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1 West Georgia Street Transportation Review Draft Report Prepared for BCG Developments Date November 10, 2016 Project No

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3 November 10, Dawn Guspie James KM Cheng Architects Suite West 8 th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Y 1M8 Dear Dawn: Re: West Georgia Street Draft Transportation Review At the request of James KM Cheng Architects, on behalf of BCG Developments, we have completed the attached Draft Transportation Review, required as part of the rezoning application for West Georgia Street, in Vancouver BC. The attached report documents the estimated number of vehicle trips from the proposed development and the anticipated effect of the development traffic on the adjacent street system. We trust information provided in this report will be of assistance to you and your team. Yours truly, Bunt & Associates Christephen Cheng, P.Eng. Senior Transportation Engineer Dominic Lao, EIT Transportation Analyst West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, 2016 S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

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5 CORPORATE AUTHORIZATION Prepared By: Dominic Lao, EIT Bunt & Associates Engineering (BC) Ltd. Christephen Cheng, P.Eng West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 Canada Reviewed By: Christephen Cheng, P.Eng. Telephone: Senior Transportation Engineer Facsimile: Date: Project No Status: Draft This document was prepared by Bunt & Associates for the benefit of the Client to whom it is addressed. The copyright and ownership of the report rests with Bunt & Associates. The information and data in the report reflects Bunt & Associates best professional judgment in light of the knowledge and information available to Bunt & Associates at the time of preparation. Except as required by law, this report and the information and data contained are to be treated as confidential and may be used and relied upon only by the client, its officers and employees. Any use which a third party makes of this report, or any reliance on or decisions made based on it, are the responsibilities of such third parties. Bunt & Associates accepts no responsibility for damages, if any, suffered by any third party as a result of decisions made or actions based on this report West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, 2016 S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

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7 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION Study Purpose Study Scope & Objectives Organization of Report Proposed Development EXISTING CONDITIONS Land Use Existing Transportation Network Road Network Transit Network Cycling & Pedestrian Networks Traffic Volumes Data Collection Program Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Existing Site Vehicle Trip Generation Existing Operations Performance Thresholds Operational Analysis Results FUTURE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS Traffic Forecasts Background Traffic Forecasts Site Traffic Total Traffic Traffic Operations Background Traffic Operations Total Traffic Operations Summary of Traffic Impacts Sensitivity Analysis SITE PLAN DESIGN REVIEW Site Access Design Parking Supply Vehicle Parking Bicycle Parking Service Vehicle and Parking Access Review CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, 2016 S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

8 APPENDIX A Terms of Reference APPENDIX B Traffic Data APPENDIX C Synchro Reports EXHIBITS Exhibit 1.1: Site Location... 2 Exhibit 1.2: Study Area... 3 Exhibit 1.3: Site Plan... 4 Exhibit 2.1: Existing Peak Hour Vehicle Traffic Volumes... 8 Exhibit 3.1: Opening Day Background Traffic Forecasts Exhibit 3.2: Site Traffic Forecasts Exhibit 3.3: Opening Day Total Traffic Forecasts Exhibit 3.4: Potential Vehicle Re-routing Exhibit 4.1: Loading AutoTURN Analysis Exhibit 4.2: Passenger Vehicle Circulation TABLES Table 1.1: Proposed Development Contents... 1 Table 2.1: Existing Street Characteristics... 5 Table 2.2: Nearest Transit Stops from the Development Site... 5 Table 2.3: Summary of Available and Counted Traffic Data... 6 Table 2.4: Existing Peak Hour Roadway Link Volumes... 7 Table 2.5: Existing Site Trip Generation... 7 Table 2.6: Intersection Level of Service Thresholds... 9 Table 2.7: Existing Traffic Operations Table 3.1 Trip Generation (Net Added Trips) from Other Developments in the Study Area Table 3.1: Peak Hour Vehicle Trip Rates Table 3.2: Estimated Peak Hour Site Vehicle Trips Table 3.3: Estimated Trip Distribution Table 3.4: Net Change in Future Intersection Vehicle Volumes with New Site Trips Table 3.5: Opening Day Background Vehicle Operations Table 3.6: Opening Day Total Vehicle Operations Table 4.1: Vehicle Parking Supply Requirement & Provision Table 4.2: Bicycle Parking Supply Requirement Table 4.3: Loading Bylaw Rates West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, 2016 S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

9 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Study Purpose James KM Cheng Architects Inc (JKMC), on behalf of BCG Developments (BCG), is submitting a rezoning application for a proposed residential condominium located at West Georgia Street in Vancouver, BC. The site is currently occupied by two office buildings, both of which are proposed to be demolished in order to construct a 46-storey building with 101 residential condominium units. Exhibit 1.1 shows the site location in the context of the surrounding area along with key bicycle routes and transit stops. 1.2 Study Scope & Objectives A study scope has been agreed with the City of Vancouver Engineering Department covering a number of studied intersections in the vicinity of the development site for the Weekday AM and PM Peak Hour periods. Exhibit 1.2 shows the study area. 1.3 Organization of Report This report is structured in the following manner: Section 2 describes the existing conditions, including the review of the transportation system for all travel modes, and the traffic operations of the study network. Section 3 assesses the future traffic condition taking into account of background traffic growth along with the development site traffic. Section 4 presents a review of various transportation elements for the site design including parking, loading, and bicycle provisions along with AutoTurn analysis for various design vehicles. Section 5 presents the conclusion and recommendations based on the findings of this review. 1.4 Proposed Development Table 1.1 presents the proposed development contents for the site, while Exhibit 1.3 shows the site plan for the development. The project is expected to be completed by Table 1.1: Proposed Development Contents FSR FLOOR AREA FSR FLOOR AREA LAND USE UNITS (SQUARE FEET) (SQUARE METRES) Residential Units 262,597 24, West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

10 Scale: NTS T T ro St e d ar C T T Site T on bs Ro la St St st H ast T co ing ss es W i N We T We st P St St Painted Bike Lane Shared Bike Lane o Br er t St on T t h ug T end ia St rg i rn eo be tg Al S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\Graphics N Local Street Bikeway T T Transit Stop Exhibit 1.1 Site Location West Georgia Residential Development Transportation Review November &

11 S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\Graphics N Scale: NTS * ro St e rd a ol Ca St ic N We st H ast on bs Ro Site St n to * We St st P gh u ro er ss t St B be Al * es Study Intersections Pedestrian Signal ia rg eo tg Traffic Signal St No left-turn Weekdays between 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm No Left-turn Weekdays between 7:00 am - 9:30 am Bus Lane/HOV Lane Reversible Lane Eastbound W Georgia St to W Pender St (AM) Reversible Lane Westbound W Pender St and Westbound W Georgia St (PM) * Unsignalized W t is rn *Note: *Note: *Note: *Note: *Note: end ing Exhibit 1.2 Study Area West Georgia Residential Development Transportation Review November &

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13 2. EXISTING CONDITIONS 2.1 Land Use The development site is currently occupied by two office buildings. Parking and loading accesses for both buildings are located off West Pender Street, resulting in four driveway openings along the south side of West Pender Street. 2.2 Existing Transportation Network Road Network Table 2.1 provides a description of a number of streets within the Study Area. Table 2.1: Existing Street Characteristics STREET NUMBER OF TRAVEL LANES POSTED SPEED PARKING FACILITIES West Georgia Street 6/7* 50 km/hr South side: No Stopping between 7am to 9:30am; No Parking between 9:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. North side: Metered Parking, No Stopping between 3pm to 7pm. West Pender Street 4 50 km/hr South side: n/a, No Stopping between 7am to 9:30am. North side: Metered Parking, No Stopping between 3pm to 6pm Nicola Street 1 50 km/hr n/a Broughton Street 2 50 km/hr West side: Metered Parking East side: n/a *Includes one westbound HOV Lane and a reversible lane Transit Network Currently there are bus stops located on both the West Georgia Street and West Pender Street frontages of the development site. Table 2.2 provides the details of transit stops along the development site s frontages. Table 2.2: Nearest Transit Stops from the Development Site STOP LOCATION DIRECTION STOP # AMENITY ROUTES SERVICED W Georgia St Far Side Broughton St W Pender St Far Side Nicola St W Georgia St Far Side Broughton St W Pender St Far Side Broughton St Westbound Bus Shelter 240, 241, 242, 246, 247, 250, 253, 254, N24 WALKING DISTANCE 50 m Eastbound n/a 19 0 m Eastbound Bus Shelter 240, 241, 242, 246, 247, 250, 253, 254, N m Westbound Bus Shelter m West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

14 Both West Georgia Street and West Pender Street are part of TransLink s Frequent Transit Network (FTN), where transit services are provide at every 15 minutes or better, during at least all of the following times: Monday to Friday: 6:00 21:00 Saturdays: 7:00 21:00 Sundays and holidays: 8:00 21:00 In addition to frequent bus services, the Burrard SkyTrain Station is located within 800m (10-minute walk) from the development site Cycling & Pedestrian Networks Sidewalks are available along all the site frontages. Marked crosswalks and pedestrian walk countdown times are provided at a number of the signalized intersections within the study area. The development site has a Walk Score of 96 out of 100, demonstrating this location is easily accessible by foot without relying the use of a vehicle. The site is also well positioned to have close access to the city s east-west and north-south bikeway network. The section of Nicola Street in front of the development site is part of the City s Local Street Bikeway. There Painted Bike Lanes on both side of West Georgia Street west of Nicola Street. West Pender Street is also marked as a shared bike routes. The site is also in close proximity to the AAA bike network on the Seawall. Considering the excellent connectivity to surrounding bicycle facilities (such as the Cardero Street Bikeway) and popular destinations (such as the SeaWall, Marina Square Park, Devonian Harbour Park, and Stanley Park), the site earns a commendable Bike Score of 84 out of 100. This score demonstrates the site is biking is convenient for most trips. 2.3 Traffic Volumes Data Collection Program Intersection counts were conducted by Bunt & Associates for the Study Area in Table 2.3 provides a summary of the traffic count data. Table 2.3: Summary of Available and Counted Traffic Data INTERSECTION DATE OF COUNT PEAK HOURS AM PM West Pender Street & West Georgia Street February 2, :45 AM 5:00 PM West Georgia Street & Nicola Street February 2, :15 AM 5:00 PM West Georgia Street & Broughton Street November 2, :15 AM 4:30 PM West Pender Street & Nicola Street February 2, :45 AM 5:00 PM West Pender Street & Broughton Street November 2, :00 AM 4:30 PM OVERALL STUDY AREA PEAK HOUR 7:45 AM 5:00 PM West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, 2016 S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

15 2.3.2 Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Table 2.4 summarizes the two-way peak-hour vehicle movements for the streets in the study area. Existing Peak Hour Vehicle Traffic Volumes are presented in Exhibit 2.1. Table 2.4: Existing Peak Hour Roadway Link Volumes ROAD LINK PEAK LINK VOLUMES (VEH/HR) AM PM West Pender Street 1, West Georgia Street 2,070 2,315 Nicola Street Broughton Street Existing Site Vehicle Trip Generation Table 2.5 summarizes the vehicle trip generation from the existing site. Table 2.5: Existing Site Trip Generation AM PEAK HOUR PM PEAK HOUR LAND USE IN OUT TOTAL IN OUT TOTAL Office Existing Operations Performance Thresholds The existing operations of study area intersections and access points were assessed using the methods outlined in the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), using the Synchro 9 analysis software. The traffic operations were assessed using the performance measures of Level of Service (LOS) and volume-tocapacity (V/C) ratio. The LOS rating is based on average vehicle delay and ranges from A to F based on the quality of operation at the intersection. LOS A represents optimal, minimal delay conditions while a LOS F represents an over-capacity condition with considerable congestion and/or delay. Delay is calculated in seconds and is based on the average intersection delay per vehicle. Table 2.6 summarizes the LOS thresholds for the five Levels of Service, for both signalized and unsignalized intersections West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

16 (35) 15 s St (255) 1,155 (755) 1, (10) g astin th Wes (25) (5) 10 5 (15) 85 (275) 1,005 (5) 5 5 (5) 15 (25) Scale: NTS 15 (40) r St t Wes e Pend Site Broughton St 550 (1,560) (20) 30 (245) 1,090 Nicola St (645) 235 Cardero St S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\Graphics (90) (20) 220 (545) N 10 (20) 250 (455) 5 (20) (50) (125) 20 (5) 5 5 (10) 0 (910) 1,530 (200) (15) 515 (1,140) 15 (5) 5 (25) (15) (50) West Georgia St 10 (5) 550 (1,550) 5 (0) (725) 1,485 (30) 25 Note: Restricted weekdays between 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Note: Restricted weekdays between 7:00 am - 9:30 am Study Intersections Unsignalized Pedestrian Signal Traffic Signal 10 (35) 000 (000) AM PM Intersection Volumes Exhibit 2.1 Existing Peak Hour Vehicle Traffic Volumes West Georgia Residential Development Transportation Review November &

17 Table 2.6: Intersection Level of Service Thresholds LEVEL OF SERVICE AVERAGE CONTROL DELAY PER VEHICLE (SECONDS) SIGNALIZED UNSIGNALIZED A B >10 and 20 >10 and 15 C >20 and 35 >15 and 25 D >35 and 55 >25 and 35 E >55 and 80 >35 and 50 F >80 >50 Source: Highway Capacity Manual The volume to capacity (V/C) ratio of an intersection represents ratio between the demand volume and the available capacity. A V/C ratio less than 0.85 indicates that there is sufficient capacity to accommodate demands and generally represents reasonable traffic conditions in suburban settings. A V/C value between 0.85 and 0.95 indicates an intersection is approaching practical capacity; a V/C ratio over 0.95 indicates that traffic demands are close to exceeding the available capacity, resulting in saturated conditions. A V/C ratio over 1.0 indicates a very congested intersection where drivers may have to wait through several signal cycles. In downtown and Town Centre contexts, during peak demand periods, V/C ratios over 0.90 and even 1.0 are common. Typically, the performance thresholds that were used to trigger consideration of roadway or traffic control improvements to support roadway or traffic control improvements employed in this study are listed below: Signalized Intersections: Overall intersection Level of Service = LOS D or better; Overall intersection V/C ratio = 0.85 or less; Individual movement Level of Service = LOS E or better; and, Individual movement V/C ratio = 0.90 or less. Unsignalized Intersections and Roundabouts: Individual movement Level of Service = LOS E or better, unless the volume is very low in which case LOS F is acceptable. In interpreting of the analysis results, note that the HCM methodology reports performance differently for various types of intersection traffic control. In this report, the performance reporting convention is as follows: For signalized intersections: HCM 2000 output for overall LOS and V/C as well as individual movement LOS and V/C is reported. 95th Percentile Queues are reported as estimated by Synchro; West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

18 For unsignalized two-way stop controlled intersections: HCM 2000 LOS and V/C output is reported just for individual lanes as the HCM methodology does not report overall performance. For unsignalized All-way Stop controlled intersections: HCM 2000 unsignalized LOS is reported for the overall intersection as well as by intersection approach LOS. The HCM 2000 methodology does not report an overall V/C ratio for All Way Stop controlled intersections. Degree of Utilization calculated with the HCM 2000 methodology is reported for individual movements in place of V/C, which is not part of the HCM 2000 report; For roundabouts: HCM 2010 Roundabout analysis output is reported since as HCM 2000 does not calculate LOS for roundabouts. Overall LOS, and LOS and V/C by movement are provided for roundabouts but no overall V/C ratio is provided for roundabouts in the HCM 2010 methodology. The performance reporting conventions noted above have been consistently applied throughout this document and the detailed outputs are provided in Appendix C Operational Analysis Results Table 2.7 presents a summary of the existing traffic operations. Table 2.7: Existing Traffic Operations INTERSECTION/ TRAFFIC CONTROL West Pender Street & West Georgia Street MOVEMENT LOS AM v/c 95th Q (m) LOS PM v/c 95th Q (m) OVERALL A B EBL (AM) B EBT (AM) EBT/L (PM) A A WBT A A SWR C F OVERALL A - - A - - West Pender Street & Nicola Street EBT/L (PM) A NBR B A SBR B C OVERALL B B West Pender Street & Broughton Street EBT/R (AM) EBT/L (PM) WBT/L (AM) EBR (PM) WBR (AM) WBT/R (PM) B A A A A A NBT/R/L B B SBT/R/L B B West Georgia Street & Nicola Street OVERALL B B EBT/R B A West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, 2016 S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

19 INTERSECTION/ TRAFFIC CONTROL West Georgia Street & Broughton Street MOVEMENT LOS AM v/c 95th Q (m) LOS PM v/c 95th Q (m) WBT/R/L A B NBR C C OVERALL A A EBT/R (AM) EBT/R/L (PM) WBT/R/L (AM) WBT/R (PM) A A A A NBT/R/L C C SBT/R/L C C As the summary table indicates, the westbound right-turn from West Pender Street to West Georgia Street currently operates at LOS F with V/C ratio > 1 during the Weekday PM Peak Hour period. During the Weekday AM Peak Hour, the only movement that experiences extensive vehicle queue is the eastbound through movement on West Georgia Street from Nicola Street extending west past Cardero Street West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

20 3. FUTURE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS 3.1 Traffic Forecasts Background Traffic Forecasts Background traffic is traffic that would be present on the road network if the site did not redevelop. In order to appropriately estimate the future traffic volumes for this area of Downtown Vancouver, Bunt has coordinated with City staff to obtain direction on which other projects/developments (currently being considered by the City) should be explicitly considered as background growth (i.e. cumulative traffic contributor). Based on Bunt s coordination with City staff, three other proposed developments have been identified. These future developments are listed below: 1575 West Georgia: Residential = 184 suites; Retail = 5,000 square feet; and, Office = 45,500 square feet Alberni Street: This site is currently occupied and already generates existing traffic to the study area. As such, only the net added traffic (as a result of this [1550 Alberni Street] development) has been considered in the traffic analysis. Residential = 188 suites; and, Retail = 7,000 square feet West Georgia: Residential = 217 suites; Retail = 3,000 square feet The trips anticipated to be generated from these proposed developments were added to the study network as background volumes, as summarized in Table 3.1. Table 3.1 Trip Generation (Net Added Trips) from Other Developments in the Study Area ADDRESS NET CHANGE IN VEHICLE TRIPS Weekday AM Peak Weekday PM Peak IN OUT TOTAL IN OUT TOTAL 1575 W Georgia Street Alberni Street W Georgia Street TOTAL West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, 2016 S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

21 Also, for the purpose of this transportation assessment and as agreed with the City a background traffic growth rate of 1% per annum (linear) was applied to the existing peak hour volumes to account for generalized, unspecified growth in traffic in the study area. The resulting Background (2022 Without Project) traffic volumes are shown in Exhibit Site Traffic Trip Generation Vehicle trip rates for proposed development are estimated based on Bunt observations from an existing residential building nearby at 1500 Alberni Street. Table 3.1 summarizes the peak hour vehicle trip rates. Table 3.1: Peak Hour Vehicle Trip Rates AM PEAK HOUR PM PEAK HOUR LAND USE UNITS IN OUT TOTAL IN OUT TOTAL Residential Unit Table 3.2 summarizes the anticipated future site generated vehicle trips for the proposed development based on the above rates. Table 3.2: Estimated Peak Hour Site Vehicle Trips LAND USE AM PEAK HOUR PM PEAK HOUR IN OUT TOTAL IN OUT TOTAL Residential Units Existing Office NET CHANGE As Table 3.2 indicates, the development is expected to generate 18 to 24 vehicle trips per hour during the Weekday AM and PM Peak Hour periods. When taking into consideration of the existing vehicle trip generation, the net increase of vehicle traffic associated with the development would be in the range of 1 to 10 additional vehicle trips per hour in the Weekday AM and PM Peak Hour periods West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

22 (35) 15 s St (275) 1,240 (815) 1, (10) g astin th Wes (25) (5) 10 5 (20) 90 (295) 1,075 (5) 5 5 (5) 15 (25) Scale: NTS 20 (40) r St t Wes e Pend Site Broughton St 590 (1,665) (25) 30 (270) 1,170 Nicola St (690) 255 Cardero St S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\Graphics (95) (20) 235 (575) N 15 (20) 270 (485) 5 (25) (55) (135) 20 (5) 5 5 (10) 0 (980) 1,655 (20) (15) 550 (1,215) 15 (5) 5 (25) (15) (55) West Georgia St 10 (5) 590 (1,655) 10 (0) (780) 1,590 (35) 40 Note: Restricted weekdays between 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Note: Restricted weekdays between 7:00 am - 9:30 am Study Intersections Unsignalized Pedestrian Signal Traffic Signal 30 (40) 000 (000) AM PM Intersection Volumes Exhibit 3.1 Opening Day Background Traffic Forecasts West Georgia Residential Development Transportation Review November &

23 Trip Distribution & Assignment The estimated vehicle trip distribution proportions are presented in Table 3.3 taking into consideration of the existing turning restrictions within the study street network. The site traffic forecast is presented in Exhibit 3.2 Table 3.3: Estimated Trip Distribution ORGIN/DESTINATION AM PEAK HOUR PM PEAK HOUR IN (%) OUT (%) IN (%) OUT (%) Nicola Street (North) 1% 2% 3% 1% Broughton Street (North) 1% 4% 2% 2% Nicola Street (South) 0% 1% 1% 1% Broughton Street (South) 1% 3% 3% 2% West Georgia Street (West) 74% 27% 34% 60% West Georgia Street (East) 15% 53% 39% 26% West Pender Street (East) 8% 11% 17% 9% TOTAL 100% 100% 100% 100% In the context of the Study Area, vehicle trips from the development site are expected to be modest. Table 3.4 summarizes the net change in vehicle volumes at each of the study intersections. Table 3.4: Net Change in Future Intersection Vehicle Volumes with New Site Trips INTERSECTION West Pender Street & West Georgia Street West Georgia Street & Nicola Street West Georgia Street & Broughton Street West Pender Street & Nicola Street West Pender Street & Broughton Street AM PEAK HOUR VOLUMES PM PEAK HOUR VOLUMES Background Site % Change Background Site % Change 3,712 7 <1% 3, <1% 2, % 2, % 2,325 9 <1% 2,544 8 <1% 1,492 7 <1% % 1, <1% % As Table 3.4 shows, site vehicle trips from the development are expected to have no material impact to the study road network Total Traffic The total traffic forecasts are formulated by superimposing the site traffic volumes with the background traffic volumes. Exhibit 3.3 shows the Opening Day Traffic Forecasts West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

24 (0) 0 s St 0 (0) (5) 3 (0) 0 1 (10) g astin th Wes (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (1) 1 (3) 9 0 (0) 0 (0) Scale: NTS 0 (0) r St t Wes e Pend Site Broughton St (0) 0 (5) 3 Nicola St (6) 4 Cardero St S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\Graphics (0) 0 0 (0) 4 (6) N 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (3) (3) 0 (0) 1 (2) 8 (0) 0 0 (0) 1 (6) 0 (0) 0 (1) (0) 0 0 (0) 0 (0) (0) 0 West Georgia St 1 (10) 0 (0) 0 (0) (0) 0 (0) 0 Note: Restricted weekdays between 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Note: Restricted weekdays between 7:00 am - 9:30 am Study Intersections Unsignalized Pedestrian Signal Traffic Signal 0 (0) 000 (000) AM PM Intersection Volumes Exhibit 3.2 Site Traffic Forecasts West Georgia Residential Development Transportation Review November &

25 (35) 15 s St (280) 1,240 (815) 1, (20) g astin th Wes (25) (5) 10 5 (20) 90 (300) 1,080 (10) 15 5 (5) 15 (25) Scale: NTS 20 (40) r St t Wes e Pend Site Broughton St 590 (1,665) (25) 30 (275) 1,170 Nicola St (695) 255 Cardero St S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\Graphics (95) (20) 240 (580) N 15 (20) 270 (485) 5 (25) (55) (135) 20 (10) 5 10 (10) 0 (980) 1,655 (20) (15) 550 (1,258) 15 (5) 5 (25) (15) (55) West Georgia St 10 (15) 590 (1,655) 10 (0) (780) 1,590 (40) 40 Note: Restricted weekdays between 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Note: Restricted weekdays between 7:00 am - 9:30 am Study Intersections Unsignalized Pedestrian Signal Traffic Signal 30 (40) 000 (000) AM PM Intersection Volumes Exhibit 3.3 Opening Day Total Traffic Forecasts West Georgia Residential Development Transportation Review November &

26 3.2 Traffic Operations Background Traffic Operations Table 3.5 presents the traffic operation summary for the Opening Day Background Conditions Table 3.5: Opening Day Background Vehicle Operations INTERSECTION/ TRAFFIC CONTROL West Pender Street & West Georgia Street West Pender Street & Nicola Street West Pender Street & Broughton Street West Georgia Street & Nicola Street West Georgia Street & Broughton Street MOVEMENT LOS AM v/c 95th Q (m) OVERALL A C EBL B EBT (AM) EBT/L (PM) LOS PM v/c 95th Q (m) A A WBT A A SWR C F OVERALL A - - A - - EBT/L (PM) A NBR B A SBR B C OVERALL B B EBT/R (AM) EBT/L (PM) WBT/L (AM) EBR (PM) WBR (AM) WBT/R (PM) A B A A A A NBT/R/L B B SBT/R/L B B OVERALL B B EBT/R B A WBT/R/L A B NBR C C OVERALL A A EBT/R (AM) EBT/R/L (PM) WBT/R/L (AM) WBT/R (PM) A A A A NBT/R/L C C SBT/R/L C D Total Traffic Operations Table 3.6 presents the traffic operation summary for the Opening Day Total Conditions West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, 2016 S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

27 Table 3.6: Opening Day Total Vehicle Operations INTERSECTION/ TRAFFIC CONTROL West Pender Street & West Georgia Street West Pender Street & Nicola Street MOVEMENT LOS AM V/C 95TH Q (M) LOS PM V/C 95TH Q (M) OVERALL A C EBL B EBT (AM) EBT/L (PM) A A WBT A A SWR C F OVERALL A - - A - - EBT/L (PM) A NBR B A SBR B C OVERALL B B EBT/R (AM) EBT/L (PM) A B West Pender Street & Broughton Street West Georgia Street & Nicola Street West Georgia Street & Broughton Street WBT/L (AM) EBR (PM) WBR (AM) WBT/R (PM) A A A A NBT/R/L B B SBT/R/L B B OVERALL B B EBT/R B A WBT/R/L A B NBR C C OVERALL A A EBT/R (AM) EBT/R/L (PM) WBT/R/L (AM) WBT/R (PM) A A A A NBT/R/L C C SBT/R/L C D Summary of Traffic Impacts Comparing to the Opening Day Background Traffic Conditions, the effects of the development traffic are considered minimal. The westbound movement at West Pender Street & West Georgia Street is expected to continue to operate at poor Level of Service with long vehicle queues in the Weekday PM Peak Hour period West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

28 3.3 Sensitivity Analysis As part of the study requirements, the City of Vancouver Engineering Department requested that a brief analysis to be provided to look at the potential impact on vehicle routing and associated volumes of site traffic on other streets if the section of Nicola Street were closed to vehicles. As indicated in Exhibit 3.2, approximately 1 (10) site vehicle trips are expected to turn right from westbound West Georgia Street to northbound Nicola Street in order to get to the site. In addition, the development immediately east of the site would also rely on this route to access its parkade. Exhibit 3.4 shows the potential vehicle routing for the site and the adjacent building if the section of Nicola Street fronting the development site were to be closed. As it indicates, the alternative route is about 3.5 times longer than the existing route, and that vehicles would have to travel through three additional signalized intersections, along with cutting through the nearby residential neighbourhood. It is therefore essential that the right-turn movement from westbound West Georgia Street to northbound Nicola Street (and eastbound West Pender Street) be maintained to minimize the circuitous routing for the site and the adjacent building West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, 2016 S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

29 t tree Coal Harbour Quay S ngs i ast WH Scale: NTS t tree rs nde e Bute Street Jervis Street WP SITE W Georgia Street 3pm-6pm Broughton Street Nicola Street 3pm-6pm Cardero Street S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\Graphics N Alberni Street Existing Route (250m) Potential Route (900m) Exhibit 3.4 Potential Vehicle Re-routing West Georgia Residential Development Transportation Review November &

30 4. SITE PLAN DESIGN REVIEW 4.1 Site Access Design The development plans to provide parking and loading access off West Pender Street. The proposed site plan would reduce the number of driveways along the West Pender Street site frontage. 4.2 Parking Supply Vehicle Parking The City of Vancouver s (CoV) Parking Bylaw outlines the minimum parking requirements for various uses related to new development. A breakdown of the site s parking requirements and proposed supply is summarised in Table 4.1. Table 4.1: Vehicle Parking Supply Requirement & Provision LAND USE BYLAW RATE BYLAW MINIMUM REQUIREMENT PROVIDED Residential The lower of 1 per Visitors 140m 2, or 1 per unit 7 TOTAL A total of 212 parking stalls are provided, exceeding the City of Vancouver s minimum requirement Bicycle Parking Well managed, secure, accessible and covered bicycle parking will be provided as part of the development plan. The development will supply at least 126 Class A spaces and 6 Class B spaces. Table 4.2: Bicycle Parking Supply Requirement LAND USE BYLAW RATE BYLAW SUPPLY REQUIREMENT Residential 1.25 per unit West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, 2016 S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

31 4.3 Service Vehicle and Parking Access Review Table 4.3 summarizes the loading requirements based on the City of Vancouver Parking By-law requirements. Table 4.3: Loading Bylaw Rates LAND USE Residential (101 units) At least one space for 100 to 299 dwelling units BYLAW SUPPLY REQUIREMENT PROVIDED DIFFERENCE Exhibit 4.1 shows the swept path of a SU9 design vehicle accessing the loading on-site, while Exhibit 4.2 shows the passenger vehicle accessing the parkade entrance West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

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34 5. CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS 1. The existing conditions Synchro analysis indicates the westbound right-turn from West Pender Street to West Georgia Street currently operates over capacity during the Weekday PM Peak Hour period. Additionally, during the Weekday AM Peak Hour, the only movement that experiences extensive vehicle queue is the eastbound through movement on West Georgia Street from Nicola Street. 2. Based on the City s Parking Bylaw, a minimum of 101 parking stalls would be required with the development proposing to provide 212 stalls, exceeding the minimum requirements. 3. The AutoTURN analysis conducted by Bunt indicates the vehicle access is feasible for the planned design vehicles. 4. A total of 18 vehicle trips (3 inbound, 15 outbound) was forecasted to be generated by the site development at build-out during the Weekday AM peak hour and a total of 24 vehicle trips (15 inbound, 9 outbound) was forecasted during the Weekday PM peak hour. 5. Comparing to the Opening Day Background Traffic Conditions, the effects of the development traffic are considered minimal. The westbound movement at West Pender Street & West Georgia Street is expected to continue to operate at poor Level of Service with long vehicle queues in the Weekday PM Peak Hour period. 6. It is essential that the right-turn movement from westbound West Georgia Street to northbound Nicola Street (and eastbound West Pender Street) be maintained to minimize the circuitous routing for the site and the adjacent building West Georgia Street Transportation Review November 10, 2016 S:\PROJECTS\CC\ West Georgia St\5.0 Deliverables\Draft Report\ _ _Draft_TIA_RPT_V02.docx

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37 From: Grottenberg, John Sent: Wednesday, September 28, :24 AM To: Dawn Guspie Cc: Dallas Buchannon Subject: RE: West Georgia Proposed Scope for TAMS Study Hi Dawn, Please note the following response from Alina re: Transportation Study: The scope as defined below is acceptable. In terms of the road network, they should assume that the roadways will remain in their current form. They should also provide a brief analysis of the routing and associated volumes of site traffic on other streets if Nicola St were closed to vehicles. Also, I am still waiting to hear back re: street tree species for W Georgia and Pender Streets. Regards, John Grottenberg Planner Downtown Division Planning, Urban Design & Sustainability City of Vancouver T: From: Dawn Guspie [mailto:dguspie@jamescheng.com] Sent: Friday, September 09, :47 AM To: Grottenberg, John Cc: Dallas Buchannon Subject: FW: West Georgia - Proposed Scope for TAMS Study John This is the Traffic Study scope outline prepared by Bunt, for Engineering s review & concurrence. Thanks Dawn Hi Dawn, As discussed, please see below the proposed study scope for the TAMS study for the proposed development at West Georgia Street: Site Location Context Existing Conditions (2016) o Study intersections: W Georgia & W Pender, W Georgia and Nicola, W Georgia and Broughton, W Pender and Broughton (AM & PM peak hour period)

38 o Existing intersections, indicating type of control, lane configurations, and turning restrictions o Assessment of existing intersection and roadway operations (V/C, LOS) Demand Forecasting o General background traffic growth (1% linear growth per year, plus development traffic flow from neighboring development at 1575 West Georgia, 1550 Alberni Street, 1500 West Georgia consistent with previous direction from the City for other projects nearby) o Horizon years (Opening Day only with and without development) o Future intersection and roadway operations (V/C, LOS, queue lengths) o Trip generation rates o Trip distribution and assignment Impact Analysis o Assessment of intersection and roadway operations (V/C, LOS, queue lengths) for this task, please confirm which intersection configurations should we be modeling for the intersection at West Georgia & West Pender; o Site access location assessment; o On site circulation and design; o Potential for neighbourhood impacts; and o Potential for impacts on existing and planned cycling infrastructure. Mitigation Measures and Site Design Characteristics o Requirements for left turn lanes and in some cases right turn lanes o Operational changes (e.g. turn restrictions) Operational Analysis o Un signalized intersections Level of service (LOS) and capacity based on gap analysis Queuing Capacity and Delay Parking, Loading, and TDM review Christephen Cheng, P.Eng., M.Eng. Senior Transportation Engineer Bunt & Associates Engineering (BC) Ltd. Suite West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6E 3S7 p Ext 232 f Please consider the environment before printing this .

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41 Nicola W. Pender St Project #: Peak Hour: Overall PHF: Notes: Date: Feb 2, :45 08:45 Weather: Cloudy 0.90 Road Cond: Dry 0 Traffic Movements Pedestrians Time Intervals NB LT NB TH NB RT SB LT SB TH SB RT EB LT EB TH EB RT WB LT WB TH WB RT N S E W 07:00-07: :15-07: :30-07: :45-08: :00-08: :15-08: :30-08: :45-09: N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A Peak V 15min PHF SB Heavy Vehicle Percentages WB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 0% SB Turn Percentages WB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 0% 100% 1% 91% 8% 0 0 Nicola St N W. Pender St 15 W E 23 W. Pender St S EB Heavy Vehicle Percentages NB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 3% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% Nicola St EB Turn Percentages NB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 3% 97% 0% 0% 12% 88%

42 Nicola W. Pender St Project #: Peak Hour: Overall PHF: Notes: Date: Feb 2, :00 18:00 Weather: Cloudy 0.93 Road Cond: Dry 0 Traffic Movements Pedestrians Time Intervals NB LT NB TH NB RT SB LT SB TH SB RT EB LT EB TH EB RT WB LT WB TH WB RT N S E W 15:00-15: :15-15: :30-15: :45-16: :00-16: :15-16: :30-16: :45-17: :00-17: :15-17: :30-17: :45-18: N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A Peak V 15min PHF SB Heavy Vehicle Percentages WB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 5% Nicola St SB Turn Percentages WB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 3% 2% 95% 0% 96% 3% N W. Pender St 21 W E 24 W. Pender St S EB Heavy Vehicle Percentages NB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% EB Turn Percentages NB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 8% 92% 0% 0% 20% 80% 4 Nicola St

43 Broughton W. Georgia St Project #: Peak Hour: Overall PHF: Notes: Date: Nov 2, :15 08:15 Weather: Rain 0.97 Road Cond: Wet 0 Traffic Movements Pedestrians Time Intervals NB LT NB TH NB RT SB LT SB TH SB RT EB LT EB TH EB RT WB LT WB TH WB RT N S E W 07:00-07: :15-07: :30-07: :45-08: :00-08: :15-08: :30-08: :45-09: N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A Peak V 15min PHF SB Heavy Vehicle Percentages WB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 0% 17% 0% 5% 0% Broughton St SB Turn Percentages WB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 26% 48% 26% 1% 98% 1% N W. Georgia St 47 W E 42 W. Georgia St S EB Heavy Vehicle Percentages NB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% EB Turn Percentages NB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 99% 1% 17% 39% 44% 34 Broughton St

44 Broughton W. Georgia St Project #: Peak Hour: Overall PHF: Notes: Date: Nov 2, :30 17:30 Weather: Rain 0.98 Road Cond: Wet 0 Traffic Movements Pedestrians Time Intervals NB LT NB TH NB RT SB LT SB TH SB RT EB LT EB TH EB RT WB LT WB TH WB RT N S E W 15:00-15: :15-15: :30-15: :45-16: :00-16: :15-16: :30-16: :45-17: :00-17: :15-17: :30-17: :45-18: N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A Peak V 15min PHF SB Heavy Vehicle Percentages WB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% Broughton St SB Turn Percentages WB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 3% 25% 72% 0% 99% 1% N W. Georgia St 74 W E 78 W. Georgia St S EB Heavy Vehicle Percentages NB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 28% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% EB Turn Percentages NB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 2% 97% 1% 26% 52% 22% 51 Broughton St

45 Broughton W. Pender St Project #: Peak Hour: Overall PHF: Notes: Date: Nov 2, :00 09:00 Weather: Rain 0.95 Road Cond: Wet 0 Traffic Movements Pedestrians Time Intervals NB LT NB TH NB RT SB LT SB TH SB RT EB LT EB TH EB RT WB LT WB TH WB RT N S E W 07:00-07: :15-07: :30-07: :45-08: :00-08: :15-08: :30-08: :45-09: N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A Peak V 15min PHF SB Heavy Vehicle Percentages WB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 5% 0% 0% 7% 0% SB Turn Percentages WB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 9% 54% 37% 3% 93% 4% 3 Broughton St N W. Pender St 63 W E 65 W. Pender St S EB Heavy Vehicle Percentages NB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 3% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% Broughton St EB Turn Percentages NB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 9% 90% 1% 7% 38% 55%

46 Broughton W. Pender St Project #: Peak Hour: Overall PHF: Notes: Date: Nov 2, :30 17:30 Weather: Rain 0.91 Road Cond: Wet 0 Traffic Movements Pedestrians Time Intervals NB LT NB TH NB RT SB LT SB TH SB RT EB LT EB TH EB RT WB LT WB TH WB RT N S E W 15:00-15: :15-15: :30-15: :45-16: :00-16: :15-16: :30-16: :45-17: :00-17: :15-17: :30-17: :45-18: N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A Peak V 15min PHF SB Heavy Vehicle Percentages WB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% SB Turn Percentages WB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 7% 24% 70% 2% 95% 2% 3 Broughton St N W. Pender St 52 W E 51 W. Pender St S EB Heavy Vehicle Percentages NB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% Broughton St EB Turn Percentages NB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 6% 92% 2% 13% 46% 41%

47 Nicola W. Georgia St Project #: Peak Hour: Overall PHF: Notes: Date: Feb 2, :00 18:00 Weather: Cloudy 0.93 Road Cond: Dry 0 Traffic Movements Pedestrians Time Intervals NB LT NB TH NB RT SB LT SB TH SB RT EB LT EB TH EB RT WB LT WB TH WB RT N S E W 15:00-15: :15-15: :30-15: :45-16: :00-16: :15-16: :30-16: :45-17: :00-17: :15-17: :30-17: :45-18: N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A Peak V 15min PHF SB Heavy Vehicle Percentages WB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% Nicola St SB Turn Percentages WB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 67% 33% 0% 100% 0% N W. Georgia St 77 W E 106 W. Georgia St S EB Heavy Vehicle Percentages NB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 5% 3% 0% 0% 0% EB Turn Percentages NB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 96% 4% 18% 20% 62% 38 Nicola St

48 Nicola W. Georgia St Project #: Peak Hour: Overall PHF: Notes: Date: Feb 2, :15 08:15 Weather: Cloudy 0.91 Road Cond: Dry 0 Traffic Movements Pedestrians Time Intervals NB LT NB TH NB RT SB LT SB TH SB RT EB LT EB TH EB RT WB LT WB TH WB RT N S E W 07:00-07: :15-07: :30-07: :45-08: :00-08: :15-08: :30-08: :45-09: N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A Peak V 15min PHF SB Heavy Vehicle Percentages WB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 0% 0% 0% 6% 0% Nicola St SB Turn Percentages WB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 100% 0% 0% 99% 1% N W. Georgia St 37 W E 67 W. Georgia St S EB Heavy Vehicle Percentages NB Heavy Vehicle Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 0% 2% 3% 0% 0% 0% EB Turn Percentages NB Turn Percentages LT TH RT LT TH RT 1% 97% 2% 3% 57% 40% 39 Nicola St