Port Hawkesbury Blue Route Hubs Project
The Blue Route Hubs Project is a collaboration between Bicycle Nova Scotia (BNS) and several communities throughout the province, including the Town of Port Hawkesbury. We launched the project to help communities evaluate their potential to develop cycling routes that make residents of all ages and people with disabilities feel comfortable cycling in their community. We want to encourage active transportation throughout the province by supporting efforts to build safe and convenient cycling routes. There are three phases of project planning and you can learn more about the project phases for the Town of Port Hawkesbury below.
Phase 1: Identify key bicycle network corridors
We worked with the Port Hawkesbury community to identify three routes that are the top priorities for cycling infrastructure improvements. These connected routes are designed to provide a basic active transportation network that is immediately functional and can act as the spine of the network for future growth.
- ENGAGEMENT REPORT: Phase 1 – ‘What we Heard’ Engagement Report (Port Hawkesbury)
- FINAL REPORT: Phase 1 – Bicycle Network Planning Report (Port Hawkesbury)
Phase 2: Route Selection
We worked with community residents, Town staff, and stakeholders to select one of the routes to advance into the concept design stage. Together, we selected a cycling route on Granville Street, Sydney Road, and Pinecrest Drive based on a combination of its overall importance and feasibility of implementation in the near term.
- FINAL REPORT: Phase 2 – Route Selection Report (Port Hawkesbury)
Phase 3: Concept Design
We completed phase 3 of the project and presented the final concept design to Port Hawkesbury Town Council in March, 2022. During this phase of the project we developed a concept design for an active transportation route on Granville Street, Sydney Road, and Pinecrest Drive. Read the report for more information.
- ENGAGEMENR REPORT: Phase 3 – ‘What we Heard’ Engagement Report (Port Hawkesbury)
- FINAL REPORT: Phase 3 – Concept Design Report (Port Hawkesbury)