The City of North Vancouver is asking the public for input on proposed changes to parking and the use of curbs throughout the city.
With more modes of transportation and increasing delivery of passengers and goods on the streets, people are struggling to access curb space in many parts of the City, whether near shops in commercial areas, parking near home, or finding space to load or unload goods or passengers safely.
The public engagement process launched June 17th and will run until July 8th providing a combination of online and in-person engagement opportunities. Public input will help shape the plan and implementation strategy which will be brought to Council later this year. You can find all the ways to get involved at letstalk.cnv.org/Curb.
The proposed policy changes have been developed by balancing a number of considerations including community input from engagement in 2023 alongside an analysis of current parking and curb demands, City-wide policy and successful parking management practices across Canada. In brief they are:
- Implement pay parking in high-demand areas: Focus on high-demand areas of the City to encourage parking turnover and increase availability.
- Modernize the parking permit program: Expand permit areas to zones rather than streets or properties, and adjust eligibility criteria and costs based on demand.
- Expand loading zones: Increase spaces for short-term loading for the efficient and safe movement and drop-off of people and goods.
- Increase accessible parking for people with disabilities: Provide more on-street parking spaces for those with accessibility needs in close proximity to shops, services, and key destinations across the City.
- Support other curb users: Enable unique special-use parking to ensure a wide range of curbspace needs are achieved, such as EV charging, car-share parking, and other uses.
Background
The Curb Access and Parking Plan will support the actions and directions in the City’s Mobility Strategy, which was adopted in 2022 and directs decisions about how we will create a safe, vibrant, low-carbon city that provides plenty of options to get around. Direction to update curb space policies and practices is also outlined in Council’s Strategic Plan (2022-2026), and the City’s Official Community Plan (2014).
Learn More
More information about the development of the Curb Access and Parking Plan, including the proposed policy changes is available at cnv.org/Curb. Inquiries to staff can be sent to cityparking@cnv.org or call the City’s Gateway service at 604-982-9675.