City of Courtenay Official Community Plan - 2026 update

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STREETS AND TRANSPORTATION

OBJECTIVES

PART C Thematic Policies Other policy chapters also influence the streets and transportation system. For example, connecting the transportation and the greenways system to better support active mobility is described in the Parks and Recreation chapter, reducing impervious surfaces to support watershed health is described in Natural Environment chapter, and form and character design objectives for streetscapes are described in the Development Permit designations in Part D. The City works in partnership with other authorities responsible for local and regional multi-modal transportation services to attain modal split targets and support a safe and efficient transportation system 3. Street standards are designed for safety and accessibility for all users with attention to comfort at the pedestrian scale 4. Excess existing road space is repurposed to support public life, active travel, and green infrastructure 5. Zero emissions, electrified transportation is supported and increasingly the norm 6. The amount of land dedicated to parking is minimized 7. Parking standards reflect electric vehicle and cycling needs 8. New development integrates multi-modal transportation network planning into site design 9. Educational programs to support transit use, walking, cycling, and car sharing are widely available 10. The City shows corporate leadership in the City’s fleet and on City properties 1. The existing road and transportation network is optimized and vehicular congestion is reduced through Transportation Demand Management measures that shift the modal split to 30% of trips are by walking, cycling and transit by 2030 and 60% by 2050 2.