Capilano Bridge Trail (Southwest) Repair

This trail is one of the best in the city, and quite an important travel route, so your efforts to repair it are greatly appreciated! The asphalt on the rest of trail is not in great condition… but opening the trail is first and foremost. The new asphalt in gold bar park was a pleasant surprise! Has long been one of the worst stretches in the whole river valley. Thank you!

Please repair this much used and necessary trail, and pave the whole thing at the same time so it can be utilized properly. The last retaining walls lasted almost 50 years, so put in new and improved walls to last another 50 years. Expedite the plans and get a move on fixing it. We've spent millions on bike lanes above ground and yet this nature trail continues to sit idle while we plan and plan. Why did this survey not come out in July 2020 when the wall originally failed so it could be quickly dealt with (sorry for the rant)? Anyway, let's move forward. Please.

The preferred option of the trail in its existing location with two retaining walls seems fine, basically restoring it to what it was. While you're at it, please repave the entire trail. I recently biked the newly repaved trail between Goldbar and Rundle, and it's wonderful. Thanks.

I’m in favour of the long term solution to stabilize and reopen the trail. I am concerned that the process is taking so long. This feedback process could have been started six months ago.

Please fix this trail quickly, it is an important route!

The replacement of retaining walls seems like a reasonable solution. Although a larger slope stabilization is thought to be higher cost and higher impact - what is the anticipated lifetime of the new retaining walls? Has a higher frequency and severity of future weather events been considered? My concern is the liklihood of another failure in the same area resulting in another repair or permanent closure. I refer to the permanent failure / closure below McNally school as an example of what could be avoided. At the eastern end of the gravel trail between capilano bridge and capilano park, slope stabilization and extensive retaining wall reconstruction were done as an example.

Your options as written all appear to be overly negative. I've walked this section often since its closure. As have many people. Surprisingly this section of trail is still quite passable. The damage should be repairable without significant cost or environmental impact. My suggestion would be to pick the most cost effective solution and just fix it. Some regrading, and reconstruction of a retaining wall similar to the existing should be all that is required. It's a path not a highway. The previous path and retaining wall lasted for more than 40 years. Just keep it simple. What's the worst that could happen? I remember when the trail system was built. Funny how it was all so easy to do back then. It lasted a long time too.

Global stabilization of the slope with pile walls,

Long term solution is the key for sustainability. otherwise, we will spent much more money to redoing it and the total time of trail closure will be much more as well. Our outdoor people, running and biking clubs found a way around already.

I strongly support your plan and the decision to proceed to repair this trail. It is heavily used, very beautiful, and an important componenet of the overall trail system.

Hello,
I have used this trail and trails in the area for nearly 20 years - biking, running, walking, and birding. I feel strongly about having a fully connected trail system within the river valley and would like to see this trail repaired (regardless of the options pursued).
I like the preferred option, but is this the opportune time to do some slope stabilization and assessments to see if it would be susceptible to failure again in the future? New retaining walls seems suitable. Is replacing the asphalt in-kind suitable or does a mixed aggregate/gravel portion make sense?

I am glad to see the planning going forward for this. Thank you.

Good repair option, get it done. Should never have taken this long. If it was a road it would be fixed by now

Yes let's get this repair going and reopen the trail, much needed. If it's going to take another year to design and execute please also consider repaving the entire trail from the Capilano Bridge to Rowland Rd.

Let's get the river valley back and available to use asap. I agree with the city option.

I agree with the City, let's get it going ASAP. I can't wait for the trails to be completed.

Hi, looks like you’ve chosen the right option. I agree with the other comments: the process timeline ought to be far shorter. The damage happened mid 2020, but the trail isn’t forecast to be reopened until late 2022 - that’s 2 1/2 years!! (probably 3 with project extensions etc.). Way too long for a major recreation route. Unacceptable in my opinion. There was no need to hold up the process with this consultation step as there is no reasonable alternative solution - should have just been a notice instead.

I approve of the selected option. Would be even better if it could be done sooner. Or consider ways to provide temporary access while we wait.

I support the City's selected option.

I'm so disheartened by the city's response to trail closures and repair. Just fix it! It has been closed already for a significant amount of time, while this remains an active commute and recreational corridor. Is there was a similar road collapse on Gretzky Drive would you close it for a year and evaluate options? Second, why is there chain link fence blocking access indefinitely? It's a trail! People expect and assume a reasonable amount of risk. All this debate, meanwhile Goldbar Park had all their trails ripped up and paved. Who was asking for that? You're going to invest all that time and resources re-doing a trail that was already quite suitable, yet allow trails like Capilano Bridge Trail to linger closed indefinitely?

I believe the first option is the best option and hopefully can get completed this summer.

Definitely a much needed repair and a heavily travelled route that is missed. Your plan to repair present trail seems prudent.