A council meeting next week will consider a proposal for staff to carry out consultation on the scheme and undertake technical analysis. There is currently excess road space on the bridge and the idea is that the centre lanes would be reallocated to create an accessible path.
The work would be carried out in coordination with construction work that has started on rehabilitation and seismic upgrades to the bridge.
Granville Bridge is one of the most glaring barriers in Vancouver’s pedestrian and cycling networks, said the city manager in a report to the council. Significant work has been done over the years to determine how to address this. The centre design has emerged as the most cost-effective way to close this gap in a way that maintains motor vehicle travel times and reliability.
