<div dir="ltr"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px">The City of Vancouver began work on the Westside Bike Mobility Project in May 2018. The goal of the project is to establish a multimodal network of north-south </span><a href="https://www.cityofvancouver.us/ced/page/complete-streets" target="_blank" class="external" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(34,117,180);text-decoration-line:none"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px">Complete Streets</span><span class="gmail-sr-only" style="box-sizing:border-box;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0px;overflow:hidden;border:0px">(External link)</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px"> to serve the west side of Vancouver (neighborhoods and business districts located west of Interstate 5).</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px">Starting August 2019, the City will engage west side neighborhoods and businesses in examining individual potential Complete Street corridors and identifying a set of improvements that will increase safety and enhance mobility for all users.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px">This phase of the project will focus specifically on Columbia, Washington, Daniels and Franklin streets.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px">The City has formed a <span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Community Advisory Committee (CAC)</span> that will consider the benefits and tradeoffs of different options, including safety, accessibility, mobility, neighborhood livability and parking. The CAC will help shape a recommendation to Vancouver City Council about the project.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px">The CAC has 17 members and is comprised of diverse stakeholders, including residents living on or around the four streets, members of neighborhood associations and coalitions, business owners, community organization representatives, members of existing City boards and commissions, pedestrians, cyclists and public transit riders. </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;font-family:Roboto;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px"><br></span></span></p><div class="gmail-keydate-wrap" style="box-sizing:border-box;width:872px;background-image:url("/assets/keydates/key-mid.png");background-position:0px 50.5%;background-size:initial;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px"><div class="gmail-keydate-wrap2" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-left:50px;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(238,238,238);padding:20px 0px"><h2 class="gmail-keydate__heading" id="gmail-community-open-house-1" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;margin:0px 0px 0.6em;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-0.03em">Community Open House</h2>5:00 - 8:00 p.m.<br style="box-sizing:border-box">Vancouver Community Library<br style="box-sizing:border-box">901 C Street<br style="box-sizing:border-box">Vancouver, WA 98660<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box">As part of the continued public engagement for the Westside Bike Mobility Project, the project team will host several events in January 2020 where you can learn about the six route options being considered. The route options include sections of Columbia Street, Daniels Street, Franklin Street, and Washington Street.<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box">Join us for an open house to learn more about the benefits, tradeoffs, and impacts of each route option, including potential on-street parking removal and safety improvements for people traveling in the corridors.<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box">Everyone is welcome to participate in this opportunity. All feedback received will be included in the final recommendation and community engagement report that will be presented to City Council on February 3.<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box">In addition to this opportunity, the project team is hosting coffee talks as well as an online open house and presentations with neighborhood associations and other community groups.<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box">Please visit the online open house on the Be Heard Vancouver Web page throughout the month of January to view corridor concepts and provide feedback. You can also visit the project website at any time for more information.</div></div><div class="gmail-keydate-wrap" style="box-sizing:border-box;width:872px;background-image:url("/assets/keydates/key-mid.png");background-position:0px 50.5%;background-size:initial;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px"><a name="9580" class="gmail-script" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(34,117,180)"></a><div class="gmail-keydate-wrap2" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-left:50px;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(238,238,238);padding:20px 0px"><div class="gmail-nomargin gmail-keydate__date" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12px;margin:0px">January 14 2020</div><h2 class="gmail-keydate__heading" id="gmail-community-coffee-talk-2" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;margin:0px 0px 0.6em;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-0.03em">Community Coffee Talk</h2>8:00 - 10:00 a.m.<br style="box-sizing:border-box">Latte Da<br style="box-sizing:border-box">205 E 39th Street<br style="box-sizing:border-box">Vancouver, WA 98663<br style="box-sizing:border-box">(food and drinks provided)<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:12px">January 15 2020</span><br style="box-sizing:border-box"></div></div><div class="gmail-keydate-wrap" style="box-sizing:border-box;width:872px;background-image:url("/assets/keydates/key-mid.png");background-position:0px 50.5%;background-size:initial;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px"><div class="gmail-keydate-wrap2" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-left:50px;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(238,238,238);padding:20px 0px"><h2 class="gmail-keydate__heading" id="gmail-community-coffee-talk-3" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;margin:0px 0px 0.6em;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-0.03em">Community Coffee Talk</h2>4:00 - 6:00 p.m.<br style="box-sizing:border-box">Relevant Coffee<br style="box-sizing:border-box">1703 Main Street<br style="box-sizing:border-box">Vancouver, WA 98660<br style="box-sizing:border-box">(food and drinks provided)<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://www.beheardvancouver.org/westside-bike-mobility" style="font-size:18px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">https://www.beheardvancouver.org/westside-bike-mobility</a><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">  </span><br></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="comic sans ms,sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="comic sans ms,sans-serif">Amy and I have been making sure that the bike route will not negatively impact the disabled. </font></div><div><font face="comic sans ms,sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="comic sans ms,sans-serif">I feel like the Daniels/Washington route would be the best compromise for cyclist, neighbors, and community. </font></div><div><font face="comic sans ms,sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="comic sans ms,sans-serif">Please try to come to one of the open houses to learn more about the different routes that are proposed; and leave a comment on the community page. </font></div><div><font face="comic sans ms,sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="comic sans ms,sans-serif">Beth Greenberg</font></div></div></div></div></div>