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City staff heeding cycling concerns along Martin Street

Residents are having their say.

And the recommendations are being incorporated into the new plan.

The Lake-to-Lake Cycling Route through Penticton was a hot topic when city council met Tuesday afternoon via Zoom.

Recent consultation with affected landowners, residents and businesses along the proposed route was the focus of an update to council.

<who> Photo Credit: City of Penticton </who> An illustration of the 200 Block of Martin Street.

“Council was pleased to hear that the stakeholder discussions are ongoing and that a number of solutions to the concerns that were previously raised are now coming forward as options for consideration,” said Penticton mayor John Vassilaki.

City staff have been connecting with stakeholders and representatives from individual street blocks along the route, specifically section three, along Fairview Road, and section four, along Martin Street.

Among the concerns - the timing of construction, the loss of parking for businesses near the route and impacts to vehicle access, along with garbage collection and loss of street parking for nearby residents.

<who> Photo Credit: City of Penticton </who> The 300 Block of Martin Street.

Staff have listened, and new design concepts for Fairview Road and Martin Street that reflect that feedback are starting to take shape.

Included in those updates, a cycle track proposed on the east side of Fairview Road, with parking retained on the west side of the street. North and south bound vehicle lanes will be retained.

On Martin Street, an area of contention, the previous design called for the cycle track along the west side of Martin Street. Existing patios would be eliminated on the west side of Martin Street, and floating bus stops would be required along the west side of the street.

In the updated design, the library park would not be impacted. Blocks 300 to 600 would have the cycle track on the east side of the street, while parallel parking would be retained on the west side. In the 200 Block, the east vehicle lane would be removed and replaced with a cycle track, and outdoor patios would be retained. Design options are still being considered in the 100 Block, including a traffic-circle.

<who> Photo Credit: City of Penticton </who> Lakeshore Drive and Martin Street.

Further discussions with stakeholders on design will continue in the coming weeks.

The next update to council is expected to take place once grant funding is received.

Staff is aiming for the second meeting in February or first meeting in March.

Click here for further information on the Lake-to-Lake Cycling Route.



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