Active Transportation Network Plan: Seventh Street Corridor
Seventh Street provides a direct north-south connection through Downtown neighbourhoods and the Brow of the Hill. The corridor runs for approximately 1.2 km from Sixth Avenue in Uptown to Agnes Street in downtown New Westminster. This corridor provides a direct connection to the Agnes Greenway as well as connections to Douglas College, the Provincial Law Courts, Royal City Centre and the broader commercial area in Uptown New Westminster.
The corridor is not an existing bicycle route and is located on a local street with steep grades. Seventh Street has street parking on both sides of the street, serving single-detached and multi-detached houses.
The Seventh Street corridor changes will make this route more comfortable for most active transportation users, with less traffic, lower speed vehicles, and traffic separation. This will enable people to move comfortably and safely on foot, bicycle, and other non-motorized wheels and improve safety and connections for pedestrians and cyclists.
Proposed Key Changes
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1. Adding a two-way bike lane from Belmont Street to Agnes Street.  |
2. Widening the sidewalk corners (called 'curb extensions') to slow down traffic and shorten the crossing distance for pedestrians. We’re also improving crosswalks and adding new crossings for cyclists.  |
3. Changing Seventh Street from two-way traffic to one-way northbound traffic for vehicles between Fifth Avenue and Queens Avenue.  |
4. Reducing traffic volume on Seventh Street by diverting northbound traffic onto 4th Avenue. Northbound traffic on Seventh Street must turn right onto Fourth Avenue.  |
5. Adding quick build curb extensions, improved pavement markings, and signage for cyclists and pedestrians on crossroads on Seventh Street.  |
6. Connecting the new bike lane on Seventh Street to the existing Agnes Street Bikeway.  |
7. Removing some street parking spots to accommodate the two-way bike lane and improve sight lines.
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We want to hear from you!
We are gathering feedback from people who live, work and use active transportation networks along the Seventh Street corridor.
How can you get involved?
- Stop by and learn more about what’s happening from City staff and the design team.
- Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
- Location: New Westminster Public Library, Main Branch (716 6th Ave)
- Review the project information and provide your feedback: Complete the survey (open until end of day December 8, 2024)
Question and Answer
Have a question about the Seventh Street Corridor Improvements? Please add it here and press submit. We will aim to reply within 5 business days. Sometimes answers require information from multiple sources. If the answer is going to take longer, we will let you know. If we think your question may be of interest to others, we'll post your question and our response here. Thank you for taking the time to write to us!
