Abstract Manager

The City of Victoria is undertaking a omprehensive review of its streets and networks to align with future needs, mobility best practices, and public realm goals. This effort responds to provincial bills aimed at unlocking more housing capacity in Victoria. The goal was to refine development requirements, improve clarity for private and City-led initiatives, and ensure alignment with the Official Community Plan objectives.

The updated street classifications and cross-sections focus on enhancing multi-modal transportation options rather than widening roads for general vehicle use. The intention is to repurpose street rights-of-way to support diverse transportation modes and public realm enhancements. Street classifications are tested to ensure compatibility with anticipated building typologies, densities, and the City’s public realm vision.

Changes to street classifications include:

• Primary Arterial Streets include updated cross-sections supporting multi-modal objectives, including dedicated transit lanes and cycling facilties.
• Secondary Arterial Streets are updated to reflect multi-modal and public realm goals, integrating transit priority and cycling facilities.
• Collector Streets are refined into sub-classifications based on transportation network overlaps and land use context.
• Local Streets are refined based on their context and potential for unique public realm enhancements, including linear parkways.

The project presents updates made to the Official Community Plan and Development Servicing Bylaw, including maps, cross sections, and policies that are rooted in the City's Sustainable Mobility Strategy.