s) at least
*Project #5*
Location	Parking at Cordova Bay Elementary School
Problem	Not enough space and dangerous drop-off location
Originator	Richard McMorran/55+ community
Status with CBA	Wants improved and safer parking
Status with Saanich	The engineers believe that this can be done as part of the renovations to the school. Want Community 55+ and the school principal to talk.
Comments	Saanich can receive a donation of land from the school board and then develop a parking lot. Before that happens there is a need to examine the traffic circulation around the school so that the needs of the school and Community 55+ are met.

*Project#6*
Location	Cordova Bay Road and Walema
Problem	People, especially young, unaccompanied children crossing the road to get to school. Danger ;Want a cross walk with a light.
Originator	Local petition organized by K. Insley
Status with CBA	Another element in the overall problem of CBR from Haliburton to Sayward
Status with Saanich	Believe the site does not qualify for a crossing
Comments	Need to fix these problems before any further developments take place

*Project #7*
Location	Cordova Bay Road and Doumac
Problem	People crossing to the Plaza dodging traffic from several directions. Need a cross walk
Originator	Lorraine Huntley
Status with CBA	See project 6
Status with Saanich	Will be reviewed as part of developments traffic impact study.
Comments	Will be linked to developments at the plaza

*Project#8*
Location	The plaza /Beach House section of CBR
Problem	Speeding traffic / turning traffic and parking
Originator	CBA
Status with CBA	Want to use the developments at the plaza and Doumac to create safe turning lanes, pedestrian crossings and traffic calming
Status with Saanich	Part of this will be in the application to develop the plaza
Comments	Need a comprehensive plan

*Project #9*
Location	Cordova Bay Road – Claremont to the Plaza
Problem	Speeding traffic on newly resurfaced road
Originator	CBA directors
Status with CBA	Want traffic calming
Status with Saanich	No changes proposed to laning configuration at this time. Saanich does not support the use of stop signs as traffic calming devices.
Comments	Start by painting lines on the road and designating a left turn into the Plaza. There is a new proposal for condominiums at Doumac need a traffic plan to go with it.

*Project #10*
Location	Claremont/Doris Page Park
Problem	Traffic from Claremont cannot see approaching traffic along CBR. Traffic on CBR does not see the 30kph park sign. Passing in the park/ playground area.
Originator	CBA board/Residents/Roger Stonebanks
Status with CBA	Want a three way stop at the junction. Double yellow lines on the road through the playground. Clear designation of a Park at the entrance to Doris Page park.
Status with Saanich	Saanich does not support a three way stop or the use of stop signs as traffic calming devices.
Comments	Any changes here must be linked to changes at the old general store site and Doris Page Park for funding
*Project#11*
Location	Haliburton and Cordova Bay Road
Problem	People park their cars in the designated area and have difficulty crossing the road to the playground and beach
Originator	Residents and park users
Status with CBA	See project 6
Status with Saanich	All proposed crosswalks must be reviewed in accordance to Pedestrian Crossing Control Manual for BC.
Comments	See project 10

*Project #12*
Location	Royal Oak Dr/Cordova Bay Rd/Blenkinsop Rd intersection
Problem	Too many vehicles using the right-filter lane into Cordova Bay
Originator	CBA/Streetscape
Status with CBA	Ideally, want the filter lane closed but need a significant reduction in traffic coming through Cordova Bay to the highway
Status with Saanich	This leg of the intersection is near capacity, modifying the length of the right turn slip lane will only cause further delay and not deter traffic from using Cordova Bay Road
Comments	If we can reduce the length of the filter lane to match the one at Royal Oak/Blenkinsop then the traffic flow would be more than halved when the light is red. Disagree with the conclusion that traffic would not be deterred from using Cordova Bay Road
*Project #13*
Location	West Bank intersection with Cordova Bay Road
Problem	Dangerous location and a developer wanted to build houses on the park boundary requiring a steep road for access. Limited visibility for merging traffic.
Originator	Leslie Friedmann
Status with CBA	Need to improve visibility at the junction
Status with Saanich	Refer to Saanich Parks for trimming to improve visibility. Land now park l
Comment	Should be done annually

*Project #14*
Location	Cordova bay Road along the cliffs
Problem	The cliffs are slipping faster than before
Originator	Thurber Engineering
Status with CBA	Implement the Sandwell plan for cliff stabilization and beach protection
Status with Saanich	Unclear
Comments	The Sandwell plan has the support of all the community groups and should not be abandoned.

*Project #15*
Location	Pat Bay highway frontage road
Problem	Too many homes and businesses have entrances directly on the Pat Bay highway
Originator	CBA
Status with CBA	Want it formally incorporated into the future plans for the highway
Status with Saanich	A matter for Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Comments	The highways department recognizes the need for this and has prepared a plan but there is no money. Would need only a single lane not two lanes

*Project #16*
Location		Haliburton and the Pat Bay highway
Problem		Turning left from Haliburton, and pedestrians on the gravel shoulder
Originator		Residents and Saanich engineering
Status with CBA		Want safe walking to school
Status with Saanich		A matter for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. However, Saanich has plans for Haliburton which should be implemented in 2017
Comments		Looks good but still has not addressed the problem of access to the rowing centre on Elk Lake. Talked to Provincial engineers about changing the light pattern.
*Project #17*
Location		a) Sunnymead, Maplegrove, McMinn Park b) Approaches to Lochside Elementary School
Problem		Speeding traffic near a playground and lack of signs on the approaches to Lochside Elementary School
Originator		Residents/Colin Millard
Status with CBA		Discuss with Saanich
Status with Saanich		Do not believe there is a problem and motorists do not speed here
Comments		Make the ring road 40 kph to conform with the surroundings Speed bumps past Mc Minn park extension of Lochside. Saanich claims in its letter that vehicles are not speeding along this road and no action needs to be taken.


*Project #18*
Location	Claremont Road 700 block
Problem	Too many fast moving vehicles passing as residents try to get out of their drive ways. Want speed bumps
Originator	G.W. Boyd/Residents
Status with CBA	Ideally, want the filter lane closed but need a significant reduction in traffic coming through Cordova Bay to the highway
Status with Saanich	Claremont Road is a collector road in this area and expected to carry volumes in the 10,000 vpd range. Claremont carries approx 2700 vpd. Speed bumps will not be considered on Claremont as a traffic calming measure. Recommend that the police are contacted for enforcement and potentially deployment of the speed reader board.
Comment	How did the speed bumps at the top of Sea Ridge drive get installed ?