Richmond Seeks Feedback on Guideway Lighting
http://www.richmond.ca/news/city/canadalineguidewaylights.htm
31 October 2007
For the restoration of No. 3 Road, the City of Richmond is nearing completion of Detailed Design for the northern section from Cambie Road to Bridgeport Road. As part of the design process, the City is investigating streetscape improvements,
which include special effect lighting of selected sections of the Canada Line guideway, and would like the public’s input.
As a test, the City is demonstrating night time special lighting effects on the Canada Line guideway on No. 3 Road immediately north of Leslie Road from November 1 to 5.
This test will light the west side of the Canada Line guideway between two columns and will include programmed coloured light changes.
The public is welcome to share their input of special effect lighting treatments with the City by sending comments to
[email protected] or by completing and submitting the feedback form available at
www.richmond.ca > Canada Line > Public Participation. (
click here)
Please note, the decision to incorporate special effect lighting will depend on factors such as safety, cost, funding, visual impact, public and Council assessment. Therefore, the public’s comments regarding this special effect lighting test would be appreciated.
Detailed Design for the remainder of No. 3 Road is currently scheduled to be complete by the summer of 2008. The City anticipates that restoration of No. 3 Road will begin in 2008.
The City wishes to acknowledge the assistance from Lightworks (special effect lighting supplier), Canada Line, InTransitBC and RSL (Canada Line Contractor in Richmond).
For more information, please contact Brian Guzzi in Major Projects at 604-276-4393.
About the No. 3 Road Restoration
Construction of the Canada Line, the Richmond-Airport-Vancouver rapid transit line, will soon link the City of Richmond to both downtown Vancouver and the Vancouver International Airport. In Richmond, the elevated rapid transit guideway will follow the eastside of No. 3 Road from Bridgeport Road to its final station just south of Westminster Highway.
The City of Richmond will be undertaking the restoration of No. 3 Road as construction of the Canada Line nears completion.
Some of the key features included in the restoration of No. 3 Road are as follows:
* Raised Cycle Lanes with the exception of southbound between Sea Island Way and Alderbridge Way;
* Decorative Paving Treatments at Signalized Intersections which provide distinctive and functional improvements to accessibility along No. 3 Road;
* Continuous Centre Median throughout with the some exceptions. The width of centre medians are sufficient for street lights and street trees;
Ornamental Lighting which features new double-davit streetlights in the centre medians with complementary pedestrian lighting on the boulevards;
* Boulevards Enhancements that focus on pedestrian improvements (lighting, paving and street furniture) predominantly on the east side on No. 3 Road.
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