Email thread between Timothy Ankenman and Bea Shumey regarding traffic concerns

Re: Namaste Developement corner of Island Highway and Helmcken, View Royal, BC Exit survey Shumey

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Timothy Ankenman timothy@amarchitects.com
Sat, May 30, 2020 at 9:36 AM
To: Bea Shumey bshumey@gmail.com
Cc: JEFFREY SENGARA budandblues@shaw.ca, Dimitar Bojadziev dimitar@amarchitects.com

Hi Bea and thank you for reaching out!! I am sorry that you were unable to make the presentation the other night but happy we can communicate electronically!

I will try to address your comments as follows:

Although I was unable to attend the meeting at Lion's Cove and was unaware of the virtual meeting, I have read through your presentation and have filled out the exit survey as requested. Thank you!!! Overall the proposal looks amazing with striking architecture. I greatly appreciate that! I only worry about the impact on traffic as it is a very busy corner with a bus stop just by the property. Traffic is raised as a concern on virtually every project we do and I can't at this time provide any proper answers for you at this time. We study traffic through science meaning we hire a traffic consultant / engineer who surveys how many vehicles currently use both the highway and Helmcken, and at what times of the day peak traffic flows are the highest, how the bus stop operates and whether it's in the ideal location, how much new traffic is being generated from both the commercial and residential components, locations of our proposed crossings, what we have done to minimize traffic counts (ie, shared work opportunities on-site, shared vehicle parking, alternate forms of transportation, who will be living there (for example retirees vs a couple n their 30s working downtown) etc. So as we wanted to reach out to the community before we locked our plans, spent money on various consultants (including traffic) and formalized an application it has been our goal despite Covid to reach out and see if we're on the right track. Once we have a traffic report finalized, depending on the results of that report, changes may be required. These may include moving crossings, including more shared vehicles, moving the bus stop etc. Once we have the traffic study complete and we have made the necessary revisions (if any) we will of course circulate that report and any associated changes, but at this time it's a bit of a cart in front of the horse, but please understand that your concerns are noted and we will definitely address them as we move along. The thought of cars turning into the development to access the parkade, and bus stopping while I am trying to exit Eltham turning left is of concern, especially during peak periods. I completely understand the potential conflict, and while the current restaurant crossing location is also near this conflict we fully recognize it does not create as much conflict due to hours of operation and reduced vehicle counts currently using that crossing, so again this will be thoroughly studied as we move forward. I simply don't have the answers for you right now. I have attached the survey and shared the link. Again fantastic and thank you so much. Enjoy your weekend!!!

Thank you for taking the time to be so inclusive. It was truly a pleasure!!

Cheers

Timothy Ankenman Architect | AIBC | MRAIC | M.Arch. | AIA | Founding Principal

1645 W 5 Avenue, Vancouver B.C.
Canada V6J 1N5
604.872.2595 (28)
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PLEASE NOTE !! Due to the Corona Virus outbreak, our Team at AMA is working remotely during these trying times. Please call Timothy Ankenman on his cell phone @ (604) 506-9689, not the office number above until further notice.

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On Fri, May 29, 2020 at 1:12 PM Bea Shumey bshumey@gmail.com wrote:

Hi There

Although I was unable to attend the meeting at Lion's Cove and was unaware of the virtual meeting, I have read through your presentation and have filled out the exit survey as requested. Overall the proposal looks amazing with striking architecture. I only worry about the impact on traffic as it is a very busy corner with a bus stop just by the property. The thought of cars turning into the development to access the parkade, and bus stopping while I am trying to exit Eltham turning left is of concern especially during peak periods. I have attached the survey and shared the link. Thank you for taking the time to be so inclusive.

Cheers
Bea Shumey
103-290 Island Highway ( Lion's Cove)

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