Comment form for Plan Options public consultation September 24, 2013

In our previous visioning workshops, open houses and design workshops, we received community input on the vision and objectives for the Pelmewash Parkway corridor, potential activities and amenities, economic development opportunities, and design ideas.

Now we would like your input on some design options for the Road, Paths, Parking, Greening, Recreation Sites, and Amenities (see plan options presentation panels online at http://www.okanaganway.ca/pelmewash-parkway):

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* 1. Road

Reduce the width of the road, retaining two-way traffic along Pelmewash Parkway, as follows:
• 2-lane road with a centre line (7.2 m wide) at the north and south ends; plus
• narrow 2-lane road (6 m wide) for 1.2 km through the centre portion; and
• commuter cyclists will be able to use this road due to the slow traffic speed (50 kph) and low volume

Please indicate your degree of support for the proposed road design

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* 2. Paths

• Provide a lakeside walkway; plus
• Provide a separate bikeway between the walkway and the road with grass and trees between these paths where space permits; and
• Combine the walkway and bikeway into one multi-use path where necessary due to space restrictions.

Please indicate your degree of support for the proposed path design

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* 3. Parking

• Distribute parking pockets among existing pull-outs and at the north end of the corridor, as space permits; and
• Surround parking areas with greening (trees, shrubs and grass).

Please indicate your degree of support for the proposed parking design

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* 4. Greening

Use trees, shrubs and grass to restore existing pullouts and locations where paving is removed.

Please indicate your degree of support for the proposed greening

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* 5. Recreation Sites

Add recreation amenities, including launching for car-top boats, to existing pullouts based on space available and environmental considerations (see plan). The plan includes:
• five major recreation sites; as well as
• two launch sites for small boats and two staging areas for Spion Kop trails; and
• picnic areas at the remaining pullouts.

Please indicate your degree of support for the proposed layout of recreation amenities

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* 6. Centre/midway Portion of Pelmewash Parkway

For special events and/or long term, consider closing the midway portion of Pelmewash Parkway to through traffic (with the exception of emergency and maintenance vehicles).

If a decision is made to close this portion of the road in the future, provide parking areas and turn-arounds at each public road terminus.

Please indicate your degree of support for the proposed strategy for the centre portion of road

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* 7. Recreation Amenities

Certain amenities and features will definitely be included in the plan, such as a walkway, bikeway, parking, greening (trees, grass and shrubs), environmental restoration and enhancement, picnic areas, trail links to Spion Kop, stabilization of rock slopes, and support infrastructure (garbage cans, picnic tables, benches, bike racks, interpretive signs, etc.).

Which additional recreation amenities would you like to see included in the Pelmewash Parkway design, recognizing that improvements may need to be phased in over many years (check as many as apply):

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* 8. Where do you live?

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* 9. Where do you work and/or go to school?

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* 10. Do you have any other comments on this project?
If you don't live or work in Lake Country, please share why the future of Pelmewash Parkway is important to you.

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