Rotary Crosstown Greenway Fifth - Eighth Street

The project has transformed Seventh Avenue with new protected bicycle lanes, improved landscaping, additional seating areas, and a new mid-block raised crosswalk between Eighth Street and Sixth Street. Together, these improvements create a safer, greener, and more connected route for people walking, rolling, and cycling, while enhancing the neighbourhood's public spaces.

Construction Updates

Construction of the Rotary Crosstown Greenway between Eighth Street and Fifth Street is now complete.

The Rotary Crosstown Greenway is another important step in creating a connected network of active transportation routes for people of all ages and abilities. It aligns with Council's Uptown Streetscape Vision and the route and design were shaped by community feedback.

The City thanks residents, businesses, and visitors for their patience and understanding throughout construction.

The City also gratefully acknowledges the funding support of over $2 million from TransLink and $416,000 from the Government of Canada's Canada Community-Building Fund.

Background

The City of New Westminster is implementing the Rotary Crosstown Greenway Upgrades project as part of the Uptown Active Transportation Improvements. This includes two exciting projects (along with the New Westminster Secondary School Cycling Connector completed in 2023) that together will reimagine some of our streets to enable people of all ages and abilities to move comfortably and safely on foot, bicycle, and other non-motorized wheels in Uptown.

Both projects take direction from the vision set in the City of New Westminster's Council-approved Uptown Streetscape Vision, to create "a vibrant commercial district with a distinct identity, accessible and sustainable transportation, and inviting and engaging public spaces that are welcoming to all people."

These projects align with the City's Master Transportation Plan goals and 7 Bold Steps for Climate Action - specifically, Car-light Community and Quality People-Centred Public Realm.

In addition to improving the walking, rolling, and cycling experiences along the corridor, the project aims to enhance the public realm and tree canopy, seeking opportunities for green infrastructure, and reducing the impacts of motor vehicles and through traffic in this neighbourhood, while limiting the impacts to people who rely on on-street parking.

Key Changes

The new Rotary Crosstown Greenway design is based on community input through two rounds of public engagement. In addition to new protected bicycle lanes along Seventh Avenue between Fifth Street and Eighth Street, the project includes new landscaping and seating, as well as a new mid-block raised crosswalk between Eighth Street and Sixth Street.

• Visual summary of the ultimate design (PDF)
• Round 1 Engagement Summary Report (PDF)
• Round 2 Engagement Summary Report (PDF)

Visit the Be Heard page for this project for more information about the engagement process and results.