St Andrews Safety Improvements Project

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Update January 29, 2024:

At the January 22, 2024 Council meeting, staff brought forward a report that included a recommended design option from Keith Road to 9th Street. The report outlined a comprehensive process that compared and evaluated 16 design concepts applying a range of design approaches. This evaluation process used a series of weighted criteria informed by Council feedback and the Mobility Strategy to compare trade-offs between designs. Learn more the ‘Recommended Design – Keith Road to 9th Street’ Council report.

Council directed the project team to implement the recommended option (Design Concept 3) from Keith Road to 9th Street. This design includes six key changes to the street that incorporates feedback received from the community during the previous phase of engagement:

  1. Clarify the intersection of St. Andrews and Keith Road to make transitioning onto the street easier for drivers
  2. Increase sightlines at intersections to improve driver-to-driver and driver-to-pedestrian visibility
  3. Enhance the pedestrian waiting area crossings to clearly define where it is safe for pedestrians to look both ways before crossing the street
  4. Reduce driver speeds by adding one speed hump on each block
  5. Increase the roadway width to provide more comfortable conditions for drivers and downhill cyclists sharing the roadway
  6. Add delineators to better define the parking and sightline zones

Further to these changes, the project team is exploring the use of a planting bed instead of concrete barriers near Keith Road to help improve the appeal of the entrance to the street.


View the Design - Keith Road to 9th Street

[Click image to view the detailed design changes]


Construction Timeline

Construction between Keith Road and 9th Street is expected to begin as weather and contractor availability allows in spring/summer 2024. We anticipate temporary parking restrictions and partial street closures during construction. Advance notice will be provided to area residents prior to any work beginning and construction updates will be available at cnv.org/StAndrews.

Thank you to everyone who shared their input and participated in the public engagement process.



Phase 3 Engagement

Between March 27 and April 20, 2023, we reconnected with residents to gather input about how people are experiencing St Andrews following safety improvements made in 2022. The engagement process was designed to gather information by mode of transportation to better understand the unique experiences of residents who live on, live near, or travel along St Andrews.

The engagement process included an online survey completed by 424 people, three small group workshops with 51 participants, and meetings attended by 15 people. Community feedback has helped to inform further changes to the street that continue to prioritize safety while enhancing the comfort of all road users. Learn more in the Phase 3 Engagement Summary.

At the July 24, 2023 Council Meeting, staff presented recommended updates to the corridor design that included retaining the uphill bike lane on St Andrews. These changes, known as Option #1 - Improved Separated Design, are aligned with Council-approved policy, road design best practices, future transportation network requirements and road usage data. Equally important, they are designed to balance the needs of many various users. Learn more in the Next Steps project report.

The outcome is a design that addresses the community’s main concerns through the following six key changes:

  1. Clarify the intersection of St Andrews and Keith Road
  2. Increase sightlines at intersections and laneways
  3. Enhance the pedestrian waiting area at crossings
  4. Reduce driver speeds
  5. Increase the roadway width
  6. Add delineators

Council directed the project team to implement the recommended design adjustments for the section of road between 9th Street and 13th Street, and explore further design opportunities for the most complex section of the corridor between Keith Road and 9th Street. Recommendations for this section will be brought to Council in fall 2023.


View the Design - 9th Street to 13th Street

The corridor design is available below. We’ve also summarized what we heard from you and how your feedback has been reflected in the six key changes.



1. Clarify the intersection of St Andrews and Keith Road

What we heard

  • Transitioning onto St Andrews from Keith Road is difficult for drivers

How we are responding

  • Council has directed staff to explore further design opportunities in recognition of the complexities in this area. Recommendations for this section will be brought to Council in fall 2023


2. Increase sightlines at intersections and laneways to improve visibility

What we heard

  • Intersections and laneways are a concern for all users due to limited visibility

How we are responding

  • Increasing parking setbacks to improve visibility at laneways and intersections


3. Enhance the pedestrian waiting area at crossings

What we heard

  • Crossing the street is uncomfortable for pedestrians due to limited visibility

How we are responding

  • In addition to increasing sightlines, pedestrian waiting areas are being established on the east side of the street at all crossings to further improve the visibility of pedestrians


4. Reduce driver speeds

What we heard

  • Speeding remains a safety concern for all road users, especially pedestrians and cyclists

How we are responding

  • Installing speed humps on each block to reduce driver speeds
  • Installing a marked and raised crossing at 11th Street and St Andrews to reduce driver speeds and improve access to St Andrews Park
  • Extending the curb to create a curb bulge at 11th Street to reduce driver turning speeds


5. Increase the roadway width

What we heard

  • Cyclists and drivers feel uncomfortable sharing the road in the southbound direction

How we are responding

  • Widening the shared travel lane to increase cyclist comfort and provide more space for people getting in and out of vehicles
  • Adding shared lane markings to position southbound cyclists outside of the vehicle door zone


6. Adding delineators

What we heard

  • Parking next to the mobility lane is difficult for drivers

How we are responding

  • Adding delineators and ‘T’ markings to define parking areas next to the mobility lane


Construction Timeline

Construction between 9th and 13th Streets is expected to begin in fall 2023. We anticipate temporary parking restrictions and partial street closures during construction. Advance notice will be provided to area residents prior to any work beginning and construction updates will be available at cnv.org/StAndrews.

Update January 29, 2024:

At the January 22, 2024 Council meeting, staff brought forward a report that included a recommended design option from Keith Road to 9th Street. The report outlined a comprehensive process that compared and evaluated 16 design concepts applying a range of design approaches. This evaluation process used a series of weighted criteria informed by Council feedback and the Mobility Strategy to compare trade-offs between designs. Learn more the ‘Recommended Design – Keith Road to 9th Street’ Council report.

Council directed the project team to implement the recommended option (Design Concept 3) from Keith Road to 9th Street. This design includes six key changes to the street that incorporates feedback received from the community during the previous phase of engagement:

  1. Clarify the intersection of St. Andrews and Keith Road to make transitioning onto the street easier for drivers
  2. Increase sightlines at intersections to improve driver-to-driver and driver-to-pedestrian visibility
  3. Enhance the pedestrian waiting area crossings to clearly define where it is safe for pedestrians to look both ways before crossing the street
  4. Reduce driver speeds by adding one speed hump on each block
  5. Increase the roadway width to provide more comfortable conditions for drivers and downhill cyclists sharing the roadway
  6. Add delineators to better define the parking and sightline zones

Further to these changes, the project team is exploring the use of a planting bed instead of concrete barriers near Keith Road to help improve the appeal of the entrance to the street.


View the Design - Keith Road to 9th Street

[Click image to view the detailed design changes]


Construction Timeline

Construction between Keith Road and 9th Street is expected to begin as weather and contractor availability allows in spring/summer 2024. We anticipate temporary parking restrictions and partial street closures during construction. Advance notice will be provided to area residents prior to any work beginning and construction updates will be available at cnv.org/StAndrews.

Thank you to everyone who shared their input and participated in the public engagement process.



Phase 3 Engagement

Between March 27 and April 20, 2023, we reconnected with residents to gather input about how people are experiencing St Andrews following safety improvements made in 2022. The engagement process was designed to gather information by mode of transportation to better understand the unique experiences of residents who live on, live near, or travel along St Andrews.

The engagement process included an online survey completed by 424 people, three small group workshops with 51 participants, and meetings attended by 15 people. Community feedback has helped to inform further changes to the street that continue to prioritize safety while enhancing the comfort of all road users. Learn more in the Phase 3 Engagement Summary.

At the July 24, 2023 Council Meeting, staff presented recommended updates to the corridor design that included retaining the uphill bike lane on St Andrews. These changes, known as Option #1 - Improved Separated Design, are aligned with Council-approved policy, road design best practices, future transportation network requirements and road usage data. Equally important, they are designed to balance the needs of many various users. Learn more in the Next Steps project report.

The outcome is a design that addresses the community’s main concerns through the following six key changes:

  1. Clarify the intersection of St Andrews and Keith Road
  2. Increase sightlines at intersections and laneways
  3. Enhance the pedestrian waiting area at crossings
  4. Reduce driver speeds
  5. Increase the roadway width
  6. Add delineators

Council directed the project team to implement the recommended design adjustments for the section of road between 9th Street and 13th Street, and explore further design opportunities for the most complex section of the corridor between Keith Road and 9th Street. Recommendations for this section will be brought to Council in fall 2023.


View the Design - 9th Street to 13th Street

The corridor design is available below. We’ve also summarized what we heard from you and how your feedback has been reflected in the six key changes.



1. Clarify the intersection of St Andrews and Keith Road

What we heard

  • Transitioning onto St Andrews from Keith Road is difficult for drivers

How we are responding

  • Council has directed staff to explore further design opportunities in recognition of the complexities in this area. Recommendations for this section will be brought to Council in fall 2023


2. Increase sightlines at intersections and laneways to improve visibility

What we heard

  • Intersections and laneways are a concern for all users due to limited visibility

How we are responding

  • Increasing parking setbacks to improve visibility at laneways and intersections


3. Enhance the pedestrian waiting area at crossings

What we heard

  • Crossing the street is uncomfortable for pedestrians due to limited visibility

How we are responding

  • In addition to increasing sightlines, pedestrian waiting areas are being established on the east side of the street at all crossings to further improve the visibility of pedestrians


4. Reduce driver speeds

What we heard

  • Speeding remains a safety concern for all road users, especially pedestrians and cyclists

How we are responding

  • Installing speed humps on each block to reduce driver speeds
  • Installing a marked and raised crossing at 11th Street and St Andrews to reduce driver speeds and improve access to St Andrews Park
  • Extending the curb to create a curb bulge at 11th Street to reduce driver turning speeds


5. Increase the roadway width

What we heard

  • Cyclists and drivers feel uncomfortable sharing the road in the southbound direction

How we are responding

  • Widening the shared travel lane to increase cyclist comfort and provide more space for people getting in and out of vehicles
  • Adding shared lane markings to position southbound cyclists outside of the vehicle door zone


6. Adding delineators

What we heard

  • Parking next to the mobility lane is difficult for drivers

How we are responding

  • Adding delineators and ‘T’ markings to define parking areas next to the mobility lane


Construction Timeline

Construction between 9th and 13th Streets is expected to begin in fall 2023. We anticipate temporary parking restrictions and partial street closures during construction. Advance notice will be provided to area residents prior to any work beginning and construction updates will be available at cnv.org/StAndrews.

Tell Us Your Story

We’d like to hear about your experience with the speed, safety and comfort on St Andrews. We want to hear from all voices – pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and people with mobility aids.

Thank you for sharing your story with us.

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

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    Narrowing of St. Andrews Avenue

    by North Shore Resident, almost 3 years ago

    My family and I have lived on 8th and St. Andrews, in this amazing neighbourhood, for many years. It’s great that the speed for St. Andrews has been reduced to 30km/h but the width of the street needs to be addressed. Having such a wide residential street, it allows for hurried vehicles lots of room to move around and pass slower cars and bicycles daily; freely accelerating between Keith Rd. and 13th without needing to come to a complete stop for 5 long, wide blocks. Narrowing the street would stop the dangerous zigzagging of cars. You can do... Continue reading

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    Only What YOU Want

    by winbig007, almost 3 years ago
    I can see that your "monitoring" of the messages allows for only people that like what you're doing. You won't allow for my comments. Very authoritarian of you! This program of "improving safety" is nonsense and must not only be stopped, but reversed. You are destroying our City with making it more difficult to get around!
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    Make it a quiet & safe neighbourhood street

    by seaotter, almost 3 years ago
    I regularly bike along this stretch of St. Andrew's and sometimes walk here. It would be a nice street if there was less traffic and cars would go more slowly. Drivers often try to pass bikes before the traffic circles when it's not safe to pass. It is especially an issue going downhill as many drivers don't seem to understand cycling speeds and will cut me off at the traffic circles, which can be quite dangerous.


    The traffic diversion at 13th has helped a bit, but there are still too many cars on St Andrew's and because the street is... Continue reading

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    Fast cars

    by Josie, almost 3 years ago

    Thank you for putting in the 30kmph on St Andrews and cross streets. It has helped a bit. Where it is really bad though is while travelling down St. Andrews to cross at Keith Road to turn east or west. The traffic on Keith has become soooo fast that it has become dangerous. During high traffic times it can be very hard to find a safe time to cross because of their speed... cars going both east and west on Keith. Please put in a slower speed limit on Keith as well. For residents walking and in cars this could... Continue reading

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    Love it

    by KL, almost 3 years ago
    I am a car driver. Thanks to COVID I’m experimenting with other types of transportation. Doing tons of walking and riding my bike as well. If it takes more time to get somewhere by car because we are making our streets safer for pedestrians and bikers, and calming speedy drivers in neighborhoods, I’m good with that.

    Driving is a privilege, not a right and it should be excepted that it should be somewhat of an inconvenience. Perhaps it will force some to choose other types of transportation more often, when they can, leave more time to get places, be more... Continue reading

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    Great initiative! Traffic calming & active transport priority please

    by bradyCNVcyclist, almost 3 years ago

    I live nearby and my young family frequently walks, bikes and occasionally drives to this area to visit Welcome Parlour & the coffee shop, as well as just recreational travel between Spirit Trail and Green Necklace. I'm often biking with my 1.5 year old daughter on the back, so extra cautious and aware of the risks of mingling with fast-moving vehicles.


    The 30 km/hr speed limit is a great first step, thanks. But further traffic calming such as speed bumps, barriers, and re-routes (see Vancouver's approach in many neighborhoods to dissuade fast moving through-traffic in calm residential areas) should be... Continue reading

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    Horrible Ideas Destroying Mobility

    by winbig007, almost 3 years ago
    Shutting down St. Andrews to vehicle traffic last summer was a horrible idea that takes away from the ability for people to get efficiently around the City. This Healthy Streets (Open Streets, Vision Zero, Safe Mobility) must be stopped. The money being spent is a complete waste & taxes are through the roof. It's time to stop these completely unnecessary assaults' and changes to our streets. You've destroyed our ability move through the City already. NO MORE!
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    Higher Speeds

    by erica lamoureux, almost 3 years ago

    I am a student in a local school and I believe safety is important in terms of sidewalks because it keeps pedestrians off the street. Saying this I think we should raise the speed limit because 30 km/h is very slow and it's hard to get anywhere on time with that speed. The streets are much more safe with the sidewalks in place and since the street is wide the pedestrians are even further from the cars than before giving them extra safety. I think a good speed limit is 40 Km/h. This speed should be okay because there are... Continue reading

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    St Andrew ave changes

    by Student598, almost 3 years ago

    To whom this may concern,


    I am a student at a local school named Alcuin College. I think that the construction of the second sidewalk is vital. I think this because sometimes single sidewalks become congested making it difficult to socially distance and having a second sidewalk would make walking on this road more convenient. The lowering of the speed limit may be very controversial, but I think that it would make the neighborhood safer. I think this because there are many children in this area, as there are two schools and a park near St Andrews avenue, therefore this... Continue reading

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    Safety on St. Andrews

    by Colestudent, almost 3 years ago

    I support the idea of changing St. Andrews to increase public safety. I am a student at Alcuin College, I have found the drivers along St. Andrews within the proposed area along 8th and 9th to drive above the speed limit. I have nearly been in an accident as a pedestrian with a speeding vehicle along this street. The roundabout near Sam Walker Park is effective but often cars come through this area quickly thus endangering those walking away from Andrews On 8th Cafe. As such I do support decreasing the speed along St. Andrews. This could be accomplished through... Continue reading

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